The FIFA World Cup 2022 is almost here! The FIFA World Cup, an international men’s football championship played every four years between the senior national teams of FIFA member countries, is set to take place for the 22nd time in 2022.
In this article, we will provide you with some FIFA World Cup 2022| Qatar: Interesting Facts!
The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world, with billions of people watching each match on television. FIFA World Cup is an International Association Football Competition, it is established in the year 1930.
Since the last World Cup in 2018, a lot has happened. Many events that were planned to happen were delayed due to the COVID-19 epidemic, but after a substantial period of isolation, things are starting to return to normal.
Every four years, the FIFA World Cup returns, and this year is bigger and better than ever!
The FIFA tournament occurred every four years, with the exception of 1942 and 1946. Due to World War II, the tournament was cancelled.
France defeated Croatia 4-2 in regulation time to win the most recent FIFA World Cup, which was hosted by Russia in 2018. The first competition was held in 1930, and Uruguay won the championship.
When will the FIFA World Cup 2022 take place?
It is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 20 at the Al Bayt Stadium when the hosts take on Ecuador in Group A.
Which country will host the 2022 World Cup?
The host country for this year’s FIFA World Cup is Qatar!
How many teams are participating?
There are 32 qualified teams that will be competing in the World Cup.
What makes the FIFA World Cup 2022 so unique?
This year’s FIFA World Cup for Men, which is being hosted in the Persian Gulf at the end of the fall and beginning of winter, is the first to not take place during the northern hemisphere summer.
Qatar is the first Arab country to host the FIFA world cup 2022.
Why World Cup 2022 in November?
In contrast to the customary June-July period, this year’s World Cup has been scheduled for the months of November and December. This has been done to counteract the intense summer heat in Qatar, which is frequently higher than 40°C at that time of year. The average temperature in November is 24°C, and in December it is 21°C.
Who will play in Qatar in 2022?
The 2022 World Cup will begin with 32 teams in eight groups of four:
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
When will the World Cup squads be announced?
All 32 countries have until Monday, November 14 to submit their 26-player squads with FIFA officially announcing those squads on Tuesday, November 15.
What are the World Cup format and schedule?
Four matches will be played each day during the group stage, which will run over a 12-day period and see winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16.
Unlike at Euro 2020, there will be a third-place play-off game on December 17.
What are the venues?
The group games will take place across eight stadia:
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Al Bayt Stadium,
Khalifa International Stadium,
Al Thumama Stadium,
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium,
Lusail Stadium,
Education City Stadium,
Al Janoub Stadium.
Stadium 974
Where can I watch World Cup for free?
Download the JioCinema app from your device’s app store (such as Play Store on Android and App Store on iOS) to watch the games. The company recently announced that the matches can be watched on the JioCinema app for free without a subscription.
For this 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup, the broadcasting and streaming rights in India were bagged by the Reliance-backed Viacom18 Media.
Which TV channel to watch the FIFA World Cup
The matches will be broadcast on the new Sports18 and Sports18 HD for cable and set-top-box TV viewers. The channels will have English and Hindi feeds.
How to stream FIFA World Cup online
Viacom18 has announced that matches will be streamed on the JioCinema app for mobile, tablets, and Smart TVs.
For viewers who use laptops or PCs, the games will be streamed on the Voot website, for which you will need to subscribe to one of the plans on offer.
Here are four interesting facts regarding the FIFA World Cup this year that you should be aware of now that we’ve discussed the basic.
1. First World Cup in an Arab country
The World Cup this year will be staged in the Arab world for the first time ever! It is also the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the tournament in South Korea and Japan in 2002.
2. The first World Cup to be held in the winter
Intense summers with temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius are not uncommon in Qatar.
In order to overcome the challenges that may arise due to the scorching weather, the World Cup will be held from late November to mid-December, making it the first tournament not to be held in May, June, or July.
It will be played in a reduced timeframe of around 28 days and will be the first World Cup to be held in winter.
3. A memorable FIFA World Cup conclusion
The final is scheduled for December 18, 2022, which also happens to be Qatar National Day!
4. The lowest number of World Cup venues
The World Cup this year will take place in a total of eight stadiums, which is the lowest venue for a World Cup in recent memory. Seven of these venues were moreover constructed entirely from scratch; just one stadium underwent renovation in advance of hosting FIFA 2022.
Many people are eager to see this historic event, one of the largest games in history. What aspects of the FIFA World Cup this year are you most anticipating?
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