Construction began on the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, one venue for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, on July 31 in Chengyang district, Qingdao.

Construction on the stadium will last 833 days, and it is expected to be completed before November 2022.

The Qingdao Youth Football Stadium starts construction on July 31 in Chengyang district, Qingdao. [Photo/qingdaonews.com]

The stadium will serve as a venue for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which will be hosted in the Chinese cities of Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi'an, Dalian, Qingdao, Xiamen, and Suzhou.

The stadium covers an area of 160,000 square meters and has a total construction area of 190,000 sq m. It consists of a professional football field with 50,000 seats, two training bases, a multipurpose hall, and a swimming training hall.

Supporting facilities such as commercial areas and underground parking spaces will be built as well.

The stadium will meet the requirements for FIFA International A-level competition and is meant to promote sports and fitness among the public.

Football is popular among Chengyang residents. The district has 122 standard football fields that are on par with those in developed European countries. It is also working to promote football education and upgrade the facilities at district schools.

The new stadium is expected to facilitate the development of football in Chengyang, local officials said.

A rendering of the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium [Photo/qingdaonews.com]