Details of the 8 stadiums to be used during FIFA World Cup 2022

News Desk October 25, 2022 in SPORTS, WORLD CUP - 5 Minutes

Is everything set? Are the stadiums ready? And if so, how can they be accessed by both the home fans and the visiting fans?

First and foremost, football fans traveling to Qatar must have a Hayya Card. The fan ID will also enable the fans to move from stadium to stadium on match days and access free transport around the stadia.

The host nation has made various accommodations to ensure fans enjoy the matches and one key consideration in stadium design was temperature control. Due to high temperatures, stadiums and training facilities have been fitted with solar-powered cooling technology to maintain favorable temperatures.

Here is what you need to know about all the eight venues that will host this year’s FIFA World Cup matches.

1. Lusail Stadium

Qatar’s Lusail Stadium will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup final AFP

The 80,000-capacity stadium is located about 20 kilometers away from Doha City and will host the opening fixture and the final. Other key matches to be played at this venue include four other Group matches aside from the opening match, one round of 16 match, one quarter-final and one semi-final match.

Its bowl-shaped architectural design is said to have been inspired by the form of various art pieces found in Arab nations.

2. Al Bayt Stadium

The 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium is located about 40 kilometers north of Doha City. It is divided into three tiers, with the top tier only operationalized for the World Cup, it will afterward be removed to revert the stadium to 32,000 capacity.

**Inside 60,000 capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar** AFP

The stadium derives its name from bayt al sha’ar which refers to tents. The retractable stadium roof is also one of the intrigues of the facility.

Al Bayt will host five group matches, one round of 16 match, one quarter-final and one semi-final.

3. Education City Stadium

**40,000 capacity Educational City Stadium in Qatar among 8 stadia to be used in 2022 FIFA World Cup** AFP

It is situated right inside the Qatar Foundation, in the city of Doha. The arena takes the shape of a diamond and will become the home of national women’s team after the world cup.

The stadium will host five group matches, one round of 16 match and one quarter-final match.

4. Al Thumama Stadium

**40,000-capacity Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar among 8 stadia to be used in 2022 FIFA World Cup** AFP

Al Thumama is the first World Cup venue on our list that was designed by a Qatari architect. The design was inspired by the ‘gahfiya’, which is a woven cap worn by men across the Middle East.

The venue will host five group matches, one round of 16 match and a quarter-final.

5. Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Formerly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium is set to host seven World Cup matches.

6. Khalifa International Stadium

**Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar among 8 stadiums to be used in 2022 FIFA World Cup** AFP

Khalifa International Stadium is Qatar’s national stadium and has a capacity of 45,416 seats.

7. Stadium 974

This arena has a capacity of 40,000 seats and its name comes from the 974 shipping containers used in building the stadium, which allows it to be dismantled easily after the tournament. It is scheduled to host seven matches.

8. Al Janoub Stadium

It is formerly known as the Al Wakrah Stadium and was inspired by the sails of the dhow boats traditional to the country of Qatar in a nod to the coastal city’s maritime heritage.

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