10. Suheim bin Hamad Stadium
Also known as Qatar SC Stadium, the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium is located in Doha. It has a capacity of 15,000 and is the home of Qatar SC. It opened in 1985 and was renovated in 2010.
9. Thani bin Jassim Stadium
Also known as the Al-Gharrafa Stadium, the Thani bin Jassim Stadium has a capacity of 21,175. It is located in Doha and is the home of Al-Gharafa SC and Umm-Salal SC. The stadium opened in 2003.
8. Stadium 974
Formerly Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, the Stadium 974 is a temporary venue made from 974 recycled shipping containers and was built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It is located in Ras Abu Aboud district in Doha. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and it opened on 30 November 2021. It is the first temporary in FIFA World Cup history.
7. Al Janoub Stadium
Formerly known as Al-Wakrah Stadium, the Al Janoub Stadium is located in Al Wakrah. It has a capacity of 40,000 and a retractable roof. It opened on 16 May 2019 and is the home of Al-Wakrah SC.
6. Al Thumama Stadium
Located in Al Thumama district in Doha, the stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and it opened on 22 October 2021.
5. Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Located in Al Rayyan, the stadium is named after Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar. It has a capacity of 40,000 and is the home of Al-Rayyan SC. It opened on 18 December 2020 and was built on the site of the former stadium which was demolished in 2015.
4. Education City Stadium
The Education City Stadium opened in February 2020 and has a capacity of 40,000. The stadium is located in Al Rayyan, within several university campuses at the Qatar Foundation’s Education City. After the World Cup the stadium will be used by university athletic teams.
3. Khalifa International Stadium
Located in Doha, the stadium is part of the Doha Sports City complex. It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s former Emir. The stadium opened in 1976 and was renovated from 2014 until 2017. It has a capacity of 45,416.
2. Al Bayt Stadium
Located in Al Khor, Al Bayt Stadium has a capacity of 60,000 and a retractable roof. It opened on 30 November 2021. The stadium will host the opening match of 2022 FIFA World Cup.
1. Lusail Iconic Stadium
Lusail Stadium is located in Lusail and has a capacity of 80,000. The stadium opened on 22 November 2021 and was built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where it will host ten matches, including the final.
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