Doha: The training sites being constructed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are on track to be completed by the end of 2019.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), which is responsible for delivering the infrastructure required for the tournament tweeted a picture of a training ground, which looked almost ready for action.
SC is overseeing the development of training sites at various locations across the country, including Onaiza, Qatar University and near Doha Golf Club.
“The training sites being constructed for #Qatar2022 are on track to be completed by the end of 2019. The SC is overseeing the development of training sites at various locations across the country, including Onaiza, Qatar University and Doha Golf Club, SC said in its tweet.
"We are making strong progress in our project to deliver state-of-the-art training facilities for all the teams that participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A number of the training facilities will be ready this year, while we are aiming to complete all construction by the end of 2019," Training Sites Manager at the SC Ahmed Al-Obaidly, had said earlier in a report.
Al-Obaidly said: “The longest distance between stadiums is just 55km, so teams will benefit from short travel times in 2022. They will only take two flights - one to arrive and one to depart - unlike previous tournaments where journeys by plane after each match often took several hours. Players will be rested and ready to play at their very best in 2022."
The training sites, which will be used by the teams which qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, will each feature two floodlit, natural grass football pitches.
In addition, each site will include a pre-fabricated modular building which houses ancillary team facilities, such as conference and changing rooms. Team parking areas will also be delivered, along with spectator areas for public training sessions. Post-tournament, the training sites will be turned into public sports facilities.
