Last Update: 19 July 2022, 23:43 IST
Lusail will stage a total of 10 World Cup matches. (AFP photo)
Lusail is the largest of the eight stadiums built or refurbished for the World Cup and will host the final on 18 December.
First official match at Lusail Stadium which will host this year World The cup final will be held next month, Qatar’s national federation said on Tuesday.
Al Rayan and Al Arabi will dispute a Qatar Stars League game on 11 August at the 80,000-capacity stadium.
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Lusail is the largest of the eight stadiums built or refurbished for the World Cup and will host the final on 18 December.
A spokesman for Qatar’s World Cup organizers said the match would be a “Test event” and an official opening would be made later.
Lusail, whose futuristic design was inspired by the decorations on the Arabian bowl, will stage 10 World Cup matches, including several group matches, a quarter-final and a semi-final as well as a final.
After the tournament, the capacity is expected to be halved and much of the stadium’s space converted to community space.
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