On November 20, Qatar hosts the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
The World Cup in Qatar will be the 22nd iteration of the FIFA-sponsored quadrennial competition and the first to be held in an Arab nation.
The final is set for December 18 at the Lusail stadium, the largest of the eight stadiums hosting the World Cup, where 32 teams will compete for the most coveted trophy in world football.
After winning its second World Cup in the 2018 edition, which was played in Russia, France will enter the event as the defending champion.
When does the FIFA World Cup in Qatar begin and end?
The FIFA World Cup begins on November 20 in Qatar and concludes on December 18 with the championship match.
Which stadiums are being used to host the FIFA World Cup in Qatar?
A total of eight stadiums are being used in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Following are the eight stadiums
- Al Bayt Stadium
- Lusail Stadium
- Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
- Al Janoub Stadium
- Al Thumama Stadium
- Education City Stadium
- Khalifa International Stadium
- Stadium 974
How many teams are playing the FIFA World Cup in Qatar?
There are 32 teams who are playing in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. There are eight groups in the World Cup with every group containing four teams. Following are the 32 teams divided according to their groups.
- 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
What is the prize money of the Qatar World Cup?
Apart from winning the most prestigious trophy in football, there are substantial financial incentives for the teams in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
- The winner of the Qatar World Cup will bag a sum of 38 million euros (INR 344 crores).
- The runner-up of the Qatar World Cup will get 27.27 million euros (INR 245 crores).
- The third-placed team will pocket 24.45 million euros (INR 220 crores).
Who is the Qatar World Cup mascot?
La’eeb serves as the Qatar World Cup’s official mascot. Following a tradition that was started in England in 1966, the daring, entertaining, and intriguing La’eeb was introduced during the Qatar 2022 Final Draw, which was held in Doha on April 1.
La’eeb will serve as the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s mascot. It takes its cues from the keffiyeh, an ancient Arab man’s hat. La’eeb, which in Arabic means “super-skilled player,” was chosen in light of the hundreds of soccer players who are going to arrive in the nation. It is constructed from garments.
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