Al-Shamal Stadium
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| Location | Ash-Shamal, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 26°08′N 51°13′E / 26.133°N 51.217°E |
| Owner | Qatar Football Association |
| Capacity | 45,120 (planned) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 2017 (estimated) |
| Architect | Albert Speer & Partner GmbH |
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| 2022 FIFA World Cup | |
Al-Shamal Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الشمال) is a proposed football stadium which will be built in Ash-Shamal, Qatar in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 45,120, it will be one of the largest stadiums in Qatar.[1] It is set to be opened in the summer of 2017.
Plans
The shape of the Al-Shamal Stadium is derived from the traditional dhow, the local fishing boats commonly used in Arab States of the Persian Gulf, and appears from afar as a boat on the shore waiting to launch. Post FIFA World Cup, the modular upper tier of the stadium will be disassembled for shipment to developing countries.
References
- ^ "Al Shamal Regaining past glory". The Peninsula Qatar. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2015.