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1 History  





2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches  





3 Friendly (national team) Matches  





4 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup  





5 See also  





6 References  





7 External links  














Grand Hamad Stadium






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Coordinates: 25°1531N 51°3114E / 25.258708°N 51.520509°E / 25.258708; 51.520509
 

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Grand Hamad Stadium
اســتــاد حــمــد الــكــبــيــر
Al-Arabi Stadium
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Full nameGrand Hamad Stadium
LocationDoha, Qatar
Coordinates25°15′31N 51°31′19E / 25.25861°N 51.52194°E / 25.25861; 51.52194
OwnerAl-Arabi Sport Club
Capacity13,000
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
Al-Arabi SC

The Grand Hamad Stadium (Arabic: استاد حمد الكبير), also known as the Al–Arabi Sports Club Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadiuminDoha, Qatar. The stadium holds 13,000 people, and is currently used mostly for staging football matches, as it is Al-Arabi SC's home ground. The stadium was used extensively during the 2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several sports, including football, table tennis, rugby sevens, and fencing. The Iraq national football team played their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches at the stadium, as did the Yemen national football team in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches.[1] On March 10, 2022, the Brazil national football team announced that the Grand Hamad Stadium was selected as the team base camp during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[2]

History

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Grand Hamad Stadium, one of 20 venues used for the 2006 Asian Games, saw its fair share of sporting events throughout the competition, which included 45 countries, 39 sports, 9,520 competitors, and 424 events. Grand Hamad Stadium, a rectangular venue, was excellent for both rugby sevens and football matches during this tournament. But it also showcased its versatility by holding table tennis matches and other fencing contests.The field, which is mostly used to host Al-Arabi SC football games, which are played in the Qatar Stars League, has earned the name Al-Arabi Sports Club Stadium. The Iraq National Team used Grand Hamad Stadium during the 2014 World Cup qualification stages while their national stadium in Basra Sports City was being built.[3]

FIFA World Cup qualification matches

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FIFA World Cup qualification matches that were held in the stadium:

Date Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round
25 March 2001  Malaysia 4–3  Palestine Group 3
11 November 2011  Iraq 1–0  China Group 1
29 February 2012  Iraq 7–1  Singapore Group 1
12 June 2012  Iraq 1–1  Oman Group B
16 October 2012  Iraq 1–2  Australia Group B
14 November 2012  Iraq 1–0  Jordan Group B
11 June 2013  Iraq 0–1  Japan Group B
12 March 2015  Yemen 3–1  Pakistan First Round
8 September 2015  Yemen 0–4  Bahrain Group H
17 November 2015  Yemen 1–3  Uzbekistan Group H

Friendly (national team) Matches

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Friendly (national Team) Matches that were held in the stadium.

Date Team #1 Res. Team #2
6 November 2011  Iraq 1–0  Lebanon
29 May 2013  Oman 1–1  Lebanon
25 March 2014  Yemen 2–0    Nepal
11 April 2014  Philippines 3–0    Nepal
30 October 2014  Philippines 3–0    Nepal
16 December 2018  Palestine 2–0  Pakistan
31 December 2018  Vietnam 4–2  Philippines
8 January 2024  Malaysia 2–2  Syria

2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

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Grand Hamad Stadium was chosen one of four alternative venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Grand Hamad Stadium - Al Arabi SC Stadium Guide". Special.tass.ru. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  • ^ "A casa da Seleção Brasileira na Copa do Mundo FIFA Catar 2022". cbf.com.br. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  • ^ Tripper, Football (2015-06-24). "Al Arabi SC Stadium - Grand Hamad Stadium". Football Tripper. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
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    25°15′31N 51°31′14E / 25.258708°N 51.520509°E / 25.258708; 51.520509


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