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3. Al Thumama Stadium - Located 12 20,000 seats will be donated to build stadiums
kilometres south of Doha’s glittering skyline and in developing countries, helping cultivate a
seafront promenade, Al Thumama Stadium’s passion for the game around the globe.
design represents the gahfiya – a traditional
woven cap worn by males across the Arab 6. Khalifa International Stadium - In May
world and beyond. 2017, Qatar celebrated the reopening of its
most beloved stadium with a spectacular
4. Al Wakrah Stadium - The local football inauguration ceremony and by hosting the
team, Al Wakrah Sports Club, will also be final of the Emir Cup. Following renovation, the
looking forward to the arena’s completion. After stadium is now ready to host matches through
the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ it will become to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World
Khalifa International Stadium
the club’s home, with a reduced capacity of Cup Qatar™.
20,000 guaranteeing an electric atmosphere
for their Qatar Stars League matches. The
other 20,000 seats will be donated to football 7. Lusail Stadium - Around 15km north of
development projects overseas, once again Qatar’s capital, Doha, a 21st century city
demonstrating Al Wakrah’s innovative nature is taking shape. Lusail City will eventually
and ability to connect with far-off lands. become home to 200,000 people who will enjoy
its parks, marinas, businesses, theme park
5. Education City Stadium - This whole area, and one of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™
the home of Qatar Foundation for Education, stadiums.
Science and Community Development, buzzes
with invention and a determination to make 8. Ras Abu Aboud Stadium - Constructed
the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ a true catalyst for using shipping containers, removable seats
social and human development. Its most direct and other modular ‘building blocks’, not only
contribution to international development will will this innovative, 40,000-seat venue have
come after it has hosted matches through to a remarkable design, but it will be entirely
the quarter-finals stage of the tournament. The dismantled and repurposed after the 2022
arena’s capacity will be reduced by half, and FIFA World Cup Qatar™. Its parts will be used
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