As the countdown to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins, many are wondering about the future of the eight stadiums that will host the tournament between November 20 and December 18.
Qatar built 7 completely new stadiums to host the World Cup competitions, while the Khalifa International Stadium witnessed comprehensive development work.
After the end of the tournament, about 170,000 seats will be dismantled to give developing countries assistance from Qatar to improve the sports infrastructure of those countries.
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Therefore, it is expected that 22 new stadiums will be built in developing countries, and this reconfiguration will leave stadiums with a number of stadiums ranging from 20 to 25 thousand seats.
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Education City Stadium
After the curtain falls on the World Cup, the stadium - which hosts several matches up to the quarter-finals - will turn into a sports and entertainment destination that meets the needs and aspirations of all Education City affiliates, and the stadium capacity will be reduced by half, and the remaining 20,000 seats will be donated to build stadiums in developing countries, and help spread The passion for this game is all over the world.
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Lusail Stadium
Lusail Stadium will be transformed into a community destination with schools, shops, cafes, sports facilities and medical clinics. This multi-purpose community center will provide everything people need under one roof, which is the original roof of the football stadium.
During this process, most of the stadium's 80,000 seats will be dismantled and donated to sports projects around the world.
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Al Thumama Stadium
The stadium is located in lush green spaces, and the surrounding area provides places for play and relaxation that the community can benefit from before and after the tournament. Different parts of the world, the stadium will use its new capacity to host football matches and other sporting events.
In addition, the facility will include a branch of Aspetar Hospital, which specializes in treating football injuries, and a small modern hotel will be built to replace the stadium's upper stands.
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home stadium
The seats at the top of the stands will be disassembled and transportable just like real hair houses, and will be given to developing countries that need to build sports facilities.
Aerial footage of Al Janoub Stadium, which will host six group stage matches during the 2022 World Cup, in addition to one match in the Round of 16.
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South Stadium
The stadium will become the new sports and entertainment center in southern Qatar, and the stadium's capacity will be reduced to 20,000 seats in a manner that ensures the continuation of the atmosphere of excitement and enthusiasm in it, and the other 20,000 seats will be donated to football development projects around the world.
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Stadium 974
Designed to be completely dismantled after the World Cup and given to countries in need of seats in the context of development, Stadium 974 provides a role model for stadium developers and organizers of major tournaments around the world.
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Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium
In the Qatar World Cup, the stadium hosts matches from the group stage to the final price, and receives more than 40,000 fans from different countries of the world.
Thanks to the nature of its detachable seats, it is scheduled to reduce the stadium’s capacity after the tournament to 20,000 seats.
The Khalifa International Stadium trip with Ali Al-Mansoori, the former director of the stadium, and Ahmed Khalil Al-Khalidi, the former Qatar national team goalkeeper, prior to hosting the final of the 50th edition of the #Emir_Cup, and matches in the Qatar 2022 World Cup late this year.@aspirezone @fifaworldcup_ar @QFA pic.twitter .com/CWYIfM8t81
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Khalifa International Stadium
The beating heart of Qatar's sporting events, this 40,000-seat stadium has hosted many notable events during its long history, such as the Asian Games, the Arabian Gulf Cup, the AFC Asian Cup, among others.