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Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Exciting new dawn has come to one of Qatar's most historic cities, which sits close to Doha on the way to beautiful desert landscapes.

The gateway to the desert opened its doors to the world on 18 December 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, whose new arena will host up to 40,000 fans at FIFA World Cup 2022™ matches through to the quarter-final stage.

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, built on the site of a venue with the same name, incorporates symbols of Qatari culture into its spectacular undulating façade. The facilities surrounding the stadium also mirror the country, with sand dune-shaped structures recalling the beautifully wild lands to the west.

Al Rayyan welcomes football fans from around the world with open arms, eager to show them the rich culture of Qatar.

 

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium News

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Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium bids farewell to tournament witnessing largest crowd attendance

Doha: As Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium held its last match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 yesterday, December 3, 2022, it also witnessed the largest crowd attendance. At the Argentina-Australia match, the stadium in Al Rayyan saw its largest crowd attendance of 45,032 fans....

Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen, Axel Witsel, Arthur Theate and Yannick Carrasco with team-mates during a training session, yesterday. REUTERS
Belgium’s ‘Golden Generation’ begin last stand without Lukaku

Doha: Belgium’s aging “Golden Generation” will begin their final shot at World Cup glory against Canada today, but do so without talismanic forward Romelu Lukaku, who has been central to their success in recent years. The Group F game at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium...

Officials pose for a group photo during a special celebration at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium achieves 23 million work safe hours

Doha: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium achieved 23 million work safe hours without a lost-time incident from May 2019 to October 2022 – a period which included the peak stage of construction and commissioning activities. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) announced the milestone...

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Qatar 2022: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to host UAE-Australia play-off

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has chosen Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to host the UAE-Australia match, on June 7, as part of the Asian play-off that qualifies for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 World Cup. Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium is one of...

The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Serge Ferrari Group installs 30,000sqm architectural membranes on Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Serge Ferrari Group, which specializes in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of high-technology and innovative eco-friendly composite materials, has just completed installing more than 30,000 square meters of architectural membranes on the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. A world-leading partner for the construction...

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Qatar 2022 venues nominated for Stadium of the Year 2020 contest

Doha: Qatar’s two brand new 2022 FIFA World Cup venues – Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium and Education City Stadium – have been nominated for a global ‘Stadium of the Year 2020’ contest. A Polish website StadiumDB.com, based on Stadiony.net, is conducting the global vote, details...