Grand_Hamad_Stadium

Grand Hamad Stadium

Grand Hamad Stadium

Stadium in Doha, Qatar

The Grand Hamad Stadium (Arabic: استاد حمد الكبير), also known as the Al–Arabi Sports Club Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. The stadium holds 13,000 people, and is currently used mostly for staging football matches, as it is Al-Arabi SC's home ground. The stadium was used extensively during the 2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several sports, including football, table tennis, rugby sevens, and fencing. The Iraq national football team played their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches at the stadium, as did the Yemen national football team in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches.[1] On March 10, 2022, the Brazil national football team announced that the Grand Hamad Stadium was selected as the team base camp during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[2]

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History

Grand Hamad Stadium, one of 20 venues used for the 2006 Asian Games, saw its fair share of sporting events throughout the competition, which included 45 different countries, 39 different sports, 9,520 competitors, and 424 different events. Grand Hamad Stadium, a rectangular venue, was excellent for both rugby sevens and football matches during this tournament. But it also showcased its versatility by holding table tennis matches and other fencing contests.The field, which is mostly used to host Al-Arabi SC football games, which are played in the Qatar Stars League, has earned the name Al-Arabi Sports Club Stadium. The Iraq National Team used Grand Hamad Stadium during the 2014 World Cup qualification stages while their national stadium in Basra Sports City was being built.[3]

FIFA World Cup qualification matches

FIFA World Cup qualification matches that were held in the stadium:

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Friendly (national team) Matches

Friendly (national Team) Matches that were held in the stadium.

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2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Grand Hamad Stadium was chosen one of four alternative venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

References

  1. [1]
    "Grand Hamad Stadium - Al Arabi SC Stadium Guide". Special.tass.ru. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. [2]
    "A casa da Seleção Brasileira na Copa do Mundo FIFA Catar 2022". cbf.com.br. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. [3]
    Tripper, Football (2015-06-24). "Al Arabi SC Stadium - Grand Hamad Stadium". Football Tripper. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
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