We all know that containers, as an important part of cargo transportation, always appear in ports, docks or giant ships. However, in Qatar, where the World Cup is held in full swing, shipping containers have played a new role.

In order to host a successful World Cup, Qatar has built eight new modern stadiums. One of the stadiums built by has attracted everyone's attention because of its "independence". That is, the 974 Stadium, also known as the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium. It is one of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

"974 Stadium", named after Qatar international telephone area code 974, is a stadium built of 974 colorful containers. It is also the first football stadium in the world that can be disassembled and moved.

The 974 Stadium was designed by the Spanish Fenwick Iribalon Architects and started construction in 2017. Its design is very unique, using modular splicing, each module has movable seats, stands, toilets and other necessary facilities, which are spliced together like Lego blocks. After completion, it can accommodate 40,000 spectators. After the use is completed, the entire stadium can be disassembled, and each module can be reassembled into a small venue according to new needs.

Watching the football match in this stadium is like watching the football match in the container yard of the port. After the World Cup ended on December 18, 2022, this temporary stadium, whose construction principle is similar to "Lego", will be completely disassembled and all shipping containers and materials will be recycled. This is also the first stadium in the history of the World Cup that can be completely disassembled. The 974 Stadium will also become the stadium with the shortest "life span" in the history of the World Cup.

The novel structure and environmental protection concept of the 974 stadium not only provide an elegant and charming stadium for the World Cup, but also endow the World Cup with a richer atmosphere with the environmental protection concept of the world's first movable and reusable stadium.The construction of the 974 Stadium provides a sustainable development model worthy of reference for the holding of sports events in other countries in the world. Perhaps where will we see this "container court" in the future!

In addition to the container stadium, during the World Cup in Qatar, we also saw more than 5,000 sets of container houses, which are not only easy to install, but also have complete functions. Solved the problem of accommodation for foreign fans entering the country to watch the World Cup. Shipping containers are playing an increasingly important role in our lives.

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