The Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, formerly known as Duhail Stadium, is a

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History

The construction of the stadium started in 2011 and was completed by February 2013. The first phase was completed in May 2012. The stadium was officially inaugurated on 15 February 2013, with the first match being a Qatar Stars League fixture between the home team Lekhwiya and

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. The official capacity is 10,000 people and 25 gates facilitate spectators' access to the stadium. The stadium is located within the complex of the Internal Security Forces in the Duhail district of the capital Doha. The stadium hosted nine matches for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup and seven matches during the

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Recent tournament results

24th Arabian Gulf Cup (2019)

2023 AFC Asian Cup

On 5 April 2023, the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium was chosen as one of the eight (then nine) venues for the

. It hosted seven matches.

2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

The Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium was chosen as one of the four venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

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