Doha Sports Stadium
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| Location | Doha, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25°17′03″N 51°32′26″E / 25.28417°N 51.54056°E |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1962 |
Doha Sports Stadium (Arabic: استاد الدوحة الرياضي) is the first football stadium in the Arabian 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 amateur competitions, among which are the Asian Communities Football Tournament and the Qatar Amateur League (QAL).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Football History". Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ACFT: Stage set for thrilling semi-finals at Doha Stadium". The Peninsula. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.