Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (original)
The original Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Arabic: ملعب أحمد بن علي, romanized: Malʿab ʾAḥmad bin ʿAliyy), popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, was an association football stadium located in the district of Rawdat Al Jahhaniya, Qatar, around 9 kilometres (6 miles) northwest from the centre of Al Rayyan. It was used mostly for football matches and it was the home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club. The stadium was named after Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar from 1960 to 1972. The stadium, built in 2003, had a seating capacity of 21,282 and was demolished in 2015. The stadium was located 20 km west of Doha.
| ملعب أحمد بن علي (Arabic) | |
The stadium in 2011 AFC Asian Cup | |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 25°19′47″N 51°20′32″E |
| Public transit | Al Riffa (الرفاع) |
| Capacity |
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| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Demolished | 2015 |
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