Qatar Has Built 40,000-Seat 'Transportable' Stadium That Will Be Relocated To Another Country After World Cup

In less than a week, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will begin in Qatar, in what will be the first winter edition in the history of the competition. The best players in the world will take center stage in an extravaganza like no other.

Qatar has built a 40,000-seat 'transportable' stadium

This will also be the first time a World Cup game will be played in a 'transportable stadium. Yes, you heard that right.

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Stadium 974, in the Ras Abu Aboud region of Doha, was completed in late November and used for the Arab World Cup in preparation for the much-awaited FIFA World Cup. Its name comes from both the international dialling code for Qatar and the number of recycled shipping containers used in construction.

Stadium 974 is made of shipping containers

There are reportedly plans for it to be used in Maldonado, Uruguay, to host the 2030 World Cup, if the country's bid to host is successful.

The stadium is the first fully demountable football venue and has a capacity of 40,000. It will be disassembled following the conclusion of the World Cup and then transported and reassembled for further use.

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"This unique venue pays tribute to Qatar¡¯s long-standing tradition of worldwide trade and seafaring. Not only is 974 the international dialling code for Qatar, but it is also the exact number of shipping containers used in construction," reads the description on the official Qatar 2022 page.

"Situated in the portside area and in sight of Doha¡¯s coastal cityscape, fans at Stadium 974 will feel the cool breeze as it rolls in from the Arabian Gulf," it adds.

Stadium 974 is an intriguing architectural concept and has modified shipping containers sitting within the steel framework of the stadium and providing the spaces for bathrooms, concessions, skyboxes, and media rooms. Natural ventilation created through the design of the stadium eliminates the need for air conditioning.

While forming portions of the stadium's exterior, some of these steel containers contain staircases, concession stands, and bathrooms.

The stadium will host Mexico vs Poland on 22 November, Portugal vs Ghana on 24 November, holders France vs Denmark on 26 November, and one of the pre-tournament favourites Brazil vs Switzerland on 28 November.

Stadium 974 is the only stadium positioned close to the sea and will also be the first stadium that football fans will see upon arriving in Qatar for the tournament, due to its proximity to Hamad International Airport.

It is one of eight stadiums in Qatar that¡¯ll be used for the World Cup, and its ability to travel may prevent it from suffering the sad fate of prior stadiums.

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