Doha Sports Stadium
{{Short description|none}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Doha Stadium
{{small|{{lang|ar|استاد الدوحة الرياضي}}}}
| nickname =
| image =
| fullname =
| coordinates = {{coord|25|17|03|N|51|32|26|E}}
| broke_ground =
| built = {{Start date and age|1962}}
| opened =
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner =
| operator =
| surface = Grass
| construction_cost =
| architect =
| structural engineer=
| services engineer =
| general_contractor =
| project_manager =
| main_contractors =
| former_names =
| tenants =
| seating_capacity = 2,000
| dimensions =
}}
Doha Sports Stadium ({{langx|ar|استاد الدوحة الرياضي}}) is the first football stadium in the Arabian Gulf region with a grass pitch, established in 1962. It is located in Doha near the Doha Corniche. Though its official opening was in 1962, there were non-professional matches being played in it since the 1950s.{{cite web|url=https://www.sc.qa/en/qatar/football-history|title=Football History|publisher=Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy|accessdate=16 June 2018}}
The most notable match in this stadium was a friendly match in 1973 between Pelé's Santos FC and the Qatari team Al Ahli.{{cite web|url=https://www.sc.qa/en/news/pele-global-legend-reflects-on-40-year-history-with-2022-fifa-world-hosts|title=Pelé: Global legend reflects on 40 year history with 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts|publisher=Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy|author=Ali El Zein|date=6 September 2016|accessdate=16 June 2018}} Minor football matches are still held at the stadium, such as youth games and amateur competitions, among which are the Asian Communities Football Tournament and the Qatar Amateur League (QAL).{{cite web|url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/03/2018/ACFT-Stage-set-for-thrilling-semi-finals-at-Doha-Stadium|title=ACFT: Stage set for thrilling semi-finals at Doha Stadium|publisher=The Peninsula|date=15 March 2018|accessdate=16 June 2018}}