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'''Khalifa International Stadium''' ({{lang-ar|ستاد خليفة الدولي}}) is a multi-use [[stadium]] in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]. Prior to the [[2006 Asian Games]], it was used mostly for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches, but it includes facilities for many other sports. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000. Khalifa stadium was the main venue for the Doha 2006 Asian Games, and is part of the Doha [[Sports City]] complex, which also includes [[ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence|Aspire Academy]], [[Hamad Aquatic Centre]], and the [[Aspire Tower]]. Full renovation of the stadium was completed in [[2005]]. It is currently the stadium of [[Qatar national football team]]. |
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The stadium was originally opened in [[1976]], but was fully renovated and expanded prior to the Asian Games in order to increase its capacity from 20,000 to 50,000. A roof has also been built on the Western side of the stadium, along with a large arch on the Eastern side which was used as a platform for the launch of fireworks during the [[2006 Asian Games Opening Ceremony]]. |
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The '''Urechea River''' is a [[tributary]] of the [[Azuga River]] in [[Romania]]. |
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Many of the athletic events of the games were held at the stadium, as well as the Opening and Closing ceremonies. |
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==References== |
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* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti |
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* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971 |
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In 2008 the famous foot ball player "Magnus Lykke" was there and played 2 matches. One where they won 2 - 1 and one where the lost 2 - 0. |
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He fought hard and made 2 goals in the first match. |
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[[Image:Asian Games Doha 2006 fireworks.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Opening fireworks at the [[2006 Asian Games]] set off inside the stadium]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Romania]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of the Ialomiţa subbasin]] |
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{{Asian Games stadia}} |
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| title = [[AFC Asian Cup]]<br>Final Venue |
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| years = [[2011 AFC Asian Cup|2011]] |
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| before = [[Bung Karno Stadium]] <br> [[Jakarta]] |
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| after = To be <br/> announced |
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[[Category:Stadiums of the Asian Games]] |
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[[Category:Football venues in Qatar]] |
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Revision as of 09:58, 11 October 2008
Khalifa International Stadium (Arabic: ستاد خليفة الدولي) is a multi-use stadium in Doha, Qatar. Prior to the 2006 Asian Games, it was used mostly for football matches, but it includes facilities for many other sports. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000. Khalifa stadium was the main venue for the Doha 2006 Asian Games, and is part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. Full renovation of the stadium was completed in 2005. It is currently the stadium of Qatar national football team.
The stadium was originally opened in 1976, but was fully renovated and expanded prior to the Asian Games in order to increase its capacity from 20,000 to 50,000. A roof has also been built on the Western side of the stadium, along with a large arch on the Eastern side which was used as a platform for the launch of fireworks during the 2006 Asian Games Opening Ceremony.
Many of the athletic events of the games were held at the stadium, as well as the Opening and Closing ceremonies.
In 2008 the famous foot ball player "Magnus Lykke" was there and played 2 matches. One where they won 2 - 1 and one where the lost 2 - 0.
He fought hard and made 2 goals in the first match.
25°15′49.19″N 51°26′53.08″E / 25.2636639°N 51.4480778°E
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