Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium

The Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, formerly known as Duhail Stadium, is a football stadium in Doha, Qatar.[2]

Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Duhail Stadium
Full nameAbdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium
LocationDoha, Qatar
Coordinates25°22′21.76″N 51°28′9.36″E
OwnerAl-Duhail SC
Capacity10,000[1]
Construction
Built2011–2013
Opened15 February 2013
Tenants
Al-Duhail SC

History

The construction of the stadium was set in 2011 and completed by February 2013.[3] The first phase was completed in May 2012.[4] The stadium was officially inaugurated on 15 February 2013 with the first match taking place in the stadium being a Qatar Stars League fixture with the home team Lekhwiya facing off against Al Khor.[3][5]

The official capacity is 10,000 people,[6] and the stadium is located within the complex of the Internal Security Forces in the Duhail district of the capital Doha.

The entry process of the spectators is secured through 25 gates around the stadium.

The stadium hosted nine matches during 24th Arabian Gulf Cup[7] and will host matches during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Recent tournament results

24th Arabian Gulf Cup
Date Time(QST) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round
26 November 2019 United Arab Emirates3–0 YemenGroup A
27 November 2019 Oman0–0 BahrainGroup B
27 November 2019 Saudi Arabia1–3 KuwaitGroup B
30 November 2019 Kuwait1–2 OmanGroup B
30 November 2019 Bahrain0–2 Saudi ArabiaGroup B
2 December 2019 Yemen0–0 IraqGroup A
2 December 2019 Oman1–3 Saudi ArabiaGroup B
5 December 2019 Iraq2–2 BahrainSemifinals
8 December 2019 Bahrain1–0 Saudi ArabiaFinal

2023 AFC Asian Cup

On 5 April 2023, Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium was chosen as one of the eight venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. It will host seven matches.

Date Time Team No. 1 Result Team No. 2 Round Attendance
13 January 2024 17:30  China –  Tajikistan Group A
16 January 2024 17:30  Thailand –  Kyrgyzstan Group F
19 January 2024 17:30  Vietnam –  Indonesia Group D
21 January 2024 17:30  Oman –  Thailand Group F
23 January 2024 18:00  Hong Kong –  Palestine Group C
25 January 2024 18:00  Kyrgyzstan –  Oman Group F
31 January 2024 19:00 Winner Group C – Third-place Group A/B/F Round of 16

References
  1. https://assets.the-afc.com/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup/Downloads/AC23MATCHSCHEDULEFINAL.pdf
  2. Lekhwiya inaugurated his new stadium Archived January 18, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, 15 February 2013
  3. لخويا يستضيف الخور على ملعبه الجديد (in Arabic). Al Kass. 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  4. "Lekhwiya Sports Stadium". Urbacon-Intl. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  5. "Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium - El Jaish & Lekhwiya Stadium Guide". footballtripper.com. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. "Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium" (PDF). AFC. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  7. "Gulf Cup of Nations 2019 Qatar". soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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