STADIUM 974 is set to be DESTROYED after the World Cup.
The venue in Ras Abu Aboud was built ahead of the tournament and opened last November.
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It firstly hosted games in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup last year, with the likes of Qatar, Egypt and Tunisia getting a taste.
It wouldn’t make its World Cup debut for another 12 months though.
But it wasn’t exactly a memorable occasion on the pitch as Mexico drew 0-0 with Poland on 22 November.
That was the first of seven games hosted at the World Cup.
Portugal, France, Brazil and Argentina have all played at the 44,000 seater arena.
But tonight’s last-16 clash between Brazil and South Korea will be the 13th and final game there.
That’s because Qatar have said the stadium will be completely taken to pieces.
Karim Elgendy, who previously worked as a climate consultant for the World Cup, said: “Designing for disassembly is one of the main principles of sustainable building.
“It allows for the natural restoration of a building site or its reuse for another function.”
According to FIFA, the stadium was built using shipping containers and modular steel elements, echoing the nearby port and the industrial history of the plot.
But its short life comes to an end this evening.
