The Khalifa International Stadium Is Also Known As National Stadium Of Qatar.
Located On The West Side Of Doha, About 10 Kilometers From The City Center And 18 Kilometers From The Pearl
It Was Renovated And Expanded In 2005, Before The 2006 Asian Games,
To Increase Its Capacity From Originally 20,000 To 40,000 Seats
Since 1976, The Khalifa International Stadium Has Served As Qatar’s Primary Football Venue.
The Stadium Has Been Refurbished Multiple Times Throughout The Years, Most Recently For The 2006 Asian Games.
Design Inspiration: Designed By Dar Al-Handasah, The Most Recognisable Features Of
The Arena Were Always Its Dual Arches, Sweeping Across The Skyline And Acting As A Magnet
For Football Fans. These Icons Remain, But There Is Now A Wide Canopy Stretching Out Below Them,
Complementing The Stadium’s Cooling System To Maintain A Comfortable Temperature For Fans.
Transport: The Stadium Is Reachable By Metro. The Newly Opened Gold Line Station Sports
City Passes Through Central Doha.
The Khalifa International Stadium Is The First Stadium To Be Completed Of The Eight Stadiums Being
Converted For The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
The Final Of 2011 AFC Asian Cup Was Held At This Stadium.
In 2017, It Received A Four-Star Rating From The Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS),
The First In The World To Be Awarded This Rating.
The Khalifa International Stadium Opened In 1976 And Then In 1992, The Stadium Hosted All 15 Games Of The 11th Gulf Cup.
Since 1997, The Stadium Has Hosted The Annual Doha Diamond League (Previously Known By Other Names) Track And Field Competition.
It Is The Qatar National Football Team’s Home Stadium. The Stadium Hosted 6 Games Of The 2011 Pan Arab Games. All Matches Of The
Qatar National Team In The Group Stage, As Well As The Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals And Finals Of The Tournament.
