Qatar’s Container Stadium Set to Host Final World Cup Game Before Being Dismantled

• The World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil versus South Korea will be the last fixture ever to be played at Stadium 974
• The stadium which was constructed with shipping containers will be dismantled by the host nation and will disappear completely after the end of the World Cup
• Stadium 974 has already hosted six group-stage matches during the FIFA World Cup, including Argentina’s victory over Poland

The game between Brazil and South Korea tonight will be the final one ever held in Stadium 974, one of the standout stadia used to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The only waterfront venue with a spectacular view of the Doha skyline, Stadium 974 was constructed using standard certified shipping containers.

According to FIFA, the stadium which has hosted six matches at the ongoing World Cup also possesses modular steel elements, echoing the nearby port and the industrial history of the plot.

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The over 44,000-capacity stadium will be dismantled and will disappear completely after the end of the World Cup and will be shipped to countries that need the infrastructure.

Stadium 974 was unveiled during a digital launch in November 2021 and hosted its first match during the opening day of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021.

World Cup matches hosted at Stadium 947

Stadium 947 hosted some of the 2022 World Cup spectacular matches including Argentina’s famous 2-0 win over Poland as La Albiceleste got their first win of the competition.

The over 40,000 capacity stadia also hosted Portugal’s enthralling 3-2 victory against African foes Ghana with Cristiano Ronaldo opening the scoring in that game.

Stadium 947 also hosted the games between Mexico v Poland, France v Denmark, Brazil v Switzerland, and Serbia v Switzerland.

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Designed to be dismantled

Stadium 974 is the only venue that Qatar constructed for the World Cup that isn't air-conditioned as the stadium hosts only evening matches when temperatures are cooler, VOA reports.

The Stadium is named after Qatar's international dialing code and the number of containers used to build the stadium.

The idea of dismantling Stadium 974 was to avoid building a "white elephant." A stadium that is left unused or underused after the tournament ends.

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This year's hosts, Qatar have come under serious scrutiny owing to the Middle East nation's alleged well-documented human rights violations and strong homophobic posture.