Share
1 of 5
The Khalifa International Stadium was the first of the Qatar 2022 World Cup venues to be completed. Handout/Getty Images Europe/Qatar 2022 via Getty Images
The stadium, pictured here during the official opening ceremony on May 19, can currently hold 48,000 fans after being expanded for the World Cup. Handout/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images for Qatar 2022
Initially opened in 1976, the stadium has undergone two reconstructions, first in 2005 and then in 2017. Handout/Getty Images Europe
The Al Wakrah stadium, designed by the late Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, will boast a capacity of 40,000. Courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects
It is said to be inspired by the sails of a Dhow, an Arab or Indian sailing vessel. Once the World Cup in over, local team Al-Wakrah Sports Club will use it as their new home. Courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects
