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The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. AFP
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Stadium 974 in Doha that will host matches at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. It has a capacity of 40,000. AFP
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The Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. Capacity: 40,000. AFP
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The Khalifa International Stadium. AFP
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The Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Capacity: 45,000. AFP
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The Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. AFP
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The Lusail Stadium is around 20 km north of Doha. Capacity: 80,000. AFP
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The Lusail Stadium in Qatar. AFP
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The Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Capacity: 60,000. AFP
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The Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. Capacity: 40,000. AFP
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The Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. AFP
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The Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. Capacity: 40,000. AFP
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The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. Capacity: 44,000. AFP
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The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. AFP
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Stadium 974 in Doha that will host matches at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. It has a capacity of 40,000. AFP
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The Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. Capacity: 40,000. AFP
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The Khalifa International Stadium. AFP
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The Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Capacity: 45,000. AFP
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The Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. AFP
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The Lusail Stadium is around 20 km north of Doha. Capacity: 80,000. AFP
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The Lusail Stadium in Qatar. AFP
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The Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Capacity: 60,000. AFP
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The Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. Capacity: 40,000. AFP
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The Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. AFP
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The Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. Capacity: 40,000. AFP
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The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. Capacity: 44,000. AFP
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The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. AFP
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Spillover from football tournament later this year to benefit other GCC destinations
Patrick Ryan
07 February, 2022
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