The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium is one of eight venues in Doha, Qatar, that will host the FIFA World Cup 2022. Featuring a culturally diverse crowd, this stadium will be the epicentre of the event. In addition to the traditional stadium design, this venue will also have modern cooling systems and a roof to keep the temperatures as low as possible. The stadium will be fully cooled, with the temperature being limited to 26 degrees Celsius. This was made possible through the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling. It is also likely that the stadium will have a roof to help keep fans cooler, especially during the summer.
The stadium will host the opening match of the tournament between Qatar and Ecuador. The winning team from this group will qualify for the next round. Group A includes Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Belgium, and Ecuador. On December 18, the final match of the tournament will be held at the Lusail Stadium. The tournament will conclude with the World Cup Final, featuring Spain and Brazil. Group D will include Costa Rica/New Zealand, Costa Rica, and New Zealand.
The 40,000-seat venue will host six group games and one round of sixteen match. The first match of the tournament will be between Australia and UAE, who both qualified via the Concacaf region. The winner of that game will face Peru in the semifinals. The second match will be between New Zealand and Costa Rica. The game will begin at 9 pm local time. It is expected that the venue will remain open for the long term.
The stadium's capacity will be reduced to around 21,000 seats after the World Cup. The stadium is scheduled to host the final qualifying matches of the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Costa Rica will play New Zealand on June 13; the winner of that match will play Peru five months later. The stadium will also host the championship five months after the World Cup. Besides hosting the finals, the stadium will host six group games and one round of 16 game. The first match will be between the United States and the last European qualifier, which could be Scotland or Ukraine.
The stadium was built on the ashes of a desert stadium. Its name reflects the country's desert symbol. Qatar 2022 wanted to honor the country's culture by building an arena that would be a symbol of its country. The stadium also has shaded seating, which reduces the use of cooling systems. It is located 20 kilometers west of Doha and is accessible via a Metro Station. The stadium has ample parking space.
The stadium's lighting management system uses advanced technologies to keep energy usage low. A Delmatic lighting system features ultra-efficient DALI Zero Power app that turns off mains power in digitally-off areas, eliminating the need for standby parasitic power consumption. Other features include presence detectors and daylight sensors that optimise energy-efficiency. The stadium's lighting modes can be changed depending on the level of occupancy.
