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Qatar 2022 organisers unveil Al Thumama Stadium design

August 21, 2017

Qatar World Cup organisers have unveiled their latest stadium plans for the 2022 tournament.

The Al Thumama Stadium boasts 40,000 seats and has been designed by local architect Ibrahim M. Jaidah, who modelled the venue on the “gahfiya” skullcap worn under the gutra, or male headscarf, in the Gulf.

The stadium, which is located in the Doha suburb of Al Thumama, is expected to be finished in 2020 and will stage fixtures up to the quarter-finals in five years’ time.

H.E. Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said: “I am confident that, once completed, Al Thumama Stadium will become a favourite among the region’s sports fans and a sporting landmark that demonstrates to future generations just how unique the Qatar World Cup will be.”

Advanced air conditioning units will be used to cool the stadium and combat searing temperatures in the Gulf.

Capacity at the stadium, which is one of eight being constructed, will be reduced to 20,000 following the conclusion of the tournament.

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