Rashid Stadium
A Dubai football ground dating to 1948, Rashid Stadium has hosted two FIFA tournaments and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup across two decades.
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At just 8,015 seats, Rashid Stadium carries an outsized international CV — it has served as a venue for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and five matches of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup including a Round of 16 tie. It also runs rugby fixtures. Built in 1948, it predates the city's skyscraper era by decades.
What to look for
- The temporary stands installed for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, which pushed capacity from 8,015 to 12,056
- The dual-use pitch accommodating both football and rugby
Check local fixture listings before visiting — the stadium runs both football and rugby matches throughout the season.
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More to see in Dubai
- Burj KhalifaHalf a mile of reinforced concrete, straight up — the tallest structure on Earth since 2009.
- Burj al-ArabA hotel shaped like a dhow sail, planted on its own man-made island 280 meters off the beach.
- Dubai MallIn 2023 it drew a record 105 million visitors — up 19 percent year-on-year from the 88 million recorded the year before.
- 23 MarinaFifty-seven swimming pools stacked into one tower — and since 2026, visible war damage on the skyline.
- Palm JumeirahSand and stone stacked on the Persian Gulf to form a palm shape — only legible from the air, and reportedly still sinking 5 mm every year.
- Rose Tower (Rose Rayhaan by Rotana)A 333-metre hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road that actually outreaches the Burj Al Arab — and most people walk past it.