Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
| Al-Rayyan Stadium | |
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| Full name | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Umm Al-Afai, Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°19′50″N 51°20′29″E / 25.330538°N 51.341279°E |
| Capacity | 25,000[1] (football) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2003 |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Tenants | |
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Al-Rayyan SC 2003– Al Khuratiyat SC 2003– Al Jaish2011–13 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2022 FIFA World Cup | |
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Arabic: ملعب أحمد بن علي), popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al-Rayyan, Qatar, that is home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium, built in 2003, has a seating capacity of 25,000.
Plans
The stadium will be renovated for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host.[2]Charmaine Waldie's conceptual plan for the renovation include a huge 'media facade' with a membrane that will act as a screen for projections, news, commercials, sports updates, current tournament information and matches. Seating capacity will be increased to 44,740, and all seats will be shaded.
References
- ↑ http://www.frank-jasperneite.de/abc.htm
- ↑ Neha Bhatia (13 August 2015). "Revealed: The firms behind the construction Qatar's World Cup stadiums". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
External links
Media related to Ahmed bin Ali Stadium at Wikimedia Commons
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