7 Intriguing FIFA World Cup 2022 Facts You Should Know

 

32 countries, including the hosts Qatar, have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022, which will begin play on November 21 and last through December 18. The 22nd World Cup is expected to be the final competition with 32 teams and the first to be held in the Middle East. 

 

The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is a special event to look forward to for a variety of reasons. Here are some intriguing details regarding the much-awaited extravaganza: 

 

  1. First-ever World Cup in Winter 

 

If viewed from the northern hemisphere, the 2022 competition would mark the first-ever winter World Cup. Normally, the World Cup is held in the middle of the year, but when it came to Qatar, an exception had to be made. 

 

Qatar, which is tucked away in the Middle East, endures agonizingly hot temperatures that sometimes reach up to 50 degrees Celsius. Hosting any kind of international event is seen as being nearly difficult under such circumstances. As a result, the FIFA World Cup was moved from its typical summertime location. 

 

  1. The Most Expensive  

 

The sum the hosting country is spending on event preparations is another intriguing piece of information. Qatar is investing an estimated $200 billion in infrastructure projects, including the construction of hotels, highways, and stadiums. As a result, the forthcoming event will rank among the priciest World Cups ever held. 

 

  1. Fewer Stadiums 

 

There may be some or many questions about the number of venues. The World Cup will be held in Qatar at only eight stadiums, which is the fewest World Cup sites in recent memory. In actuality, only one of the eight venues chosen to host the competition underwent a complete renovation, while the other seven are being built from scratch across the nation. 

 

  1. An Extraordinary Number of Visitors 

 

The number of tourists anticipated to enter the nation during the event is one of the most intriguing statistics. Estimates suggest that by the end of the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a record number of fans may have arrived. 

 

  1. The Most Commutable 

 

Qatar is a tiny nation. In actuality, it is far smaller than Russia, which is hosting the 2018 World Cup. Traveling around this small nation is not a major issue because of how compact it is. 

 

  1. The Second One in Asia 

 

In addition to being the first country from the Middle East to host the FIFA World Cup, Qatar will also organize the event for the second time ever in Asia in 2022. It was the first time it ever occurred when Japan and South Korea jointly hosted the FIFA tournament in Asia in 2002. 

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