Khalifa International Stadium
استاد خليفة الدولي ( Arabic) | |
Location |
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Coordinates | 25°15′49″N 51°26′53″E / 25.26361°N 51.44806°E |
Public transit | Sport City (المدينة الرياضية) |
Owner | Qatar Football Association |
Capacity | 45,857 |
Record attendance | 45,344 (England vs Iran, 21 November 2022) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1976 |
Renovated | 2005, 2017 |
Architect | Dar Al-Handasah (2017) |
Tenants | |
Qatar national football team (1976–present) |
Khalifa International Stadium (
Khalifa has hosted numerous international
History
Khalifa International Stadium opened in 1976, ahead of the 4th Arabian Gulf Cup, with a mostly symmetrical stadium bowl and a basic roof covering the upper seats of the stadium's western stand. The stadium hosted all 22 games of the tournament, which was won by Kuwait.[1][2][3] Sixteen years later, the stadium once again hosted all 15 games of the 11th Arabian Gulf Cup in 1992, which saw hosts Qatar win the Arabian Gulf Cup the very first time.[4][5]
In preparation for Doha's hosting of the
After the rights to host the
Speciality
Khalifa International stadium was the first one to get inaugurated during last year's Amir cup finals. It has long been the cornerstone of the country's spoting tradition with its unigue geography and advanced transport systems.[19]
Khalifa International stadium has set a benchmark. However, its most significant feature is its roof which covers over 70 per cent of the stadium. The roof is designed with
The cooling system can drop the temperature down to 24 degrees during matches. In addition, the latest renovation also saw the installation of LED pitch lights and a digital floodlight. [20]
Renovation
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and the Aspire Zone Foundation collaborated to renovate the stadium, which got underway in 2014. It involved building a sports museum (3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum), expanding the east wing of the stadium's stands to accommodate 48,000 spectators, adding hospitality and VIP suites, installing a state-of-the-art roof that covers every stand in the stadium, and installing cooling technology that uses 40% less energy than traditional stadium cooling technology to maintain the field's ideal temperature of 26 degrees all year round.[21]
International matches
Tournament results
4th Arabian Gulf Cup (1976)
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11th Arabian Gulf Cup (1992)
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1998 Arab Cup
Date | Time(QST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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1 October 1998 | 21:00 | Kuwait | 4–1 | United Arab Emirates | Third place | 25,000 |
1 October 1998 | 23:00 | Saudi Arabia | 3–1 |
Qatar | Final | 25,000 |
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The Khalifa International Stadium hosted six matches during the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, including the final.
Date | Time(QST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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7 January 2011 | 19:15 | Qatar | 0–2 | Uzbekistan | Group A | 37,143 |
12 January 2011 | 19:15 | China | 0–2 | Qatar | 30,778 | |
16 January 2011 | 19:15 | Qatar | 3–0 | Kuwait | 28,339 | |
21 January 2011 | 19:25 | Uzbekistan | 2–1 | Jordan | Quarter-finals | 16,073 |
25 January 2011 | 19:25 | Uzbekistan | 0–6 | Australia | Semi-finals | 24,826 |
29 January 2011 | 18:00 | Australia | 0–1 | Japan | Final | 37,174 |
24th Arabian Gulf Cup (2019)
Date | Time (AST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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26 November 2019 | 19:30 | Qatar | 1–2 | Iraq | Group A | 37,890 |
29 November 2019 | 17:30 | United Arab Emirates | 0–2 | Iraq | 17,437 | |
19:30 | Yemen | 0–6 | Qatar | 26,392 | ||
2 December 2019 | 17:30 | Qatar | 4–2 | United Arab Emirates | TBD | |
20:00 | Kuwait | 2–4 | Bahrain | Group B | TBD |
2022 FIFA World Cup
The Khalifa International Stadium hosted eight matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including the third place play-off.
Date | Time(QST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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21 November 2022 | 16:00 | England | 6–2 | Iran | Group B | 45,344 |
23 November 2022 | 16:00 | Germany | 1–2 | Japan | Group E | 42,608 |
25 November 2022 | 19:00 | Netherlands | 1–1 | Ecuador | Group A | 44,833 |
27 November 2022 | 19:00 | Croatia | 4–1 | Canada | Group F | 44,374 |
29 November 2022 | 18:00 | Ecuador | 1–2 | Senegal | Group A | 44,569 |
1 December 2022 | 22:00 | Japan | 2–1 | Spain | Group E | 44,851 |
3 December 2022 | 18:00 | Netherlands | 3–1 | United States | Round of 16 | 44,846 |
17 December 2022 | 18:00 | Croatia | 2–1 | Morocco | Third place play-off | 44,137 |
2023 AFC Asian Cup
On 5 April 2023, the Khalifa International Stadium was chosen as one of eight venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
Date | Local time | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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14 January 2024 | 17:30 | United Arab Emirates | 3–1 | Hong Kong | Group C | 15,586 |
16 January 2024 | 20:30 | Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Oman | Group F | 41,987 |
19 January 2024 | 20:30 | Hong Kong | 0–1 | Iran | Group C | 36,412 |
22 January 2024 | 18:00 | Qatar | 1–0 | China | Group A | 42,104 |
25 January 2024 | 14:30 | Jordan | 0–1 | Bahrain | Group E | 39,650 |
29 January 2024 | 14:30 | Iraq | 2–3 | Jordan | Round of 16 | 35,814 |
Friendly
Date | Time (QST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 |
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14 November 2009 | 19:15 | Brazil | 1–0 | England |
17 November 2010 | 19:15 | Brazil | 0–1 | Argentina |
18 November 2010 | 18:00 | Qatar | 0–1 | Haiti |
16 December 2010 | 18:00 | Qatar | 2–1 | Egypt |
22 December 2010 | 16:00 | Qatar | 2–0 | Estonia |
28 December 2010 | 19:15 | Qatar | 0–0 | Iran |
6 February 2013 | 21:00 | Spain | 3–1 | Uruguay |
7 September 2018 | 19:00 | Qatar | 1–0 | China |
11 September 2018 | 19:00 | Qatar | 3–0 | Palestine |
31 December 2018 | 20:00 | Qatar | 1–2 | Iran |
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External links
Events and tenants | ||
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Preceded by | Asian Games Opening and closing ceremonies 2006 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Busan Asiad Main Stadium
Busan |
Asian Games Athletics tournament Main venue 2006 |
Succeeded by Guangdong Olympic Stadium
Guangzhou |
Preceded by | AFC Asian Cup Final venue 2011 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | World Athletics Championships 2019 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Asian Games Opening and closing ceremonies 2030 |
Succeeded by King Fahd International Stadium Riyadh |
Preceded by Paloma Mizuho Stadium
Nagoya |
Asian Games Athletics tournament Main venue 2030 |
Succeeded by King Fahd International Stadium
Riyadh |