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The World Cup in Qatar will have 48 teams

The sport's world governing body has already confirmed the 2026 World Cup will feature 48 teams, but they may now be ready to fast-track the new concept and are working with Qatar to see if they can submit a proposal to the FIFA Council. A joint expansion proposal with FIFA will be presented to Congress this summer.

The competition is expected to be the last, with 32 teams participating, increasing to 48 in 2026. To avoid the extreme heat in Qatar, [B] the World Cup will be held in November and December. [C] will play 64 matches at eight venues in five cities in a tight 29-day period. The Qatar national football team automatically participates in the tournament, its first Qatar World Cup, along with the 31 teams determined in the qualifying rounds. Qatar lost three matches in the group; they became the first host to lose all their games, the first to be eliminated, and the second (after South Africa in 2010) to fail to get past the first round.

The World Cup in Qatar will have 8 places

The 40,000-capacity Doha Stadium looks spectacular from the outside. It will host eight matches, including the quarter-finals, after which it will lose half its capacity. A mosque and a hotel will be built in his absence.

The stadium has hosted the Qatar Stars League and the Club World Cup, and Education City will host seven World Cup matches up until the quarter-finals. After the games, its capacity will be reduced to around 25,000. The stadium is located on the outskirts of Doha and is accessible by metro lines.

Qatar will host the World Cup in 2022

Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup in November 2022. The nation will host all 64 matches in eight new stadiums. Matches will be played at Lusail, Al Bayt, 974, Khalifa International Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium. Let's learn more about these stages. Let's talk about stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Apart from the economic benefits, Qatar will also benefit from the social and cultural aspects of hosting FIFA 2022. It is the first time a Middle Eastern country has hosted the World Cup. This is an opportunity for Qatar to share its vibrant culture and values ​​with the world while creating a lasting legacy that will be associated with Qatar for many years to come.