Xi'an International Football Center Hosts Its First Match · Chronopin

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Starts 09/03/2025 CONFIRMED 86% CONFIDENCEHappened as dated, per the source^[1]: "On 3 September 2025, the Xi'an International Football Center held its first official match."

Start: Sep 3, 202590% CONFIDENCEfrom the source

Xi'an International Football Center Hosts Its First Match

Zaha Hadid Architects' 60,000-seat Xi'an International Football Center hosted its first official match, years after construction began in a city better known for ancient dynasties than football.

Xi'an International Football Center (Fengdong Stadium) opened on 3 September 2025 with a 2-1 win for China over Timor-Leste in 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifying^[2][3]
The 60,235-seat stadium, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects with iDEA and executive architect Arcplus, cost about ¥2.5 billion and was built by Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group^[2][3]
Groundbreaking was in 2020; it was originally planned for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which China withdrew from hosting^[3]
It is home to China League One club Shaanxi Union from 2026 and hosted a youth tournament in March 2026^[3]

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Happened as dated, per the source: "On 3 September 2025, the Xi'an International Football Center held its first official match."
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Xi'an International Football Center / Zaha Hadid Architects – ArchDaily
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Xi'an International Football Center – Wikipedia
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