Ahmed bin Ali Stadium

Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Arabic: ملعب أحمد بن علي‎), popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, that is home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium, built in 2003, had a seating capacity of 21,282.

Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Al-Rayyan Stadium
Full nameAhmed bin Ali Stadium
LocationUmm Al Afaei, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coordinates25°19′47″N 51°20′32″E
Capacity40,740[1] (football)
SurfaceGrass
Scoreboardyes
Construction
Broke ground2001—2002, 2016–2018
Built2003
Opened2003
Renovated2020
ArchitectPattern Design [2]
Project managerAECOM
Main contractorsAl-Balagh and Larsen & Toubro
Tenants
Al-Rayyan SC

Plans
View of the former Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in 2015

The former Ahmed bin Ali Stadium was demolished in 2015 to make way for the Al Rayyan Stadium. 90 percent of the rubble resulting from the demolition of the stadium are anticipated to be reused either for the new stadium or for public art projects.[3] The new stadium was built in the place of Ahmed bin Ali Stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host.[4] The renovation includes a huge 'media facade' with a membrane that will act as a screen for projections, news, commercials, sports updates, current tournament information and matches. Seating capacity was increased to 40,740,[5] and all seats was shaded.

The construction of the new stadium was ongoing since the beginning of 2016.[6] This is being done by the joint venture between Al-Balagh and Larsen & Toubro. After the World Cup the stadium will be reduced to 21,000 seats and become home to Al-Rayyan SC.[3]

The inauguration of the stadium took place on 18 December 2020, which was Qatar's National Day, and exactly two years before the country hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.[7] The stadium will also be one of two venues used for the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup.[8]

References
  1. "Qatar 2022: Al-Rayyan Stadium turf installed in record time". Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  2. http://stadiumdb.com/designs/qat/al_rayyan_stadium
  3. "Qatar Unveils Fifth World Cup Venue: Al Rayyan Stadium by Pattern Architects". archdaily.com. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. Neha Bhatia (13 August 2015). "Revealed: The firms behind the construction Qatar's World Cup stadiums". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  5. "Construction: Al-Rayyan Stadium – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. "Qatar 2022: Al Rayyan Stadium sees first concrete pouring". StadiumDB. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  7. "Al Rayyan stadium to open on Qatar National Day". Gulf Times. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. "Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali stadiums to host FIFA Club World Cup 2020™". FIFA. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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