The World Cup 2022 will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, which is an international men’s football championship. It is slated to take place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. It will be the first men’s World Cup to be held outside of the summer window.
Qatar to host first men’s World Cup outside summer window
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is set to be one of the most anticipated events of the 21st century. It will feature some of the world’s best soccer players in a once-every-four-year competition. Fans are expected to flock to the country for this event, which is expected to bring in up to five million spectators.
Qatar is a nation that has made a name for itself by hosting international tournaments. It won the 2019 Asian Cup, where it conceded only one goal during the entire tournament. In the final, the hosts beat Japan 3-1. The following year, Qatar was invited to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where they were knocked out in the semi-finals by the United States.
Format
The World Cup 2022 format will consist of a total of 32 teams. The top 16 teams will play in the knockout stages. The other teams will be seeded. Europe will send 13 sides, while Africa will send five. South America and Asia will each send four teams. Oceania will send one team.
The World Cup will begin on November 20 and end on December 18 in Qatar. The dates are crucial to ensure that the event does not clash with the local winter months in Qatar. The schedule will feature 64 matches played in 8 stadiums in five cities. The World Cup will be split into two stages, with each stage lasting approximately 28 days. The first stage will feature eight groups of four teams, with each group playing six matches. The top two teams from each group will then go on to play each other in the knockout stage.
Schedule
The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar, the first time the tournament will take place outside the summer window. While it will still look like a World Cup, the new dates will make it unique and a bit controversial. The tournament will take place from November 20 to December 18 and will mark the first time a World Cup has been held in the Middle East, Asia, or Africa. The governing body of soccer, FIFA, moved the tournament out of the summer months in order to avoid the extreme heat in Qatar.
The World Cup 2022 schedule has four stages, starting with the group stage. Then it moves to the Round of 16, quarterfinals, and final. The championship game will take place on Dec. 18. The group stage games will be played at times in the evening. The knockout rounds will start at 10 p.m. ET.
Venues
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is about to kick off in Qatar in just under 2 weeks. The tournament will feature eight stadiums, one of which resembles a Middle Eastern woven cap, while another is made entirely of shipping containers. Despite these unusual designs, they all offer logistical relief for fans.
Al Rayyan Stadium is located in Al Rayyan, Qatar, and will be home to the Al Rayyan SC soccer team. It will feature a retractable roof and special HVAC systems to combat the hot climate in Qatar. It will also host the opening and closing ceremonies, and the World Cup Final.
Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to attend
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two most powerful soccer stars of their generation. With the World Cup 2022 in Qatar beginning on November 20, both players are looking to win a trophy at the World Cup. However, with their advancing age, 2022 is likely to be their final shot.
Regardless of whether they are able to make it, the 2022 World Cup could be a jubilee for Messi and Ronaldo. The two players will be 34 and 41 years old respectively, and this tournament will mark their final appearances in the tournament.
Travel restrictions
Travel restrictions for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have been eased, with no longer being a mandatory Covid 19 pre-arrival test required. Travellers will also no longer have to undergo a quarantine, which was a requirement in previous years. However, travellers who do test positive for Covid are required to take self-isolation measures. The changes came into effect on Tuesday. The Qatar Ministry of Public Health updated its protocol to ensure the safety of all travelers.
The World Cup in Qatar is a high-stakes event and has a lot of inherent appeal for travelers. However, it’s important to follow the rules for entry. According to the World Health Organization, the country is experiencing an increasing epidemic of COVID-19, a type of virus. Therefore, travelers from affected countries should be especially cautious.
Ticket prices
There are many different types of tickets available for World Cup 2022, and they range in price based on the stage of the tournament. The cheapest tickets are typically available for group stage matches, while the most expensive are available for championship matches. The cost of Category 1 tickets for the 2022 World Cup final is over $1,700, while the most expensive Category 3 tickets are only about $200.
So far, almost one million tickets for the World Cup 2022 tournament have been sold. The top ticket-buying nations are India and hosts Qatar. There are three rounds of ticket sales, with the final window closing on August 5th.