FIFA announces the match schedule for the 2022 World Cup (Part 3)

According to the original plan, the draw for the 32-team tournament was in April 2022, most likely in Doha. For the time being, the earliest option now is to hold a draw in June, shortly before the tournament starts from November 21 to December 12, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stadium for the 2022 World Cup

Among the many questions raised about the tournament in 2022 is how a country of only 2.5 million people, or one-sixth of Ireland, will welcome the world. It should be added that this will be the last World Cup with 32 teams and thus, at least Qatar will not have to deal with the expansion tournament.

The important thing is that this Gulf state will spend between 8 and 10 billion dollars on the World Cup, even more so, to build or renovate 12 stadiums, before this number drops to 8. That are the pitches including Al Bayt, Al Janoub, Al Rayyan, Al Thumama, Education City, Khali fa International, Lusail and Ras Abu Aboud. It is expected that the eight stadiums will be completed in 2020.

Equally interesting is that due to the World Cup taking place in a small country like Qatar, travel time will be significantly reduced compared to previous tournaments in Brazil and Russia. For example, the maximum distance between two stadiums would be about 130km, which is equivalent to an hour and a half drive.

The 2022 World Cup coincides with the AFF Cup

There is a point worth noting the 2022 World Cup will take place at the same time as the 14th Southeast Asia Championship (AFF Cup). This may cause this football tournament to be delayed. suitable for the taste of the viewer as well as in the case of a team in Southeast Asia to win tickets to the World Cup finals.

In the 3rd qualifying round in Asia, 12 teams will be divided into 2 groups, playing a round of two rounds. The four teams leading the two tables will represent Asia in the 2022 World Cup finals. The third two teams will play against each other to choose an intercontinental play-off team.