Duhail Stadium | |
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| Full name | Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°22′21.76″N 51°28′9.36″E / 25.3727111°N 51.4692667°E |
| Owner | Al-Duhail SC |
| Capacity | 10,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2011–2013 |
| Opened | 15 February 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Duhail SC | |
The Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, formerly known as Duhail Stadium, is a football stadium in Doha, Qatar.[2]
History
The construction of the stadium started in 2011 and was completed by February 2013.[3] The first phase was completed in May 2012.[4] The stadium was officially inaugurated on 15 February 2013 with the first match taking place in the stadium being a Qatar Stars League fixture with the home team Lekhwiya facing off against Al Khor.[3][5]
The official capacity is 10,000 people,[6] and the stadium is located within the complex of the Internal Security Forces in the Duhail district of the capital Doha.
The entry process of the spectators is secured through 25 gates around the stadium.
The stadium hosted nine matches during 24th Arabian Gulf Cup[7] and will host matches during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Recent tournament results
24th Arabian Gulf Cup (2019)
| Date | Time(QST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2019 |  United Arab Emirates | 3–0 |  Yemen | Group A | |
| 27 November 2019 |  Oman | 0–0 |  Bahrain | Group B | |
| 27 November 2019 |  Saudi Arabia | 1–3 |  Kuwait | Group B | |
| 30 November 2019 | Kuwait | 1–2 | Oman | Group B | |
| 30 November 2019 | Bahrain | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia | Group B | |
| 2 December 2019 | Yemen | 0–0 |  Iraq | Group A | |
| 2 December 2019 | Oman | 1–3 | Saudi Arabia | Group B | |
| 5 December 2019 | Iraq | 2–2 | Bahrain | Semifinals | |
| 8 December 2019 | Bahrain | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia | Final |
2023 AFC Asian Cup
On 5 April 2023, Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium was chosen as one of the eight venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. It will host seven matches.
| Date | Time | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January 2024 | 17:30 |  China |
0–0 |  Tajikistan |
Group A | 4,001 |
| 16 January 2024 | 17:30 |  Thailand |
2–0 |  Kyrgyzstan |
Group F | 4,530 |
| 19 January 2024 | 17:30 |  Vietnam |
– |  Indonesia |
Group D | |
| 21 January 2024 | 17:30 | Oman |
– | Thailand |
Group F | |
| 23 January 2024 | 18:00 |  Hong Kong |
– |  Palestine |
Group C | |
| 25 January 2024 | 18:00 | Kyrgyzstan |
– | Oman |
Group F | |
| 31 January 2024 | 19:00 | Winner Group C | – | Third-place Group A/B/F | Round of 16 |
References
- ↑ https://assets.the-afc.com/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup/Downloads/AC23MATCHSCHEDULEFINAL.pdf
- ↑ Lekhwiya inaugurated his new stadium Archived January 18, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, 15 February 2013
- 1 2 لخويا يستضيف الخور على ملعبه الجديد (in Arabic). Al Kass. 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ↑ "Lekhwiya Sports Stadium". Urbacon-Intl. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ↑ "Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium - El Jaish & Lekhwiya Stadium Guide". footballtripper.com. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ↑ "Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium" (PDF). AFC. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ↑ "Gulf Cup of Nations 2019 Qatar". soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.