Located just 12km south of the capital city Doha, Al Thumama Stadium is one of eight stadiums that have been constructed specifically for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Holding up to 40,000 spectators, Al Thumama boasts a large capacity and a gorgeous design.
Al Thumama Stadium Background
The Al Thumama Stadium was designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah, and features one of the most innovative designs of all the 2022 World Cup stadiums.
Its look is inspired by the gahfiya, a traditional hat worn by Muslims across the Middle East. The gahfiya is hugely significant to the religious culture of Qatari Muslims, and symbolises a coming of age process among younger followers of Islam.
Inaugurated in October 2021, the Al Thumama Stadium has already seen some footballing action. Its first match was the 2021 Emir Cup final, contested between Al-Duhail and Al-Rayyan. It also hosted six matches at the 2021 Arab Cup, a Pan-Arabian international tournament, including a semi-final between Qatar and Algeria.
The Al Thumama Stadium will feature a vast public park in its surrounding area, which will make the brilliant white of the stadium pop among the lush green of its perimeter.
What matches will the Al Thumama Stadium host?
Al Thumama will host eight matches during the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, including two matches in the knockout phase – one round of 16 tie and a quarter-final.
Hosts Qatar will play one of their matches here, while other top teams to play their group stages here include European heavyweights Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Here are all the details of when to watch Al Thumama’s games:
Group A
21/11/2022
Senegal
Netherlands
STARTS AT
17:00 GMT+0100Group A
25/11/2022
Qatar
Senegal
STARTS AT
14:00 GMT+0100Group F
27/11/2022
Belgium
Morocco
STARTS AT
14:00 GMT+0100Group B
29/11/2022
Iran
United States of America
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100Group F
01/12/2022
Canada
Morocco
STARTS AT
16:00 GMT+0100Group E
23/11/2022
Spain
Costa Rica
STARTS AT
17:00 GMT+0100
04/12/2022
France
Poland
STARTS AT
16:00 GMT+0100
04/12/2022
France
Poland
STARTS AT
16:00 GMT+0100
10/12/2022
Morocco
Portugal
STARTS AT
16:00 GMT+0100
10/12/2022
Morocco
Portugal
STARTS AT
16:00 GMT+0100
What will happen to the Al Thumama Stadium after the World Cup?
Once the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar draws to a close, the Al Thumama Stadium will be deconstructed. It will reduce in size from 40,000 to 20,000, with the unwanted seats being donated to foreign countries to aid their sporting infrastructure programs.
The upper part of the stands will be replaced with a prestigious hotel, while a branch of the world-famous Aspetar Sports Clinic will open on the site of the stadium.