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World Cup 2022 stadiums: A guide to all eight venues and where England are playing

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar gets underway this week and that means fans all over the world will be able to get their first glimpse of the eight stadiums which will be hosting the tournament.

All eight venues are situated within a 21-mile radius of central Doha, the capital city, while seven of them have only been built on a temporary basis and will be dismantled or reduced in capacity and repurposed as other facilities following the end of the World Cup.

Mirror Football takes a look at all eight venues set to be used in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including how many spectators they hold, where they are located and which games they will be hosting.

Lusail Iconic Stadium

The Lusail Iconic Stadium is the biggest venue at the 2022 World Cup (Getty Images)

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  • Location - Lusail

  • Capacity - 80,000

  • Matches - 10 (6x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16, 1x Quarter-Final, 1x Semi-Final, Final)

The Lusail Iconic Stadium is the largest capacity-venue set to be used at the 2022 World Cup. The 80,000-seater will play host to the final on December 18, before most of the seats will be removed and donated to developing countries at the end of the tournament.

Group stage fixtures:

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia

Brazil vs Serbia

Argentina vs Mexico

Portugal vs Uruguay

Saudi Arabia vs Mexico

Cameroon vs Brazil

Al Bayt Stadium

The Al Bayt Stadium is the second largest venue in Qatar (Qatar's Supreme Committee for De)
  • Location - Al Khor

  • Capacity - 60,000

  • Matches - 9 (6x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16, 1x Quarter-Final, 1x Semi-Final)

The second largest venue at the 2022 World Cup, the Al Bayt Stadium will host the opening fixture between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday, November 20, along with England’s clash with the USA and one of the two semi-finals. Due to the temperatures in Al Khor, it will also have a retractable roof to keep out the heat.

Group stage fixtures:

Qatar vs Ecuador

Morocco vs Croatia

England vs USA

Spain vs Germany

Netherlands vs Qatar

Costa Rica vs Germany

Stadium 974

Stadium 974 is built from shipping containers (Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
  • Location - Doha

  • Capacity - 40,000

  • Matches - 7 (6x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16)

Stadium 974 is one of the three smallest stadiums set to be used in Qatar and will only host matches up to the round of 16. Its unusual name comes from the fact it is made out of 974 shipping containers, which make the stadium easy to dismantle after the tournament.

Group stage fixtures:

Mexico vs Poland

Portugal vs Ghana

France vs Denmark

Brazil vs Switzerland

Poland vs Argentina

Serbia vs Switzerland

Al Thumama Stadium

The Al Thumama Stadium will host eight games at the World Cup (Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy/Ibrahim M. Jaidah)
  • Location - Doha

  • Capacity - 40,000

  • Matches - 8 (6x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16, 1x Quarter-Final)

One of the most impressive venues, the Al Thumama Stadium prepares to host eight matches up to and including the quarter-finals at this year’s World Cup. The 40,000-seater will have its capacity halved following the tournament, with a mosque and a hotel set to be constructed on the site.

Group stage fixtures:

Senegal vs Netherlands

Spain vs Costa Rica

Qatar vs Senegal

Belgium vs Morocco

Iran vs USA

Canada vs Morocco

Khalifa International Stadium

Khalifa International Stadium is situated in the capital city of Doha (AFP via Getty Images)
  • Location - Al Rayyan

  • Capacity - 45,416

  • Matches - 8 (6x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16, Third Place Play-off)

The home of Qatar’s national team, the Khalifa International Stadium was initially built in 1976. It has since undergone a major renovation ahead of the World Cup, while England have already played in this stadium when they faced Brazil in a friendly in 2009.

Group stage fixtures:

England vs Iran

Germany vs Japan

Netherlands vs Ecuador

Croatia vs Canada

Ecuador vs Senegal

Japan vs Spain

Education City Stadium

The Education City Stadium has been nicknamed 'the diamond in the desert' (Getty Images)
  • Location - Al Rayyan

  • Capacity - 45,350

  • Matches - 8 (6x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16, 1x Quarter-Final)

Located just outside the centre of Doha, the Education City Stadium will host eight matches throughout the World Cup, including two knockout round fixtures. It has been nicknamed 'the diamond in the desert' as it is designed to glisten by day and glow at night and was already constructed prior to Qatar being named as 2022 hosts.

Group stage fixtures:

Denmark vs Tunisia

Uruguay vs South Korea

Poland vs Saudi Arabia

South Korea v Ghana

Tunisia vs France

South Korea vs Portugal

Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

The Ahmad bin Ali Stadium will play host to England's clash with Wales (Getty Images)
  • Location - Al Rayyan

  • Capacity - 44,740

  • Matches - 8 (6x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16, 1x Quarter-Final)

Initially called the Al-Rayyan Stadium, the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium will play host to eight matches throughout the World Cup, including England’s final Group B clash with Wales on November 29. The 40,000-seater is in close proximity to the desert, meaning temperatures here are expected to be especially hot.

Group stage fixtures:

USA vs Wales

Belgium vs Canada

Wales vs Iran

Japan vs Costa Rica

Wales vs England

Croatia vs Belgium

Al Janoub Stadium

The Al Janoub Stadium will be reduced in capacity after the World Cup (Qatar's Supreme Committee for De)
  • Location - Al Wakrah

  • Capacity - 40,000

  • Matches - 7 (6x Group Matches, 1x Round of 16)

Last but not least is the 40,000-capacity Al Janoub Stadium situated in the city of Al Wakrah, which boasts a retractable roof and an innovative cooling system. The venue will host seven matches in total, but only up until the round of 16, before it is reduced in capacity by 50-percent at the end of the tournament.

Group stage fixtures:

France vs Australia

Switzerland vs Cameroon

Tunisia vs Australia

Cameroon vs Serbia

Australia vs Denmark

Ghana vs Uruguay

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