Photo: Unsplash The 2022 World Cup is just around the corner and the World Cup is eagerly awaiting its start. Qatar will host the iconic football tournament between the best men's football teams on the planet. This will be only the second time that the World Cup has been hosted in Asia, with Japan and South Korea jointly hosting the World Cup in 2002 for the first time.The biggest attraction of the World Cup is the stadium. To host mega-events, host countries spend a lot of money building new venues or renovating old ones. Qatar has invested more than any other country and will be the most expensive World Cup in history. In total, there are eight stadiums that host the biggest international football matches in the world.
Among the various state-of-the-art technical installations, the stadium has air conditioning measures to control the temperature, a retractable roof and many other modern features. The tournament, which begins on November 20, 2022, will feature 64 matches between 32 teams across eight stadiums.
Find out a little more about this stadium and its interesting facts.
Lusail Stadium
The Lusail Iconic Stadium, in the city of Lusail, is the largest World Cup stadium and will host 10 matches of the tournament in 2022. The stadium has a capacity for 80,000 spectators and is located just 15 kilometers from the capital Doha. Groups C, D, G and H will be played at home, where Brazil will make its debut. The favor of the Brazilian team can be seen in the sports betting odds on international sites such as Sportsbet IO. Decorated with Arabic motifs and local art, these facilities will also be the stage for finals.
Al Bet Stadium
The opening match of the World Cup will be played between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. It was built like the tents used by the natives who lived in the region. With a capacity for 60,000 spectators, it is the second largest stadium in all of Qatar.
Al Janaub Stadium
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will host a total of seven matches at the Al Zanoub Stadium, which is shaped like a local ship, with a capacity for at least 40,000 spectators in all stadiums except Lusail and Al Bet.
Education City Stadium
Education City Stadium is one of three stadiums in Al Rayyan that will host games in the upcoming World Cup. There will be four games in total. With a capacity for 40,000 people, it is one of seven new stadiums built for the tournament.
Stadium
Stadium 974 is located in the heart of Doha, Qatar. It will host seven matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and will have a capacity for 40,000 people. A new stadium built exclusively from shipping containers for the games, 974, will host teams from Groups C, D, G and H and is located on the Gulf Coast.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Still in the city of Al-Rayyan, seven matches of the tournament will be held at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, which has a capacity for 40,000 fans. It replaces an old stadium that already existed in the region, built to reflect the desert and represent the culture of its inhabitants.
Khalifa International Stadium
The Khalifa International Stadium is a popular venue recognized as one of the most important stadiums in the country since the 1970s, it will host eight matches of the 2022 World Cup, it is the home of the Qatar national team and can accommodate around 40 thousand spectators. In operation since 1976, it is the only stadium that has been extinct since its inception.
Al Thumama Stadium
Al Thumama Stadium, another stadium in the city of Doha, also has a capacity for 40,000 spectators and will host matches from Groups A, B, E and F.