Qatar World Cup 2022 – in numbers
Teams: 32
Playing venues: 8
Matches: 65
Opening match: Al Bayt Stadium
Final: Lusail Stadium
Average venue capacity: 47,500 seats
Largest venue: Lusail Stadium (80,000 seats)
Smallest venue: Multiple venues (40,000 seats)
Average no. of matches per venue: 8.1
Lusail
Lusail Stadium | Capacity: 80,000 seats | Opening: 2022
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
1x Quarter-Final
1x Semi-Final
Final
Al Khor
Al Bayt Stadium | Capacity: 60,000 seats | Opening: 2021
Matches:
5x Group Matches (incl. Opening Match)
1x Round of 16
1x Quarter-Final
1x Semi-Final
Al Wakrah
Al Janoub Stadium | Capacity: 40,000 seats | Opening: 2019
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
Al Rayyan
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | Capacity: 40,000 seats | Opening: 2020
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
Doha
Khalifa International Stadium | Capacity: 40,000 seats | Opening: 1976
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
Match for Third Place
Doha
Education City Stadium | Capacity: 40,000 seats | Opening: 2020
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
1x Quarter-Final
Doha
Stadium 974 | Capacity: 40,000 seats | Opening: 2021
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
Doha
Al Thumama Stadium | Capacity: 40,000 seats | Opening: 2021
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
1x Quarter-Final