Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

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Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Al-Rayyan Stadium
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Full nameAhmad bin Ali Stadium
LocationUmm Al Afaei, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coordinates25°19′47″N 51°20′32″E / 25.329640°N 51.342273°E / 25.329640; 51.342273Coordinates: 25°19′47″N 51°20′32″E / 25.329640°N 51.342273°E / 25.329640; 51.342273
Public transitM2 Al Riffa
Capacity44,740[2]
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke ground2001–2002, 2016–2018
Built2003
Opened2003 (old stadium), 18 December 2020
Rebuilt2016–2020
ArchitectPattern Design[1]
Project managerAECOM
Main contractorsAl-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]

Recent tournament results

2021 FIFA Arab Cup

Date Time(QST) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round
30 November 2021  Tunisia 5–1  Mauritania Group B
1 December 2021  Algeria 4–0  Sudan Group D
4 December 2021  Jordan 0–4  Morocco Group C
6 December 2021  Oman 3–0  Bahrain Group A

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

References

  1. ^ "Al-Rayyan Stadium". stadiumdb.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Qatar 2022: Al-Rayyan Stadium turf installed in record time". 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium". Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium". FIFA. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Qatar inaugurates fourth stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Al Rayyan". Goal. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "New stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, the desert dune". stadiumdb.com. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Al Rayyan Stadium Qatar". onlineqatar.com. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ "2022 Qatar World Cup: Al Rayyan stadium achieves major sustainability rating". goal.com. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Al Rayyan Stadium achieves prestigious sustainability ratings". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan Stadium) – until 2014". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Qatar Unveils Fifth World Cup Venue: Al Rayyan Stadium by Pattern Architects". archdaily.com. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Qatar 2022: Al Rayyan Stadium sees first concrete pouring". StadiumDB. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  13. ^ Neha Bhatia (13 August 2015). "Revealed: The firms behind the construction Qatar's World Cup stadiums". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Construction: Al-Rayyan Stadium – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Al Rayyan stadium to open on Qatar National Day". Gulf Times. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali stadiums to host FIFA Club World Cup 2020™". FIFA. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Doha all set to host 2020 FIFA Club World Cup". iloveqatar.net. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  18. ^ "2021 FIFA Arab Cup: Participating teams, fixtures and all you need to know". goal.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

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