Suheim bin Hamad Stadium

The Suheim bin Hamad Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سحيم بن حمد), also known as Qatar SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and home of the football team Qatar Sports Club.

Suheim bin Hamad Stadium
Nadi Qatar Stadium
Suheim bin Hamad Stadium
LocationDoha, Qatar
Coordinates25°19′02″N 51°30′45″E
OwnerQatar Sports Club
OperatorQatar Sports Club
Capacity13,000 [1][2]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1985
Renovated2010
Tenants
Qatar SC

History

The stadium was opened 1985 and holds 13,000 people. In 2010, it hosted the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, the first meeting of the 2010 Diamond League.[3] Some of the matches from the 2011 AFC Asian Cup were held in this stadium.[4] In March 2014, it was announced that the stadium would host the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.[5]

2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Suheim bin Hamad Stadium was choosen one of four alternative venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

References

  1. "Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium (Qatar SC Stadium) - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. "Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium - Qatar Sport Club". www.qatarsc.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  3. "One-week-to-go to IAAF Diamond League – International TV Coverage + Doha Timetable and Top Names". IAAF. 2010-05-07. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
  4. "Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium - Qatar SC & Umm Salal Stadium Guide". footballtripper.com. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. Association, Press (25 March 2014). "Doha leaves IPC 'spoilt for choice' for 2015 World Championships". the Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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