Photo: Unsplash The 2022 World Cup is approaching and the whole world is waiting for its start. Qatar will host the famous football tournament between the best men's football teams in the world. This is only the second time the World Cup has been held in Asia, with Japan and South Korea jointly hosting the event in 2002 for the first time.One of the biggest attractions of the World Cup are the stadiums. Host countries spend a lot of money on building new venues or upgrading old venues to host the mega event. Qatar has invested more than any other country and has the most expensive World Cup in history. In total, eight stadiums will host the biggest international football tournament in the world.
State-of-the-art technological installations include temperature control measures in the stadiums, retractable roofs and lots of modernity. The 8 stadiums will host 64 games from 32 teams in the tournament starting on November 20, 2022.
Find out a little more about these stadiums and their interesting facts:
Lusail Stadium
The Lusail Iconic Stadium, in the city of Lusail, is the largest stadium of this World Cup and will host 10 matches of the competition in 2022. It has a capacity for 80 thousand spectators and is located just 15 km from the capital, Doha. Groups C, D, G and H will play at home, and Brazil will make its debut there. The favoritism of the Brazilian team is reflected in the possibilities of sports betting on international sites such as Sportsbet io. The final is also scheduled to take place in these facilities, decorated with motifs from Arabic and local art.
Al Bayt Stadium
Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor will host the opening game of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador. It was built to resemble the tents used by the original people of the region. The venue has a capacity for 60,000 spectators, making it the second largest of all stadiums in Qatar.
Al Janoub Stadium
Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah will host seven matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It is designed in the format of local ships, with a capacity of 40,000 spectators, the smallest of all other venues except Lusail and Al Bayt.
Education City Stadium
Education City Stadium is one of three stadiums in Al Rayyan that will host games in the upcoming World Cup. In total, there are eight games here. With a capacity for 40,000 people, it is one of seven new stadiums built for the competition.
Stadium 974
Stadium 974 is located in the heart of the city of Doha, Qatar. It will host seven matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and also has a capacity for 40,000 people. Stadium 974 is a new venue built from shipping containers for the tournament. Stadium 974 will host teams from Groups C, D, G and H and is located on the Gulf coast.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Also in the city of Al Rayyan, the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, which has a capacity for 40,000 fans, will host seven matches of the tournament. It will replace an old stadium that already exists in the region and a stadium designed to reflect the desert and represent the culture of its inhabitants.
Khalifa International Stadium
Known as the country's most important stadium since the 1970s, the Khalifa International Stadium will host eight matches of the 2022 World Cup, host the Qatar national team and have a capacity for around 40,000 spectators. It is the only stadium that has not been built from scratch since 1976.
Al Thumama Stadium
Another stadium in the city of Doha, Al Thumama Stadium also has a capacity for 40,000 spectators and will host matches from Groups A, B, E and F.
