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Al-Shamal Stadium

Al-Shamal Stadium
Map
Interactive map of Al-Shamal Stadium
LocationAsh-Shamal, Qatar
Coordinates26°08′N 51°13′E / 26.133°N 51.217°E / 26.133; 51.217
OwnerQatar Football Association
Capacity45,120
(proposed)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
ArchitectAlbert Speer & Partner GmbH

Al-Shamal Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الشمال) was a proposed football stadium in Ash-Shamal, Qatar. It was proposed as part of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid, and would have had a capacity of 45,120.[1] After the World Cup, the stadium would have been downsized to 25,000.[2] The stadium was not built, and other venues would host games at Qatar 2022.[3]

Plans

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The design was created by a renowned German architect and urban planner Albert Speer & Partners, and was derived from the traditional dhow a traditional type of sailling vessel, the local fishing boats commonly used in Arab States of the Persian Gulf.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "Al Shamal Regaining past glory". The Peninsula Qatar. 6 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. "Design: Al-Shamal Stadium – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  3. "Stadiums". Qatar 2022™. Archived from the original on 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  4. "Albert Speer | Biography, Architecture, Books, & Facts | Britannica". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 2025-12-13. Retrieved 2025-12-30.