The Lusail Stadium, also called the Lusail Iconic Stadium, is the biggest stadium in Qatar.
With a hulking size capable of holding 80,000 spectators, the Lusail Stadium will feature some of the world’s best footballers and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
Lusail Stadium Background
Located in the city of Lusail, around 20km north of Doha, the stadium was finally completed in the summer of 2022 after five years of construction work.
Given its recent completion, it hasn’t seen much football. However, it was inaugurated on September 9th with a match between Saudi Arabians Al Hilal and the Egyptian team Zamalek, dubbed the Lusail Super Cup.
Lusail Stadium’s design takes inspiration from the handcrafted bowls used by ancient Islamic peoples in the Middle East, just as civilisation was emerging. The arena will feature a cooling system fuelled by solar power, giving the stadium a net zero carbon footprint.
What matches will the Lusail Stadium host?
As the largest stadium in Qatar, the Lusail Stadium will play host to ten matches throughout the tournament, including one game at each stage of the knockout phase.
The final will also be held here, which is expected to be a grand culmination of an enthralling tournament. There will certainly be a number of high class matches played here, showcasing the very best footballers in the world.
The best ranked teams who are certain to play here include Argentina, Portugal, and Brazil.
So, when do the Lusail Stadium matches kick off? Here are all the dates and times you need to know going into the 2022 FIFA World Cup:
Group C
22/11/2022
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
STARTS AT
11:00 GMT+0100Group G
24/11/2022
Brazil
Serbia
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100Group C
26/11/2022
Argentina
Mexico
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100Group H
28/11/2022
Portugal
Uruguay
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100Group C
30/11/2022
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100Group G
02/12/2022
Cameroon
Brazil
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100
06/12/2022
Portugal
Switzerland
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100
06/12/2022
Portugal
Switzerland
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100
09/12/2022
Netherlands
Argentina
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100
09/12/2022
Netherlands
Argentina
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100
13/12/2022
Argentina
Croatia
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100
13/12/2022
Argentina
Croatia
STARTS AT
20:00 GMT+0100
18/12/2022
Argentina
France
STARTS AT
16:00 GMT+0100
What will happen to the Lusail Stadium after the World Cup?
As with other stadiums at the 2022 World Cup, the Lusail Stadium is expected to be partially dismantled down to a capacity of 40,000.
Parts of the facility will be repurposed into commercial facilities, such as restaurants and shops. Other parts will become athletic and educational facilities, and there are even plans to replace parts with a health clinic.