Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium
| Al-Wakrah Stadium | |
 Artist's impression of the new stadium | |
| Location | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.160283, 51.574193 |
| Capacity | 12,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Architect | Albert Speer & Partner GmbH |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Wakrah Sports Club | |
The Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سعود بن عبدالرحمن), also known as Al-Wakrah SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home venue of Al-Wakrah Sports Club. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 seats.
Coordinates: 25°10′49.06″N 51°35′47.48″E / 25.1802944°N 51.5965222°E
A proposed design by Zaha Hadid for a new stadium to be built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has attracted interest because its shape resembles a vulva.[2][3]
References
- ↑ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/qatar/saoud-bin-abdul-rahman-al-thani-stadium/
- ↑ That awkward moment when a new stadium for the Qatar World Cup looks like a vagina, Metro.co.uk.
- ↑ http://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2013/11/20/-Accidental-Vagina-Qatar-s-new-football-stadium-sparks-controversy.html
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