Located in the southern city of Al Wakrah, the 40,000-capacity Al Janoub Stadium opened on May 16, 2019.Capacity: 44,325
Location: Al Warkah
Matches: 4 group matches, 1 Round of 16, 1 Quarter-final
The stadium opened with the Amir Cup final, which saw Al Duhail SC emerge victorious over Al Sadd.
Another full house witnessed a semi-final of the 24th edition of the Gulf Cup in December 2019 when Qatar took on Saudi Arabia.
The stadium draws its design inspiration from the traditional dhow sail boats. After the World Cup 2022 finals it became the home ofthe Al-Wakrah Sports Club. It was designed by Zaha Hadid.
One of Qatar’s oldest continuously inhabited areas, Al Wakrah was long a centre for pearl diving and fishing.
