Despite being a tiny nation, Qatar has never held back. The nation was announced as host for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on 3 April and will take place from November 21 until December 18. It is the first time a country has hosted the tournament in the Middle East.
A total of 32 teams will be competing in eight groups of four. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage.
The first group match will be played on 21 November. The second will take place on December 3. The third and final play-off will take place on December 17. The four teams that will go on to play each other in the knockout stage will be chosen on December 18.
The tournament will feature 32 teams, including England, USA, Russia and Argentina. The hosts Qatar will face the Arabs, with the 2022 World Cup taking place during the European domestic season.
The 2022 World Cup will take place in Qatar, where the population is predominantly Muslim. Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said the tournament is for the entire Arab world, not just Qatari residents.
FIFA has also announced that they are working with a cryptographic technology company called Algorand. The company will provide a new blockchain technology to improve the tournament’s transparency. The technology is expected to be used to verify each team’s entry into the competition.
The 2022 World Cup will take its place in the international calendar, but not before the Champions League schedule gets a bit confusing. The tournament will also take place during the European domestic season, which will mean that some teams may be out of action for several months.
