While in Argentina we still regretted the defeat at the end of the World Cup in Brazil to Germany, Qatar and the first bases were prepared to begin the stadium that was to inaugurate four and a half years later, and that will house the decisive party of L To the next World Cup to be held in 2022.
Al Wakrah Stadium was inaugurated on Thursday with the final of the Emir’s Cup. Photo: Twitter @DuhailSC
With more than 575 million of investment dollars and countless hours of work, added to the controversy over the death of several workers who were indignant, the stadium Al Wakrah was the first to be built especially for the World Cup and had a party Special for its openness to the public.
Full stadium, the 40,000 people that fit in the stands (something little for a final) enjoyed the meeting between the Sadd and the Duhail, by the final of the cup of the Emir, which was favorable for the latter, with a forceful 4 to 1 against the team in which Xavi Hernan Z gives its last functions. Prior to the game, a celebration was held with projections on the field, artificial fireworks shows and a tribute to the Anglo-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, who died in 2016, but which was vital in the design of the stadium, based on the ancient Qatari boats .
This is the second stadium to open its doors from the eight stadiums that Qatar builds or renews for the 2022 World Cup. The Khalifa International, which rang to host River vs Boca by Copa Libertadores, is now open and this year will host the world athletics in late September and early October.
