The Al Janoub Stadium, located in Al-Wakrah, has been designed in the form of a boat, which was traditionally used for the pearl-diving trade. It is the first World Cup 2022 stadium in Qatar which has been built from scratch. It is located just 23 km from the city of Doha, with capacity of 40,000 during the World Cup.
It has a unique cooling technology, using under-seats supply terminals. The stadium has retractable roof, a 92m long, which sits 50m above pitch level, that will provide shade.
The Al Janoub Stadium comprises of various sporting facilities, including a cycling and running track, horse riding areas and other green spaces. In addition, there will be a marketplace and community facilities, such as a mosque and school.