All You Need to Know About the Fifa World Cup in Qatar 2022

The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament that takes place every four years. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 20th November to 18th December 2022. This will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world and the first in a Muslim-majority country. The tournament will be played across eight venues, with the final taking place at Lusail Iconic Stadium.

The small nation of Qatar was awarded the hosting rights for the FIFA World Cup in 2010, beating out bids from Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. This was a controversial decision, as many felt that Qatar did not have the infrastructure or experience to host such a large-scale event. However, Qatar has since spent billions of dollars on new stadiums and infrastructure projects for the tournament.

A total of 32 teams will qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with each team playing a minimum of three matches. The teams that advance to the knockout stage will play an additional three matches, for a total of seven matches played over the course of the tournament.

The group stage of the tournament will take place from 20th November to 5thDecember 2022. The knockout stage will begin on 9th December and conclude with the final on 18th December 2022.

La’eeb- an Arabic word, meaning super-skilled player is the Official Mascot of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.

He belongs to a parallel mascot-verse that is indescribable – everyone is invited to interpret what it looks like. La’eeb encourages everyone to believe in themselves as ‘Now is All’. He will bring the joy of football to everyone. La’eeb loves the beautiful game and also loves supporting, and not just from the stands. La’eeb loves supporting all of you who have a vision, work hard and aim to achieve your dreams!

Mascot | Qatar 2022™

The main poster focuses on the football itself, featuring the agal – a traditional head piece worn in Qatar – alongside typography expressing the voices of a cheering crowd. Just like the beautiful game, the artist’s approach is raw and emotive, packed with palpable movement and energy. This approach aims to create a dialogue with fans – igniting all their senses. 

Official Poster | Qatar 2022™

Al Rihla has been revealed by Adidas as the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The 14th successive ball that Adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup™ is designed to support peak game speeds, as it travels faster in flight than any ball in the tournament’s history. 

Al Rihla by adidas revealed as FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Match Ball

The venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are located across eight cities in Qatar:

Stadiums | Qatar 2022™

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is sure to be an event like no other. With 32 teams competing for glory across eight different venues in Qatar, there’s sure to be plenty of drama and excitement leading up to December 18th when a new champion will be crowned. So, mark your calendars and get ready for some world-class football action!!