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Qatar imekamilisha ujenzi wa uwanja wa kwanza ukiwa na viyoyozi miaka mitano kabla ya kufanyika kwa Kombe la Dunia 2022.
Uwanja wa kimataifa wa Khalifa unauwezo wa kuchukua mashabiki 40,000, umejengwa kwa gharama ya pauni 70milioni, mfumo wa viyoyozi umeweza kupunguza joto la uwanjani kutoa nyuzi joto 50 hadi kufikia nyuzi joto 26.
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QATAR’s first stadium has been completed ahead of the 2022 World Cup, five years before the tournament begins — and it is air conditioned.
The 40,000 Khalifa International Stadium has been open since 1976 but has been extensively renovated for the major competition in the middle eastern country, The Sun reports.
One of the key features is the cooling system at the Doha ground, which was the linchpin of the bid from the country to host football’s biggest tournament, as temperatures soar to 50C.
The ground has been totally rebuilt to the tune of $122 million, with the pitch at a temperature of 26C and the stands at 24-28C year-round.
But the organising committee has also announced a first for a FIFA World Cup that could be a game changer for football fans.
Fans will be able to travel to and from the stadium on a dedicated metro line. Once the line is completed, the journey times between all stadiums for the World Cup will be below an hour.
It means Qatar 2022 will be the first World Cup where fans can see more than one live match per day.
The secretary-general of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Hassan Al Thawadi, said: “The completion of our first stadium more than five years before the Qatar World Cup begins is an important milestone.
“It reflects our determination to deliver a tournament the entire Arab world is proud to be a part of.
“As we promised in our bid, our innovative stadiums offer an unrivalled experience to fans and players alike.
“I’m proud we can show these off to the world and welcome fans with the hospitality this World Cup will be remembered for.
“This is a venue which holds a very special place in Qatar’s sporting history, and over the years we have seen some of the greatest football players from Qatar, the region and world stars make their mark here.”
The stadium will host World Cup matches up to the quarter-final stage in 2022 but is in use as soon as this Friday.
The stadium is where Friday’s 2017 Emir Cup final, Qatar’s most prestigious domestic football tournament, will take place between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd.
The stadium is also scheduled to host the 2019 World Athletics Championships — but the construction was not without tragedy.
A British worker fell to his death at the stadium in January, while there has been huge criticism of Qatar’s treatment of its masses of migrant workers.
Source: News.co.au
