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.
Nadi Qatar Stadium | |
 Suheim bin Hamad Stadium | |
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| Location | Doha, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°19′02″N 51°30′45″E / 25.317155°N 51.512366°E |
| Owner | Qatar Sports Club |
| Operator | Qatar Sports Club |
| Capacity | 12,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1985 2003 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Qatar SC | |
History edit
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 edit
Suheim bin Hamad Stadium was chosen one of four alternative venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
References edit
- ^ a b AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bid Book: Bidding Nation Qatar. Qatar Football Association. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium - Qatar SC & Umm Salal Stadium Guide". footballtripper.com. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "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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