Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium

The Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سعود بن عبدالرحمن), also known as Al-Wakrah SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home venue of Al-Wakrah Sports Club. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 seats.

Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani Stadium
Al Wakrah SC Stadium
LocationAl Wakrah, Qatar
Coordinates25°10′49.06″N 51°35′47.48″E
Capacity12,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
ArchitectAlbert Speer & Partner GmbH
Structural engineerSolb 26
Tenants
Al-Wakrah Sports Club Qatar National Football Team

A new stadium named Al Janoub Stadium is being built in the vicinity in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and will be used as Al-Wakrah Sports Club’s home, after the world cup.

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the site was used as the training base for England.

The stadium will be used as one of the venues in the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

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