Aesthetics and technology come together in the 2022 World Cup stadiums

Going down in history as the first Muslim and Middle Eastern country to win the right to host the World Cup, Qatar built 8 stadiums combining high budget and technology with architectural aesthetics to create an organization that will leave a mark on the history of the cup. during the last 12 years.

‘Dr. Under the leadership of Qatar University mechanical engineering professor Saud Abdul Ghani, also known as ‘Cool’, the organisation, which makes all stadiums air-conditioned, aims to keep the temperature between 18 and 24 degrees.

The air, which is pre-cooled using solar energy, will be supplied to the stadium by a system installed under the grandstand seats, on the bench and on the side of the pitch. The air, which is cleaned so that allergic football fans are not affected, will be removed, cooled and returned to the stadium after being filtered throughout the match.

The technology in question is expected to be used in cities with high summer temperatures such as Houston, Los Angeles and Miami, which are among the countries that will host the staging of the 2026 World Cup.

The stadiums that will host the tournament and their characteristics are the following:

WE WILL SALUTE the world at the opening

The Al Bayt Stadium, which will welcome the world in the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador on November 20, was designed with the inspiration of the “Bayt al sha’ar” tents that have been used by the people of the region for centuries.

With an extraordinary appearance, where even the rope details of the tents are reflected, the 60,000-capacity stadium is located in the far north of the country and transportation is provided by buses from the metro station.

The capacity of the stadium, which was built in Al Khor, a small town in Qatar and will host a semi-final match, will not change after the cup.

The stadium hours are as follows:

• November 20, 19:00 CEST: Qatar-Ecuador
• November 23 at 13:00 CEST: Morocco-Croatia
• November 25, 22:00 CEST: UK-US.
• November 27, 22:00 CEST: Spain-Germany
• November 29, 18:00 CEST: Netherlands-Qatar
• December 1, 10:00 CEST: Costa Rica-Germany
• December 4, 22:00 CEST: Round of 16
• December 10, 22:00 CEST: Quarterfinals
• December 14, 22:00 CEST: Semifinal

THE STATISTICS THAT WILL DETERMINE THE CHAMPION

Inspired by the characteristic interplay of light and shadow, Lusail will host the match when the curtain closes, as well as being the largest stadium in Qatar with a capacity of 80,000 people.

The stadium façade, on the other hand, reflects the complex motifs of items used in everyday life or handcrafted artwork during the rise of civilization in the region.

The stadium was put to the test on September 9 with the Super Cup match played between the Saudi team Al Hilal and the Egyptian representative Zamalek.

The match schedule for the Lusail Stadium, which will also host the matches between Argentina and Brazil, who came to Qatar as favorites, is as follows:

• November 22, 13:00 CEST: Argentina-Saudi Arabia
• November 24, 22:00 CEST: Brazil-Serbia
• November 26, 22:00 CEST: Argentina-Mexico
• November 28, 22:00 CEST: Portugal-Uruguay
• November 30, 22:00 CEST: Saudi Arabia-Mexico
• December 2, 10:00 CEST: Cameroon-Brazil
• December 6, 10:00 CEST: Round of 16
• December 9, 22:00 CEST: Quarterfinals
• December 13, 22:00 CEST: Semifinal
• December 18, 18:00 CEST: Final

FISHING AND PEARL DIVING REFLECT HISTORY

Located less than 20 kilometers from the capital Doha, the futuristic Al Janoub stadium was designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, who passed away in 2016.

Reminiscent of the Aquatics Center, which was designed by Hadid and hosted aquatics at the 2012 London Olympics, the stadium has a capacity of 40,000.

Inspired by AI Wakrah’s history of pearl fishing and diving, the Al Janoub Stadium, which has a stunning bird’s-eye view with its graceful curves, will open the tournament by hosting the reigning champions France.

The matches that will be played at the stadium are as follows:

• November 22, 22:00 CEST: France-Australia
• November 24, 13:00 CEST: Switzerland-Cameroon
• November 26, 13:00 CEST: Tunisia-Australia
• November 28 at 13:00 CEST: Cameroon-Serbia
• November 30, 18:00 CEST: Australia-Denmark
• December 2, 18:00 CEST: Ghana-Uruguay
• December 5, 18:00 CEST: Round of 16

CHANGES AS THE SUN MOVES

Education City Stadium, located in the city of Al Rayyan and accessible by metro, stands out for its characteristic of changing color with the movement of the sun, thanks to the triangles that form diamond-shaped geometric patterns on its façade.

Surrounded by universities, green spaces and high-tech facilities, the stadium will continue to serve the needs of the community and campus after the World Cup.

The stadium, which was the venue for the FIFA Club World Cup match played between Bayern Munich and Tigres UANL in February 2020, has a capacity for 40,000 people, a capacity that will be reduced to 25,000 later to be able to use the football teams. college athletics.

The matches that will be played at the stadium, which will host 8 matches, one of them in the quarterfinals, are as follows:

• November 22, 16:00 CEST: Denmark-Tunisia
• November 24, 16:00 CEST: Uruguay-South Korea
• November 26 at 4:00 p.m.: Poland-Saudi Arabia
• November 28 at 4:00 p.m.: South Korea-Ghana
• November 30, 18:00 CEST: Tunisia-France
• December 2, 6:00 p.m.: South Korea-Portugal
• December 6, 18:00 CEST: Round of 16
• December 9, 18:00 CEST: Quarterfinals

FANS WILL REACH US THROUGH AIR-CONDITIONED ROADS

Inspired by local culture and traditions, Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium features facades that reflect the surrounding sand dunes in its architecture and geometric patterns that represent different characteristics of the country. Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, which is just one metro stop between Education City Stadium and Education City Stadium, can be reached from the station via an air-conditioned road.

The stadium, which will host all three of Wales’s group matches, has a capacity of 40,000, but like Education City Stadium, capacity will drop to 21,000 after the cup.

The matches that the stadium will host are the following:

• November 21 at 22:00 CEST: USA-Wales
• November 23, 22:00 CEST: Belgium-Canada
• November 25 at 13:00 CEST Wales-Iran
• November 27, 13:00 CEST: Japan-Koska Rica
• November 29 at 22:00 CEST: Wales – England
• December 1, 18:00 CET: Croatia-Belgium
• December 3, 22:00 CEST: Round of 16

GAHFİYA WAS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

Located in the south of Doha, the 40,000-seat Al Thumama Stadium was designed taking inspiration from the “Gahfiya” worn by men in the region to keep their helmet in place.

In the group stage, the two upper floors of the stadium, which will host the matches of Spain, the Netherlands, the United States and Canada, as well as host Qatar, are expected to be dismantled and the capacity reduced to 20,000 after the tournament.

The trophy schedule for Al Thumama Stadium, where a quarter-final match will also be played, is as follows:

• November 21, 19:00 CEST: Senegal-Netherlands
• November 23, 19:00 CEST: Spain-Costa Rica
• November 25, 16:00 CEST: Qatar-Senegal
• November 27, 16:00 CEST: Belgium-Morocco
• November 29, 22:00 CEST: Iran-USA.
• December 1, 18:00 CEST: Canada-Morocco
• December 4, 18:00 CEST: Round of 16
• December 10, 18:00 CEST: Quarterfinals

THE FIRST FULLY REMOVABLE WORLD CUP STADIUM

Inspired by Qatar’s maritime and commercial heritage, Stat 974 made history as the first demountable facility in cup history.

The number 974, which gives the stadium its name, is both Qatar’s international dialing code and the exact number of shipping containers used during its construction.

The trophy schedule for the 40,000-seat stadium, which is scheduled to be completely dismantled after the tournament, is as follows:

• November 22, 7:00 p.m. CEST: Mexico-Poland
• November 24, 19:00 CET: Portugal-Ghana
• November 26, 19:00 CET: France-Denmark
• November 28 at 7:00 p.m.: Brazil-Switzerland
• November 30, 22:00 CEST: Poland-Argentina
• November 2, 22:00 CEST: Serbia-Switzerland
• December 5, 10:00 CEST: Round of 16

3-2-1 MUSEUM WAITING FOR VISITORS

The Khalifa International Stadium, the landmark of Qatar’s sporting history, built in 1976, has hosted many major events, including the Asian Cup Final in 2011, the World Championships in Athletics in 2019 and the World Cup for Clubs in the FIFA.

One of the important features of the stadium, which is preparing to share the excitement of the World Cup this time with its 40,000 capacity, is the 3-2-1 museum inside. At the museum, memorabilia signed by the legendary names of world football, including Pelé, Maradona and Lionel Messi, await visitors.

Japan will play two matches at the stadium where they won the AFC Asian Cup 11 years ago.

The match schedule at the Califa Internacional Stadium, which hosts the leading countries in world football such as Brazil, Argentina, England, Spain and Uruguay, is as follows:

• November 21, 16:00 CEST: UK-Iran
• November 23, 16:00 CET: Germany-Japan
• November 25, 19:00 CET: Netherlands-Ecuador
• November 27, 19:00 CET: Croatia-Canada
• November 29, 18:00 CEST: Ecuador-Senegal
• December 1, 22:00: Japan-Spain
• December 3, 6:00 p.m. CEST: Round of 16
• December 17, 18:00 CEST: Third Place Match (AA)