Qatar’s First Air Conditioned Stadium Completed Ahead Of World Cup 2022

Posted by: lukwago J in Sports News May 21, 2017

The 40,000 Khalifa International Stadium has been open since 1976 but has been extensively renovated for the major competition.

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One of the key features is the cooling system at the Doha ground, which was the linchpin of the bid from the country to host football’s biggest tournament, as temperatures soar to 50 degrees.

The ground has been totally re-built to the tune of £70 million, with the pitch at a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and the stands at 24-28 degrees year-round.

The secretary general of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Hassan Al Thawadi, said: “The completion of our first stadium more than five years before the Qatar World Cup begins is an important milestone.

“It reflects our determination to deliver a tournament the entire Arab world is proud to be a part of. “As we promised in our bid, our innovative stadiums offer an unrivalled experience to fans and players alike.

“I’m proud we can show these off to the world and welcome fans with the hospitality this World Cup will be remembered for.

“This is a venue which holds a very special place in Qatar’s sporting history, and over the years we have seen some of the greatest football players from Qatar, the region and world stars make their mark here.”

The stadium will host World Cup matches up to the quarter-final stage in 2022 but is in use as soon as this Friday.

The stadium where Friday’s 2017 Emir Cup final, Qatar’s most prestigious domestic football tournament, will take place between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd.

The stadium is also scheduled to host the 2019 World Athletics Championships

But the construction was not without tragedy. A British worker fell to his death at the stadium in January, while there has been huge criticism of Qatar’s treatment of its masses of migrant workers.

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