Al Bayt Stadium
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| Location | Al Khor, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25°39′08″N 51°29′15″E / 25.65222°N 51.48750°E |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| Record attendance | 63,439 (Qatar–UAE, 10 December 2021)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2014 |
| Opened | 30 November 2021 |
| Main contractors | Webuild S.p.A., Cimolai, Galfar, Hightex |
| Tenants | |
| Qatar national football team | |
Al-Bayt Stadium (Arabic: استاد البيت romanized: Āstād āl-Bayt) is a retractable roof football stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, intended to be used in time for matches in the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[2] scheduled to kick off on November 21, 2022.[3] The stadium's construction contract was awarded to Webuild S.p.A. and Cimolai in 2015.[4] In January 2020, the stadium received sustainability certificates of green design, construction management and energy efficiency.[5]
The stadium is located about 35 km away of Doha.[3]
Plans
The opening match of the 2022 World Cup will take place at Al Bayt Stadium. FIFA and the Organizing Committee have confirmed that the first match scheduled for November 21 with an audience of 60,000.[6][7] The architectural design takes its inspiration from the traditional tents of the nomadic peoples of Qatar and the region.[8] It will feature a retractable roof, providing covered seating for all spectators. Connected to a number of transportation systems, the onsite parking will be able to hold 6,000 cars, 350 buses and the coming and going of 150 public buses/shuttles, as well as 1,000 taxis and water taxis. The stadium will host around 60,000 World Cup fans,[9] including 1,000 seats for press. The stadium is certified for its sustainability credentials under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for a number of certifications representing sustainable design & build, construction management practices and the efficiency of its energy center. The stadium also received a five-star GSAS rating.[8]
The stadium will also include luxurious hotel suites and rooms with balcony views of the football field.[9]
To mark the National Sports Day, stadium's adjacent park's official opening was announced to be held on Qatar's sports day itself, 11 February 2020.[10]
Construction FIFA World Cup Qatar
The Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar is one of seven stadiums being converted for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar[11] and is the second largest stadium after Lusail Stadium.[12] The stadium was designed by Dar Al-Handasah.[13] Following the World Cup, it is expected to be reconfigured into a 32,000-seat stadium. Excess seats will be removed from the upper tier and donated to other countries or placed on the infrastructures planned for the 2030 Asian Games.[14] The vacated space will then be converted into a five-star hotel, shopping mall and another sports facilities.[15]
The tent-like structure has four stands, each of whose exterior walls and peaked roofs are covered in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) woven fiberglass membrane. The exterior part of the PTFE membrane is coloured in traditional black, white and red colours to further reference the Nomadic people's tents. A retractable roof connects the four stands to enclose the stadium.[16] A 2020 investigation by The Guardian revealed that over 6500 migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka died between 2010 and 2020 during construction of World Cup venues in Qatar. [17]
History
The inauguration of the stadium took place on November 30, 2021, on the occasion of opening ceremony for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021. Followed by a match between the host Qatar and Bahrain, in which the reigning Asian champion Qatar survived a last-minute scare to fend off the visitor 1-0, courtesy a header from Abdulaziz Hatem in the 69th minute.[18]
This event was attended by the Emir (head of state) of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, several Heads of State and authorities and Presidents from member associations to enjoy the inauguration ceremony of Al Bayt Stadium and to mark the official opening of FIFA Arab Cup 2021.[19] The newly built stadium hosted five matches during FIFA Arab Cup 2021, including the final of the tournament on 18 December 2021.[20][21]
2022 FIFA World Cup
Al Bayt Stadium will host nine matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Time | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November 2022 | 19:00 |  Qatar |
– |  Ecuador |
Group A | |
| 23 November 2022 | 13:00 |  Morocco |
– |  Croatia |
Group F | |
| 25 November 2022 | 22:00 |  England |
– |  United States |
Group B | |
| 27 November 2022 | 22:00 |  Spain |
– |  Germany |
Group E | |
| 29 November 2022 | 18:00 |  Netherlands |
– | Qatar |
Group A | |
| 1 December 2022 | 22:00 |  Costa Rica or  New Zealand |
– | Germany |
Group E | |
| 4 December 2022 | 22:00 | Winners Group B | – | Runners-up Group A | Round of 16 | |
| 10 December 2022 | 22:00 | Winners Match 51 | – | Winners Match 52 | Quarter-finals | |
| 14 December 2022 | 22:00 | Winners Match 59 | – | Winners Match 60 | Semi-finals |
See also
References
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- ^ Neha Bhatia (13 August 2015). "Revealed: The firms behind the construction Qatar's World Cup stadiums". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Al Bayt Stadium: All you need to know about Qatar's new 2022 World Cup venue". goal.com. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Salini Cimolai JV - News". Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Education City Stadium awarded prestigious sustainability certificates". FIFA. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Qatar World Cup to start at Al Bayt Stadium as schedule announced". thejakartapost.com. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "A 5-star view of the World Cup: Qatar's Al Bayt stadium set to unveil jaw-dropping Sky Boxes". goal.com. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Al Bayt Stadium achieves outstanding sustainability rating". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ a b "World Cup 2022: A room with a view at Qatar's Al Bayt Stadium". aljazeera.com. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Al Bayt Stadium Park to open to public on 11 February". ILoveQatar. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Qatar unveils Al Bayt Stadium design". arabianbusiness.com. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "New images of Al-Bayt World Cup stadium confirm completion". en.as.com. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Qatar 2022 stadiums continue to take shape despite pandemic". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Qatar unveils Al Bayt Stadium design". arabianbusiness.com. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Al Bayt Stadium achieves outstanding sustainability rating". fifa.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Stadium in giant tent completes ahead of World Cup in Qatar". Dezeen. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/feb/23/revealed-migrant-worker-deaths-qatar-fifa-world-cup-2022
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- ^ "FIFA President reflects on stunning opening day at FIFA Arab Cup™". fifa.com. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Amir attends FIFA Arab Cup final match,closing ceremony". gulf-times.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "2021 FIFA Arab Cup: Participating teams, fixtures and all you need to know". goal.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.