Qatar has a bunch of pleasant surprises for football fans as it organizes the FIFA World Cup 2022. A masterpiece of architecture and engineering awaits you if you have already booked tickets for Qatar this November, and that is Stadium 974. The stadium is the maiden of its kind in the world of football World Cup, which is fully demountable.
Seven matches of the World Cup 2022 will be played in this stadium, and it will run up to the round of sixteen, starting from group matches.
What’s so unique about the stadium?
The most distinguishing factor of Stadium 974 is that it can be dismantled fully to re-purpose post an event. There is no such example of a stadium like this so far, in the FIFA and Guinness World Records records. This is the first-ever World Cup stadium with a temporary structure.
Another fact is that the stadium has no name, it has a number only, and this also has never happened in any of the twenty-one countries that hosted World Cup tournaments.
Why ‘974’?
The stadium had a name initially, and it was Ras Abu Aboud Stadium. The name was changed later as 974 is the dialling code for Qatar, and the same number of containers have been used in constructing the stadium.
Where is the stadium located?
The fans can easily enjoy World Cup Football matches sitting in this unique stadium because it is very close to Doha Port and Hamad International Airport. Doha Metro Gold Line is just 800 meters away from the stadium and cars are also available to reach the stadium.
The greater cause
In general, this stadium is a symbol of creativity and innovation. But, in a broader aspect, the stadium of 974 ship containers is environmentally friendly and can be dismantled sustainably.
It has been installed by recycling steel, allowing it to reduce waste. After the tournament, the stadium, the shipping containers, facility parts, and seats will be dismantled, and then those will be given away to the countries that can’t afford stadium infrastructure.
There are more to amaze you
Stadium 974 is a milestone in the realm of stadium design. It has a magnificent view of the skyscrapers in Doha’s West Bay and the shore of the Arabian Gulf.
The seating capacity is 40,000, and there are systematic entry and exit points so that the crowd face no hazards.
The stadium includes advanced technologies and has fixed platforms for cameras and broadcasts. There will be flags of different countries.
The trial was fascinating
The Arab Cup 2021 had some of its matches played in Stadium 974. The stadium helped the players perform even better and encouraged the audience, which will be repeated in the World Cup 2022. Back then, the audience was more attracted to the stadium itself than the game.
