November is finally here, which means the World Cup is just around the corner. Only three weeks remain until the world’s most prestigious tournament begins with the host nation Qatar to face Ecuador on the 20th November.
Despite previous concerns over the possibility of the stadiums not being ready in time, all eight stadiums have been completed.
Construction began in November 2015 and after seven years of work and billions of dollars spent, the country has finally produced some of the most impressive and architecturally breathtaking stadiums on the planet.
The following is a list of the 2022 Qatar World Cup stadiums:
Al Bayt Stadium
– Host of the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador in Group A
– 60,000 capacity
– Located in Al Khor City, 35 kilometres north of central Doha
Lusail Iconic Stadium
– Host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final
– 80,000 capacity
– Located in Lusail City, 20 kilometres north of central Doha
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
– 40,000 capacity
– Located in Umm Al Afaei, 20 kilometres west of central Doha
Al Janoub Stadium
– 40,000 capacity
– Located in Al Wakrah, 22 kilometres east of central Doha
Al Thumama Stadium
– 40,000 capacity
– Located in Al Thumama, 12 kilometres south of central Doha
Education City Stadium
– 40,000 capacity
– Located in Al Rayyan, 13 kilometres north-west of central Doha
Khalifa International Stadium
– 40,000 capacity
– Located in Aspire, 5 kilometres west of central Doha
Stadium 974
– Constructed from 974 recycled shipping containers
– 40,000 capacity
– Located in Ras Abu Aboud, 10 kilometres east of central Doha