Exclusive: Qatar Living visits Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium - nominee for stadium of the year

Qatar Living’s Shaun got an exclusive tour of two of the Qatar 2022 stadiums, Ahmad Bin Ali and Education City, who have been nominated for the 2020 Stadium of the Year Award by StadiumDB.com.

Being held for the 11th year, the award is the world's largest online stadium accolades, and it is aimed at recognizing the best stadium opened over the past year.

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Our first visit takes is to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, which was officially inaugurated on December 18 - exactly two years ahead of Qatar hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.

The 40,000-capacity arena was the venue for the Amir Cup final between Al Sadd and Al Arabi, with 20,000 fans attending due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, set to host seven games during Qatar 2022 up to the round-of-16 stage, is the fourth Qatar 2022 stadium to open following Khalifa International, Al Janoub and Education City.

On the day of its official opening, stadium designer Ramboll said the project was developed with the Al Rayyan area's culture in mind. This is particularly evident in the five decorative patterns and shapes found within the stadium façade and around the precinct, signifying important traditions of family, local environment and history.

The arena was built on the site where the old Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium once stood, with the first concrete poured in 2016.

To fully incorporate the community's history and traditions in the project, Ramboll developed a relationship with Al Rayyan Sports Club – which will occupy the venue in future – to ensure the legacy aspect of the new stadium was properly planned.

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