Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
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| Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan Stadium) | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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.
[edit] Future plans
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.
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