The Best Football Stadiums in the Middle East

Istanbul club grounds

Beşiktaş Stadium stands on the Bosphorus shore and is the home ground of Beşiktaş football club. RAMS Park in Aslantepe is where Galatasaray plays, and its match days bring packed stands. Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Kadıköy has been used by Fenerbahçe since 1933, and the club runs tours through the venue.

Qatar World Cup venues

Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, about 20 kilometres north of Doha, hosted the 2022 World Cup Final and is used by the Qatar national team. Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor hosted Arab Cup and 2022 World Cup matches, and its match days bring security checks. Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan has a capacity of about 40,000 and was completely rebuilt for the 2022 World Cup. Khalifa International Stadium in Doha's Aspire Zone hosts Amir Cup finals and national team matches.

Haifa and Jeddah

Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa holds about 30,000 spectators, and Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa both play there. The walk from the station is long on match days. King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah hosts Saudi Arabia national team matches, including Gulf Cup 27 games, and the stands can be hot.