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Sakkari QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune shocks QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Osaka to storm into Miami Open semis PAGE 15 THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium Al Janoub Stadium Khalifa International Stadium TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK hospitality. This uniquely Qatari stadium comes complete DOHA with a state-of-the-art retractable roof and is surrounded by 400,000m² of green spaces for the local community. ARCH 31, 2021 marked the 600-day count- The venue will host nine matches through to the semi- down to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. finals stage of Qatar 2022. THE first WorldC up in the Middle East and Construction update: The stadium structure has Arab world will kick off on 21 November and been completed and is ready to host matches. This in- Mconclude 28 days later on 18 December – Qatar National cludes the laying of the stadium pitch in record time. This Day. Qatar’s infrastructure plans are well advanced. Four year, the venue achieved a high sustainability rating from stadiums have been inaugurated, the new metro system GSAS. The surrounding Al Bayt Park opened on Qatar is up and running, and a host of expressways have been National Sports Day in February 2020. built. Here’s a closer look at the eight stadiums which will host matches during Qatar 2022. Khalifa International, Al Janoub, Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali have all Al Thumama Stadium hosted major matches, while the construction of Al Bayt Capacity: 40,000 has been completed. Along with Al Bayt, Al Thumama and Designer: Arab Engineering Bureau Ras Abu Aboud are set to be inaugurated during 2021, Distance from Doha city centre: 12km (7 miles) while the venue for the Qatar 2022 final, Lusail, is set to With a design inspired by the ‘gahfiya’, a traditional open early next year. woven cap worn for centuries by men across the Arab world, Al Thumama Stadium honours the region’s culture and traditions. It is the first FIFA World Cup venue to be Khalifa International Stadium designed by a Qatari architect – Ibrahim M. Jaidah. The Capacity: 40,000 stadium will host eight matches up to the quarter-finals Distance from Doha city centre: 11km (7 miles) stage during Qatar 2022. Inaugurated: 2017 Construction update: Roof and façade works have Khalifa International became the first Qatar 2022 600 been completed, along with the stadium’s bleacher instal- venue to open following a major renovation when it host- DAYS TO GO: lation. Turfing of the field of play and tree plantation in ed the Amir Cup final on 19 May 2017. The stadium is set the precinct have also been completed. Seat installation, to host eight matches up to the third-place play-off during along with mechanical, electrical and plumbing works, Qatar 2022. plus finishing, are nearing completion. Khalifa International is located at the heart of Qa- tar’s hub of sporting excellence, Aspire Zone, and is sur- Qatar’s FIFA World Cup rounded by Aspire Academy, Aspetar and the 3-2-1 Qa- Ras Abu Aboud Stadium tar Olympic and Sports Museum. Its illustrious hosting Capacity: 40,000 history includes the Asian Games, AFC Asian Cup, 2019 Designer: FIA Fenwick Iribarren Architects IAAF World Athletics Championships, the 24th Arabian stadiums are looking Distance from Doha city centre: 7km (4 miles) Gulf Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™. In Ras Abu Aboud will be the first fully dismountable and 2020, the stadium hosted matches in the West Zone of the re-usable tournament venue in FIFA World Cup history, 2020 AFC Champions League and was also a venue for incredible making it a pioneer in sustainable stadium development the East Zone portion of the competition. and design. Designed by Fenwick Iribarren Architects, this 40,000-capacity venue is being built using shipping containers and other modular materi- Al Janoub Stadium als. Overlooking the stunning Doha Corniche Capacity: 40,000 and West Bay skyline, the stadium will host Design inspired by: Dame Zaha Hadid seven matches up to the round of 16 stage Distance from Doha city centre: 23km (14 miles) Four of eight during Qatar 2022. Inaugurated: 2019 Construction update: The stadium The first Qatar 2022 stadium to be built from scratch, is being built using 974 modular containers, Al Janoub was inaugurated on 16 May 2019 ahead of the tournament venues Al Thumama Stadium with the delivery and installation of all con- Amir Cup final. Located in Al Wakrah, the stadium’s de- tainers now completed. This includes spe- sign features elegant curves and lines inspired by the sails have been launched; cial containers for the energy substation. All of traditional dhow boats – in tribute to the city’s sea- remaining structural steel members, includ- faring past. Al Janoub will host seven matches up to the three more to be ing tension rods, have also been delivered and round of 16 stage during Qatar 2022. An innovative cool- installed. Installation of all seats in the stadium is ing system and retractable roof mean the stadium can be inaugurated this year nearing completion, as are the mechanical, engineer- used all-year-round. ing, plumbing and finishing works.E xternal works in the Last year, Al Janoub hosted the 2020 AFC Champions precinct are underway League final. The surrounding Al Janoub Park opened on Qatar National Sports Day in February 2020. Ras Abu Aboud Stadium final. Located in Al Rayyan and adjacent to the Mall of Qa- tar, Ahmad Bin Ali is built on the site of a deconstructed Lusail Stadium stadium and is within walking distance of Al Riffa station Capacity: 80,000 Education City Stadium on Doha Metro’s Green Line. The stadium’s glowing fa- Designer: Foster + Partners Capacity: 40,000 çade is comprised of patterns that characterise different Distance from Doha city centre: 20km (12 miles) Designer: FIA Fenwick Iribarren Architects aspects of Qatar: the importance of family, the beauty of The largest Qatar 2022 venue, Lusail embodies Qa- Distance from Doha city centre: 13km (8 miles) the desert, native flora and fauna, and local and interna- tar’s ambition, along with its passion for sharing Arab Inaugurated: 2020 tional trade. A fifthshape – a shield – brings together all culture with the world. The design of this magnificent sta- Dubbed ‘Qatar’s Diamond in the Desert’, Education the others, representing the strength and unity that is par- dium is inspired by the interplay of light and shadow that City was inaugurated on 15 June 2020 during a special ticularly relevant to the desert city of Al Rayyan. characterises the fanar lantern. digital launch which paid tribute to frontline healthcare The venue will host seven matches during Qatar 2022 Its striking gold façade, along with its scale, will im- workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Located at the up to the round of 16 stage. Earlier this year, the stadium press fans approaching the venue from afar. heart of Qatar Foundation – a vibrant centre for knowl- hosted matches during the FIFA Club World Cup™. The venue is situated in the heart of Qatar’s futuris- edge and innovation – the arena is dotted by leading re- tic Lusail City – a newly built, state-of-the-art metropolis, search and education facilities. The stadium will host eight designed specifically with residents’ needs in mind. The matches up to the quarter-finals stage during Qatar 2022. Al Bayt Stadium stadium will host ten matches up to and including the fi- The stadium became the first Qatar 2022 tournament Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium Capacity: 60,000 nal of Qatar 2022. venue to receive a five-star Global Sustainability Assess- Capacity: 40,000 Designer: Dar Al-Handasah Construction update: The stadium’s concrete ment System (GSAS) rating ahead of its inauguration. Designer: Ramboll Distance from Doha city centre: 46km (29 miles) works, steel superstructure installation and the roof big Last year, Education City hosted matches in the West Distance from Doha city centre: 22km (14 miles) The venue for the opening match of Qatar 2022, Al lift have been completed. The roof membrane is under Zone of the 2020 AFC Champions League and was also a Inaugurated: 2020 Bayt will introduce fans from across the world to the fabrication, to be installed after completion of the ongoing venue for the East Zone portion of the competition. This Ahmad Bin Ali was the latest Qatar 2022 stadium to country’s traditional culture. Delivered by Aspire Zone secondary steel bracings. The venue’s turf was planted in year, Education City hosted matches during the FIFA be inaugurated. The venue welcomed fans for the first Foundation, the design of Al Bayt resembles a traditional the precinct’s turf farm in August 2020, with inspections Club World Cup 2020™, including the final. time on 18 December 2020 when it hosted the Amir Cup Arab tent known as ‘bayt al sha’ar’ – a symbol of Arab indicating good growth progress and overall health. (SC) Education City Stadium Al Bayt Stadium Lusail Stadium 14 Thursday, April 1, 2021 Sports QFA Secretary-General attends AFC meeting Delighted coach Sanchez lauds Qatar’s team spirit TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA WITH a creditable 1-1 draw against Ireland in their Euro- pean Zone Qualifiers for IF FA World Cup 2022 friendly in Mansour Al Ansari, Secretary-General of Qatar Football Association Hungary on Tuesday, Qa- (QFA), participated in the third meeting of the Financial Committee of tar continued their unbeaten the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), held virtually on Wednesday. streak and the team coach Fe- lix Sanchez said he was proud of his team. Al Annabi won two match- es, 1-0 against Luxembourg Armenia come back and 2-1 against Azerbaijan, earlier.