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Qatar's football stadiums will 'disappear' after the World Cup

 



It is estimated that in total about $200 billion was spent on projects related to the preparation of the World Cup.


Seven FIFA World Cup 2022 games were held at Stadium 974, with Brazil defeating South Korea 4–1 in the round of 16 on 5 December. After that the stadium will disappear, according to Qatar which will soon host the Asian Games, the Asian Cup and possibly even the Olympics.


The first stadium in the world that can be moved and taken to play in another country is Stadium 974 in Qatar. It was constructed using 974 recycled shipping containers. It is the only World Cup stadium in Qatar that does not have air conditioning. The international dialing number for Qatar is also the name of the stadium, 974.



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The Asian Games, a multi-sport event in which more athletes compete than the Olympics, needed places to be held in Qatar in 2030. Then there's the major Olympic prize for Qatar: hosting the Summer Games in early 2036.


Qatar's football stadiums are expensive, but it is not clear by how much. It is estimated that in total about $200 billion was spent on projects related to the preparation of the World Cup. Seven brand new, exclusive regions with compelling themes that draw inspiration from local culture are what Qatar got in return for its investment. When Qatar submitted a proposal and was awarded the hosting rights in 2010, it had plans for a 12-stadium.


According to FIFA's guidelines for World Cup host venue planning, there must be a primary stadium with a minimum capacity of 80,000 to host the final, with another stadium with a minimum capacity of at least 60,000 to host the semi-finals. . Minimum capacity of 40,000. However, FIFA permitted Russia to have two stadiums with a capacity of less than 35,000 in 2018.


The main source of controversy during this World Cup in Qatar, which imported thousands of migrant workers mostly from South Asia, was that the country failed to compile data or look into those migrants' deaths. It is still unclear how many workers have lost their lives or sustained injuries while working on projects related to the tournament.


That redevelopment plan was scaled back to eight stadiums over about three years in extensive preparation for the 2022 event. Prior to hosting the 2019 Track and Field World Championships, the Khalifa International Stadium was renovated, and seven of them were brand new construction.

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