Takhti Stadium (Mashhad)

The Takhti Stadium (Persian: استاديوم تختی) formerly known by names as Zibandeh and later Saadabad Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Mashhad, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Payam Mashhad.^[1] The stadium holds 15,000 people.^[2] From 2013 it is also the home ground of Siah Jamegan.^{[citation needed]}

Takhti Stadium

Interactive map of Takhti Stadium
Full name	Takhti Stadium
Former names	Zibandeh, Saadabad
Location	Mashhad, Iran
Owner	Khorasan Razavi Football Association
Operator	Khorasan Razavi Football Association
Capacity	15,000 (Football)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1951
Tenants
Aboomoslem (1970–2004) Siah Jamegan (2013–)

Infrastructure

The complex is composed of two grass fields which hosts football matches and used for training purposes.^{[citation needed]}

Important matches

On 5 February 1985, Takhti Stadium was the venue of an International Friendly between Iran and North Korea. The match finished 1–0 for Iran and Shahin Bayani scored the goal.^[3] The 2001 AK Pipe International Cup was played at this venue, with Abomooslem crowned as champions.^{[citation needed]}

Notable matches

Iran National Football Team

Date	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Competition	Attendance	Remarks
5 February 1985[4]	Iran	1–0	North Korea	Friendly match	17,000	Hosted the first national team match in Mashhad
1990	Khorasan XI	0–0	Iran	Unofficial Friendly match	15,000	Khorasan XI held the National Team to a 0–0 draw.

Other Matches

Date	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Competition	Attendance	Remarks
1991	Aboomoslem	1–0	Persepolis	1991–92 Azadegan League	?	Tehran giants Persepolis lost in Mashhad for the first time.
20 April 2001[5]	Abumoslem	2-1	Payam	Second Division 2000/01	?	Mashhad derby
16 April 2002[6]	Abumoslem	1-1	Persepolis	2001–02 Iran Pro League	?	Persepolis tie in Mashhad
19 May 2002[7]	Abumoslem	1-1	Esteghlal	2001–02 Iran Pro League	10,000	Esteghlal tie in Mashhad
8 November 2002[7]	Abumoslem	2-2	Esteghlal	2002–03 Iran Pro League	12,000	Esteghlal tie in Mashhad
12 May 2004[8]	Payam	3-2	Persepolis	2003/04 Hazfi Cup Round of 16	10,000	Persepolis defeated
26 November 2009[9]	Payam	1–0	Gaz Sarakhs	2009/10 Hazfi Cup	?	Duel of Khorasan physical game 2 red carded and 6 yellow