ASK Arena (Azerbaijani: ASK Arena), formerly Inter Arena and Shafa Stadium[1][2] is an all-seater football stadium located in Baku . The stadium was built on the site of Termist stadium in 2001 and has a capacity of 8,125[3] spectators. The stadium surrounded by practice fields, administration buildings and four-star hotel.
ASK Arena was built by AFFA in 2001. The first match played was a 2001–02 UEFA Cup first qualifying round between Shafa Baku and Olimija Ljubljana where the match ended 0–4. The first goal scored by Dušan Kosič.[4]
The stadium was one of the venues for the group stages of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. A Group A match were played there.[5]
In July 2014, it was announced that stadium will change its name to Inter-Arena after Keşla FK (whose former name was "Inter Baku") loaned stadium for long-term from AFFA.[2]
As the stadium changed its owner, in July 2018 it was renamed again into ASK Arena (which means Azerbaijan Industrial Corporation) for sponsorship reasons.[6]
Keshla station of Baku suburban railway.
Koroğlu (Baku Metro), Ulduz (Baku Metro). The M9 Metro Station is planned in this area by Baku Metro in the future.
40°24′40″N 49°53′52″E / 40.4110°N 49.8977°E
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