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{{Infobox stadium
| stadium_name      = Central Stadium (Almaty)
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| nickname          = 
| logo_image        = [[File:Central Stadium (Almaty).svg|100px]]
| image             = [[File:Almaty Central Stad.jpeg|250px]]
| fullname          =
| location          = [[Almaty]], [[Kazakhstan]]
| coordinates       = {{coord|43|14|17.99|N|76|55|27.66|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground      =
| built             = 1958
| opened            = 1958<ref>http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/kazakhstan/central-stadium-almaty/</ref>
| renovated         = 1997, 2004, 2011
| expanded          = 
| closed            = 
| demolished        = 
| owner             = Municipality of [[Almaty]]
| operator          = 
| surface           = Grass
| construction_cost = 
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| structural engineer =
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| former_names      = 
| tenants           = [[FC Kairat]] (1957-present)<br>[[Kazakhstan national football team]]<br>[[Kazakhstan national rugby union team]]<br>[[2017 Winter Universiade]]
| seating_capacity  = 23,804
| dimensions        = 105x68
}}

[[File:Canada national bandy team.JPG|thumb|260px|right|[[Canada national bandy team]] at the reserve field in 2012]]
The '''Central Stadium''' ({{lang-kk|"Алматы орталық стадионы"}} or "Орталық стадион"; Ortalik Stadion) is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Almaty]], [[Kazakhstan]]. It is currently used mostly for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches. The stadium is shared by [[FC Kairat Almaty]]. It also serves as the home stadium for the [[Kazakhstan national football team]].

==Overview==
Almaty Central Stadium was built in 1958. It is a structure, oval in plan, divided into 4 inserts passages podium: the northern, western, southern and eastern. The total capacity of the stands is 23,804 seats. All places of individual seats, mounted on metal parts, provide convenience and form the shape viewer. The minimum height of the back - 38&nbsp;cm Central stadium's lighting systems equipped (lights) to the possibility of holding events in the evening. Light level of 1400 lux.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arzhan.kz/kz/guide/tsentralnyiy-stadion/|title=AОрталық стадион|author=|date=21 December 2011|work=|publisher=arzhan.kz|accessdate=2012-01-24|language=Kazakh}}</ref>

The playing field is natural grass, smooth and even, in good condition. Games on the field can be carried out throughout the national season. The field size is 105 m by 68 m

For vehicles in the stadium there are two entrances - from the street. Satpayev and Abay. For the passage of the audience and engaged - 4 inputs with Abay, streets K. Satpaev, A. Baitursynov.

Since it opened it has been the home stadium of Kairat who first played there on 10 April 1960 Playing against Leningrad "Admiralty", a game which finished 0-0.

Almaty was the host of the [[2012 Bandy World Championship]]. The Reserve rink of Central Stadium<ref>[http://www.rusbandy.ru/stadium/95/ Стадион «Центральный (запасное поле)», Алма-Ата]</ref> was built for the tournament. The matches in Group B and C was played there, except for the match for 13th place, which was played at the main [[Medeu]] arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bandy2012.kz/en/matches.html|title=Arena Medeo|author=|date=21 December 2011|work=|publisher=bandy2012.kz|accessdate=2012-01-24|language=Russian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alaman.kz/?p=25041|title=ОРТАЛЫҚ СТАДИОНДА АЗИЯ ЧЕМПИОНАТЫ ӨТУІ МҮМКІН|author=|date=21 December 2011|work=|publisher=alaman.kz|accessdate=2012-01-24|language=Kazakh}}</ref> Afterwards the installation for making artificial ice was dismantled.[https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fbandynet.ru%2Fv1%2Fnode%2F30602&sandbox=1]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commonscat-inline|Almaty Central Stadium}}
* [http://www.groundhopping.de/kaspol06.htm Information about the stadium]

[[Category:Football venues in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:National stadiums|Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Sport in Almaty]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Almaty|Stadium]]
[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Rugby union stadiums in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Bandy venues in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1958]]

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