Stadium Guide

Stadium 974

Key facts

• Host City: Ras Abu Aboud, 10km east of central Doha
• Capacity: 40,000*
• Location: 10km east of central Doha
• Opening Date: 2021
• Matches: 5x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16

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Stadium 974 has been constructed entirely from 974 shipping containers and modular steel, hence the name!

Stadium Bio

Not only is ‘974’ the exact number of shipping containers used to build the stadium, but also Qatar’s international dialling code.

Stadium 974 shows Qatar’s dedication to sustainability whilst also highlighting the tradition of global trading.

Following the world cup, this stadium will become a waterfront development, utilising the other compartments from the structure in other projects.

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Khalifa International Stadium

Key facts

• City: Aspire
• Capacity: 40,000*
• Location: 5km west of central Doha
• Opening Date: 1976
• Matches: 9 x Matches

Did you know?

The Khalifa international is the only stadium that isn’t being partially or fully dismantled following the world cup.

Stadium Bio

This stadium is the oldest, and most experienced. After being built in 1976, and being redeveloped in 2017, it has hosted the world athletics championships and the FIFA world cup club final too. It will be adding to its impressive list of events.

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Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Key facts

• City: Umm Al Afaei
• Capacity: 40,000*
• Location: 20km west of central Doha
• Opening Date: 2020
• Matches: 7 Matches

Did you know?

Over 80% of the materials used were derived from the original stadium.

Stadium Bio

There will be a metro system providing a route to the stadium via an environmentally friendly way.

This stadium will be home to Al Rayyan SC when the tournament finishes, with a 20,000-person capacity.

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Education City Stadium

Key facts

• City: Al Rayyan
• Capacity: 40,000*
• Location: 13km north-west of central Doha
• Opening Date : 2020
• Matches: 10 x Matches

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The stadium is located around several university campuses, just outside of Doha.

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This stadium is in the centre of an education hub, so after the world cup is finished it will be tailored to aid the academic community around to stay fit and stimulated between classes.

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Al Thumama Stadium

Key facts

• City: Al Thumama
• Capacity: 40,000*
• Location: 12km south of central Doha
• Opening Date: 2017
• Matches : 8 Matches

Did you know?

The circular form mirrors the ‘Gahfiya’, which is a traditional cap worn by the boys and men of the Arab world.

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The stadium’s capacity will half to 20,000 after the world cup, with both a mosque and hotel opening.

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Al Janoub Stadium

Key facts

• City: Al Wakrah
• Capacity: 40,000*
• Location: 22km east of central Doha
• Opening Date: 2019
• Matches: 7 Matches

Did you know?

The architecture of Al Janoub stadium reflects dhow boats, with reference to Al Wakral’s fishing and pearl diving past.              

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Again, after the world cup 20,000 seats will be repurposed elsewhere and donated to universal sporting projects.

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Al Bayt Stadium

Key facts

• City: Al Khor City
• Capacity: 60,000*
• Location: 35km north of central Doha
• Opening Date : 2021
• Matches : 7 x matches

Did you know?

This stadium is the furthest stadium from Doha, however, is only a 40-minute drive away.

Stadium Bio

The build of this stadium was inspired by the bayt al sha’ar tents used by Qatar’s nomadic people.

Again, sustainability was a priority for this building, so they have made it possible to remove the upper tier (around 32,000 seats) to be removed, so the seats can be repurposed elsewhere.

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Lusail Stadium

Key facts

• City: Lusail
• Capacity: 80,000*
• Location: 20km north of central Doha
• Opening Date: 2022
• Matches: 10 x Matches

Did you know?

The architecture of the Lusail stadium mirrors the hand-crafted bowls found across the Arab and Islamic world during the rise of civilisation.

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This stadium will be hosting the world cup final, then utilised in a number of different ways. The space will then be used for cafes, schools, shops, sporting facilities and health clinics.

The remaining upper tier seating will be upcycled into outdoor terraces for new homes.

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