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The Akhmat Arena Stadium in Grozny

"Akhmat Arena" is the largest football stadium in Grozny. It was built in 2011 and accommodates 30.5 thousand fans. On his home matches regularly holds the football club "Terek".

Construction of a stadium

In 2004, funds were allocated from the federal budget for the appearance of the Akhmat Arena stadium. Terrible enthusiastically took this news, the project was promptly made, and in 2006 the work began.

The work was carried out for five years. They were conducted according to the federal target program. The construction of the arena was completed in the spring of 2011.

The stadium is named after Akhmat Kadyrov , a Chechen politician and religious figure. The father of Chechnya's current leader, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Akhmad Kadyrov tragically died on May 9, 2004. The tragedy occurred on one of the stands, on which were located the honorable guests, the leaders of the republic and the guests. Thousands of people gathered on the occasion of Victory Day. In the morning, there was a terrorist attack. As a result of the explosion, together with Kadyrov, 6 more people were killed, more than 50 were injured.

Stadium today

Today it is one of the largest and most modern sports complexes in the south of Russia. The construction was carried out in full compliance with all the requirements of FIFA and UEFA, so it is permissible to play matches of any level, including games of European cups, meetings of world championships and Europe.

"Ahmat-arena" consists of two parts. Firstly, it is the western tribune, on which there can be about 9 thousand fans at the same time. Secondly, the eastern platform, which can accommodate up to 21 thousand football fans. There are also special places for people with disabilities.

This is one of the safest stadiums in Russia. There is a modern video surveillance system, which includes more than 400 cameras.

A grand opening

The opening was really grandiose for the stadium "Akhmat-arena". Terrible took the world's football celebrities.

In the first match played the team "Caucasus", which included Ramzan Kadyrov, as well as Nikita Isaev, the legendary goalkeeper Rinat Dasaev, and the world team. Among the world celebrities in Grozny came Argentine Diego Maradona, who became the head coach of this team. As players on the field went Portuguese Luis Figo, Italians Franco Baresi, Alessandro Costacurta, Chilean Ivan Zamorano, Frenchman Jean-Pierre Papin, Englishman Robbie Fowler.

The first match, which saw "Ahmat-Arena", ended with a large score. Team "Caucasus" won 5: 2. In the composition of the guests distinguished themselves Zamorano and Maradona. The "Caucasians" made Sadayev, the rest of the players distinguished themselves once.

Stadium today

Currently, "Akhmat Arena" takes matches of the Russian Premier League with Grozny's "Terek".

The first official game at this stadium took place in May 2011. "Terek" defeated Perm "Amkar" with a score of 1: 0.

In 2012, the stadium received a certificate confirming safety. At the end of the same year the Grozny stadium was among the most visited. At that time, the average attendance at the matches of the Russian Premier League and the Cup of Russia was more than 19.5 thousand spectators in one game.

With the opening of a new stadium to test it in European competition Grozny "Terek" has still not been able to. Although the team in recent years shows a good game and claims to hit the zone of European competition. While the most status match, held at the "Ahmet Arena", was the final of the Cup of Russia. In 2013, in a decisive ponynikom in Grozny met CSKA Moscow and Makhachkala "Anji". The winner was determined only in the series of penalty shoot-outs. Cup went to the capital's players.

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