Arnar Stadium (Armenian: Արնար մարզադաշտ) is an all-seater stadium in Ijevan, Armenia, mainly used for football matches. With a capacity of 2,100 seats, it is the only stadium in Ijevan.

Overview

The stadium was built in 2007, by the "Arnar" Charitable Fund[1] directed by the Armenian businessman Artsruni Ghalumian.[2] The first ever competitive match in Arnar Stadium was the Armenian Independence Cup final match in 2008 between Ararat Yerevan and Banants.[3] Ararat Yerevan won the title defeating Banmants 2-1 after extra time with the presence of 2,500 spectators.

Between 2011 and 2012, the stadium was used as a home venue by two teams of the Armenian Premier League; Impulse from Dilijan and Shirak from Gyumri.

The stadium has an adjacent small pitch designated for trainings.

References

  1. ^ Statement by Arnar Charitable Fund
  2. ^ Aravot:Football in Ijevan 15 July 2007 Archived September 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Armtown:Aravot 11 November 2009 Archived 8 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine

40°53′36″N 45°09′04″E / 40.89333°N 45.15111°E / 40.89333; 45.15111


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