Al-Janoub Stadium (Arabic: استاد الجنوب, romanized: Istād al-Janūb, lit. 'Stadium of the South'), [3] formerly known as Al-Wakrah Stadium (Arabic: استاد الوكرة), is a retractable-roof football stadium in al-Wakrah, Qatar that was inaugurated on 16 May 2019.

Al Janoub Stadium was the first stadium in Zaha Hadid’s portfolio. Its roof is designed in homage to Al Wakrah’s fishing and pearl diving history, and the wind-filled sails of the traditional dhow boats.

May 17, 2019 · Al Janoub stadium will be a memorable venue and destination during the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup and afterward, at the centre of its Al Wakrah community.

Al Janoub Stadium is served by a network of new expressways and roads which provide easy access to residents and visitors to both Al Wakrah and Doha.

May 20, 2024 · The Al-Janoub Stadium, formerly known as Al-Wakrah Stadium, proudly stands in Al-Wakrah, Qatar. It’s a hotspot for football fans, having opened on May 16, 2019. This stadium is one of Qatar’s eight venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, along with AECOM, designed it.

Nov 18, 2022 · With a design from Zaha Hadid and as the first new stadium commissioned for the World Cup, Al Janoub Stadium is arguable the most recognisable of all the Qatar 2022 venues. Located in the southern city Al Wakrah, Al Janoub Stadium first opened in May 2019 when it played host to the Amir Cup final.

May 16, 2019 · Al Janoub Stadium is set to host matches up to and including the round of 16 stage during Qatar 2022. Located in the southern city of Al Wakrah, the 40,000-capacity Al Janoub Stadium opened on 16 May 2019 with the Amir Cup final.

Apr 30, 2019 · Just 23 km from central Doha and 15 km from the capital's southern limit sits the very first stadium purpose-built for the 2022 World Cup. While nominally placed in Al Wakrah, the stadium and its precinct are physically within Al Wukair, a municipality west of Al Wakrah.

Zaha Hadid Architects’ Al Janoub Stadium is the first new stadium, among eight venues, commissioned for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Situated in the coastal city of Al Wakrah, 23-kilometres south of Doha, it is connected to the Gulf country’s capital by …

As one of the eight venues for the Qatar World Cup, Al Janoub Stadium will host group and quarter-final matches of the tournament and is located in Al Wakrah, a coastal city 23km south of Doha connected to the capital via the Red Line of the new Doha Metro system.