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Host country	Qatar
Dates	21 November – 18 December
Teams	32&#;(from 5 or 6 confederations)
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International football competition

The FIFA World Cup (Arabic: كأس العالم لكرة القدم ٢٠٢٢, romanized:&#;Kaʾs al-ʿālam li-kurat al-qadam ) is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December This will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world,^[1] and it will be the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the tournament was held in South Korea and Japan.^[a] In addition, the tournament will be the last to involve 32 teams, with an increase to 48 teams scheduled for the tournament in the United States, Mexico, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, and Canada. The reigning World Cup champions are France.^[2] Due to Qatar's intense summer heat, this World Cup will be held from late-November to mid-December, making it the first tournament not to be held in May, June, or July; it is to be played in a reduced timeframe of around 28 days.^[3]

Accusations of corruption have been made relating to how Qatar won the right to host the event. A FIFA internal investigation and report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing, but chief investigator Michael J. Garcia has since described FIFA's report on his enquiry as containing "numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations."^[4] On 27 MaySwiss federal prosecutors opened an investigation into corruption and money laundering related to the and World Cup bids.^[5][6] On 6 Augustformer FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed that Qatar had used "black ops", suggesting that the bid committee had cheated to win the hosting rights.^[7] Additionally, Qatar has faced strong criticism due to the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with Amnesty International referring to "forced labour" and stating that hundreds or thousands of migrant workers have died as a result of human rights abuses, and careless and inhumane work conditions, despite worker welfare standards being drafted in ^[8]

Host selection

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The bidding procedure to host the and FIFA World Cups began in Januaryand national associations had until 2 February to register their interest.^[9] Initially, eleven bids were made for the FIFA World Cup, but Mexico later withdrew from proceedings,^[10][11] and Indonesia's bid was rejected by FIFA in February after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of Indonesian government guarantee to support the bid.^[12] Indonesian officials had not ruled out a bid for the FIFA World Cup, until Qatar was awarded the tournament.^{[citation needed]} During the bidding process, all non-UEFA nations gradually withdrew their bids, thus guaranteeing that a UEFA nation would host the tournament and thereby making UEFA nations ineligible for the bid.^{[citation needed]}

In the end, there were five bids for the FIFA World Cup: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States. The twenty-two member FIFA Executive Committee convened in Zürich on 2 December to vote to select the hosts of both tournaments.^[13] Two FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes.^[14] Dolphin Quest Slots Machine decision to host the World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having "high operational risk",^[15] generated criticism from media commentators.^[16] It has been criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals.^[17]

The voting patterns were as follows:^[18]

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Qatar is the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup&#;– the next smallest by area is Switzerland, host of the FIFA World Cup, which is more than three times as large as Qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of the current

Qatar also became only the second country (not including Uruguay, as hosts of the first-ever World Cup) to be awarded a FIFA World Cup despite having never qualified for a previous edition. Japan was previously awarded co-hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup alongside South Korea without ever having qualified for the finals, although they subsequently qualified for the FIFA World Cup.

Some investigations found that Qatar sought an edge in securing hosting by hiring a former CIA officer turned private contractor, Kevin Chalker, to spy on rival bid teams and key football officials who picked the winner in ^[19]

Possible expansion

On 12 AprilCONMEBOL requested that FIFA expand the FIFA World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, four years before the FIFA World Cup as initially planned.^[20][21]FIFA PresidentGianni Infantino expressed willingness to consider the request.^[22] However, the FIFA congress rejected the request shortly before the beginning of the FIFA World Cup. Infantino said the global football governing body would not discuss the possibility of having a team World Cup, and that they would first discuss the matter with the host country.^[23]

In Marcha "FIFA feasibility study" concluded that it was possible to expand the tournament to 48 teams, albeit with the assistance of "one or more" neighbouring countries and "two to four additional venues." FIFA also said that "while it cannot rule out legal action from losing bidders by changing the format [of the tournament], Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, the study said it 'concluded that the risk was low'." FIFA and Qatar would have explored possible joint proposals to submit to the FIFA Council and the FIFA Congress later in June. Had a joint proposal been submitted, FIFA's member associations would have voted on the final decision at the 69th FIFA Congress in Paris, France, by 5 June.^[24][25] However, on 22 May, FIFA announced it would not expand the tournament.^[26]

Qualification

Main article: FIFA World Cup qualification

FIFA's six continental confederations organise their own qualifying competitions. All FIFA member associations, of which there are currentlyare eligible to enter qualification. Qatar, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine. However, the AFC obliged Qatar to participate in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also act as qualification for the AFC Asian Cup.^[27] Since the Qataris reached the final stage as winners in their group, Lebanon, the fifth-best second place team, advanced instead.^[28] The reigning World Cup championsFrance will also go through qualifying stages as normal.^[29]Saint Lucia initially entered qualification but withdrew Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine it before their first match. North Korea withdrew from the qualifying round due to safety concerns related to the COVID pandemic. American Samoa and Samoa both withdrew before the OFC draw.

The allocation of slots for each confederation was discussed by the FIFA Executive Committee on 30 May in Zürich after the FIFA Congress.^[30] The committee decided that the allocations inwhich remained unchanged for, andRussia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, would continue for the tournament:^[31]

• CAF (Africa): 5
• AFC (Asia): (not including host nation)
• UEFA (Europe): 13
• CONCACAF (North and Central America and Caribbean):
• OFC (Oceania):
• CONMEBOL (South America):

A qualifying draw was scheduled to take place in July ; this was later cancelled to allow each confederation to hold their Sur Yggdrasil Gaming draws for their individual qualifying tournaments.^[32] The first qualifying matches were played in June in the Asian qualifying tournament, with Mongolia defeating Brunei 2–0 on 6 June, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, in which Mongolian player Norjmoogiin Tsedenbal scored the first goal of qualifying.^[33]

Due to concerns about the heat, leading football clubs in Europe wanted the World Cup to take place from 28 April to 29 May rather than the typical June and July staging.^[34]

Qualified teams

Team	Qualified as	Qualified on	Previous appearances in tournament1	Previous best performance
&#;Qatar	Host nation	2 December	0 (debut)	—
&#;Germany	UEFA Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine J winners	11 October	19 (,Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,,, )	Champions (, )
&#;Denmark	UEFA Group F winners	12 October	5 (,)	Quarter-finals ()
&#;Brazil	One of CONMEBOL top two teams	11 November	21 (, ,, ,,,,, , )	Champions (,)
&#;France	UEFA Group D winners	13 November	15 (,,, ,Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine,)	Champions (, )
&#;Belgium	UEFA Group E winners	13 November	13 (,,,)	Third place ()
&#;Croatia	UEFA Group H winners	14 November	5 (,)	Runners-up ()
&#;Spain	UEFA Group B winners	14 November	15 (,, ,, ,)	Champions ()
&#;Serbia	UEFA Group A winners	14 November	12 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,)	Fourth place (, )
&#;England	UEFA Group I winners	15 November	15 (,, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine,,,)	Champions ()
&#;&#;Switzerland	UEFA Group C winners	15 November	11 (, ,, )	Quarter-finals (, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine,)
&#;Netherlands	UEFA Group G winners	16 November	10 (,,, )	Runners-up (,)
&#;Argentina	One of CONMEBOL top two teams	16 November	17 (,Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine,, , Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine,Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine,,,)	Champions (, )
&#;Iran	One of AFC Third Round Group A top two teams	27 January	5 (,)	Group stage (,)
&#;South Korea	One of AFC Third Round Group A top two teams	1 February	10 (, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine,, ,)	Fourth place ()

¹Bold indicates champion for that year, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine. Italic indicates host for that year.

² Competed as West Germany. A separate team for East Germany also participated in qualifications during this time, having only competed in

³ From toSerbia competed as Yugoslavia, while in as Serbia and Montenegro.

Venues

The first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March The country intends for the stadiums to reflect the historical and cultural aspects of Qatar, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.^[35] The stadiums will be equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to 20&#;°C (36&#;°F), but it is not yet known if this will actually work in the open-air stadiums. Their marketing includes statements describing the stadiums as Zero Waste, and the upper tiers of the stadiums will be disassembled after the World Cup and donated to countries with less developed sports infrastructure.^[36][37] Qatar aspires to be compliant and certified by the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for all the World Cup stadiums. All of the five stadium projects launched have been designed by German architect Albert Speer & Partners.^[38] The Al Bayt Stadium will be the only indoor stadium of the eight used.^[39]

A report released on 9 December quoted FIFA President Sepp Blatter as stating that other nations could host some matches during the World Cup. However, no specific countries were named in the report.^[40] Blatter added that any such decision must be taken by Qatar first and then endorsed by FIFA's executive committee.^[41]Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan told the Australian Associated Press that holding games in Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and possibly Saudi Arabia would help to incorporate the people of the region during the tournament.^[42]

According to a report released in April by Merrill Lynch, the investment banking division of Bank of America, the organisers in Qatar have requested FIFA to approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs.^[43]www.enthralaviation.com said that Qatar wishes to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned.^[44]

Although as of AprilFIFA had yet to finalise the number of stadiums Qatar must have ready in five years' Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said it expected there would be eight in and near Doha (with the exception of Al Khor).^[45][46]

In JanuaryInfantino said that FIFA was exploring the possibility of having neighbouring countries host matches during the tournament, in order to reduce political tensions.^[47]

Stadiumformerly known as Ras Abu Aboud is the seventh FIFA World Cup venue to be completed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC). Its name comes from the number of shipping containers used in its construction. The stadium will host seven matches during the event.^[48]

Schedule

The final draw is scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar,^[56] on 1 April ,^[57] prior to the completion of qualification. The two winners Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine the inter-confederation play-offs and the winner of the Path A of the Second Round Five Blessings Slots Machine the UEFA Qualifiers will not be known at the time of the draw.

The match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July ^[58] The opening match, featuring the hosts Qatar, will be played on 21 Novemberlocal time (UTC+3), at the Al Bayt Stadium. During the group stage, four matches will Myrtel the Witch Slots Machine played each day, with kick-off times being,and for the first two rounds, and and for the simultaneous kick-offs of the last round and for knockout stage matches. The third-place match will be played on 17 December at the Khalifa International Stadium, and the final will be played on 18 December at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, both at ^[59]

Unlike previous tournaments where the match venues and kick-off times for each fixture are set prior to the draw, the assignment of group fixtures for each matchday to a specific venue and kick-off time will only be made after the group stage draw and the teams of each specific fixture are known. This is possibly due to the close proximity of the venues, which will allow the organisers to optimise stadium allocation for spectators and kick-off times for television audiences.^[58] The group stage matches for each group will be allocated to the following stadiums:^[59]

• Groups A, B, E, F: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
• Groups C, D, G, H: Lusail Iconic Stadium, StadiumEducation City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium

Group stage

All times are local, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, AST (UTC+3).

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	&#;Qatar(H)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to knockout stage
2	A2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	A3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	A4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on 21 November Source: FIFA
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Group B

First match(es) will be played on 21 November Source: FIFA

Group C

First match(es) will be played on 22 November Source: FIFA

Group D

First match(es) will be played on 22 November Source: FIFA

Group E

First match(es) will be played on 23 November Source: FIFA

Group F

First match(es) will be played on 23 November Source: FIFA

Group G

First match(es) will be played on 24 November Source: FIFA

Group H

First match(es) will be played on 24 November Source: FIFA

Knockout stage

Bracket

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Third-place match

Final

Marketing

Branding

The official emblem was unveiled on 3 September during simultaneous events at the Doha Tower, Katara Cultural Village Amphitheatre, Msheireb Downtown Doha, and Zubarah. It is designed to resemble the tournament trophy, the infinity symbol, and the number "8", reflecting upon the "interconnected" event and the eight host stadiums. It also evokes imagery of shawls to signify the tournament's winter scheduling, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, and contains waves resembling desert dunes. The typography of the emblem's wordmark incorporates kashida—the practice of elongating certain parts of characters in Arabic script to provide typographical emphasis.^[60][61][62]

Controversies

Main article: FIFA World Cup controversies

A number of groups and media outlets have expressed concern over the suitability of Qatar to host the event,^[63][64] with regard to interpretations of human rights, particularly worker conditions and the rights of fans in the LGBT community because of the illegality of homosexuality Lights slot free demo game Qatar.^{[64][65][66][67]} In DecemberQatar allowed the rainbow flags at the World Cup.^[68] Hassan Abdulla al Thawadi, chief executive of the country's World Cup bid, said that Qatar would permit alcohol consumption during the event,^[69][70] even though drinking in public is not permitted, as the country's legal system is based on Sharia.^[71]

The selection of Qatar as the host country has been controversial; FIFA officials were accused of corruption and allowing Qatar to "buy" the World Cup,^[72] the treatment of construction workers was called into question by human rights groups,^[73] and the high costs needed to make the plans a reality were criticised. The climate conditions caused some to call hosting the tournament in Qatar infeasible, with initial plans for air-conditioned stadiums giving way to a potential date switch from summer to winter.

In MaySepp Blatter, who was FIFA president at the time of the selection but later banned for illegal payments, remarked that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a "mistake" because of the extreme heat.^[74][75] However, while addressing delegates from African and Asian confederations, Blatter said allegations of corruption and some of the criticism, including those from sponsors, were "very much linked to racism and discrimination".^[76]

Migrant workers, slavery allegations and deaths

The issue of migrant workers' rights also attracted attention, with a investigation by The Guardian newspaper claiming that many workers were denied food and water, had their identity papers taken away from them, and that they were not paid on time or at all, making some of them in effect slaves. The Guardian estimated that, by the time the competition would be held, without reforms of the kafala system,^[77] out of the 2 million-strong migrant workforce^[78] up to 4, workers could die due to lax safety and other causes.^[73] These claims were based upon the fact that Nepalese^[79] workers and over Indian^[77] workers had died sinceRussia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, when Qatar's bid as World Cup's host had been won, Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine, about Indian workers dying each year.^[80] Given that there were half a million Indian workers in Qatar, the Indian government said that was Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine a normal number of deaths.^[80]

Ina crew of four journalists from the BBC were arrested and held for two days after they attempted to report on the condition of workers in the country.^[81] The reporters had been invited to visit the country as guests of the Government of Qatar.^[81]

The Wall Street Journal reported in June the International Trade Union Confederation's claim that over 1, workers had died while working on infrastructure and real-estate projects related to the World Cup, and the Qatar Government's counter-claim that none had.^[82] The BBC later reported that this often-cited figure of 1, workers having died in World Cup construction in Qatar between and is not correct, and that the 1, number is instead representing deaths from all Indians and Nepalese working in Qatar, not just of those workers involved in the preparation for the World Cup, and not just of construction workers.^[80] Most Qatari nationals avoid doing manual work or low-skilled jobs; additionally, they are given preference at the workplace.^[83]Michael van Praag, president of the Royal Dutch Football Association, requested the FIFA Executive Committee to pressure Qatar over those allegations to ensure better workers' conditions. He also stated that a new vote on the attribution of the World Cup to Qatar would have to take place if the corruption allegations were to be proved.^[84]

In MarchAmnesty International accused Qatar of using forced labour, forcing the employees to live in poor conditions, and withholding their wages and passports. It Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Slots Machine accused FIFA of failing to stop the stadium from being built on "human right abuses." Migrant workers told Amnesty about verbal abuse and threats they received after complaining about not being paid for up to several months. Nepali workers were even denied leave to visit their family after the Nepal earthquake.^[85]

In Octoberthe International Trade Union Confederation

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