There has been much debate throughout Scandinavia about boycotting the World Cup because of the working conditions for migrant labour in the host country and and more general concerns about human rights. In March Norway players warmed up before their qualifier against Gibraltar wearing T-shirts with the slogan 'Human rights on and off the pitch'. In addition homosexuality remains illegal in Qatar and given that inclusivity and anti-discrimination are cornerstones of Fifa's stated mission, the decision of 22 old men to award the game's marquee event to a place where LGBT fans could, by the letter of Qatar law, face prosecution makes all those proclamations of solidarity sound phoney. Qatar has also been heavily criticised for the treatment of around 1.6 million migrant workers constructing stadiums and World Cup infrastructure projects. How long have you got? Ever since it won the final round of the election in 2010, beating USA 14-8, the bid process has been blighted by evidence and allegations of corruption, leading to the resignations of Fifa president Sepp Blatter, and a wider investigation into bribery by the FBI and Swiss police that have led to multiple convictions. Why is Qatar such a controversial choice? From 2026, when the tournament returns to the United States, it has been expanded to 48 teams. The World Cup grew from 24 teams (1982-1994) to 32 teams in 1998 and this will be the final incarnation of eight groups of four teams with the top two from each going through to a knockout Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, plate match and final. The final (and 64th match) will kick-off in Lusail on Qatar National Day, DecemWhat is the format? The World Cup starts with a Group A match featuring the hosts, Qatar, on November 21, 2022. However, that was quickly revised and Fifa swiftly nodded through a request from the hosts to hold it at the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, something that may have affected their bid had it been part of the original proposal. When Qatar won the election held in 2010 to host the World Cup, the bid committee originally claimed that it would be held, like its predecessors, in the summer months in fully air-conditioned stadiums given temperatures on the Arabian peninsular in mid June of 50C. Italy, the new European champions, Argentina, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands will all be expected to challenge, qualification permitting.Įngland already have seven wins from nine in their qualifying group and conclude their quest against San Marino on Monday - where a win or draw will secure qualification. While England may have come up short in their first major men's final since 1966, losing to Italy on penalties, their charge to the Euro 2020 final has shortened their odds when it comes to next year's World Cup.īrazil are currently still many bookies' favourites, despite their recent Copa America defeat by Argentina, but England are among a chasing pack that includes holders France, Germany and Spain. This will be its first time in an Arab and Muslim-majority country and the second time in Asia after being held 11 times in Europe, three times in North America, five times in South America and once in Africa. The tournament takes place in the State of Qatar, the smallest country in size (11,600 km 2) and population (2.7 million) ever to host the World Cup. Where is the 2022 World Cup taking place?
It is the 22nd edition of the Fifa World Cup, the quadrennial tournament begun in 1930, and the first since 2018 in Russia which was won by France for the second time.Īfter losing the European Championship 2020 final on penalties to Italy, Gareth Southgate's England side will be looking to go one better in 2022. Qatar will host the next World Cup in 2022, with it being the first finals of the tournament to be hosted by an Arab country and the second held entirely in Asia.
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