On August 16th President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium after major overhaul and reconstruction. 
The President was told that rebuilding work at the stadium was carried out by Korean Samhwa Telecom company.
The work included increasing the capacity of the 29,870-seat stadium by a further 1,330 seats. The stadium received 16 ten-seat family rooms. The stadium also saw the building of a new stand featuring a 500-seat media facility, and the reconstruction of a VIP facility. The stadium received a 250-seat VIP restaurant. Locker rooms capable of handling several teams at the same time were built under the new stand.
The President was told that new seating was installed at the Republican Stadium. The facility saw its water and electricity supply systems completely overhauled. The stadium`s sewerage system was also revamped. Sanitary facilities for spectators, 250 seat each, were built along the stadium`s wall to comply with FIFA and UEFA standards. Turnstiles were installed at the stadium`s entrance. The rebuilding saw the pitch change its grass cover, with state-of-the-art underground drainage and heating systems installed. The facility also received additional camera systems.
The Head of State praised redevelopment of the Republican Stadium.

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