AL WAKRAH, QATAR – March 2020 – The spectacular Al Janoub Stadium, sited in a brand-new urban district and community hub of Al Wakrah, Qatar, was one of the first stadiums commissioned for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Its unique, flowing architecture draws inspiration from the city’s cultural and maritime history and includes a distinctive and dominant roof that architect Zaha Hadid says was inspired by the region’s traditional ‘dhow’ pearl fishing boats.
Al Janoub has been designed to be used in two distinct ‘modes’. Until the end of the World Cup tournament it will have a seating capacity of 40,000. After that, the number of seats will be halved, and the venue will become the home ground for Al Wakrah Sport Club.
Infrastructure specialist AECOM was lead consultant on the project, with acoustic design and rigging, installation and integration by Black Arrow. Antoine Saab, the AV division head at Black Arrow and his team worked hard on identifying the right solution that would meet the...
