CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: DR. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

Sports / Football

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

Published: 04 Dec 2022 - 12:05 pm | Last Updated: 22 Jan 2023 - 02:46 pm
Reuters

Reuters

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.

Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium bid farewell to the tournament with the highest attendance of 45,032 fans in #Argentina vs. #Australia match that was held yesterday, stated Qatar News Agency. 

Around 20,000 seats from the upper tiers will be donated to countries in need of sporting infrastructure after the World Cup. During legacy mode, the stadium will become a sporting hub and the home of Al Rayyan Sports Club - one of Qatar's most popular teams.