The official announcement of the completion of the stadium at the Education City, which has a capacity of 45,350, will be made on June 15, with a live programme which will celebrate the contribution of frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
The show will also discuss the future of sport, mental health and fan experience in a post-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic world.
It may be recalled that in a break from tradition, the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup was pushed back to a winter window because of the scorching summer temperatures in the Middle East country.
The tournament is scheduled to be held from November 21 to December 18.
Qatar is building only eight stadiums for the one-month tournament and are promising to deliver the completed venues two years before the kick off.
Work on Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums and mega-projects linked to the tournament has continued despite the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Khalifa International Stadium was the first tournament venue to open following an extensive renovation in 2017. It hosted the prestigious season-ending Emir’s Cup final featuring Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez, the player-turned coach of Qatar Stars League outfit Al Sadd.
The second venue — Al Janoub Stadium — was the first to be built from scratch when it opened in May, 2019.
Work is also going on at frenetic pace at the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, which is primarily being made from shipping containers.
