Khalifa International Stadium
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| Location | Al-Waab Street, Baaya, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25°15′49″N 51°26′53″E / 25.26361°N 51.44806°E |
| Owner | Qatar Football Association |
| Capacity | 45,416[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 19 May 2017 |
| Renovated | 2005, 2014–2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Qatar national football team (1976–present) | |
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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.[2] 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. The stadium is also the first completed venue that will host a part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[3] 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]
History
The stadium opened in 1976. It was renovated and expanded in 2005, before the 2006 Asian Games, to increase its capacity from 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.
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 the 2011 Pan Arab Games.[5]
After another redevelopment, the stadium reopened in May 2017.
The stadium was the site of the 2019 World Athletics Championships in September and October of that year.
On 17 December 2019, the stadium is scheduled as the venue of 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.[6][7]
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 Final, 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 2022 FIFA World Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
| Date | Time(QST) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-07 | 19:15 |  Qatar |
0–2 |  Uzbekistan |
Group A |
| 2011-01-12 | 19:15 |  China |
0–2 | Qatar |
Group A |
| 2011-01-16 | 19:15 | Qatar |
3–0 |  Kuwait |
Group A |
| 2011-01-21 | 19:25 | Uzbekistan |
2–1 |  Jordan |
Quarterfinal |
| 2011-01-25 | 19:25 | Uzbekistan |
0–6 |  Australia |
Semifinal |
| 2011-01-29 | 18:00 | Australia |
0–1 |  Japan |
Final |
Friendly
| Date | Time(QST) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
- ^ https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium/5000247/
- ^ "Alternative Name". Emporis.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Saraiva, Alexia (2 August 2018). "Get To Know The 8 2022 Qatar World Cup Stadiums". ArchDaily.
- ^ FIFA.com (28 November 2017). "Khalifa International Stadium receives major sustainability award". FIFA.com. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Education City Stadium to host FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ final". FIFA. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Tracks worlds stadium in Qatar to host Club World Cup games". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
External links
 Diamond League venues | |
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| Current (2024) | |
| Former | |
- 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
- Diamond League venues