Taking place in Qatar, the 2022 World Cup will be the first men’s tournament to be played outside the summer window. The competition will feature 32 teams, and will include 64 matches over five rounds. During the group stage, each team will play four matches a day. The winners and runner-up will enter the round of 16. In the knockout rounds, two teams from each group will move on to the semi-finals and the final.
The competition will start on Sunday, November 20 in Qatar. The opening match will feature the hosts, Qatar, against Ecuador. The match will be played at 7pm local time. The match will take place at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Doha. This stadium has a capacity of 80,000 people. The venue will also feature a fireworks display.
The group stage of the World Cup will take place in eight stadiums. Each stadium will have pitchside air conditioning. There are eight different groups of four teams. The group stage of the World Cup will take place from November 20 to December 2. Each group will play each other in a round-robin. The winners and runner-up from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
The tournament will feature teams from around the world. There are a total of 13 European countries in the competition. France, England, Spain, Belgium, and Germany are some of the teams that will be taking part. The United States, Canada, Mexico, and Australia are also competing in the tournament. The tournament will include a host nation for the first time, as Qatar is the first country in the Arab world to host a World Cup. The tournament will also be the first to be played in the Middle East.
The tournament will begin with the opening ceremony on Sunday, November 20. The ceremony is expected to feature Canadian actress Nora Fatehi, who was expected to sing an official song. In addition, K-Pop sensation BTS has confirmed that Jung Kook will perform at the ceremony.
In addition, there are a number of exciting surprises that will occur during the 2022 World Cup. One of these surprises is that the World Cup will begin a day earlier than originally planned. The tournament was originally scheduled to begin on Monday, November 21 in Al Thumama Stadium. However, FIFA moved the tournament out of summer heat, and shifted the dates to November 20. This has caused some controversy.
There are also some teams that will be missing the tournament. Colombia, Chile, and Italy are among the teams that will not take part. The tournament will also not feature Nigeria. However, Brazil, Portugal, and Argentina are all expected to compete. The tournament will feature some of the best players in the world. The tournament is also expected to feature some upsets.
The final will take place on Sunday, December 18. The final will be played at Lusail Iconic Stadium. The final will take place at 7pm local time.