As the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is set to kick-off from on Sunday, 20th November to 18th December will be the 22nd edition of the competition and the first played in the Arab world.
Here are the eight beautiful stadiums that would be used for the tournament and all you need to know about them is here.
1. Al Bayt Stadium – 60,000 Capacity (Opening Match)
Al-Bayt Stadium (Arabic: استاد البيت romanized: Āstād āl-Bayt) is a retractable roof football stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, intended to be used in time for matches in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to kick off on November 20, 2022.
The stadium’s construction contract was awarded to Webuild S.p.A. and Cimolai in 2015.
In January 2020, the stadium received sustainability certificates of green design, construction management and energy efficiency.
2. Lusail Stadium – 80,000 Capacity (Final)
Lusail Iconic Stadium or Lusail Stadium (Arabic: ملعب لوسيل الدولي) is a football stadium in Lusail, Qatar. The stadium will host the final game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Lusail Stadium, owned by the Qatar Football Association, is the biggest stadium in Qatar and one of eight stadiums being converted for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
The stadium is located about 23 km north of Doha. Lusail Stadium was inaugurated on 9 September 2022 with the Lusail Super Cup game.
3. Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium- 40,000 Capacity
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Arabic: ملعب أحمد بن علي), popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, It is currently used mostly for football matches and it is the home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium is named after Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar from 1960 to 1972.
The former stadium, built in 2003, had a seating capacity of 21,282 and was demolished in 2015.[6] The new Al Rayyan Stadium has a seating capacity of 44,740.
4. Al Janoub Stadium – 40,000 Capacity
Al-Janoub Stadium (Arabic: استاد الجنوب[romanization needed]), formerly known as Al-Wakrah Stadium (Arabic: استاد الوكرة), is a retractable roof football stadium in Al-Wakrah, Qatar that was inaugurated on 16 May 2019.
This is the second among the eight stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after the renovation of Khalifa International Stadium. It was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid together with the firm AECOM.
5. Al Thumama Stadium – 40,000 Capacity
Al-Thumama Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الثمامة, romanized: Malʿab ath-Thumāma) is a football stadium in Al Thumama, Qatar. It will be a venue in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
6. Education City Stadium – 40,000 Capacity
Education City Stadium (Arabic: استاد المدينة التعليمية) is a football stadium which is located in Al Rayyan, Qatar, and was built as a venue in time for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar. The stadium is located within several university campuses at the Qatar Foundation’s Education City.
Following the FIFA World Cup, the stadium will retain 25,000 seats for use by university athletic teams. On 3 September 2020, the stadium hosted its first official match, played in the 2020–21 Qatar Stars League season.
7. Khalifa International Stadium – 40,000 Capacity
Khalifa International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب خليفة الدولي, romanized: Istād Khalīfah), also known as National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar, as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s former Emir.
The final of 2011 AFC Asian Cup was held at this stadium. In 2017, it received a four-star rating from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), the first in the world to be awarded this rating. The stadium employs about 30,000 workers.
8. Stadium 974 – 40,000 Capacity
Stadium 974 (Arabic: استاد 974, romanized: ʾIstād 974, formerly Ras Abu Aboud Stadium) is a football stadium in Ras Abu Aboud, Doha, Qatar. Opened 30 November 2021, it is a temporary venue made from 974 recycled shipping containers that will host matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after which it will be dismantled. It is the first temporary venue in FIFA World Cup history.
The stadium is set to be dismantled after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
After being dismantled there are plans for the stadium to be transported and rebuilt in Maldonado, Uruguay to host matches for the 2030 FIFA World Cup if the country’s bid proves successful.
The concept of the stadium was designed by Fenwick Iribarren Architects. The stadium is constructed on a 450,000 square-meter waterfront site and is situated on an artificial promontory.
Credits: Wikipedia