The Istiqlol Stadium () is a football stadium in Fergana, the capital of Fergana Region, Uzbekistan. The stadium is located 2 kilometers north of Fergana International Airport, along the Small Ring Road. The stadium is designed for 20,500 spectators and thus is the sixth largest stadium in Uzbekistan in terms of capacity. It is considered to be the main home arena of Neftchi Fergana and one of the stadiums used by Uzbekistan national football team.
Overview The construction of the stadium began in January 2013 near the Fergana International Airport. The stadium was built in a new area because the old Fargona Stadium in Fergana was too small for the attendance of fans. The construction of the stadium was completed in January 2015. The main contractor of the stadium is the government of Fergana Region, and it is said that more than $15 million was spent during the construction and assembly works. The opening match of the new stadium was held on April 3, 2015, a friendly match between Uzbekistan U-20 and New Zealand U-20 national teams, and the home team's 1: ended with a 0–0 victory. The first official League match at the new stadium was played on 18 April 2015 with match Neftchi – Mash'al Mubarek. The distance between the field and the tribune is 15 meters. The number of sectors in the stadium is 32.
The stadium was also used as a home stadium by Istiqlol Fergana of Fergana from 2017 to 2022.
Recent tournament results
Istiqlol Stadium hosted six matches during the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. DateTimeTeam No. 1ResultTeam No. 2RoundAttendance1 March 202315:00 0–1 Group B5,7151 March 202319:00 0–1 Group B6,1204 March 202315:00 2–3 Group B1,1544 March 202319:00 2–1 Group B1,0247 March 202315:00 1–3 Group B9827 March 202219:00 0–0 Group A18,006
References
External links UzPFL. Istiqlol Stadium Top 5 stadiums of Uzbekistan