Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has unveiled renovation plans for the Khalifa International Stadium, the third host venue for the global event.

The expansion scheme will increase the arena's seating capacity to 40,000, while innovative cooling technology inside the design will ensure an optimum playing temperature of 26 degrees celsius.

Originally built in 1976 on the outskirts of Doha, the venue is to be be dramatically transformed with a single roof canopy enveloping the structure.

The development also includes a new building added to the stadium's east wing, containing food courts, shops, multi-purpose rooms, VIP lounges and a health center.

An on-site museum houses the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, an institution that includes historic sport collections and interactive exhibits.

As part of the overall development, an integrated transport network will take fans from their accommodation to games in less than 45 minutes, while a new road network connects the stadium with public transport.

Two further stadia are to be unveiled in the coming weeks, with construction work starting on the five venues before the end of 2014.

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