StadiumDBAl-Gharafa Stadium
| Capacity | 44 740 |
|---|---|
| Country | Qatar |
| City | Doha |
| Clubs | Al-Gharafa |
| Category | Design outdated |
| Cost | ? |
| Construction | ? |
| Design | Albert Speer & Partner GmbH |
| Design time | 2009 |
| Notice | The stadium is part of Qatar's bid to host World Cup 2022. After the event it would be downsized to current capacity of 21 175. |
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