The Khalifa Stadium is in the Aspire area, it has the huge Aspire Tower next to it and is next door to the Villaggio Mall too.
They have local football matches here generally and other local sporting events, finals etc.
However the yearly trip to Doha by Brazil usually provides my reason for visiting. Tickets for these friendly games can be had from local outlets and Malls. The last three fixtures have been Brazil v England (2009); Brazil v Argentina (2010, pictured) and Brazil v Egypt (2011). The matches are friendlies and to be frank the atmosphere is a bit sanitised and lacks the excitement of a Premier League or England at Wembley etc match. However the opportunity to see some of the greats (I saw Ronaldinho and Messi last time) is too good to pass up.
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