Qatar – Ecuador 20.11.2022

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Name: Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

Address: Al Waab St, Doha

City: Doha

Owner: Qatar Football Association

Capacity: 40000

Open: 1976

Teams: Qatar national football team (1976–present)

Information: Renovated 2005, 2014–2017

Al-Bayt Stadium (Arabic: استاد البيت romanized: Āstād āl-Bayt) is a retractable roof football stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, intended to be used in time for matches in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to kick off on November 20, 2022. The stadium’s construction contract was awarded to Webuild S.p.A. and Cimolai in 2015.[4] In January 2020, the stadium received sustainability certificates of green design, construction management and energy efficiency.

History

The inauguration of the stadium took place on November 30, 2021, on the occasion of opening ceremony for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021. Followed by a match between the host Qatar and Bahrain, in which the reigning Asian champion Qatar survived a last-minute scare to fend off the visitor 1-0, courtesy a header from Abdulaziz Hatem in the 69th minute.

This event was attended by the Emir (head of state) of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, several Heads of State and authorities and Presidents from member associations to enjoy the inauguration ceremony of Al Bayt Stadium and to mark the official opening of FIFA Arab Cup 2021. The newly built stadium hosted five matches during FIFA Arab Cup 2021, including the final of the tournament on 18 December 2021.