Qatar begins to dismantle World Cup stadium; understand

Ground for attention by fans in the Qatar World Cup, which is being held between November 20th and December 18th of this year, Stadium 974, which bears the name not only because it is the DDI code of the host country, but also because it was made from the same amount of containers, has already begun to be dismantled and has as possible destinations for its former structure African countries and Uruguay.

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The game that marked the last appearance of the 974 in the World Cup was the Brazilian goal to top South Korea by 4 to 1, which eliminated the Asians and stamped the passport of the Brazilian national team for the quarter finals of the competition, where Brazil faces Croatia, which eliminated Japan.

What will happen to the other World Cup stadiums?

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Al Janoub

Another stadium that will no longer be used in the World Cup, the stage of Croatia x Japan will have its capacity reduced by half, from 40 to 20,000, and will have its structure intended for benefit purposes. Al-Wakrah, Qatar's club, will continue sending their local games to the stadium.

Al Bayt

Stage of the opening of the Cup, the stadium of capacity for 60,000 people will become a luxurious hotel with an arena that will comprise up to 32,000 people.

Education City

From 40,000 seats to the World Cup, the stadium will become the home of Qatar's women's team and reduce its capacity to 25,000 people.

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Ahmad Bin Ali

The stadium will remain Al-Rayyan's home, but will have its capacity decreased from 40,000 to 20,000.

Al Thumama

A sports medicine clinic will be installed on the stage of eight World Cup games, as well as having its capacity decreased from 40 to 20,000 people.

Khalifa International

Single stadium built from zero to the World Cup, Khalifa will return to 40,000 fans (it has been increased to 50,000) and will remain the home of Qatar's men's football team.

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