Khalifa International Stadium, Capacity, Tickets, Seating Plan, Records, Location, Parking
The Khalifa International Stadium, also known as the National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar, as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes the Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Center and Aspire Tower. It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, a former Emir of Qatar.
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup final 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 obtain this rating. The stadium employs about 30,000 workers.
| Built In: | 1976 |
| Capacity: | 45,416 |
| Home Teams: | Qatar National Team |
Khalifa International Stadium History
The stadium was opened in 1976. In 1992, the stadium hosted all 15 games of the 11th Gulf Cup, which Qatar won for the first time. It was renovated and expanded in 2005, before the 2006 Asian Games, to increase its capacity from 20,000 to 40,000 seats originally. A roof covers the west side of the stadium. The east side has a large arch, which was used as a platform for launching fireworks during the opening ceremony of the 2006 Asian Games.
Prior to the 2005 renovation, the stadium was used primarily for association football matches but is equipped for many other sports. Since 1997, the stadium has hosted the annual Doha Diamond League (formerly known by other names) athletics competition. It is the home stadium of the Qatar national football team. The stadium hosted 6 matches of the 2011 Pan-Arab Games: all the matches of the Qatari team in the group stage, as well as the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals of the tournament.
After another refurbishment, the stadium reopened in May 2017. The stadium hosted the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in September and October of that year.
On December 17, 2019, the stadium was scheduled to host two matches of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup: the match for fifth place and the semi-final between the CONMEBOL Libertadores champions and the winner of Match 3. They eventually hosted the final, with Liverpool FC beating Flamengo 1-0 to become world champions.
Following the decision to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022, it was planned to increase the stadium’s capacity to 68,000, but that plan was later revised.
Stadium Capacity
The stadium Capacity for this tournament is 40,000.
Khalifa International Stadium Seating Plan
Notable Events & Records
Not Yet.
Upcoming Events
FIFA World Cup 2022
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Parking
Khalifa International Stadium has very best parking system.
Map/Location
The stadium is served by Sport City Station on the Doha Metro Gold Line.
The stadium lies in the heart of Aspire Zone – Qatar’s center of sporting excellence which was the foundation of the 2006 Asian Games. The precinct is designed to drive participation in sport.
Aspetar sports medicine hospital, Aspire Dome (the world’s largest indoor multipurpose sports hall), Hamad Aquatics Centre and Aspire Park are all part of Aspire Zone. In addition, the stadium is just a stone’s throw from The Torch Doha Hotel and Villagio Mall.
