Azerbaijan speeds up renovation of Khankendi Stadium ahead of September's CIS Games PHOTO

The stadium under reconstruction in the Azerbaijani city of Khankendi will be commissioned by September this year.

The statement came from the press service of the Restoration, Construction, and Management Service in the city of Khankendi, as well as the Aghdara and Khojaly districts of Azerbaijan, Caliber.Az reports.

The press statement emphasised that renovation and reconstruction work are progressing rapidly as part of preparations for the 3rd CIS Games.

According to the approved project, the stadium will be equipped with locker rooms for football players, conference halls, medical rooms, and facilities for referees and technical staff.

In addition, ticket offices, food courts, and ground-level parking will be set up on the premises.

The stadium will include changing rooms for players, conference rooms, medical facilities, and rooms for referees and technical staff. According to the project, the stadium will also feature ticket sales points, various public catering facilities, above-ground parking lots, and control checkpoints.

Notably, archery competitions as part of the 3rd CIS Games are planned to be held at the stadium in September.

The stadium in Khankendi was originally built in 1956 and has a seating capacity of 15,000 spectators. During the Soviet era, it served as the home ground of the Aghdam football club Qarabağ FK.

By Khagan Isayev