Here you will find all the information you need about the World Cup Qatar 2022 so you don’t miss out on this amazing event!
What is the World Cup?
The FIFA World Cup, simply known as the World Cup, is the most prestigious sport competition held every four years with soccer teams competing to determine soccer’s world champion. The World Cup is the most significant and widely followed sporting event that attracts billions of television viewers along with the millions of people who attend the tournament.
How did the World Cup start?
Before the 1930s, soccer was part of the Olympics. But in the 1930s, soccer stopped being part of the Olympics to have its own tournament. Then, Jules Rimet, the president of FIFA, participated in organizing the first World Cup. There have been 21 World cups in total since 1930.
Why does the World Cup happen every four years?
The competition is held every four years so that each continent can hold its own tournaments to choose the teams that will compete in the World Cup from each continent. For the first time in World Cup history, in 2018, all 211 member countries participated in the qualification process for the tournament.
When and where will the World Cup take place in 2022?
This year, the World Cup will begin on Sunday, November 20 and will end on Sunday, December 18 in Qatar, the smallest country in the world.
What are the tournament’s groups or teams?
An article by Road Trip states that “Prior to the tournament, a draw is used to split the 32 teams into eight groups, consisting of four teams each. The four teams in each group will play each other once, with the winner and runner-up advancing to the next stage: the knockout stage, also referred to as the round of 16. There will be a total of 64 matches in the 2022 World Cup.”
The groups are:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| Qatar | England | Argentina | France | Spain | Belgium | Brazil | Portugal |
| Ecuador | IR Iran | Saudi Arabia | Denmark | Germany | Canada | Serbia | Ghana |
| Senegal | USA | Mexico | Tunisia | Japan | Morocco | Switzerland | Uruguay |
| Netherlands | Wales | Poland | Australia | Costa Rica | Croatia | Cameroon | Korea Republic |
What is the cost of attending the World Cup Qatar 2022?
The Road Trip website states that it will be costly to fly to Qatar to attend the event. There are a variety of World Cup packages. The prices range between $9,275 USD and $16,850 USD.
What should travelers be aware of before visiting Qatar for the World Cup?
Tourists from 80 different countries will have a free-visa entrance into the country. Also, visitors will be required to wear clothes that cover the knees and shoulders as a sign of respect for Qatar’s culture.
What stadiums will be available for the Tournament?
Qatar will have eight new stadiums for the event that will have air conditioning and commodities for people to enjoy the World Cup, according to Nepali Time news.
How much will the winners earn?
According to the website Sporting News, “FIFA confirmed in April 2022 that the Qatar World Cup champions will receive a record $42 million in prize money.”
How to watch and listen to the World Cup?
The World Cup will be televised on Fox Sports, FS1, Direct TV Sports, RTVE, Caracol TV, Telemundo, and others. Also, some radio stations also, such as BBC Radio 5 Live and ESPN will transmit the World Cup.
What artists will Perform in the World Cup?
Qatar has extended an invitation to artists from all over the world to display their abilities during the FIFA World Cup to provide fans with an authentic cultural experience. Possible artists who will perform in the event are Trinidad Cardona, Davido, and Aisha. Other possibilities include Ozuna and Gims, BTS, and Lil Baby.
When is the Panini album for the tournament coming out?
The tangible sticker album for the upcoming FIFA World Cup will be available in the United States starting on August 24, 2022. However, the album won’t be available until September 7 in Latin America, so there will be a slight delay, according to official information from the Panini company. People can purchase the album through Panini’s official website. The album will only cost $2, while the pack of 50 envelope stamps will cost $75. Also, people can buy the album with all the stamps for approximately $1,200.
