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The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee has appointed AECOM Technology Corporation and Zaha Hadid Architects to provide design consultancy and construction supervision services for the Al Wakrah Stadium and Precinct for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.

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To serve as a host city for the 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium and precinct, the Al Wakrah will be located approximately 12 miles south of Doha, which is one of the oldest inhabited areas in Qatar.

To be located on a site rich with cultural heritage evidenced by its traditional Islamic architecture, historical buildings, distinctive mosques, and archaeological sites, the Al Wakrah stadium will feature tournament capacity of 45,000 spectators during the games.

By using modular best practice design, the spectator number will be reduced to 20,000 for the legacy program in Qatar. Adding more to the design element, the project also includes the integration of cooling-technology systems with climate-control requirements for renewable energy production.

Work on the project is set to begin immediately.