The design is inspired by the sails of traditional dhow boats, in tribute to Al Wakrah’s seafaring past. An innovative cooling system and retractable roof mean the stadium will be used all year ...
When the Al-Wakrah stadium’s designs were first released in 2013 they were said to have been inspired by the flowing shape of a dhow boat, a traditional Arabian pearl diving and fishing vessel.
The Al Janoub Stadium, formerly known as Al Wakrah Stadium was opened in May 2019 and is the first completed World Cup ground built from scratch. At present another six stadia are under ...
in a tragic accident" at Al-Wakrah stadium, according to the statement from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the body overseeing organisation of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
With 80,000 seats, Lusail Iconic Stadium is the largest of Qatar's World Cup stadiums. A map of Qatar, showing the coastal cities Doha, Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah, annotated with 3-dimensional ...