Al-Rayyan Stadium | |
Full name | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
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Location | Umm Al-Afai, Al Rayyan, Qatar |
Coordinates | 25°19′50″N 51°20′29″E / 25.330538°N 51.341279°E |
Capacity | 25,000(football) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 2003 |
Opened | 2003 |
Tenants | |
Al-Rayyan SC 2003– Al Khuratiyat SC 2003– Al Jaish2011–13 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2022 FIFA World Cup |
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Arabic: ملعب أحمد بن علي), popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al-Rayyan, Qatar, that is home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium, built in 2003, has a seating capacity of 25,000.
The stadium will be renovated for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host.The renovation include a huge 'media facade' with a membrane that will act as a screen for projections, news, commercials, sports updates, current tournament information and matches. Seating capacity will be increased to 44,740, and all seats will be shaded.