Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Qatar opens fifth 2022 World Cup venue

Qatar inaugurated on Friday its fifth stadium for the 2022 World Cup, Al Thumama stadium, 12 kilometres south of the capital Doha, that has 40,000 seats. (Shutterstock)

DOHA – Qatar inaugurated on Friday its fifth stadium for the 2022 World Cup, welcoming thousands of spectators who have either recently recovered from coronavirus or have been vaccinated. The launch of the Al Thumama stadium, 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) south of the capital Doha, comes as the Gulf country seeks to operate arenas at 100 … Read more