The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Qatar World Cup 2022)
The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha is a host venue of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ starting in November. The stadium’s most striking feature is a glowing façade, comprised of patterns that characterise different aspects of the country: the importance of family, the beauty of the desert, the native lora and fauna, and local and international trade.
A fifth shape, a shield, brings together all the others, representing the strength and unity that is particularly relevant to the city of Al Rayyan. The precinct will feature an array of sporting facilities, including cricket pitches, football pitches, a children’s playground, outdoor gym facilities, an aquatics centre, tennis courts, a skate park and athletics track.
In addition, there will be landscaped parks, cafes and walkways, in addition to the Mall of Qatar, which opened in 2016 and is adjacent to the stadium.
World Cup matches
The stadium (Tournament capacity 40,000) set to host matches up to and including the round of 16 stage during Qatar 2022.
21 November Group B: USA v Wales (2200 local time)
23 November Group F: Belgium v Canada (2200 local time) 25 November Group B: Wales v Iran (1300 local time) 27 November Group B: Japan v Costa Rica (1300 local time) 29 November Group B: Wales v England (2200 local time) 1 December Group F: Croatia v Belgium (1800 local time) 3 December Round of 16: 1C v 2D (1800 local time)Now is all – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Opening match
The stadium was inaugurated on 18 December 2020 when it hosted the 2020 Amir Cup final.
How to get there
Fans will be able to reach the venue using the Doha Metro. Al Riffa station, on the Green Line, is within walking distance of the stadium.
Legacy and sustainability
Home of Al Rayyan Sports Club. The modular upper tier will be removed after the tournament, with the seats being re-purposed into sporting facilities in Qatar and overseas. Many of the materials from the deconstructed venue that once occupied this site – also named Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium – have been used in the new complex, including some which have been re-purposed into public art installations. More than 90% of the construction materials have been reused or recycled. Trees that once surrounded the old venue have been retained for future replanting in order to minimise damage to the natural environment.
Energy and water efficiency measures have been embedded to further reduce the stadium’s carbon footprint, while the Doha Metro connection will allow for seamless travel to and from the venue. The precinct will feature 125,000m² of green space, along with native, low-water consumption plants for the community to enjoy.
- Official name: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Doha
- Capacity: 40,000