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Stadium 974

Coordinates: 25°17′24″N 51°33′54″E / 25.290°N 51.565°E / 25.290; 51.565
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Stadium 974
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Former namesRas Abu Aboud Stadium
LocationRas Abu Aboud, Qatar
Coordinates25°17′24″N 51°33′54″E / 25.290°N 51.565°E / 25.290; 51.565
Capacity44,089
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2018
Opened30 November 2021
ArchitectFenwick Iribarren Architects

Stadium 974 (Arabic: استاد ٩٧٤, romanized: ʾIstād 974, previously known as Ras Abu Aboud Stadium) is a football stadium in Ras Abu Aboud, Doha, Qatar. Opened 30 November 2021, it is a temporary venue made from 974 recycled shipping containers that will host matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after which it will be dismantled. It is the first temporary venue in FIFA World Cup history.

Design and construction

The stadium was designed by Fenwick Iribarren Architects.[1][2] The stadium is constructed on a 450,000 square-meter waterfront site. It has a modular design, and incorporates 974 recycled shipping containers in homage to the site's industrial history and the international dialing code for Qatar (+974).[3] Some of the containers house stadium amenities such as bathrooms and concessions.[3] The entire structure is designed to be dismantled and reassembled elsewhere; it is the first temporary venue in FIFA World Cup history.[4][5]

The stadium is one of eight built, renovated or reconstructed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[6] The procurement process for the stadium conversion began in 2017. The construction of the stadium involved HBK Contracting Company (HBK),[7] DCB-QA, Time Qatar, Fenwick Iribarren Architects (FI-A), Schlaich Bergermann Partner and Hilson Moran.[8][9]

A 2021 investigation by The Guardian revealed that over 6,500 migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka died between 2010 and 2020 during the construction of World Cup venues in Qatar.[10][11][12] A February 2021 article in Construction News said that although the deaths cannot be "definitively linked" to the World Cup construction programme, the greatest share of migrant workers who have died since 2011 was only in Qatar because the country won the right to host the tournament, according to Nick McGeehan, the director of FairSquare Projects.[13] Previously, in May 2015 The Washington Post published a revised article referencing a Qatari government report claiming that not a single worker's life has been lost in the connection with the World Cup construction.[14] The Qatari government report said that it was essential that autopsies be conducted in the future to properly determine the cause of death.[14]

The stadium received a four-star rating from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).[15]

History

The stadium was initially announced under the name Ras Abu Aboud Stadium. During a launch event on 20 November 2021, the venue was officially renamed Stadium 974.[3]

It hosted its first match on 30 November 2021 on the opening day of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, between the United Arab Emirates and Syria.[16] The stadium hosted six matches during the tournament.[17]

Recent tournament results

2021 FIFA Arab Cup

Date Time Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
30 November 2021 22:00  United Arab Emirates 2–1  Syria Group B 4,129
3 December 2021 19:00  Mauritania 0–1  United Arab Emirates Group B 3,316
4 December 2021 19:00  Sudan 0–5  Egypt Group D 14,464
7 December 2021 18:00  Jordan 5–1  Palestine Group C 9,750
15 December 2021 18:00  Tunisia 1–0  Egypt Semifinals 36,427
18 December 2021 13:00  Egypt 4–5  Qatar Third-place play-off 30,978

2022 FIFA World Cup

Stadium 974 will host seven matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Date Time Team No. 1 Result Team No. 2 Round Attendance
22 November 2022 19:00  Mexico 0–0  Poland Group C 39,369
24 November 2022 19:00  Portugal 3–2  Ghana Group H 42,662
26 November 2022 19:00  France 2–1  Denmark Group D 42,860
28 November 2022 19:00  Brazil –   Switzerland Group G
30 November 2022 22:00  Brazil –  Argentina Group C
2 December 2022 22:00  Serbia –   Switzerland Group G
5 December 2022 22:00 Winners Group G – Runners-up Group H Round of 16

After the World Cup

Stadium 974 is set to be dismantled after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. After being dismantled there are plans for the stadium to be transported and rebuilt in Maldonado, Uruguay, to host matches for the 2030 FIFA World Cup if the country's bid proves successful.[18]

References

  1. ^ "A Modular, Demountable Stadium Built From Shipping Containers Will Be Erected for Qatar 2022 World Cup". archdaily.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Stadium 974". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Demountable stadium built with shipping containers reaches completion in Qatar". Dezeen. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  4. ^ "Stadium 974 in Doha Container becomes icon". moresports.network. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Ras Abu Aboud Stadium Makes Steady Progress". albawaba.com. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Why will Ras Abu Aboud Stadium be dismantled after 2022 FIFA World Cup?". iloveqatar.net. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Qatari firm wins contract for Ras Abu Aboud World Cup Stadium". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Doha, Qatar". designbuild-network.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Qatar unveils designs for Ras Abu Aboud while Khalifa Stadium gets 4-stars". inhabitat.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  10. ^ Pattisson, Pete; McIntyre, Niamh; Mukhtar, Imran; Eapen, Nikhil; Uddin Bhuyan, Md Owasim; Bhattarai, Udwab; Piyari, Aanya (23 February 2021). "Revealed: 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar since World Cup awarded". TheGuardian.com.
  11. ^ "Death toll among Qatar's 2022 World Cup workers revealed". the Guardian. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  12. ^ Walter, Jan D.; Ford, Matt (November 16, 2022). "Fact check: How many people died for the Qatar World Cup? – DW – 11/16/2022". dw.com. ARD. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  13. ^ Garner-Purkis, Zak (2021-02-23). "Qatar migrant death rate revealed: 'more than 6,500 workers die since World Cup win'". Construction News. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  14. ^ a b Ingraham, Christopher (27 May 2015). "(UPDATED) The toll of human casualities in Qatar". Washington Post.
  15. ^ "Qatar unveils designs for Ras Abu Aboud while Khalifa Stadium gets 4-stars". insideworldfootball.com. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  16. ^ "UAE vs. Syria". Soccerway. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  17. ^ "2021 FIFA Arab Cup: Participating teams, fixtures and all you need to know". Goal.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  18. ^ Mundial 2030: Qatar ofreció a Lacalle Pou estadio construido con 974 contenedores y que es desmontable
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