The venues will come in different shapes and sizes and each will reflect a different aspect of Qatari culture, but they have all been designed with three priorities in mind: access and comfort, sustainability and post-tournament legacy.

Qatar's historic Khalifa International Stadium will be the first 2022 FIFA World Cup proposed host venue to be completed in the first quarter of 2017.

Construction is moving ahead rapidly, with the external cladding and LED screens coming up around the exterior of the venue, making it visible what the stadium will look like by next year.

The 60,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium is the future home of Al Khor Sports Club, and is a proposed host venue up to the semi-final matches. The stadium's design mirrors the Bedouin tents often used in the region that are a symbol of Qatari hospitality. Construction at Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City is in full swing with the successful installation of elements of the main structure, as well as ongoing works on access tunnels to the stadium and bridges leading up to the venue.

The stadium will also have a retractable roof which will be able to close in just 20 minutes, allowing for optimal playing conditions. Just a short walk away from the site, the venue a workers' accommodation has been completed; built according to the SC Workers' Welfare Standards.

Qatar Foundation Stadium is located in Doha's Education City and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2019. It will host fixtures up to the quarter-final stage during the tournament.

Further bulk excavation works of a total volume of 650,000 cubic meters to formation level, and implementation of a dewatering system for the next main-package contractor have been completed in the recent months.

By the end of 2016, the main-works contractor will be fully mobilized on site, progressing with the schematic design, finishing the foundation works and securing a substantial portion of the structural steel for the super structure. (MORE)