The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy’s (SC) record-breaking spree shows no signs of abating as it continues to raise the bar when it comes to getting Qatar ready for the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
The body responsible for delivering the infrastructure for the mega event has already stacked up several envious records, but its latest success puts it in a totally different league.
It announced yesterday that the turf at the 60,000 capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City was laid in a matter of just six hours and 41 minutes!
The Supreme Committee said in a tweet: “The FIFA-compliant pitch at Al Bayt Stadium — Al Khor City has been laid in a record time of just 6 hours 41 minutes! Congratulations to our team for this magnificent achievement! We look forward to breaking more records at our other stadiums!”
The previous record of nine hours and 15 minutes was set by the Al Wakrah Stadium on March 22. It will host the prestigious Amir Cup final on May 16 and is the second of the eight World Cup stadiums to be competition ready, the first being the Khalifa International which has already hosted several events, including the Asian Athletics Championships earlier this month.
The Al Wakrah pitch measuring around 7,800 square metres was moved from the SC and Aspire Zone Foundation Turf Nursery and laid down inside the historic venue by a team of 40 specialists on site.
Before the Al Wakrah Stadium achievement, the Khalifa International Stadium held the record of 13 and a half hours.
The Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City will host matches right through to the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
Being delivered by Aspire Zone Foundation, the stadium takes its name from bayt Al sha’ar – tents historically used by nomadic peoples in Qatar and the Gulf region. In common with Qatar’s famously hospitable people, Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City will welcome guests from far and wide, entertaining them and inviting them to experience the country’s traditional culture.
The stadium design honours Qatar’s past and present, while keeping one eye on the future of the community. With the sustainability goals of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy firmly in mind, its creation will be a model of green development. Facilities for the community will spring up around it. As well as providing a first-class venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, this arena will become a shining example for future stadium construction, the Sc sayd.
Just 60 kilometres north of Doha, Al Khor is a city famous for its pearl diving and fishing, whose charms tempted traditionally desert-dwelling people to the coast. Al Khor’s ability to bring cultures together made it a natural choice for hosting a 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium. 
After the tournament, the arena will reach even more people around the globe – in a remarkable way. Like a true nomad’s tent, it will be portable. The top tier of seating will be removed following the 2022 FIFA World Cup and given to developing nations that need stadium seating – a lasting reminder of Qatar’s generous spirit.