Qatar World Cup Stadiums
Qatar's stadiums aim to impress with the Al-Janoub arena in Al-Wakrah by the late Zaha Hadid, Doha's Education City Stadium and the 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium from Foster & Partners, architects of Wembley Stadium all standout sporting arenas.
Khalifa International Stadium
Khalifa International Stadium - is part of the larger Doha Sports City complex in Al Rayyan, 10 km from the center of the Qatari capital of Doha. The complex includes Aspire Park, The Torch Doha and Villaggio Mall. The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum is also adjacent to the stadium. The nearest Doha Metro stop is Sports City Metro Station (Gold Line) then a 15-minute walk.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium had a capacity of 45,000 spectators for the 2022 World Cup. This will be reduced to 21,000 after the tournament is over. It is the home ground of Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium is 20 km west of the Qatari capital, Doha. The nearest Doha Metro stop is Al Riffa Station (Green Line) then a 15 minute walk.
Al Bayt Stadium
Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar was a host venue for the Qatar World Cup 2022. The stadium had a capacity of 68,895 spectators for the 2022 World Cup. This will be reduced to 32,000 after the tournament is over. The stadium, located about 50 km from the capital Doha, resembles a huge tent in the desert. Of the eight stadiums used at the 2022 World Cup it is the second largest stadium after Lusail Stadium. Work began on the stadium in 2014 and was completed in late 2021. The ground was the venue for the opening match and opening ceremony. The nearest Doha Metro stop is Lusail QNB (Red Line) then shuttle buses to the stadium (25 minutes), then a 15-minute walk.
Al Janoub Stadium
The impressive Al Janoub Stadium was formerly known as Al-Wakrah Stadium. It had a capacity of 44,000 spectators for the 2022 World Cup. This will be reduced to 20,000 after the tournament. It was designed by the late Zaha Hadid, who designed London 2012's Aquatic Centre. As well as being a venue for World Cup 2022, the stadium hosted several matches at Asian Cup 2023, which took place in January 2024. The nearest Doha Metro stop is Al Wakra (Red Line) then a 15-minute shuttle bus and a 15-minute walk.
Al Thumama Stadium
Al Thumama Stadium has a capacity of 44,400 spectators. It is located not far from Hamad International Airport. The inspiration for the design is the taqiyah or gahfiya cap, worn by men and boys all over the Middle East. First opened in 2021, the stadium will be reduced in size after the World Cup with the seats donated to other nations. The upper tier will be removed to reduce capacity to around 20,000. Building began in 2017 and took more than four years.
Education City Stadium
Education City Stadium had a capacity of 40,000 spectators. It is part of the larger Education City complex in Al Rayyan, less than 10 km from the center of the Qatari capital of Doha. The complex has various university campuses including the satellite campuses of eight international universities. First opened in 2020, the stadium will be reduced in size to hold 25,000 spectators.
Lusail Stadium
Lusail Stadium had a capacity of 88,966 spectators for the 2022 World Cup. This was reduced to 40,000 after the tournament was over. The stadium hosted the final and is from Foster & Partners, architects of the new Wembley Stadium in London.
Stadium 974
Stadium 974 had a capacity of 44,000 spectators for the Qatar World Cup. The stadium is to be dismantled after the tournament. 974 was the first temporary venue ever used at a World Cup.
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