Doha Stadium
{{Short description|Football stadium in Sakhnin, Israel}}
{{about|the stadium in Israel|the stadium in Doha, Qatar|Doha Sports Stadium}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Doha Stadium
אצטדיון דוחא
| nickname = Peace Stadium
| image = File:Doha Stadium01.jpg
| location = Sakhnin, Israel
| broke_ground = 2004
| opened = 2006
| owner = Town of Sakhnin
| operator = Town of Sakhnin
| surface = Grass
| construction_cost = US $15,000,000
| architect =
| tenants = Bnei Sakhnin (2006-present)
Ahva Arraba
Bnot Sakhnin
| seating_capacity = 8,500
}}
Doha Stadium ({{langx|he|אצטדיון דוחא}}, Etztadion Doḥa; {{langx|ar|ستاد دوحة}}) is the current home of Bnei Sakhnin.
History
Located in the Israeli city of Sakhnin, Doha Stadium was built with public funds largely from the State of Israel and the Qatar National Olympic Committee, and was named after the Qatari capital, Doha. The decision by the Qataris to build the stadium in Israel came after a meeting between the Knesset member Ahmad Tibi and Secretary-General of the Qatar National Olympic Committee Sheikh Saud Abdulrahman Al Thani after Tibi expressed his concern on the conditions for sport in Sakhnin. The involvement of Qatar was to show that relations between the two nations are peaceful and with a similar interest.{{cite news |first=Ro'ei |last=Nahmias |title=Why "Doha" Stadium and not "HaShalom"? |url=http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/1,7340,L-3200229,00.html |publisher=Yedioth Ahronoth |date=2006-01-14 |access-date=2007-10-08 |language=he}}
In July 2009, the north stand was opened with an additional 3,500 seats.{{cite news |title=The construction of the Doha stadium's north stand was completed |url=http://one.co.il/Msites/Biz/InsideArticle.aspx?id=141388&bz=6 |publisher=One.co.il |date=2009-07-27 |access-date=2009-07-27 |language=he}} There are plans to expand the stadium's capacity to 15,000.
In August 2024, Doha has undergone Renovations, and the owners, Bnei Sakhnin had to move to Acre Municipal Stadium Until renovations were finished
In March 2025, the Doha Renovations were finished, and on the 29th of March, 2025, Bnei Sakhnin won 2-1 against Ironi Tiberias in a return match to Doha Stadium
See also
References
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Category:Football venues in Israel
Category:Sports venues completed in 2006