Al Thumama Stadium – a truly stunning piece of architecture. Designers of the stadium knocked this one out of the park in beauty and tradition. All of the stadiums for the World Cup are amazing. A crown jewel, dare I say. As fans start to trickle in by plane to Hamad International Airport, Al Thumama Stadium will be one of the first sights they lay their eyes on. Let’s get to know Al Thumama Stadium – 10 Fun Facts.
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- Al Thumama Stadium will have a 40,000 seat capacity and host five group stage, one round of 16, and one quarter final match.
- The first game inside Al Thumama Stadium featured local sides Al Rayyan and Al Sadd on October 22nd, 2021.
- The design of the stadium reflects the gahfiya – a woven cap worn by males all throughout the Middle East for hundreds of years.
- The gahfiya symbolizes dignity and independence on a young male’s road to adulthood.
- Take in the remarkable surroundings of Al Thumama Stadium with spots to relax and play. The community will reap the rewards following the tournament for years and years.
- Al Thumama will be reduced from 40,000 seats to 20,000 and donated to developing countries around the world.
- Fans flying into Qatar for the World Cup will be greeted by the magnificent Al Thumama Stadium as they approach Hamad International Airport for landing.
- State of the art green design ensures 40% more fresh water is saved if you juxtapose to conventional stadiums.
- Irrigation of the stadium field and surrounding lush greenery is with recycled water. Roughly 84% of the area is covered by 400 trees and native vegetation.
- A glorious scale model of Al Thumama Stadium was unveiled at Hamad International Airport by Qatari Architect Ibrahim M. Jaidah in August, 2017.
