Doha Sports Stadium

Doha Stadium
اســتــاد الدوحــة الرياضي
Doha Stadium
Full name Doha Stadium
Location Doha, Qatar
Coordinates 25°17'03.7"N 51°32'26.8"E
Capacity 2,000
Surface Grass
Construction
Built 1962 (1962)

Doha Sports Stadium (Arabic: اســتــاد الدوحــة الرياضي‎), is the first football stadium in the Persian Gulf region with a grass pitch, established in 1962. It is located in Doha near the Doha Corniche. Though its official opening was in 1962, there were non-professional matches being played in it since the 1950s.[1]

The most notable match in this stadium was a friendly match in 1973 between Pelé's Santos FC and the Qatari team Al Ahli.[2] Minor football matches are still held at the stadium, such as youth games and the Asian Communities Football Tournament.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Football History". Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Ali El Zein (6 September 2016). "Pelé: Global legend reflects on 40 year history with 2022 FIFA World Cup™ hosts". Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "ACFT: Stage set for thrilling semi-finals at Doha Stadium". The Peninsula. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.

Coordinates: 25°17′04″N 51°32′27″E / 25.28444°N 51.54083°E / 25.28444; 51.54083

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