Stadium Name: | Doha Stadium |
Location: | Doha, Qatar |
Coordinates: | 25.2842°N 51.5406°W |
Surface: | Grass |
Seating Capacity: | 2,000 |
Doha Sports Stadium (ar|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]