Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

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Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Al-Rayyan Stadium
Full name Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Location Umm Al Afaei, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Public transit  M2  Al Riffa
Capacity 44,740[1]
Surface Grass
Scoreboard Yes
Construction
Broke ground 2001–2002, 2016–2018
Built 2003
Opened 2003 (old stadium), 18 December 2020
Rebuilt 2016–2020
Architect Pattern Design[2]
Project manager AECOM
Main contractors Al-Balagh and Larsen & Toubro
Tenants
Al-Rayyan SC

Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Arabic: ملعب أحمد بن علي‎‎),[3][4] popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, It is currently used mostly for football matches and it is the home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium is named after Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar from 1960 to 1972.[5] The former stadium, built in 2003, had a seating capacity of 21,282 and was demolished in 2015.[6] The new Al Rayyan Stadium has a seating capacity of 44,740.[7]

Construction FIFA World Cup Qatar

The Ahmad bin Ali Stadium is one of eight stadiums being converted for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.[8][9]

The former Ahmad bin Ali Stadium was demolished in 2015[10] to make way for the Al Rayyan Stadium. 90 percent of the rubble resulting from the demolition of the stadium are anticipated to be reused either for the new stadium or for public art projects.[11]

The construction of the new stadium started in early 2016.[12] This was done by the joint venture between Al-Balagh and Larsen & Toubro. After the World Cup the stadium will be reduced to 21,000 seats.[11] The new stadium was built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host.[13]

The renovation includes 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 was increased to 40,740,[14] and all seats were shaded.

The inauguration of the stadium took place on 18 December 2020, which was Qatar's National Day, and exactly two years before the country hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.[15] The stadium was one of two venues used for the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup.[16][17]

The stadium hosted four matches during FIFA Arab Cup 2021.[18]

2022 FIFA World Cup

Ahmad bin Ali Stadium will host seven matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Date Time Team No. 1 Result Team No. 2 Round Attendance
21 November 2022 22:00  United States v  Wales Group B
23 November 2022 22:00  Belgium v  Canada Group F
25 November 2022 13:00  Wales v  Iran Group B
27 November 2022 13:00  Japan v  Costa Rica Group E
29 November 2022 22:00  Wales v  England Group B
1 December 2022 18:00  Croatia v  Belgium Group F
3 December 2022 22:00 Winners Group C v Runners-up Group D Round of 16

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External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Al-Rayyan Stadium Project

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