The Āzādi Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آزادی), formerly known as Āryāmehr Sports Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آریامهر), is the national sports complex of Iran based in Tehran. The Azadi Stadium is located within the walls of this complex. It was designed by Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian along with the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merill, and constructed by Iran's Arme Construction Company.[citation needed]
The complex was initially built for the 1974 Asian Games, with a future Olympic Games bid in mind. A year later it was showcased as Tehran's short-lived bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2013, global media reports acknowledged Azadi Sports Complex as one of the top 20 stadiums worldwide.[2]
Presently, the Azadi Stadium serves as the primary venue for the home matches of the Iranian national football team,[3] as well as for two clubs of the capital city, Persepolis and Esteghlal.[citation needed]
You can alight train at Azadi Square station using Tehran Metro Line 4 and proceed to the stadium by bus or taxi. Alternatively, you can alight at Line 2 (Sadeghieh Station).[citation needed]
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