Stadium 974

Stadium 974 (Arabic: استاد 974, romanized: ʾIstād 974, formerly Ras Abu Aboud Stadium) is a football stadium in Ras Abu Aboud, Doha, Qatar. Opened 30 November 2021, it is a temporary venue that will host matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after which it will be deconstructed.

Stadium 974
LocationRas Abu Aboud, Qatar
Coordinates25°17′24″N 51°33′54″E
Capacity40,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2018
Opened30 November 2021
ArchitectFenwick Iribarren Architects

Design and construction

The concept of the stadium was designed by Fenwick Iribarren Architects.[1][2] The stadium is constructed on a 450,000 square-meter waterfront site and is situated on an artificial promontory. It has a modular design, and incorporates 974 recycled shipping containers in homage to the site's industrial history and the international dialing code for Qatar (+974).[3] Some of the containers house stadium amenities such as bathrooms and concessions.[3] The shipping containers and seats used by the stadium are later to be dismantled and provided as assistance to other under-developed countries in the world; it is the first temporary venue in FIFA World Cup history.[4][5]

The stadium is one of eight being converted for the tournament.[6] The procurement process for the stadium conversion began in 2017. The construction of the stadium involved HBK Contracting Company (HBK),[7] DCB-QA, Time Qatar, Fenwick Iribarren Architects (FI-A), Schlaich Bergermann Partner and Hilson Maron.[8][9]

The stadium received a four-star rating from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).[10]

History

The stadium was initially announced under the name Ras Abu Aboud Stadium. During a launch event on 20 November 2021 the venue was officially renamed Stadium 974.[3]

It hosted its first match on 30 November 2021 on the opening day of the FIFA Arab Cup, between the United Arab Emirates and Syria.[11] The stadium hosted five matches during the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.[12]

2022 FIFA World Cup

Stadium 974 will host seven matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Date Time Team No. 1 Result Team No. 2 Round Attendance
22 November 202219:00 Mexico– PolandGroup C
24 November 202219:00 Portugal– GhanaGroup H
26 November 202219:00 France– DenmarkGroup D
28 November 202219:00 Brazil–  SwitzerlandGroup G
30 November 202222:00 Poland– ArgentinaGroup C
2 December 202222:00 Serbia–  SwitzerlandGroup G
5 December 202222:00Winners Group G–Runners-up Group HRound of 16

References
  1. "A Modular, Demountable Stadium Built From Shipping Containers Will Be Erected for Qatar 2022 World Cup". archdaily.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. "Stadium 974". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. "Demountable stadium built with shipping containers reaches completion in Qatar". Dezeen. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  4. "Stadium 974 in Doha Container becomes icon". moresports.network. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. "Ras Abu Aboud Stadium Makes Steady Progress". albawaba.com. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. "Why will Ras Abu Aboud Stadium be dismantled after 2022 FIFA World Cup?". iloveqatar.net. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  7. "Qatari firm wins contract for Ras Abu Aboud World Cup Stadium". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. "Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Doha, Qatar". designbuild-network.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  9. "Qatar unveils designs for Ras Abu Aboud while Khalifa Stadium gets 4-stars". inhabitat.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  10. "Qatar unveils designs for Ras Abu Aboud while Khalifa Stadium gets 4-stars". insideworldfootball.com. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  11. "UAE vs. Syria 2 - 1". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  12. "2021 FIFA Arab Cup: Participating teams, fixtures and all you need to know". vymaps.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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