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Al Janoub Stadium

2019 establishments in Qatar2022 FIFA World Cup stadiumsAl-Wakrah SCCommons category link is locally definedRetractable-roof stadiums
Sport in Al WakrahSports venues completed in 2019
28 10 2019 Visita ao estádio de futebol Al Janoub (48977932316)
28 10 2019 Visita ao estádio de futebol Al Janoub (48977932316)

Al-Janoub Stadium (Arabic: استاد الجنوب, romanized: ʾIstād al-Janūb, lit. 'Stadium of the South'), formerly known as Al-Wakrah Stadium (Arabic: استاد الوكرة), is a retractable roof football stadium in Al-Wakrah, Qatar that was inaugurated on 16 May 2019. This was the second among the eight stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after the renovation of Khalifa International Stadium. It was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid (1950–2016) together with the firms AECOM and Jain and Partners of Dubai.The stadium features a curvilinear postmodernist and neo-futurist design. The appearance of the roof was inspired by the sails of traditional Dhow boats, used by pearl divers from the region, weaving through currents of the Persian Gulf.It is the official headquartes of the football club Al-Wakrah SC, where the matches of the Qatar Stars League will be held. The capacity of the stadium is 20,000, previously it was 40,000 before the World Cup.The stadium is located about 22 km south of Doha.

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