All you need to know about FIFA World cupQatar 2022 including groups, Team, stadium, match dates etc.
The biggest event of football fans is about to begin in Qatar tomorrow, officially kicking off the FIFA World cup 2022 on Sunday November 20 at Al Bayt stadium, Al khor Qatar
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Qatar opens the tournament against Ecuador on Sunday, but even the buildup to that match has been overshadowed by Friday’s announcement that the sale of beer will be banned inside the stadium grounds.
In its efforts to boost its visibility on the international stage and advance toward modernization, Qatar derives great national pride from the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Sunday may be Qatar’s best hope for a victory against an Ecuador team that is only five places above it at No. 44 in the FIFA rankings.
Qatar has been preparing for this competition for a number of years, taking part in events like the 2019 Copa America and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, the nation’s triumph in the 2019 Asian Cup served as proof of its capacity to shock in the coming weeks.
Coach Felix Sanchez, who has been in charge of the team since 2017 and oversaw the under-19 squad before to that, was the driving force behind that continental championship. The Asian Cup victory stands out for the 46-year-old Spaniard, who studied his craft at Barcelona’s renowned academy. His influence.
Facts at glance
There are eight stadiums hosting the tournament, which is the fewest ever, and all are in a 35mile radius of the capital city, Doha
Out of the 32 countries taking part, only eight have previously won the World Cup. Brazil have won it the most times (five times winner), while reigning champions France will be hoping to defend their crown.
As is tradition, the tournament will kick off with the host country in action and Ecuador will be the opponents for Qatar.
Since Qatar was controversially chosen to host the World Cup, the weather has been a big topic.
A peninsular Arab nation called Qatar is situated in the Persian Gulf. Along with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, it shares a border with Saudi Arabia.
FIFA made the decision to transfer the World Cup to winter because the average temperature in the summer, which runs from May to August, is about 37C.
However, even in the winter, it may still get rather warm. The typical temperature ranges from 22 to 30 degrees Celsius in November and from 17 to 25 degrees Celsius in December.
Every one of the eight stadiums will have fully operational pitch side air conditioning to combat the heat and safeguard the players.
FIFA World Cup 2022: How the tournament works?
There will be 32 nations competing in the World Cup, including the Qatar, who will be making their World Cup debut.
Only the top two teams from each of the eight groups will move from the group stage, unlike at Euro 2020.
The group winners and runners-up qualify to the round of 16, and the competition moves on to the elimination round before crowning a winner in the championship game.
On Saturday, December 17, a third-place play-off game will be place at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Final will take place at December 18, Sunday 2022 in Lusail stadium, Doha Qatar
FIFA World Cup 2022: The venues
The tournament will be held solely in Qatar with the majority of games being played in the capital city of Doha.
Only eight stadiums are being used — the lowest number of stadiums used for a World Cup since Argentina in 1978.
The four stadia in the Doha area include the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, the Al Thumama Stadium, the Education City Stadium and the Khalifa International Stadium.
Four more venues will be used at the tournament with the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail and the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor being the largest.
The Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan and the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah will also be used.
The grounds will not be far apart from one another with the longest distance being around 65km from the Al Bayt Stadium to the Al Janoub Stadium.
About the beer in Stadium?
Alcohol usage has become a major topic in Qatar.
There is zero tolerance for drinking in public, and it is illegal to be drinking in public.
However, fans will be allowed to drink in designated fan zones, and initially beer was planned to be served in stadiums.
However, Qatar compelled FIFA to make a change just two days before the competition was scheduled to start.
Alcohol consumption is now prohibited inside the stadium’s perimeter, with the exception of corporate spectators.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Full schedule list
All times are GMT
Group stage
Sunday, November 20:
Group A – Qatar v Ecuador, 4pm
Monday, November 21:
Group B – England v Iran, 1pm
Group A – Senegal v Netherlands, 4pm
Group B – USA v Wales, 7pm
Tuesday, November 22:
Group C – Argentina v Saudi Arabia, 10am
Group D – Denmark v Tunisia, 1pm
Group C – Mexico v Poland, 4pm
Group D – France v Australia, 7pm
Wednesday, November 23:
Group F – Morocco v Croatia, 10am
Group E – Germany v Japan, 1pm
Group E – Spain v Costa Rica, 4pm
Group F – Belgium v Canada, 7pm
Thursday, November 24:
Group G – Switzerland v Cameroon, 10am
Group H – Uruguay v South Korea, 1pm
Group H – Portugal v Ghana, 4pm
Group G – Brazil v Serbia, 7pm
Friday, November 25:
Group B – Iran v Wales, 10am
Group A – Qatar v Senegal, 1pm
Group A – Netherlands v Ecuador, 4pm
Group B – England v USA, 7pm
Saturday, November 26:
Group D – Tunisia v Australia, 10am
Group C – Poland v Saudi Arabia, 1pm
Group D – France v Denmark, 4pm
Group C – Argentina v Mexico, 7pm
Sunday, November 27:
Group E – Japan v Costa Rica, 10am
Group F – Belgium v Morocco, 1pm
Group F – Croatia v Canada, 4pm
Group E – Spain v Germany, 7pm
Monday, November 28:
Group G – Cameroon v Serbia, 10am
Group H – South Korea v Ghana, 1pm
Group G – Brazil v Switzerland, 4pm
Group H – Portugal v Uruguay, 7pm
Tuesday, November 29:
Group A – Netherlands v Qatar, 3pm
Group A – Ecuador v Senegal, 3pm
Group B – Wales v England, 7pm
Group B – Iran v USA, 7pm
Wednesday, November 30:
Group D – Tunisia v France, 3pm
Group D – Australia v Denmark, 3pm
Group C – Poland v Argentina, 7pm
Group C – Saudi Arabia v Mexico, 7pm
Thursday, December 1
Group F – Croatia v Belgium, 3pm
Group F – Canada v Morocco, 3pm
Group E – Japan v Spain, 7pm
Group E – Costa Rica v Germany, 7pm
Friday, December 2:
Group H – South Korea v Portugal, 3pm
Group H – Ghana v Uruguay, 3pm
Group G – Cameroon v Brazil, 7pm
Group G – Serbia v Switzerland, 7pm
Round-of-16
Saturday, December 3:
Match 49 – 1A v 2B – Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm
Match 50 – 1C v 2D – Al Rayyan Stadium, 7pm
Sunday, December 4:
Match 52 – 1D v 2C – Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm
Match 51 – 1B v 2A – Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Monday, December 5:
Match 53 – 1E v 2F – Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm
Match 54 – 1G v 2H – Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, 7pm
Tuesday, December 6:
Match 55 – 1F v 2E – Education City Stadium, 3pm
Match 56 – 1H v 2G – Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Quarter-finals
Friday, December 9:
Match 57 – Winner of Match 49 v Winner Match 50 – Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Match 58 – Winner of Match 53 v Winner Match 54 – Education City Stadium, 3pm
Saturday, December 10:
Match 59 – Winner Match 51 v Winner Match 52 – Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Match 60 – Winner Match 55 v Winner Match 56 – Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm
Semi-finals
Tuesday, December 13:
Match 61 – Winner Match 57 v Winner Match 58 – Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Wednesday, December 14:
Match 62 – Winner Match 59 v Winner Match 60 – Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Third-place play-off:
Saturday, December 17:
Match 63 – Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm
Final
Sunday, December 18:
Match 64 – Lusail Stadium, 3pm
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