The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in the Middle East for the first time, with Qatar serving as the first Gulf nation to host the mega event. The decision to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 was made as part of FIFA's pledge to hold at least one major international tournament in the region before 2030. Despite widespread opposition to the Qatar 2022 tournament, FIFA decided to proceed with the event in the Middle Eastern country.
During the final vote in 2010, FIFA chose Qatar over rival bids from Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. While the FIFA World Cup is usually held in the summer, the event in Qatar in 2022 will be held in the winter. The decision was primarily motivated by the country's scorching summer temperatures. According to Sportingnews.com, Qatar is experiencing excessive heat, with even average temperatures at the end of April reaching around 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33 C). Winter temperatures in Qatar, particularly in the Doha region, average between 70 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit (21 and 25 degrees Celsius), compared to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) in the region's summer.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw
Group A: Qatar (hosts), Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, United States, Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Peru/Australia/UAE, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
The tournament kicks off on Monday, November 21 and will be wrapped up in less than a month with the final tabbed for Sunday, Dec. 18. The Group stage of the FIFA World Cup will be played between November 21 to December 2. Following the completion of the Group stage, the Round of 16 clashes will be played from December 3-6. The Quarterfinals stage of the tournament will be played from December 9-10. The Semifinal matches will be played on December 13-14, while the third-place match and Final will be played on December 17 and December 18 respectively
The fees for a participating team are $1.5 million, according to Doha News. During the group stage, the amount will rise to $9 million. Teams that advance to the round of 16 will receive $13 million, while teams that advance to the quarterfinals will receive $17 million.
The fourth-place team in the tournament will receive $25 million, while the third-place team will receive $27 million. The runners-up will receive $30 million, while the FIFA World Cup 2022 winner will receive $42 million.
