It has hosted events like the asian games, gulf cup and the afc asian cup. The khalifa international stadium, which was built in 1976 in doha, is the first tournamentready venue. An ultramodern stadium that honours qatars sporting history. Fifa world cup 2022 stadiums qatar the stadium guide. The first completely new fifa world cup qatar 2022 stadium opened its doors and hosted its first match the amir cup final 2019. Sep 29, 2017 the high number of deaths that have resulted from the ongoing construction of stadiums for the 2022 world cup in qatar, has put the gulf state under harsh global scrutiny. With the longest distance between stadiums the 34 miles 55km between al bayt stadiumal khor city and al. Key facts 40,000 capacity first tournamentready venue for qatar 2022. Ongoing construction of lusail stadium image credit. All of the stadiums are within a 55 kilometer 35 mile radius from doha, which will make it incredibly convenient for fans.
Dec 02, 2010 following todays announcement that qatar will host the 2022 world cup, we take a look at the various stadiums which the arab country has planned for the tournament. Nov 14, 2019 doha, qatar since the day qatar was named the host of the 2022 world cup, it was obvious the tournament would be different from the ones that had preceded it for a start, qatar is a tiny. A new efficient metro system with a total length of 320 km will be accomplished in 2021. See our vision for each of qatars spectacular fifa world cup 2022 stadiums. Fifa world cup qatar 2022 the fifa world cup qatar 2022 is going to be the first time the worlds biggest football tournament will be hosted in the middle east, and the first where the stadiums are so closely linked that fans can easily attend two matches in a single day. A look at the qatar world cup stadiums qatar has come under fire after claims of life threatening conditions for construction workers building the 2022 world cup stadiums. An ultramodern stadium that honours qatar s sporting history. The 2022 world cup will be one of the most compact in the tournaments history. As a trading hub, bringing people together is something weve done for centuries.
Qatar is the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a fifa world cup the next smallest by area is switzerland, host of the 1954 fifa world cup, which is more than three times as large as qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of the current 32. Dec 31, 2019 the fifa has praised the footballing achievements of qatar, which is accustomed to organizing global sporting competitions, where the latest of them, the 2019 fifa club world cup, showed what the. Sheikh mohammed bin hamad bin khalifa althani, son of hamad bin khalifa al thani the then emir of qatar, was the chairman of the bid committee. Aldaayen, alkhor, alrayyan, alshamal, alwakrah, doha and umm salal are the 7 host cities where this fifa world cup will be held. A look at the progress of the tournament venues as qatar prepares to host middle easts first football world cup. In terms of football development, qatar has submitted sufficient proposals on how to contribute to the improvement of sports facilities in specific. The stadium is expected to host both the opening match and final. World cup stadiums qatar buildings, fifa world cup earchitect. The first five proposed stadiums for the world cup were unveiled at the beginning of march 2010. Fifa world cup 2022 stadiums al bayt stadium, al khor city. The 40,000seat stadium will host 2022 fifa world cup qatar matches through to the quarterfinals.
From approximately 400,000 people only a few years ago, qatar s population has now grown to over 2. Alrayyan is one of seven dazzling stadiums being built around the qatari capital, doha, in addition to the reconfiguring of the sole preexisting. With a population of 2 million people, qatar will be the first arab state to host the world cup. Qatar confirms first coronavirus cases at fifa world cup sites. Mar 20, 2018 subscribe to receive the latest updates on all of our 2022 fifa world cup qatar stadiums. The bayt alshaar of nomadic peoples who have lived in qatars deserts for millennia. Oct 03, 2017 sport football international world cup 2022. Aug 16, 2017 stadiums in qatar for fifa world cup 2022. Qatar world cup 2022 as soon as the curtain came down on a fascinating, thrilling and successful world cup in russia in the summer of 2018, talk turned to qatar and the world cup in 2022. The lusail stadium is set to be a historic venue for a plethora of reasons. Ghani, an engineering professor at qatar university, designed the system at al janoub, one of eight stadiums that the tiny but fabulously rich qatar must get in shape for the 2022 world cup. Under its proposal to fifa, qatar will build 9 new stadiums and renovate 3, with the 12 venues divided among 7 host cities. The 40,000capacity venue, designed by architectural legend zaha hadid, was unveiled to the world in may when it hosted the amir cup final.
Fifa world cup 2022 stadiums under its proposal to fifa, qatar will build 9 new stadiums and renovate 3, with the 12 venues divided among 7 host cities. Qatar reports three new virus cases among workers at world cup sites building work for the stadiums and infrastructure to stage the world cup. Its already the second stadium in doha to have a big lift and it has selected for quarterfinal match of 2022 fifa world cup. There really is no question why qatar deserves to be awarded the wellfought title to host the epic 2022 fifa world cup games. The 2022 fifa world cup is scheduled to be the 22nd edition of the fifa world cup, the quadrennial international mens association football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of fifa. Qatar is the first west asian nation and also the smallest country to host a fifa world cup. It is also known as qatar foundation stadium, on the outskirts of doha. Aug 21, 2017 designs of qatar 2022 world cup stadiums explained. In the stadium s exterior are seating areas with canopy.
Lusail stadium, also known as lusail iconic stadium, is a planned new stadium that will be the flagship venue of the 2022 world cup in qatar. The qatar 2022 fifa world cup bid was a bid by qatar to host the 2022 fifa world cup. The 7 host cities are aldaayen, alkhor, alrayyan, alshamal, alwakrah, doha and umm slal. The gulf nation has reported a total of seven deaths, 3,711 covid19 infections and 406 recoveries since march 6 but had not previously disclosed any positive tests from workers at world cup. Here is a list of the upcoming 2022 fifa world cup stadiums to take place in qatar from 21 nov to 18 dec 2022. Fifa 2022 world cup hosts qatar have confirmed three more coronavirus covid19 pandemic cases among workers on proposed stadiums for the quadrennial extravaganza. The announcement that the fifa world cup 2022 will be in qatar took place on 4 dec 2010. World cup host qatar sees climatecontrolled stadiums as. Most countries across the world have confirmed positive coronavirus cases and the deadly disease has reared its ugly head at the numerous 2022 world cup construction sites in qatar as well.
Preparations for the 2022 world cup are already in full swing, with the construction and restoration of 8 stadiums that will host teams and fans from across the globe. Qatars khalifa stadium ready for 2022 world cup al wakrah stadium located inthe southern city of al wakrah, this 40,000seat stadium is almost complete, according to the sc, and its retractable roof is now being installed. Qatar is hosting the most compact and connected fifa world cup ever. Following todays announcement that qatar will host the 2022 world cup, we take a look at the various stadiums which the arab country has planned for the tournament. After spectacular prematch activities featuring local music, poetry, performance and stunning visual effects all paying homage to al wakrah s seafaring past the stadium hosted its first match in front of a capacity crowd, between local sides al duhail and al sadd. This tradition continues with the fifa world cup qatar 2022 whether youre from doha, dakar, dortmund or delhi. Now, thats an opening worthy of the most debated stadium of the 2022 world cup. Dec 07, 2017 other stadiums for the 2022 fifa world cup qatar include the al thumama stadium by qatari architect ibrahim m jaidah. Unlike other stadiums, khalifa international stadium is already built and it is the most historic among all the venues for the 2022 fifa world cup. The stadium will be surrounded by large solar panels and will be decorated with islamic art. Top 6 qatar world cup 2022 stadiums qatar world cup 2022 barcelona news thanks for watching thumps up if you liked this video, feel free leave a comment share and subscribe for more. France took home the gold in this years world cup, however, in four years time, the world will turn its eyes to qatar for another round of soccer mania. The latest qatar 2022 world cup stadium progress photos, including images of all eight stadiums being used. Jaidah, following the 2022 fifa world cup it will convert from a 40,000seater into a 20,000 capacity stadium, housing a sports clinic and hotel.
The construction of lusail stadium was first proposed in 2010 as part of qatar s world cup bid. Qatars hosting concept is extremely compact as all stadiums are within one hour drive from fifa world cup 2022 headquarters allowing fans to attend more than one a game a day. Latest progress update from qatars fifa world cup 2022. Jun 06, 2015 the scandal surrounding corruption within world footballs governing body, fifa, has focused fresh attention on the workers who have died building stadiums in qatar for the 2022 world cup.
This 40,000seat stadium will host fifa world cup qatar 2022 matches through to the quarterfinals. Top 6 qatar world cup 2022 stadiums qatar world cup 2022 barcelona news thanks for watching thumps up if you liked this video, feel free. Feb 01, 2017 under its proposal to fifa, qatar will build 9 new stadiums and renovate 3, with the 12 venues divided among 7 host cities. In all, nine bids, including two joint bids, have been submitted. After the 2022 fifa world cup qatar has come to a close, almost half of the stadiums 40,000 modular seats will be removed and given to football development projects abroad. The world cup 2022 will be played out in eight stateoftheart stadiums in qatar, chosen by the committee for delivery and legacy along with.
Qatar s workers are not workers, they are slaves, and they are building mausoleums, not stadiums. Qatar has detected three more coronavirus cases among workers on world cup stadiums, organisers said on thursday, bringing the number of infections among those involved in. Join us as we take you inside the 8 stadiums of the qatar 2022 fifa world cup. A walkway connect the stadium to the 321 qatar olympic and sports museum. Qatar is proposing to erect 12 world class, air conditioned stadiums for the fifa world cup 2022.
A school, wedding hall, cycling and running tracks, restaurants, marketplaces, gyms and parkland are just some of the new amenities that will accompany one of qatar s premier stadiums for the 2022 fifa world cup. The 7 host cities are aldaayen, alkhor, alrayyan, alshamal, al. The country intends for the stadiums to reflect the historical and cultural aspects of qatar. Brazil struggled to get many of its stadiums ready, but mr emadi told reporters in doha on tuesday that qatar had already. Qatar faces a tight squeeze for its compact world cup the. In 2019, the stadium hosted the iaaf world athletics championship and matches during the arabian gulf cup and fifa club world cup. Qatar submits its bid dossier to host the fifa world cup for the first time in middle east. This is located in al rayyan and has a capacity of 40,000.
Top 6 qatar world cup 2022 stadiums qatar world cup. Khalifa international stadium following an extensive redevelopment, the stadium was inaugurated in may 2017 ahead of the amir cup final. Qatar reported on wednesday that five coronavirus cases have been detected in workers at three world cup stadiums, the first confirmed instances among those involved in 2022 tournament projects. Latest progress update from qatars fifa world cup 2022 stadiums. Less than 2% of qatars migrant workforce are employed at world cup stadiums, but tens of thousands are working on infrastructure to support the world cup in 2022, including hotel, rail. Tragedy has struck at a qatar world cup 2022 stadium after a british man is killed working on building. Experts from fifa and qatar assess progress at four proposed world cup stadiums. In the southern city of al wakrah one of qatars oldest continuously inhabited areas. Sheikh mohammed bin hamad bin khalifa althani, son of hamad bin khalifa al thani the then emir of qatar. Another world cup venue should be delivered by year end. Months after the completion of the 2018 fifa world cup in russia, all eyes are on qatar as it prepares to host footballs mega event in 2022.
The al rayyan stadium is being built on the site of the old ahmed bin ali stadium, previous home of qatars al rayyan sports club. Building work for the stadiums and infrastructure to stage the tournament, the first to be held in middle east, has continued despite the spread of the. This stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 fifa world cup. Qatar s world cup will be across 28 days, four fewer than the 32 of russia 2018. Get to know the 2022 qatar world cup stadiums archdaily. The main stadium for the qatar world cup is the lusail iconic stadium, located less than twenty miles from doha in the city of lusail. Theyre some of the most architecturally significant and technologicallyadvanced stadia in the world and theyre rising from the ground up right here in qatar. It is unclear which stadium the man, aged 40, was working on, or. Qatar bids for 2022 world cup with solar powered stadiums. The stadium design honours qatars past and present, while keeping one eye on the future of the community. A tribute to our region located 12km south of dohas glittering skyline and seafront promenade, al thumama stadiums design represents the gahfiya a traditional woven cap worn by men and boys across the middle east. Qatar is proposing to erect 12 worldclass, air conditioned stadiums for the fifa world cup 2022.
Mar 10, 2019 the 2022 fifa mens world cup will be the 22nd edition of the fifa world cup tournament. Concern for migrant workers in qatar report by the bbc aired on 23rd february 2015. With unique attractions, spectacular, stateoftheart stadiums and the added bonus of traditional arab. The circular stadium with a white diamondpatterned exterior resembles a. For this big event, qatar will build 9 new stadiums and will renovate 3, with 12 venues divided among 7 host cities.
Qatar recently submitted a bid for the 2022 fifa world cup, which includes a slew of solar powered stadiums as well as significant upgrades to their public transportation network. One of the world s most awaited stadiums will open its doors for the first time in may of this year. It will be the largest stadium by capacity at the first fifa world cup hosted in the gulf, it will be the centrepiece. On a late september evening in qatar a persistent 35 degree celsius heat hung outside the 2022 world cup hosts newlybuilt al janoub stadium, but down on the pitch the temperature was a cool 21. It is the capital of qatar with a population of 1 million people. Here are the eight 2022 fifa world cup stadiums of qatar. Qatar world cup cities map map of 2022 world cup venues. Lusail stadium qatar 2022 world cup the stadium guide. Qatar confirms first covid19 cases at world cup sites. The alwakrah and alkhor stadiums would have been built regardless of whether qatar was awarded the world cup, according to the bid committee. Each stadium will incorporate four priorities, which are legacy, comfort. Qatars modular shipping container football stadium.
The stadium will also contain a temporary upper tier of 25,500 seats. World cup stadiums qatar buildings, fifa world cup e. Qatar reported on wednesday that five coronavirus cases have been detected among workers at three world cup stadiums, the first confirmed instances among those involved in 2022 tournament projects. Designs of qatar 2022 world cup stadiums explained the. Qatar, facing unbearable heat, has begun to aircondition the.