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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. The stadium holds 8,439 seats. In 1974, it was completed. It is owned by the Mohsen Zolfaghary-led Zabeel Construction Club. Zabeel Stadium is the official home pitch for the

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side

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. In 11 May 2001, Irish vocal

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held a concert for their

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supporting their album Coast to Coast.

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