World Cup 2022 Stadiums on SV Satellite Images
Source:SpaceWill Date:2022-11-17The quadrennial FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicks off at weekends. Let’s take a look at how these stadiums in Qatar look like on our SuperView satellite images. Al Bayt Stadium, the host of the opening match, was collected by SuperView NEO-1 -our new twin satellites, providing the imagery products with 30/50 cm resolution. The rest were captured by SuperView-1, which are our 4-satellite constellation providing 50 cm resolution products.
Opening: 2021
Capacity: 60,000 seats
Matches: 5x Group Matches incl. Opening Match 1x Quarter-final | 1x Semi-final match
Brief of the Stadium
The stadium locates in Al Khor City, 35 km north of central Doha, and it was built to serve as a playing venue for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Al Bayt Stadium has a capacity of roughly 60,000 seats, divided over three tiers. After the World Cup, the top tier will be removed, reducing capacity to 32,000 seats.
Opening: 2022
Capacity: 80,000 seats
Matches: 5x Group Matches 1x Round of 16 | 1x Quarter-Final | 1x Semi-Final | Final
Brief of the Stadium
The stadium locates in Lusail City, 20 km north of central Doha. And it is a newly built stadium which will serve as the flagship venue of the 2022 World Cup. During the 2022 World Cup, Lusail Stadium will host six first round group matches and a match in every knock-out round including a semi-final and the final. Following the World Cup, large parts of the stadium will be dismantled and the smaller ground will become part of a community space including shops, leisure, and sports facilities.
Opening: 2019
Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches: 5x Group Matches 1x Round of 16
Brief of the Stadium
The stadium is 22 km east of central Doha and is a recently opened new stadium in the town of Al Wakrah. Its design was inspired by the hulls of the traditional dhow pearl fishing boats, further reflected by the use of timber and traditional materials. The symmetrical roof composed of three shells is the standout feature.
Opening: 2020
Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches: 5x Group Matches 1x Round of 16 | 1x Quarter-Final
Brief of the Stadium
The stadium is 13 km north-west of central Doha and opened in 2020. It is designed to reflect a diamond in the desert. The stadium will have a capacity of roughly 40,000 seats. After the tournament, the capacity will be reduced in half to 20,000 seats.
Opening: 2021
Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches: 5x Group Matches 1x Round of 16
Brief of the Stadium
The stadium is 10 km east of central Doha and is one of the newly built playing venues of the 2022 World Cup. Construction of the stadium started in 2018 and was completed three years later. The stadium officially opened on November 30,2021. It is made of modular building blocks including shipping containers. After the World Cup, it will be entirely dismantled and repurposed.
Opening: 2021
Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches: 5x Group Matches 1x Round of 16 | 1x Quarter-Final
Brief of the Stadium
The stadium is 12 km south of central Doha. Construction of the stadium began in 2017 and took over four years. It officially opened on 22 October 2021. The stadium’s circular design has been inspired by the gahfiya, the traditional woven cap that is commonly worn by men across the Middle East. After the World Cup, capacity will be reduced to 20,000 seats by removing the upper tier.
Opening: 1976
Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches: 5x Group Matches 1x Round of 16 | Match for Third Place
Brief of the Stadium
The stadium is 5 km west of central Doha and has been Qatar’s principal football stadium since 1976. It was built to serve as the flagship venue for the 1976 Gulf Cup that was held in Qatar and could initially hold 20,000 spectators. When Qatar got awarded the 2022 World Cup in 2010, it was naturally proposed as one of the playing venues, though an extensive upgrade was needed.
Opening: 2020
Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches: 5x Group Matches 1x Round of 16 Umm Al Afaei, 20km west of central Doha
Brief of the Stadium
The stadium is 20 km west of central Doha and opened in 2020. It will have a capacity of roughly 40,000 seats, which is set to host five first round group matches and one round of 16 match during the World Cup. After the World Cup, nearly half of those will be removed again, resulting in a capacity of 21,000 seats.
-- The above map and text for stadium sourced from “the Stadium Guide”
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