StadiumDBLusail Iconic Stadium
| Capacity | 86 250 |
|---|---|
| Country | Qatar |
| City | Lusail |
| Clubs | - |
| Category | Design outdated |
| Cost | ? |
| Construction | 2015 - 2019 |
| Design | Manica Architecture, Foster and Partners |
| Design time | 2010 |
| Within the design | First fully retractable roof, ecological cooling system. |
| Notice | The stadium is part of Qatar's bid to host World Cup 2022. |
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Qatar 2022: Work begins on World Cup final venue
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Qatar 2022: Foster to design the iconic Lusail stadium
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Qatar: List of 2022 World Cup stadiums still not set
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2013
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Qatar 2022: Amsterdam ArenA and IMG to consult all venues
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Qatar 2022: FIFA approves limiting stadium number to eight!
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