DOHA: Matches during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 will be played at six stadiums, with two venues set to be inaugurated during the tournament.
This is the first pan-Arab international tournament to be held under the FIFA umbrella and will involve the best 16 teams from the region.
The tournament is seen as a golden opportunity to test preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2022, which will take place in a similar timeslot next year.
The two venues to be unveiled during the event will be Al Bayt Stadium and Ras Abu Aboud Stadium.
Both will be inaugurated on 30 November – the opening day of the tournament.
The FIFA Arab Cup will take place over 19 days, with the final taking place on 18 December. There will be 32 matches and fans will have the opportunity to attend more than one match per day – just like during the FIFA World Cup.
Al Bayt Stadium
Capacity: 60,000
Inauguration date: 30 November 2021
Designed to replicate a giant tent structure historically used by nomadic people in Qatar and the region,
the stunning Al Bayt Stadium will host the opening match, where it will be inaugurated with a special
opening ceremony. The venue, which will be the largest stadium used during the FIFA Arab Cup, will
also stage the final on 18 December.
Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Inauguration date: 30 November 2021
Constructed using shipping containers and modular blocks, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will set a new
standard in terms of sustainability for mega-event hosts. The venue will stage six matches during the
FIFA Arab Cup, including the first game of the tournament and the third-place play-off. It is the first
fully-demountable stadium in FIFA World Cup™ history. After 2022, its parts will be repurposed into
sporting facilities in Qatar and overseas.
