In pictures: Zaha Hadid's World Cup stadium opens its doors

By Dave Rogers2019-05-22T05:00:00

Al Wakrah Stadium Qatar - Zaha Hadid (26)

Source: Hufton+Crow

Aecom lead consultant on scheme

A stadium designed by Zaha Hadid Architects that will be used in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar held its first match last week.

The 40,000-seat capacity Al Janoub Stadium at the coastal city of Al Wakrah, south of the capital Doha, was the first to be commissioned for the event.

Capacity will drop to 20,000 once the World Cup has finished. It has an operable roof designed by German Schlaich Bergermann Partner, which worked on the new Spurs stadium, and a seating bowl cooling system.

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