PICS | All 8 stadiums for FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The official eight stadiums which will host matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December.

Lusail, Lusail Iconic Stadium (80 000 capacity)

Qatar's biggest stadium will host the final on December 18 as well as, amongst other matches, the first semi-final. Built in Lusail, a planned city for a population of 200 000 people situated 15 kilometres north of central Doha, there are plans for the stadium to be transformed into a community hub after the World Cup, with most of its seats being removed and donated elsewhere.

Al Khor, Al-Bayt Stadium (60 000)

The venue for the tournament's opening match as well as the second semi-final is constructed in the form of a Bedouin tent. There are plans for the upper tier to be removed after the competition. Situated on Qatar's north-east coast, around 35 kilometres from Doha, it is therefore beyond the reach of the capital's metro system, making it one of the harder venues to access for supporters.

Al Rayyan, Education City Stadium (40 000)

Situated among university campuses in Al Rayyan, just to the west of Doha itself, and reachable by metro, the stadium will notably host one of the quarter-finals. Its capacity will be reduced by half after the tournament with plans for the seats to be donated to developing countries.

Al Rayyan, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (40 000)

The home of one of Qatar's most successful clubs, Al Rayyan, the stadium has been built on the site of the old venue of the same name and is one metro stop beyond the nearby Education City. Located where the city meets the desert, its capacity will also be reduced by half after the tournament.

Doha, Khalifa International Stadium (45 416)

Built in 1976, it is the only venue which already existed before Qatar was