Suheim bin Hamad Stadium
Nadi Qatar Stadium
Suheim bin Hamad Stadium
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LocationDoha, Qatar
Coordinates25°19′02″N 51°30′45″E / 25.317155°N 51.512366°E / 25.317155; 51.512366
OwnerQatar Sports Club
OperatorQatar Sports Club
Capacity12,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1985
2003
Renovated2010
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

The stadium opened in 1985 and holds 12,000 people.[1] In 2010, it hosted the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, the first meeting of the 2010 Diamond League.[2] Some of the matches from the 2011 AFC Asian Cup were held in this stadium.[3] In March 2014, it was announced that the stadium would host the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.[4]

2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Suheim bin Hamad Stadium was chosen one of four alternative venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

References

  1. ^ a b AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bid Book: Bidding Nation Qatar. Qatar Football Association. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium - Qatar SC & Umm Salal Stadium Guide". footballtripper.com. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ^ "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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2011 AFC Asian Cup stadiums
Diamond League venues
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