Ahmed bin Ali Stadium

Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan Stadium)
Al-Rayyan Stadium
Full name	Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Location	Al Rayyan, Qatar
Built	2003
Opened	2003
Surface	Grass
Capacity	27,000 (football)
Tenants
Al-Rayyan SC Al Khuratiyat SC Al Jaish 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2022 FIFA World Cup

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, has a seating capacity of 21,282.

Future plans

The stadium will be renovated for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host. Planned improvements include 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 will be increased to 44,740, and all seats will be shaded.

Venues of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup

Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) · Al-Gharafa Stadium (Doha) · Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan) · Qatar SC Stadium (Doha) · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Doha)

Venues of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Lusail Iconic Stadium (Lusail) Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) Sports City Stadium (Doha) Al-Khor Stadium (Al Khor) Al-Shamal Stadium (Ash-Shamal) Al-Wakrah Stadium (Al Wakrah) Umm Salal Stadium (Umm Salal) Doha Port Stadium (Doha) Education City Stadium (Doha) Al-Gharafa Stadium (Doha) Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan) Qatar University Stadium (Doha)