From information on the stadiums to the teams and how much the champion will get, here are all the necessary details ahead of the 22nd World Cup.
After tournament victories by Uruguay, Italy, Germany, Brazil, England, Argentina, France, and Spain, 32 teams including seven of these past eight champions will look to etch their names in history as the 2022 FIFA World Cup takes centre stage in Qatar.
The showpiece will be the first in an Arabian nation and the second in Asia since the Korea-Japan co-hosted event 20 years ago.
Here is everything you need to know about the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
When does the 2022 FIFA World Cup start and end?
The one-month showpiece will kick off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20 and will end with the final being played on Sunday, December 18.
Which stadiums will host the World Cup in Qatar?
A total of eight stadiums are being used for the entirety of the event:
Lusail Stadium (80,000-seater) in Lusail
Al-Bayt Stadium (60,000-seater) in Al Khor
Khalifa International Stadium (45,416-seater) in Al Rayyan
Education City Stadium (45,350-seater) in Al Rayyan
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (44,740-seater) in Al Rayyan
Al Janoub Stadium (40,000-seater) in Al Wakrah
Al Thumama Stadium (40,000-seater) in Doha
Stadium 974 (40,000-seater) in Doha
How many teams are playing in Qatar?
32 teams are competing at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. All teams will take part in the group stage which consists of eight groups of four.
The 32 teams are grouped as follows:
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
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
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