2022-12-07
As of today they are starting to dismantle the 974 Stadium in Qatar, the first World Cup stadium to no longer host any matches. It got its name because it was built with 974 shipping containers and the number is Qatar’s telephone code. It hosted 8 World Cup matches, the last of which was Brazil’s 4–1 win over South Korea.
Opened in 2021, the stadium hosted eight matches, including Argentina’s 2-0 win over Poland on the last date of Group C, and will cease to be used after hosting their Round of 16 match.
When the first completely removable stadium in FIFA World Cup history was built, it was planned to happen even before the start of the tournament.
There was talk of a donation to an African country, although the European press had begun to suggest weeks earlier that Uruguay might rearm.
For this to happen, the country’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup, along with Argentina, Chile and Paraguay, must flourish.
With capacity for 44,089 spectators, the stadium will be dismantled and its materials can be used for other projects. Due to its modern and colorful flexible design, it can be assembled completely in another space of the same capacity or create several smaller arenas. The steel structure of the roof can also be recycled and reused after disassembly.
Once it moves, only an artificial lake in the shape of a soccer field will remain in place to commemorate the World Cup.
