Khalifa International Stadium
Al Rayyan (Ar-Rayyan), Qatar
45,857
Capacity
1976
Opened
Grass
Surface
Al Rayyan (Ar-Rayyan)
City
Home of
- Football
Qatar U23
- Football
Qatar men's national football team
History
Khalifa International Stadium (, Arabic: استاد خليفة الدولي, ALA-LC: Istād Khalīfah al-Duwalī) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Al Rayyan, Qatar, around 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) west from the centre of Doha. Its ground comprises a running track and a grass pitch. Opened in 1976, the stadium was named after then Emir of Qatar Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani. Under the ownership of the Qatar Football Association, it serves as the primary home ground of the Qatar men's national football team.
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2022In association football, the stadium hosted matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup,…
In association football, the stadium hosted matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship, the 2011 and 2023 AFC Asian Cup, and three editions of the Arabian Gulf Cup.
The final of the Emir of Qatar Cup is also occasionally played at the stadium.