Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium

The Jassim bin Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The football team Al-Sadd plays there. The stadium, originally built in 1974, was rebuilt in 2004 for the Gulf Cup and currently has a capacity of 12,946 people. The stadium is also used as the home stadium of the Qatar national football team.Important tournaments held in the stadiumThe Gulf Cup of NationsThe Gulf Cup of Nations final match was played on this stadium when Qatar defeated Oman on penalties and won the title, the final ceremony was held there.The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006The final of the football tournament of the Games was held there when Qatar defeated Iraq by one goal and won the title.Qatar Stars LeagueAs this is Al Sadd's home stadium they play their home league matches there and in the 2009-2010 season it was shared with the other Qatari side Al Ahli. And when ever Al Sadd scores a goal a sound of a wolf howling comes out of the stadium's speakers because the clubs nick or mascot is the wolf.Qatar national football team matchesThe Qatari football team plays its important matches there such as the World Cup qualifiers matches there.