The committee in charge of organizing the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has announced the completion of the third venue for the tournament.
The Education City Stadium is located in the heart of Education City (Qatar’s education, research and innovation hub).
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy and the Qatar foundation commemorated the completion on Sunday, June 14.
The Stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and will stage games up to the quarter-finals stage during the tournament.
A special one-hour programme in English and Arabic will be aired on Monday night on beIN SPORTS to mark the Stadium’s completion digitally.
The English show will feature special guests including Former Arsenal manager and FIFA Technical Director, Arsene Wenger, Bundesliga CEO, Christian Siefert and Belgium National Team head coach, Roberto Martinez, among others.
The guests will debate on the future of football in the post-pandemic world.
“The eyes of the world will be on this stadium when it hosts matches as the World Cup comes to Qatar and the region in 2022, but its value will extend far beyond the tournament, the stadium’s place at the heart of Qatar Foundation’s vibrant, open community will make it an enduring focal point and a hub of activity, social interaction, and knowledge. It will continue to bring people together long after the World Cup, encourage them to embrace sport and healthy living,” said H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation.
‘’This is a stadium to experience, enjoy, learn from, and be inspired by, with a lifespan that will stretch across generations. We are delighted and proud that it stands within our community at Qatar Foundation and congratulate all involved in bringing the vision of this stadium to magnificent reality.” he added.
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