Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium explained

Stadium Name:Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Nickname:Duhail Stadium
Fullname:Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium
Location:Doha, Qatar
Built:2011–2013
Opened:15 February 2013
Owner:Al-Duhail SC
Tenants:Al-Duhail SC (2013 - present)
Seating Capacity:10,000[1]
Record Attendance:9,105 (South Korea U23 vs Indonesia U23, 25 April 2024)

The Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, formerly known as Duhail Stadium, is a football stadium in Doha, Qatar.[2]

History

The construction of the stadium started in 2011 and was completed by February 2013.[3] The first phase was completed in May 2012.[4] The stadium was officially inaugurated on 15 February 2013 with the first match in the stadium being a Qatar Stars League fixture with the home team Lekhwiya facing off against Al Khor.[3] [5]

The official capacity is 10,000 people,[6] and the stadium is located within the complex of the Internal Security Forces in the Duhail district of the capital Doha.

The entry process of the spectators is secured through 25 gates around the stadium.

The stadium hosted nine matches during 24th Arabian Gulf Cup[7] and will host matches during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Recent tournament results

24th Arabian Gulf Cup (2019)

DateTime(QST)Team #1ResultTeam #2Round
26 November 20193–0Group A
27 November 20190–0Group B
27 November 20191–3Group B
30 November 20191–2Group B
30 November 20190–2Group B
2 December 2019 0–0Group A
2 December 2019 1–3Group B
5 December 20192–2Semifinals
8 December 20191–0Final

2023 AFC Asian Cup

On 5 April 2023, the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium was chosen as one of the nine venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. It hosted seven matches.

DateTimeTeam No. 1ResultTeam No. 2RoundAttendance
13 January 202417:300–0Group A4,001
16 January 202417:302–0Group F4,530
19 January 202417:300–1Group D7,253
21 January 202417:300–0Group F6,340
23 January 202418:000–3Group C6,568
25 January 202418:001–1Group F6,231
31 January 202419:001–1 Round of 168,720

2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

The Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium was chosen as one of the four venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

DateTimeTeam No. 1ResultTeam No. 2RoundAttendance
15 April 202416:000–0Group A1,356
16 April 202418:301–0Group B378
18 April 202416:001–0Group A2,925
19 April 202416:000–2Group B1,398
21 April 202418:301–4Group A5,632
22 April 202416:001–2Group B2,411
25 April 202420:302–2 Quarter-Final9,105
29 April 202417:000–2Semi-Final8,972
2 May 202418:302–1 Third Place Play-off8,090

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://assets.the-afc.com/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup/Downloads/AC23MATCHSCHEDULEFINAL.pdf Match schedule
  2. http://lekhwiyaclub.qa/site/news/1359-2013-02-15-17-10-29.html Lekhwiya inaugurated his new stadium
  3. Web site: http://cdn.alkass.net/news_details.aspx?news_id=49324. ar:لخويا يستضيف الخور على ملعبه الجديد. 15 February 2013. Al Kass. ar. 15 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093612/http://cdn.alkass.net/news_details.aspx?news_id=49324. 7 April 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Lekhwiya Sports Stadium . Urbacon-Intl . 15 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130218015741/http://www.urbacon-intl.com/Projects/Pages/Lekhwiya-Sports-Stadium.aspx . 18 February 2013 .
  5. Web site: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium - El Jaish & Lekhwiya Stadium Guide . footballtripper.com . 19 July 2019 . 19 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium . 5 April 2023 . AFC.
  7. Web site: Gulf Cup of Nations 2019 Qatar . soccerway.com . 19 September 2022.

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