Lusail Stadium is a football stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Owned by the Qatar Football Federation, the stadium is the largest in Qatar and the Middle East by capacity Additionally, it is one of eight stadiums constructed for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Argentina vs. France in the FIFA World Cup final of 2022.
France, was then held on December 18, 2022. It is currently the second-largest stadium in Asia, but soon, the capacity will be reduced from the current 88,966 to 40,000. The stadium is located about 20 kilometers north of Doha. Lusail Stadium will be inaugurated for the Lusail Super Cup match on September 9, 2022.
Construction of Lusail Stadium
The procurement process for the stadium renovation began in 2014. In a partnership with China Railway Construction Corporation, HBK Contracting built the stadium. Like other stadiums planned for the 2022 World Cup, Lusail Stadium will reportedly be solar-cooled and have zero carbon footprint.
Construction began on April 11, 2017. The stadium’s completion was initially slated for 2020. Three friendly matches were to be played there before the 2022 World Cup, but after the completion of the stadium has been postponed, 10 matches will be played there, including the final.
After the World Cup
After the World Cup, it will be converted into a 40,000-seat stadium. Extra seating will be removed and other parts of the building will be repurposed as community spaces with shops, cafes, sports, educational facilities, and clinics.
Like other stadiums built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lusail Stadium received a five-star rating from GSAS for its design and construction on 16 August 2022.
Fact in 2021
A 2021 Guardian study found that more than 6,500 migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka lost workers during the 2010–2020 World Cup venue construction in Qatar.bottom. The figures used by The Guardian did not include occupations or places of employment, so the death toll could not be positively linked to the World Cup construction program. Construction News commented on the investigation and recalled.
Sports of Lusail Stadium
On 9 September 2022, the Saudi Egypt Super Cup was held at Lusail Stadium. The tournament was designed as a rehearsal for the 2021-22 World Cup final between Saudi Arabian champions Al Hilal and Egyptian champions Zamalek. In front of 77,575 fans in 2021-22. The two teams drew 1-1, with Al Hilal winning 4-1 after a penalty shootout.
AFC Asian Cup 2023
Lusail Stadium had been designated as the venue for his 2023 Asian Cup but was withdrawn on 5 April 2023.
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Lusail Stadium has been selected as one of four alternative venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. With a capacity of 88,966 spectators, the venue was the largest in the history of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
About Lusail Stadium
The finishing touches will take place at the Lucille International Stadium, which will host the Qatar World Cup final on December 18, 2022. Qatar’s Supreme Committee has announced that 80 percent of the stadium’s construction work has been completed and a beautiful lawn has been installed. The World Cup’s local organizer, the Supreme Commission for Distribution and Heritage, shared footage of the stadium being planted on Twitter.
Facts about the Stadium
The High Commission on Projects and Heritage has announced the completion of the lawn for Lucille Stadium, the eighth largest stadium for the FIFA World Cup next year in Qatar. 80,000 fans will gather in this stadium to host the final.
Conclusion
Of Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums, it is the biggest. The grandstand is covered by his 45,000-square-meter membrane roof, one of the largest of its kind in the world.
