10 Things You Need to Know About Khalifa International Stadium (FIFA World Cup 2022 Venue)
Table of Contents
- 1 10 Things You Need to Know About Khalifa International Stadium (FIFA World Cup 2022 Venue)
- 2 8.The Stadium got a 4-star rating in 2017 from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).
- 3 9.It became the first venue in the world to get the recognition from Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS)
- 4 10.It was also the venue for the prestigious Asian Games 2006 and World Athletic Championship, 2019.
1.Khalifa International Stadium, also known as the National Stadium, is a true legend for sports venues. Not only is it multipurpose, but it has also hosted some of the most iconic sporting events in history.
Capacity:40,000
It is a part of the Sports City Complex which also includes-
- Aspire Academy
- Hamad Aquatic Centre
- Aspire Tower
2.The Khalifa International Stadium is named after Qatar’s Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani.
Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani on the right. He was the Ruling Emir of Qatar from 1955 to 2013.
3.The Khalifa International Stadium was inaugurated in 1976.
It is the Qatar national football team‘s home stadium
4.It’s a big venue and it’s known for being a place where football fans can come to watch their favorite teams play.
5.A total of 8 matches will be played during the FIFA World Cup 2022 including the match which will decide Third Place in the Tournament.
- ENG v/s IRN (21st Nov’22)
- GER v/s JPN (23rd Nov’22)
- NED v/s ECU (25th Nov’22)
- CRO v/s CAN (27th Nov’22)
- ECU v/s SEN (29th Nov’22)
- JPN v/s ESP (1st Dec’22)
- 1A v/s 2B (3rd Dec’22)
- 3rd Place (17th Dec’22)
6.Athletics in Qatar. Khalifa International Stadium got refit and renovated for FIFA World Cup 2022
Sports Events for which the Stadium has been the host so far-
- Host for the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup
- Host for the 2006 Asian Games
- Host for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup for Group A matches, the quarter-finals, semi-final, and the final
- Host for the 2011 Pan Arab Games
- Host for the 2019 World Championships in Athletics
- Host for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup
- Host for five games at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, including the final
- Host for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
7.One of the most recognizable features of the stadium is the two grand arches that used to have a wide canopy below them.
8.The Stadium got a 4-star rating in 2017 from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).
During the FIFA World Cup, the tournament’s carbon footprint would be minimized as the fans would travel to the venue via bus or the dedicated sports city metro station in the area. Since the fans won’t be driving their own vehicle to reach the stadium, the environmental impact of the venue would be significantly countered.
9.It became the first venue in the world to get the recognition from Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS)
Qatar faces an environmental challenge due to the extensive heat in the region. Hence, in order to counter the environmental challenge posed in front of the Khalifa Qatar International Stadium, a new canopy has been set up which, while supplementing the cooling systems of the stadium, would also maintain comfortable temperatures for the fans inside the venue
