Khalifa International Stadium
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| Location | Doha, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25°15′49″N 51°26′53″E / 25.26361°N 51.44806°ECoordinates: 25°15′49″N 51°26′53″E / 25.26361°N 51.44806°E |
| Owner | Qatar Football Association |
| Capacity | 45,416[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1976 |
| Renovated | 2005, 2014–2017 |
| Architect | Dar Al-Handasah [1] |
| Main contractors | Midmac Contracting Co. W.L.L., PORR, Six Construct JV, Projacs (Project Analysis and Control Systems International Co.) |
| Tenants | |
| Qatar national football team (1976–present) | |
Khalifa International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب خليفة الدولي, romanized: Istād Khalīfah), also known as National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar, as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower.[3] It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's former Emir. The final of 2011 AFC Asian Cup was held at this stadium. In 2017, it received a four-star rating from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), the first in the world to be awarded this rating.[4] And about 30,000 workers work at the stadium.
History[]
The stadium opened in 1976.[5][6][7] In 1992, the stadium hosted the games of the 11th Gulf Cup with its 15 games. Qatar finally came first and won the first golf cup.[8][9] It was renovated and expanded in 2005, before the 2006 Asian Games, to increase its capacity from originally 20,000 to 40,000 seats. A roof covers the western side of the stadium. The eastern side has a large arch, which was used as a platform to launch fireworks from during the 2006 Asian Games opening ceremony.[10]
Before the 2005 renovation, the stadium was used mostly for association football (soccer) matches, but it is equipped for many other sports. Since 1997, the stadium has hosted the annual Doha Diamond League (previously known by other names) track and field competition. It is the Qatar national football team's home stadium. The stadium hosted 6 games of the 2011 Pan Arab Games: all matches of the Qatar national team in the group stage, as well as the quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals of the tournament.[11]
After another redevelopment, the stadium reopened in May 2017.[12] The stadium was the site of the 2019 World Athletics Championships in September and October of that year.[13]
On 17 December 2019, the stadium was scheduled as the venue for two 2019 FIFA Club World Cup matches: the fifth-place match and the semi-final between the CONMEBOL Libertadores champions and the winner of Match 3.[14][15] Following the decision to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022, it was planned to increase the capacity of the stadium to 68,000.[16]
Construction FIFA World Cup Qatar[]
The Khalifa International Stadium is one of eight stadiums being converted for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar,[17] and is the first stadium to be completed.[18][19]
Sport events[]
- Host for the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup
- Host for the 2006 Asian Games
- Host for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup for Group A matches, the quarter-finals, semi-final, and the final
- Host for the 2011 Pan Arab Games
- Host for the 2019 World Championships in Athletics
- Host for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup
- Host for five games at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, including the final
- Host for the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup
- Host for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Recent tournament results[]
2011 AFC Asian Cup[]
| Date | Time(QST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
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| 7 January 2011 | 19:15 |  Qatar |
0–2 |  Uzbekistan |
Group A |
| 12 January 2011 | 19:15 |  China PR |
0–2 | Qatar
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| 16 January 2011 | 19:15 | Qatar |
3–0 |  Kuwait
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| 21 January 2011 | 19:25 | Uzbekistan |
2–1 |  Jordan |
Quarter-final |
| 25 January 2011 | 19:25 | Uzbekistan |
0–6 |  Australia |
Semi-final |
| 29 January 2011 | 18:00 | Australia |
0–1 |  Japan |
Final |
International matches hosted[]
Friendly[]
| Date | Time(QST) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 |
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| 2009-11-14 | 19:15 |  Brazil |
1–0 |  England
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| 2010-11-17 | 19:15 | Brazil |
0–1 |  Argentina
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| 2010-11-18 | 18:00 | Qatar |
0–1 |  Haiti
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| 2010-12-16 | 18:00 | Qatar |
2–1 |  Egypt
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| 2010-12-22 | 16:00 | Qatar |
2–0 |  Estonia
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| 2010-12-28 | 19:15 | Qatar |
0–0 |  Iran
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| 2013-02-06 | 21:00 |  Spain |
3–1 |  Uruguay
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| 2018-09-07 | 19:00 | Qatar |
1–0 | China PR
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| 2018-09-11 | 19:00 | Qatar |
3–0 |  Palestine
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| 2018-12-31 | 20:00 | Qatar |
1–2 | Iran
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References[]
- ^ Official website
- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ "Alternative Name". Emporis.[permanent dead link]
- ^ FIFA.com (28 November 2017). "Khalifa International Stadium receives major sustainability award". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "В Катаре началась продажа билетов на Чемпионат мира по легкой атлетике 2019 года". fingazeta.ru. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Qatar's new Khalifa International Stadium". iloveqatar.net. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "The Al-Khalifa International – an icon among Qatar's 2022 World Cup venues". en.as.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Gulf Cup 1992 (in Doha, Qatar)". rsssf.com. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "When Qatar left a mark at Arabian Gulf Cup". gulf-times.com. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Khalifa International Stadium". worldstadia.com. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Revamped 2022 Khalifa Stadium now set to host fans". constructionweekonline.com. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Qatar's iconic sports venue - The Khalifa International Stadium". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Education City Stadium to host FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ final". FIFA. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Tracks worlds stadium in Qatar to host Club World Cup games". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums: A guide". timeoutdoha.com. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Qatar 2022: Football World Cup stadiums at a glance". aljazeera.com. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Khalifa International Stadium reinforces Qatar's national vision". en.as.com. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Get To Know The 2022 Qatar World Cup Stadiums". archdaily.com. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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| Events and tenants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Asian Games Opening and closing ceremonies 2006 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Busan Asiad Main Stadium
Busan |
Asian Games Athletics tournament Main venue 2006 |
Succeeded by Guangdong Olympic Stadium
Guangzhou |
| Preceded by National Stadium
Tokyo |
Asian Games Men's football tournament Final venue 1962 |
Succeeded by National Stadium
Bangkok |
| Preceded by | AFC Asian Cup Final venue 2011 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | World Athletics Championships 2019 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Asian Games Opening and closing ceremonies 2030 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Paloma Mizuho Stadium
Nagoya |
Asian Games Athletics tournament Main venue |
Succeeded by King Fahd International Stadium
Riyadh |
- Football venues in Qatar
- 2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums
- Stadiums of the Asian Games
- Athletics (track and field) venues in Qatar
- National stadiums
- Sports venues in Doha
- Multi-purpose stadiums in Qatar
- Al Ahli SC (Doha)
- Sports venues completed in 1976
- 1976 establishments in Qatar
- Venues of the 2006 Asian Games
- Venues of the 2030 Asian Games
- Asian Games athletics venues
- Diamond League venues