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Fifa World Cup 2022
Fifa World Cup 2022
And here's how the stadium, designed by Albert Speer Partner, will look from across the harbour
Built in 2003 and currently with a capacity of just 25,000, the Al-Gharrafa Stadium will require significant redvelopment to achieve the vision below
The stadium's shape derives from traditional fishing boats known as 'dhow'
To combat the searing heat, air conditioning units will be installed in this and all of the other stadiums
The stadium is located in south eastern Qatar, albeit just 40 miles from Doha. It's shape bears similarities to a nearby fort that is one of the most important landmarks of Qatar, The Umm Salal Mohammed Fort
Following the World Cup, the stadium will be downsized to 25,000 seats for use by the University hockey team
Access to the stadium will be made easy, even for people travelling from Bahrain, which is only 51 minutes away by high-speed rail
Home to Al-Wakrah football team, the current stadium only holds 20,000 fans
The exterior of the stadium features a membrane that will act as a screen for projections and advertisements
Of the six stadiums based in the capital, Doha, the University Stadium will be marginally the smallest
A bird's eye view shows how the stadium draws inspiration from traditional Arab tents
The showpiece stadium and venue for the World Cup final, the Lusail Iconic Stadium will be a masterpiece of engineering. The stadium will have a near circular footprint and will be surrounded by a vast moat
"Reflecting Doha's culture and heritage, the stadium is designed to be highly energy efficient and capable of performing in extreme summer climatic conditions," say the designers