Ahmed bin Ali Stadium

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Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Al-Rayyan Stadium
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Full nameAhmed bin Ali Stadium
LocationUmm Al Afaei, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coordinates25°19′47″N 51°20′32″E / 25.329640°N 51.342273°E / 25.329640; 51.342273
Capacity40,740[2]
SurfaceGrass
Scoreboardyes
Construction
Broke ground2001–2002, 2016–2018
Built2003
Opened2003 (old stadium), 18 December 2020
Renovated2016-2020
Demolished2015
ArchitectPattern Design[1]
Project managerAECOM
Main contractorsAl-Balagh and Larsen & Toubro
Tenants
Al-Rayyan SC

Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Arabic: ملعب أحمد بن علي), popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, It is currently used mostly for football matches and it is the home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium, built in 2003, had a seating capacity of 21,282. It was demolished in 2015. The new Al Rayyan Stadium has a seating capacity of 40,740.[3]

Plans[]

View of the new Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in 2021

The former Ahmed bin Ali Stadium was demolished in 2015 to make way for the Al Rayyan Stadium. 90 percent of the rubble resulting from the demolition of the stadium are anticipated to be reused either for the new stadium or for public art projects.[4] The new stadium was built in the place of Ahmed bin Ali Stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host.[5] The renovation includes a huge 'media facade' with a membrane that will act as a screen for projections, news, commercials, sports updates, current tournament information and matches. Seating capacity was increased to 40,740,[6] and all seats was shaded.

The construction of the new stadium begun since the beginning of 2016.[7]This is being done by the joint venture between Al-Balagh and L&T.

Future plans[]

The stadium will be renovated for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host the country. Planned improvements include a huge 'media facade' with a membrane that will act as a screen for projections, news, commercials, sports updates, current tournament information and matches. Seating capacity will be increased to 44,740, and all seats will be shaded.

Construction FIFA World Cup Qatar[]

The Ahmed bin Ali Stadium is one of eight stadiums being converted for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.[8][9]

The construction of the new stadium started in early 2016.[10] This was done by the joint venture between Al-Balagh and Larsen & Toubro. After the World Cup the stadium will be reduced to 21,000 seats.[4]

The inauguration of the stadium took place on 18 December 2020, which was Qatar's National Day, and exactly two years before the country hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.[11] The stadium was one of two venues used for the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup.[12][13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Al-Rayyan Stadium". stadiumdb.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Qatar 2022: Al-Rayyan Stadium turf installed in record time". 3 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  3. ^ "Al Rayyan Stadium Qatar". onlineqatar.com. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Qatar Unveils Fifth World Cup Venue: Al Rayyan Stadium by Pattern Architects". archdaily.com. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. ^ Neha Bhatia (13 August 2015). "Revealed: The firms behind the construction Qatar's World Cup stadiums". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Construction: Al-Rayyan Stadium – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Qatar 2022: Al Rayyan Stadium sees first concrete pouring". StadiumDB. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  8. ^ "2022 Qatar World Cup: Al Rayyan stadium achieves major sustainability rating". goal.com. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Al Rayyan Stadium achieves prestigious sustainability ratings". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Qatar 2022: Al Rayyan Stadium sees first concrete pouring". StadiumDB. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Al Rayyan stadium to open on Qatar National Day". Gulf Times. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali stadiums to host FIFA Club World Cup 2020™". FIFA. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Doha all set to host 2020 FIFA Club World Cup". iloveqatar.net. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.

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