Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
ملعب جاسم بن حمد ( Arabic) | |
Full name | Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (ملعب الشيخ جاسم بن حمد) |
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Location |
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Coordinates | 25°16′02″N 51°29′03″E / 25.267358°N 51.484251°E |
Public transit | Al Sudan (السودان) |
Owner | Al Sadd Sports Club |
Capacity | 15,000[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1975 |
Renovated | 2004, 2010 |
Tenants | |
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Jassim bin Hamad Stadium (
Facilities
Aside from the main field, the stadium area also accommodates an administration office, a cafe, a mosque, workers' quarters, an athletics track, training fields, a swimming pool and a multi-sports hall.[4] The multi-sports hall has a capacity of 1,000 people, and is used for local tournaments in basketball, volleyball, handball and other sports and events.[5]
Design
There are about 12,946 seats available in Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Modern and traditional Qatari architectural elements coexist in the stadium's design. Paying respect to Qatar's nautical heritage, its unusual structure boasts a striking exterior inspired by the sails of ancient dhow boats. The retractable roof of the stadium enables climate control during games and activities. The stadium's amenities are made to give both players and spectators an elite experience. It has cutting-edge broadcast and media spaces, VIP lounges, and changing rooms. Viewers are treated to an intimate setting with great views from every angle, thanks to the seating arrangement. Functionality, beauty, and sustainability are all combined in Jassim bin Hamad Stadium's design, which follows the growing trends in stadium building architecture. The Al Sadd neighborhood of Doha serves as a famous landmark and offers visitors a contemporary and comfortable setting.[6]
Important tournaments held in the stadium
- The Arabian Gulf Cup
The Arabian Gulf Cup final match was played on this stadium when Qatar defeated Oman on penalties and won the title, the final ceremony was held there.[7]
The final of the football tournament of the Games was held there when Qatar defeated Iraq by one goal and won the title.
As this is
The Qatari football team plays its important matches there such as the
- Qatar Heir Apparent's Cup
All the matches of this cup are played on the same stadium because this cup is only made up of two semi-finals and a final match.
- Qatar's Emir Cup
The semi-final matches are played on these stadiums while the quarter-final matches and round of sixteen matches are played in the
The Stadium hosted the
The stadium hosted three matches during the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.[10]
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, France used the stadium as their training base.[11]
In 2024, it hosted the first installment of the Equality Cup, a friendly tournament with international clubs.[12]
Recent tournament results
2019 FIFA Club World Cup
Date | Time (QST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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11 December 2019 | 20:30 | Al-Sadd |
3–1 | Hienghène Sport | First round | 7,047 |
14 December 2019 | 17:00 | Al Hilal | 1–0 | ES Tunis |
Second round | 7,726 |
14 December 2019 | 20:30 | Monterrey | 3–2 | Al-Sadd |
Second round | 4,878 |
2023 AFC Asian Cup
On 5 April 2023, the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium was chosen one of eight venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. It hosted seven matches.
Date | Time | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
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13 January 2024 | 20:30 | Uzbekistan | 0–0 | Syria | Group B | 10,198 |
15 January 2024 | 14:30 | South Korea | 3–1 | Bahrain | Group E | 8,388 |
18 January 2024 | 14:30 | Syria | 0–1 | Australia | Group B | 10,097 |
20 January 2024 | 17:30 | Bahrain | 1–0 | Malaysia | Group E | 10,386 |
22 January 2024 | 18:00 | Tajikistan | 2–1 | Lebanon | Group A | 11,843 |
24 January 2024 | 14:30 | Iraq | 3–2 | Vietnam | Group D | 8,932 |
28 January 2024 | 14:30 | Australia | 4–0 | Indonesia | Round of 16 | 7,863 |
References
- ^ "Jassim bin Hamad Stadium". qsl.qa.
- ^ Qatar and Iran in goalless draw, gulf-times.com, 11 January 2008, archived from the original on 7 June 2011, retrieved 25 August 2008
- ^ "Al-Sadd Sports Club Upcoming Events". thesportsdb.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium: Photos, Location, Seating". maraya-tours.com. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "2014 Supercoppa Italiana: Juventus FC vs SSC Napoli match preview". sofascore.com. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Starting XI AC Milan Saat Juara Supercoppa Italiana 2016, Apa Kabar Mereka Sekarang?". bola.net. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Swanky hotel resorts and : Where will all the teams be based in Qatar? | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Al Duhail for Equality Cup in Qatar along with Zenit, Shanghai Shenhua and Santos". Qatar Tribune. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.