Iconic stadiums primed for Qatar 2023
05.01.2024 - 17:05
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Doha: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ is set to be a spectacular affair with the 51 matches to be played in nine state-of-the-art stadiums.
The Lusail Stadium leads the way, with the iconic stadium to host the opening match between Qatar and Lebanon and the final.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the stadiums that will feature the continent’s best players vying for the coveted AFC Asian Cup trophy.
Lusail Stadium
Capacity: 88,000
Location: Doha
Matches: First group match (including the opening ceremony), Final
The 88,000-seat Lusail Stadium will embody Qatar’s ambition and its passion for sharing West Asia with the world.
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The iconic Lusail Stadium, which staged the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final, will rise to the fore again by hosting the opening match between defending champions Qatar and Lebanon in Group A on January 12.
The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will return to the Lusail Stadium when it culminates in the Final on February 10.
With a capacity of 88,000, the Lusail Stadium will be one of the largest match venues in AFC Asian Cup™ history behind Tehran’s Aryamehr Stadium, which seated 100,000 spectators during the 1976 final between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Kuwait, and the 88,083-capacity Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta that hosted seven matches in 2007.
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Khalifa International Stadium
Capacity: 45,857
Location: Al Rayyan
Matches: 5 group matches, 1 Round of 16
The Khalifa International Stadium - Qatar’s national stadium - hosted the final of the AFC Asian Cup 2011™.
In May 2017, Qatar celebrated the reopening of its most beloved stadium with a spectacular inauguration ceremony and by hosting the final of the Amir Cup.
Located at the centre of all the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 venues, the stadium will play a pivotal role in this tournament, whose unique geography and advanced transport systems will make it the best-connected international football competition ever.
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Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Capacity: 45,032
Location: Al Rayyan
Matches: 4 group matches, 1 Round of 16, 1 Quarter-final, 1 Semi-final
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Qatar’s gateway to the desert, opened its doors to the world on December 18, 2020 with a spectacular debut that included the Amir Cup final.
Al Rayyan, where Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium is located, is known for its love of traditions and local culture, as well as its hugely popular football team, Al Rayyan Sports Club. The close-knit community here is deeply committed to the team.
Built mostly from recycled material from a previous stadium, it hosted the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches through to the quarter-final stage.
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Al Janoub Stadium
Capacity: 44,325
Location: Al Warkah
Matches: 4 group matches, 1 Round of 16, 1 Quarter-final
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