Al Janoub Stadium
Al Janoub Stadium is located in the southern city of Al Wakrah. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000. The stadium is designed in the model of dhow boats. Al Janoub stadium was opened in 2019. The field size of the stadium is 105 * 68m. Al Janoub stadium is also known as Al Wakrah stadium. AL Janoub Stadium is one of the most attractive stadiums in FIFA 2022 World Cup Satdiums.
Design inspiration: The sails of traditional dhow boats
2022 matches: Up to the quarter-final stage
2022 capacity: 40,000
Legacy: Home of Al Wakrah Sports Club
Legacy capacity: 20,000
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
History from Wikipedia
Qatar was chosen to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in 2010. It would become the first Muslim-majority country and the first country in the Middle East to host the World Cup. Qatar previously did not have the sporting capability for the Cup, and as such 8 new stadiums are expected to be built to prepare for the Cup.
The stadium was inaugurated on 16 May 2019, during the Amir Cup final between Al Sadd SC and Al-Duhail SC played in front of an audience of 38,678 people. This match was attended by the Emir (head of state) of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Design
The stadium was designed by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, and her architectural firm, Zaha Hadid Architects. Zaha Hadid Architects stated that “The stadium was designed in conjunction with a new precinct so that it sits at the heart of an urban extension of the city, creating community-based activities in and around the stadium on non-event days.”
According to the designers, it was inspired by the sails of traditional Dhow boats, used by pearl divers from the region, weaving through currents of the Persian Gulf. The curvilinear roof and exterior references Al Wakrah’s history of seafaring, additionally giving spectators the feeling of being on a ship. Bowed beams hold up the roof, resembling a ship’s hull. The building is meant to resemble upturned dhow hulls arranged in a huddle to provide shade and shelter. The roof of the stadium is retractable and is made from pleated PTFE fabric and cables, with the roof arches being 230 meters long.
The cooling system prevents the stadium’s users from overheating, due to Qatar’s hot and arid climate. It is capable of cooling the spectator areas to 18°C and the field of play to 20°C. According to Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), “detailed micro-climate analysis informed the arena’s shape, with aerodynamics and optimal shading from the roof, which incorporates a minimal amount of glass, making a significant contribution to temperature control.”
Facilities
The sports complex includes a multipurpose room, with swimming pools and spas and a shopping center with green roofs. The entrance to the stadium will be on a wooded square.
A school, wedding hall, cycling, horse riding and running tracks, restaurants, marketplaces, and gyms within the vicinity are planned to be built to accompany Al Janoub Stadium.
