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1. When and where is the 2022 World Cup held?
The 2022 World Cup is the 22nd edition of the tournament, taking place from November 20 to December 18 in Qatar. This marks the second time in history that the World Cup is held in Asia (the first being the 2002 World Cup held 20 years ago in Japan and South Korea).
Typically, the World Cup is held in the summer. However, due to Qatar's harsh weather conditions from May to July each year, FIFA made an unprecedented decision to push the World Cup schedule to the end of the year.
The 2022 World Cup is held in Qatar at the end of the year.
As per tradition since the 2006 World Cup, the host team plays the opening match of the tournament. The opening match of the 2022 World Cup is between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor is one of the 8 venues hosting matches in the 2022 World Cup. The remaining venues are Lusail Iconic (Lusail), 974, Al Thumama (Doha), Khalifa International, Education City, Ahmad bin Ali (Al Rayyan), Al Janoub (Al Wakrah).
The 2022 World Cup is the final edition featuring 32 teams (expanding to 48 teams from 2026). With a format comprising group stages and knockout rounds, fans will witness a total of 64 matches in the tournament.
The total prize pool for the 32 teams is $440 million USD. The prize money for the 2022 World Cup is approximately $40 million USD higher than that of the tournament four years ago. Back then, the French team received $38 million USD for winning.
Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals (ranked 5th to 8th) receive $17 million USD, while the remaining 8 teams stopped at the round of 16 receive $13 million USD. Teams eliminated in the group stage will receive $9 million USD. Additionally, each team advancing through the qualifiers will receive $1.5 million USD to cover expenses.
List of the groups in the 2022 World Cup
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Holland
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
List of the groups in the 2022 World Cup
This article provides information about when and where the 2022 World Cup takes place. We hope the information provided by Mytour will help you catch all the exciting football matches.
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