Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium
The Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سعود بن عبدالرحمن), also known as Al-Wakrah SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home venue of Al-Wakrah Sports Club. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 seats.[1]
Al Wakrah SC Stadium | |
| Location | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°10′49.06″N 51°35′47.48″E |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Architect | Albert Speer & Partner GmbH |
| Structural engineer | Solb 26 |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Wakrah Sports Club Qatar National Football Team | |
A new stadium named Al Janoub Stadium is being built in the vicinity in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and will be used as Al-Wakrah Sports Club’s home, after the world cup.[2]
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the site was used as the training base for England.
References
- "General Information about Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "Al Janoub Stadium". aecom.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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