
FIFA World Cup: This Stadium In Qatar Has Been Built Using 974 Recycled Shipping Containers
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The stadium was named '974' as it is the exact number of shipping containers used to build the venue while also being the Gulf country's international dialling code.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar marks the first time the tournament has been held in the Middle East. For the sports extravaganza, Qatar built seven new stadiums and renovated another specifically for the tournament over the past decade. Built with 974 shipping containers. the stadium can be fully dismantled and re-purposed post-event 🧱Take a look at Stadium 974 🏟️ #FIFAWorldCup#Qatar2022
However, one of those seven stadiums, Stadium 974 built in Doha, boasts of a rather unique construction. The stadium has been built entirely from recycled shipping containers. The stadium was named '974' as it is the exact number of shipping containers used to build the venue while also being the Gulf country's international dialling code.
On Monday, the official Twitter page of the FIFA World Cup shared 360-degree footage of Stadium 974. Sharing the video, FIFA wrote, ''Built with 974 shipping containers. the stadium can be fully dismantled and re-purposed post-event. Take a look at Stadium 974.''
Watch the video here: