Photo: Unsplash The 2022 World Cup is approaching and the whole world is in full swing. Qatar will host an elite football tournament between the best men's football teams in the world. This is the second time the tournament has been held in Asia, with Japan and South Korea hosting it jointly in 2002 for the first time.One of the biggest attractions of the World Cup is the stadium. Host countries spend a lot of money building new or renovating old venues to host major events. Qatar has invested more than any other country and will have the most expensive World Cup in history. In total, there are eight stadiums that will host the biggest international football tournament in the world.
Many of the modern technologies involved in climate control measures include insulating stadiums, retractable roofs and more. The tournament, which begins on November 20, 2022, will host 64 matches between 32 teams across eight stadiums.
Find out a little more about these stadiums and their interesting facts:
Lusail Stadium
The Lusail Iconic Stadium, located in Lusail, is the largest stadium in the world and is expected to host 10 matches by 2022. It has a capacity for 80,000 spectators and is located 15 kilometers from the city of Doha. Groups C, D, G and H will advance to their respective fields and Brazil will be the first to qualify. The chances of the Brazilian team being favorites are in accordance with the betting odds on the global website Sportsbet Io. The final will be held in the center, with Arabic sculptures and local art.
Al Bayt Stadium
Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor will host the opening match 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 and is the second largest of all stadiums in Qatar.
Al Janoub Stadium
Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah will host a total of seven 2022 FIFA World Cup matches, with a capacity of 40,000 spectators, including venues such as Lusail and Al Bayt.
Municipal School Stadium.
Education City Stadium is one of three stadiums in Al Rayyan that will host the next World Cup. In total, there will be eight games here. It is one of seven stadiums built for a tournament with a capacity of 40,000 people.
Stadium 974
Stadium 974 is located in the heart of Doha, Qatar. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will host seven matches and will also accommodate 40,000 spectators. A new purpose-built facility to transport containers for the tournament will accommodate the 974 Groups C, D, G and H Stadium in the Gulf.
Camp Ahmad bin Ali
Also in Al Rayyan is the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, which has a capacity for 40,000 people and will host seven matches of the tournament. Located on the site of a former stadium in the region, the stadium was designed to represent the culture of the eight diverse and diverse communities in which it lives.
Califa International Stadium
The Khalifa International Stadium has been recognized as the most important stadium in the country since the 1970s and will host eight matches of the 2022 World Cup, host the Qatar National Team, as well as having a capacity for 40,000 people. This is the only stadium that was not built from scratch, as it has been in operation since 1976.
Al-Tumama Stadium
Al Thumama Stadium, another stadium in Doha, also has a capacity for 40,000 people and is expected to host games from Groups A, B, E and F.