Take a look at the 8 stadiums that will be used for the 2019 Asian Cup.
Eight stadiums in the cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, and Sharjah are ready to host 51 matches of the 2019 Asian Cup.
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| Zayed Sports City (Abu Dhabi, capacity 43,000 seats):As the main stadium for the 2019 Asian Cup, Zayed Sports City will host the opening and final matches. In addition, Zayed Sports City will also host group stage matches between Iraq and Vietnam, India and UAE, Oman and Japan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, one round of 16 match, and the quarter-finals. |
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| Mohammed Bin Zayed (Abu Dhabi city, capacity 43,056 seats):The Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium has been in use since 1979. To accommodate matches in the 2010 Club World Cup, the stadium was renovated, increasing its capacity from 15,000 to nearly three times that (43,056). It will host four group stage matches, one round of 16 match, the quarter-finals, and the semi-finals. |
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| Hazza Bin Zayed (Al Ain city, capacity 25,965 seats):Immediately after its inauguration in 2014, Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium was named Stadium of the Year. It will host five group stage matches, one round of 16 match, the quarter-finals, and the semi-finals. Among these, notable matches include the clash between Vietnam and Yemen, and the host nation UAE against Thailand. |
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| Al-Maktoum (Dubai city, capacity 15,000 seats):From the outside, the design of Al-Maktoum Stadium reminds many people of Bayern Munich's "sacred" Allianz Arena. Al-Maktoum is a very modern stadium, but its capacity is modest at only 15,000 seats. Al-Maktoum Stadium will host 4 group stage matches, 1 round of 16 match, and the quarter-finals. |
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| Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Dubai city, capacity 12,000 seats):This stadium is named after the Prime Minister of the UAE, Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Initially, the city of Dubai intended to make Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum the largest stadium in the Middle East (60,000 seats). However, that plan soon fell through, and the stadium now only has a capacity of 12,000 seats. It has hosted four group stage matches and one round of 16 match. |
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| Al-Sharjah (Sharia city, capacity 11,000 seats):Al-Sharjah Stadium, the smallest stadium at the 2019 Asian Cup, will host five group stage matches and one knockout round match. |
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| Khalifa Bin Zayed (Al Ain city, capacity 16,000 seats):The rather old Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium hosted several matches of the 1996 Asian Cup. It also hosted the FIFA Youth Championship in 2003. Like Al Sharjah, Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium hosted five group stage matches and one round of 16 match. Notably, this included the clash between Japan and Uzbekistan. |
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| Ah-Nahyan (Abu Dhabi city, capacity 12,000 seats):This is where Coach Park Hang-seo's team will face their strongest opponent in the group stage, the Iranian national team. In addition, the Ah-Nahyan Stadium will also host matches between Thailand and India, Japan and Turkmenistan, South Korea and China, and one Round of 16 match. |
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| Vietnam's opponents in Group D of the 2019 Asian Cup. Graphic:Minh Phuc. |
