Fourth stadium for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 unveiled
Qatar inaugurated the fourth of eight 2022 World Cup venues, the Al Rayyan Stadium, when the country hosted the Amir Cup final between Al-Sadd and Al-Arabi on Friday.
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'Wonderful football stadium'
Al-Sadd, coached by former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez, beat Al-Arabi 2-1 to lift their 17th Amir Cup title after Algeria forward Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice.
"It is a wonderful football stadium," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
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FIFA World Cup... for the first time in Middle East
"The atmosphere is incredible, with the seats extremely close to the pitch... I am sure this will be a perfect football arena in 2022 when it hosts matches during the World Cup.
"The country is very well prepared for the next FIFA World Cup and on track to host a memorable instalment of the tournament – the first in the Middle East and the Arab world."
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Qatar 2022
After the World Cup, the precinct surrounding Al Rayyan, which includes six training pitches, will be transformed into a regional sporting hub for the local community.
Khalifa International, Al Janoub and Education City are the other three World Cup venues which have already been unveiled.
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