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Stadium 974: The arena, which seats 40,000, is made of 974 shipping containers.

Qatar's World Cup stadiums under construction from 2010-2022. Ahmed bin Ali Stadium: The 40,000-capacity venue was built after a smaller stadium was demolished. All photos: Google Earth

Al Bayt Stadium: Shaped like a tent, Al Bayt will host the opening match of the World Cup. It seats 60,000

Al Janoub Stadium: The 40,000-capacity stadium was designed by Zaha Hadid, inspired by a traditional dhow

Education City Stadium: The 40,000-capacity arena will be used by university athletic teams after the World Cup

Al Thumama Stadium: Resembling a traditional gahfiya, the cap worn beneath a ghutra, the stadium seats 40,000

Lusail Stadium: The venue seats 80,000 people and will host the final

Khalifa International Stadium: Inaugurated in 1976, another tier was added to the stadium for the World Cup, raising its capacity to 40,000.

Stadium 974: The arena, which seats 40,000, is made of 974 shipping containers.

Qatar's World Cup stadiums under construction from 2010-2022. Ahmed bin Ali Stadium: The 40,000-capacity venue was built after a smaller stadium was demolished. All photos: Google Earth

Al Bayt Stadium: Shaped like a tent, Al Bayt will host the opening match of the World Cup. It seats 60,000

Al Janoub Stadium: The 40,000-capacity stadium was designed by Zaha Hadid, inspired by a traditional dhow

Education City Stadium: The 40,000-capacity arena will be used by university athletic teams after the World Cup

Al Thumama Stadium: Resembling a traditional gahfiya, the cap worn beneath a ghutra, the stadium seats 40,000

Lusail Stadium: The venue seats 80,000 people and will host the final

Khalifa International Stadium: Inaugurated in 1976, another tier was added to the stadium for the World Cup, raising its capacity to 40,000.

Stadium 974: The arena, which seats 40,000, is made of 974 shipping containers.

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