Suheim bin Hamad Stadium
Nadi Qatar Stadium | |
 Suheim bin Hamad Stadium | |
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| Location | Doha, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25°19′02″N 51°30′45″E / 25.317155°N 51.512366°E |
| Owner | Qatar Sports Club |
| Operator | Qatar Sports Club |
| Capacity | 12,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1985 2003 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Qatar SC | |
The Suheim bin Hamad Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سحيم بن حمد), also known as Qatar SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. Currently used mostly for football matches, it is home of the football team Qatar Sports Club.
History
[edit]The stadium opened in 1985 and holds 12,000 people.[1] The opening and closing ceremonies of the 2005 West Asian Games were held here. During the 2006 Asian Games, it served as one of five venues used for football matches. The stadium’s 1,050-capacity indoor hall hosted taekwondo, karate and judo matches. Both were renovated for the occasion.[2]
In 2010, it hosted the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, the first meeting of the 2010 Diamond League.[3] Some of the matches from the 2011 AFC Asian Cup were held in this stadium.[4] In March 2014, it was announced that the stadium would host the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bid Book: Bidding Nation Qatar. Qatar Football Association. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Capsules of venues for the 2006 Asian Games (AP)". China Daily. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "One-week-to-go to IAAF Diamond League – International TV Coverage + Doha Timetable and Top Names". IAAF. 2010-05-07. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium - Qatar SC & Umm Salal Stadium Guide". footballtripper.com. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Doha leaves IPC 'spoilt for choice' for 2015 World Championships". the Guardian. Press Association. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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