Lusail Stadium, venue for the 2022 World Cup final, hosts its first test event

August 12 - On the eve of the 100-day countdown to the World Cup, Al Arabi beat Al Rayan 2-1 in the first test event at Lusail Stadium, the 80,000-seat venue for the final of the World Cup, and the last of Qatar's World Cup stadiums to be completed.

The local derby attracted around 20,000 supporters with only a limited part of the stadium operational.

“The atmosphere was great in this superb World Cup stadium and I am very happy to win an important game in this venue,” said Al Arabi coach Younes Ali.

On September 9, the Saudi Pro League champions and Egyptian Premier League winners will take part in the stadium's next major test event, which is expected to be expanded in operations and capacity.

To the north of Doha, the stadium, inspired by the fanar lantern and featuring a golden facade, will host World Cup matches at every stage of the competition, starting with the Group C clash between the Argentina and Saudi Arabia on November 22. Former world champions Brazil will also kick off their World Cup campaign at the venue when they take on Serbia in Group G. The two South American teams will play at the venue twice in the group stages.

One of the eight stadiums that Qatar will use to host the World Finals, Lusail Stadium will be the central venue for the Finals. It will host the final on December 18, Qatar's National Day.

The opening game, however, will take place at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. On Thursday, FIFA confirmed that Qatar - Ecuador will kick off the tournament, advancing the opening match by one day.

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