Football
Check out world class stadiums to be used for World Cup 2022 at Qatar
The World Cup is said to be hosted in Qatar from November 21 to December 18, 2022. The competition involves countries designated into groups and played against each other in the tournament until a champion emerges.
We will be looking at the world-class stadiums to be used in the World Cup 2022 competition. The stadiums to be used are eight in numbers and they are:
1. Khalifa International Stadium
Capacity: 45,416.
Inauguration Date: May 2017.
Location: Doha
Khalifa international stadium was the first tournament ready venue for Qatar 2022 and will host matches up to and including the third play-off during Qatar 2022.
Capacity: 40,000.
Inauguration Date: May 2019.
Location: Wakrah
Al Janoub stadium was the first Qatar 2022 tournament venue to be built from scratch and will host matches up to and including the round of 16 during Qatar 2022.
Capacity: 45,350.
Inauguration Date: June 2020.
Location: Education city
Education city stadium was inaugurated in June 2020 during a virtual event that paid tribute to front-line health workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
It will host matches up to and including the quarter-final stage during Qatar 2022.
Capacity: 60,000.
Inauguration Date: Completed.
Location: Al Khor.
Al Bayt stadium is set to host matches up to and including the semi-final stage during the Qatar 2022.
The organizers said about 28,000 seats from the stadium will be donated to developing countries after the tournament.
Capacity: 21,282.
Inauguration Date: December 20.
Location: Al Rayyan
Al Rayyan stadium was inaugurated in December 18 2020, to make two years until the World Cup 2022 Final.
It is set to host matches up to and including the round of 16 during Qatar 2022.
Capacity: 40,000.
Inauguration Date: October 2021.
Location: Doha
Al Thumama stadium is set to host matches up to and including the quarter-final stage during Qatar 2022.
Capacity: 40,000.
Inauguration Date: 2021.
Location: Doha
Ras Abu Aboud stadium will be the first fully demountable tournament venue in football World Cup history. It will host matches up to and including the round of 16 during Qatar 2022. Its structure will be built using modified shipping containers.
Capacity: 80,000.
Inauguration Date: October 2021
Location: Lusail city
Lusail stadium will be the biggest tournament venue for the 2022 World Cup and will host the final, along with matches during every stage of the event.
