FIFA WORLD CUP 2022DohaPort Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity: 44,950
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And here's how the stadium, designed by Albert Speer Partner, will look from across the harbour
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Al-Gharrafa Stadium in Al-Rayyan. Major renovation. Expected capacity: 44,740
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Built in 2003 and currently with a capacity of just 25,000, the Al-Gharrafa Stadium will require significant redvelopment to achieve the vision below
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Al-Shamal Stadium in Al-Shamal. To be built. Expected capacity: 45,120
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The stadium's shape derives from traditional fishing boats known as 'dhow'
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Al-Khor Stadium in Al-Khor. To be built. Expected capacity: 45,330
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To combat the searing heat, air conditioning units will be installed in this and all of the other stadiums
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Umm Slal Stadium in Umm Slal. To be built. Expected capacity 45,120
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The stadium is located in south eastern Qatar, albeit just 40 miles from Doha. It's shape bears similarities to a nearby fort that is one of the most important landmarks of Qatar, The Umm Salal Mohammed Fort
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EducationCityStadium in Al-Rayyan. To be built. Expected capacity 45,350
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Following the World Cup, the stadium will be downsized to 25,000 seats for use by the University hockey team
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Access to the stadium will be made easy, even for people travelling from Bahrain, which is only 51 minutes away by high-speed rail
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Khalifa International Satdium in Al-Rayyan. Major renovation. Expected capacity 68,030
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Al-Wakrah Stadium in Al-Wakrah. To be built. Expected capacity 45,120
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Home to Al-Wakrah football team, the current stadium only holds 20,000 fans
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Al-Rayyan Stadium in Al-Rayyan. Major renovation. Expected capacity 44,740
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The exterior of the stadium features a membrane that will act as a screen for projections and advertisements
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QatarUniversity Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity 43,520
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Of the six stadiums based in the capital, Doha, the University Stadium will be marginally the smallest
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SportsCity Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity 47,560
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A bird's eye view shows how the stadium draws inspiration from traditional Arab tents
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Lusail Iconic Stadium in Al-Daayen. To be built. expected capacity 86,250
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The showpiece stadium and venue for the World Cup final, the Lusail Iconic Stadium will be a masterpiece of engineering. The stadium will have a near circular footprint and will be surrounded by a vast moat
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"Reflecting Dohas culture and heritage, the stadium is designed to be highly energy efficient and capable of performing in extreme summer climatic conditions," say the designers
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