| استاد لوسيل (Arabic) | |
| [[File:Aerial view of Lusail Stadium in = Aerial view of the stadium in 2022|frameless|upright=1|class=pageimage]] | |
 Interactive map of Lusail Stadium | |
| Location | Lusail,Qatar |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°25′15.1″N51°29′25.4″E / 25.420861°N 51.490389°E /25.420861; 51.490389 |
| Public transit |  Lusail (لوسيل) |
| Capacity |
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| Record attendance | 88,966 (Argentina vsMexico,26 November 2022, Argentina vsCroatia,13 December 2022, and Argentina vsFrance,18 December 2022) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 11 April 2017; 8 years ago (2017-04-11) |
| Built | 2017–2021 |
| Opened | 21 November 2021; 4 years ago (2021-11-21) |
| Architect | Foster + Partners,Populous |
| General contractor | HBK Contracting,China Railway Construction Corporation[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Qatar national football team (2022–present) | |
Lusail Stadium[3] (Arabic:استاد لوسيل,[4]ALA-LC:Istād Lūsayl) is afootball stadium inLusail,Qatar. Owned by theQatar Football Association,[5] it is the largest stadium in Qatar and the Middle East by capacity; one of eight stadiums built for the2022 FIFA World Cup, it hosted the2022 FIFA World Cup final game betweenArgentina andFrance on 18 December 2022. It is currently thesecond largest football stadium in Asia but eventually will reduce its current capacity of 88,966 to 40,000 in the near future.[6][7][8]
The stadium is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north ofDoha, in the city ofLusail.[9] Lusail Stadium was inaugurated on 9 September 2022 with the Lusail Super Cup game.[10]
The Procurement process for the stadium conversion began in 2014.[11] The stadium was built as a joint venture by HBK Contracting and theChina Railway Construction Corporation.[12][13]
Like the other stadiums planned for the 2022 World Cup, the Lusail Stadium is cooled using solar power and is claimed to havezero carbon footprint.[14][15]
Construction began on 11 April 2017.[16] Completion of the stadium was originally scheduled for 2020. It was then to host three friendly matches until the 2022 World Cup,[17] but as the completion of the stadium was postponed, it is subsequently hosting 10 games including the final.[18]
Following the World Cup, it is expected to be reconfigured into a 40,000-seat stadium.[19] Excess seating will be removed and other parts of the building repurposed as a community space with shops, cafés, athletic and education facilities, and a health clinic.[20]
Like other stadiums constructed for the2022 FIFA World Cup, Lusail Stadium received a five-star rating on 16 August 2022 for its design and construction from theGSAS.[21]
A 2021 investigation byThe Guardian revealed that over 6,500 migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka died between 2010 and 2020 during construction of World Cup venues in Qatar.[22] The figures used byThe Guardian did not include occupation or place of work so deaths could not be definitively associated with the World Cup construction programme. Commenting on the investigation,Construction News recalled.[23]
On 9 September 2022, the Lusail Stadium hosted theSaudi-Egyptian Super Cup, a tournament that served as a rehearsal for the World Cup finals, held between the two teams ofAl Hilal, the2021–22 Saudi Arabian champion, andZamalek, the2021–22 Egyptian champion, in front of 77,575 fans. The two sides played out 1–1 draw, with Al Hilal triumphing 4–1 after a penalty shootout.[24]
The Lusail Stadium hosted ten matches during the2022 FIFA World Cup, including thefinal.
| Date | Local time | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 November 2022 | 13:00 |  Argentina | 1–2 |  Saudi Arabia | Group C | 88,012 |
| 24 November 2022 | 22:00 |  Brazil | 2–0 |  Serbia | Group G | 88,103 |
| 26 November 2022 | 22:00 | Argentina | 2–0 |  Mexico | Group C | 88,966 |
| 28 November 2022 | 22:00 |  Portugal | 2–0 |  Uruguay | Group H | 88,668 |
| 30 November 2022 | 22:00 | Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | Mexico | Group C | 84,985 |
| 2 December 2022 | 22:00 |  Cameroon | 1–0 | Brazil | Group G | 85,986 |
| 6 December 2022 | 22:00 | Portugal | 6–1 |  Switzerland | Round of 16 | 83,268 |
| 9 December 2022 | 22:00 |  Netherlands | 2–2 (a.e.t.)(3–4p) | Argentina | Quarter-finals | 88,235 |
| 13 December 2022 | 22:00 | Argentina | 3–0 |  Croatia | Semi-finals | 88,966 |
| 18 December 2022 | 18:00 | Argentina | 3–3 (a.e.t.)(4–2p) |  France | Final | 88,966 |
The Lusail Stadium hosted the opening match and thefinal of the2023 AFC Asian Cup.[25]
| Date | Local time | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 2024 | 19:00 |  Qatar | 3–0 |  Lebanon | Group A | 82,490 |
| 10 February 2024 | 18:00 |  Jordan | 1–3 | Qatar | Final | 86,492 |
The Lusail Stadium hosted thefinal of the2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup.[26]
| Date | Local time | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 2024 | 21:00 |  Real Madrid | 3–0 | Pachuca | Final | 67,249 |
The Lusail Stadium hosted six matches including thefinal of the2025 FIFA Arab Cup.
| Date | Local time | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2025 | 17:30 |  Egypt | 1–1 |  Kuwait | Group C | 24,632 |
| 4 December 2025 | 17:30 |  Palestine | 2–2 |  Tunisia | Group A | 44,548 |
| 6 December 2025 | 21:30 |  United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | Egypt | Group C | 36,299 |
| 8 December 2025 | 20:00 |  Morocco | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia | Group B | 78,131 |
| 11 December 2025 | 20:30 | Palestine | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Saudi Arabia | Quarter-finals | 77,197 |
| 18 December 2025 | 19:00 | Jordan | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Morocco | Final | 84,517 |
The Lusail Stadium will host the2026 Finalissima, a match betweenSpain, winners ofUEFA Euro 2024, andArgentina, winners of the2024 Copa América.[27]
| Date | Local time | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2026 | --:-- | Spain | – | Argentina | Final |
| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by | FIFA World Cup Final venue 2022 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | AFC Asian Cup Opening match venue 2023 | Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by | AFC Asian Cup Final venue 2023 | Succeeded by TBD |
