600 days to go: Qatar’s FIFA World Cup stadiums are looking incredible

Doha: March 31, 2021 marks the 600-day countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The first World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world will kick off on November 21 and conclude 28 days later on December 18 – Qatar National Day. 

Qatar’s infrastructure plans are well advanced. Four stadiums have been inaugurated, the new metro system is up and running, and a host of expressways have been built.  Here, we take a closer look at the eight stadiums which will host matches during Qatar 2022. Khalifa International, Al Janoub, Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali have all hosted major matches, while the construction of Al Bayt has been completed. Along with Al Bayt, Al Thumama and Ras Abu Aboud are set to be inaugurated during 2021, while the venue for the Qatar 2022 final, Lusail, is set to open early next year.