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| Full name | Grand Hamad Stadium |
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| Location | Doha,Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°15′31″N51°31′19″E / 25.25861°N 51.52194°E /25.25861; 51.52194 |
| Owner | Al-Arabi Sport Club |
| Capacity | 13,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Al-Arabi SC (1952–2023) | |
TheGrand Hamad Stadium (Arabic:استاد حمد الكبير), also known as theAl–Arabi Sports Club Stadium,Al-Arabi SC Stadium orAl-Arabi Stadium, is amulti-purpose stadium inDoha,Qatar. The stadium holds 13,000 people, and is currently used mostly for stagingfootball matches, as it isAl-Arabi SC's home ground. The stadium was used extensively during the2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several sports, includingfootball,table tennis,rugby sevens, andfencing. TheIraq national football team played their2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches at the stadium, as did theYemen national football team in their2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches.[1] On March 10, 2022, theBrazil national football team announced that the Grand Hamad Stadium was selected as the team base camp during the2022 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Grand Hamad Stadium, one of 20 venues used for the2006 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 used for both rugby sevens and football matches during this tournament. It also showcased its versatility by holding table tennis matches and other fencing contests. The capacity was increased to 13,000 spectators for the occasion.[3]
The field, which is mostly used to host Al-Arabi SC football games, which are played in theQatar Stars League, has earned the name Al-Arabi Sports Club Stadium. The Iraq National Team used Grand Hamad Stadium during the2014 World Cup qualification stages while their national stadium in Basra Sports City was being built.[4]
FIFA World Cup qualification matches that were held in the stadium:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
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| 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 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 |
Grand Hamad Stadium was chosen one of four alternative venues for the2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
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