Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium

Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani Stadium
Al-Wakrah Stadium

Artist's impression of the new stadium
Location Al Wakrah, Qatar
Capacity 12,000
Surface Grass
Construction
Architect Albert Speer & Partner GmbH
Tenants
Al-Wakrah Sports Club

Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سعود بن عبدالرحمن), also known as Al-Wakrah SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home venue of Al-Wakrah Sports Club. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 seats.

Coordinates: 25°10′49.06″N 51°35′47.48″E / 25.1802944°N 51.5965222°E / 25.1802944; 51.5965222

A proposed design by Zaha Hadid for a new stadium to be built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has attracted interest because its shape resembles a vulva.[1][2]

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