Technical requirements for World Cup stadium

FIFA has compiled a 225-page document set that includes rigorous technical requirements for the stadium for the 2018 World Cup.

The ideal (optional) capacity of the World Cup stadium is 80,000 seats. The yard must be built in the North-South direction. This helps players and fans not be blinding, and helps to prevent glare on the camera system on the field.

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The ideal (optional) capacity of the World Cup stadium is 80,000 seats.

The stadium must have 4 separate stands, each stand should have a separate entrance to facilitate the fans.

The vertical boundary and horizontal boundary dimensions are 105x68 meters. The yard size includes the service area, advertising is 125x85 meters.

The extremely flat right surface is covered with high quality grass and equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, as well as a heating and drainage system.

The bench of two teams must accommodate at least 23 people installed outside the yard, on either side of the midfield and protected by a transparent roof.

Each dressing room area of ​​each team must be separate, inside the main stand. Each 200m2 room includes: dressing room, massage room, toilet, bathroom, tactical desk and a large doping test room at least 36m2.

Seats for fans 50cm wide, high back at least 30cm. The ideal distance between the ground and the fans on the stands is 90-190 meters.

Around the stadium must be arranged media centers, health centers, parking lots, security inspection areas .