Ahmed bin Ali Stadium

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Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan Stadium)
Al-Rayyan Stadium
Full name Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Location Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coordinates 25°19′50″N 51°20′29″E / 25.330538°N 51.341279°E / 25.330538; 51.341279
Built 2003
Opened 2003
Surface Grass
Capacity 27,000 (football)
Tenants
Al-Rayyan SC
Al Khuratiyat SC
Al Jaish
2011 AFC Asian Cup
2022 FIFA World Cup

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, that is home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium, built in 2003, has a seating capacity of 21,282.

Plans [edit]

The stadium will be renovated for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host. 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.

Venues of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
Venues of the 2022 FIFA World Cup


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