Khalifa International Stadium

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Khalifa International Stadium (Arabic: ستاد خليفة الدولي) is a multi-use stadium in Doha, Qatar. Prior to the Asian Games, it was used mostly for football matches, but it includes facilities for many other athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000. Khalifa stadium was the main venue for the Doha 2006 Asian Games, and is part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. Full renovation of the stadium was completed in 2005.

The stadium was originally opened in 1976, but was fully renovated and expanded prior to the Asian Games in order to increase its capacity from 20,000 to 50,000. A roof has also been built on the Western side of the stadium, along with a large arch on the Eastern side which will was used as a platform for the launch of fireworks during the 2006 Asian Games Opening Ceremony.

Many of the athletic events of the games were held at the stadium, as well as the Opening and Closing ceremonies.

v • d • e Asian Games stadia New Delhi 1951 • Manila 1954 • Tokyo 1958 • Jakarta 1962 • Bangkok 1966 • Bangkok 1970 • Tehran 1974 • Bangkok 1978 • New Delhi 1982 • Seoul 1986 • Beijing 1990 • Hiroshima 1994 • Bangkok 1998 • Busan 2002 • Doha 2006 • Guangzhou 2010 • Incheon 2014

Coordinates: 25°15′49.19″N, 51°26′53.08″E

Preceded by Bung Karno Stadium Jakarta

AFC Asian Cup Final Venue 2011

Succeeded by To be announced