PHOTO: The largest and most expensive football World Cup stadium has already been opened in Qatar. It cost 767 million! – SPORT.SK

today 17:15 | Although the construction of the Lusail Stadium was already completed in 2021, the 80,000-capacity stadium had to wait for its first official match until August of this year. So it can be said that all the venues of the upcoming World Cup are now 100% ready for use. PHOTO: SEE HOW THE LARGEST STADIUM IN FOOTBALL 2022 LOOKS >> The Lusail Iconic Stadium, as its full name sounds, is not only the largest venue in Qatar, but also in the entire Middle East. The completion of the works was officially announced at a special press conference in November last year. At that time, the organizers did not provide information about the total costs for the construction of the arena. We only know that at the time the contract was signed, it was estimated at $767 million. Lusail Stadium is almost perfectly set in a circular plan. From the outside, its shape resembles a huge bowl, which is a reference to the traditional container for dried dates. The auditorium with a capacity of 80,000 seats was divided into two parts. After the 2022 FIFA World Cup, many of the seats will be dismantled and taken abroad. The Lusail giant will host the FIFA World Cup Grand Final. It will also be the venue for the semi-finals, quarter-finals and round of 16 and six group matches. Today’s Super Cup match between the winner of the Saudi professional league and the winner of the Egyptian Premier League is one of the many stress tests.