1 fact .
The 2022 World Cup has never been held in autumn and winter (from November 21 to December 18, 2022). For the first time, the championship will be played in the Middle East
2 fact .
This FIFA World Cup will be the last championship with 32 teams , from 2026 the number of teams will increase to 32 .
3 fact .
The logo of the 2022 World Cup is a ribbon symbolizing infinity and harmony, as well as the shape of sand dunes. The ribbon depicts traditional Arabic ornaments. In the logo you can see the numbers 2 and 0 (associated with the year of the event). He is depicted in the colors of the Qatari flag, and traditionally white Arab clothes. The inscription Qatar 2022 is depicted in ancient Arabic script.
4 fact .
The Qatar national team will take part in the final stage of the World Cup for the first time in its history. The state qualified automatically as the organizer of the tournament.
5 fact
8 stadiums from five cities will host the 2022 World Cup matches. To overcome the heat, the Qataris pledged to equip stadiums with air cooling systems that maintain temperatures at a level no higher than plus 27 degrees Celsius.
6 fact
During the World Cup in Qatar, the sale and consumption of alcohol will be partially legalized, but it will be possible to do this only in fan zones.
7 fact .
According to the calculations of The Guardian newspaper, during the preparation of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, more than 6.5 thousand migrants who worked on the construction of stadiums, hotels and other facilities died. The largest number of Indian citizens is 2.7 thousand people, another 1.6 thousand are from Nepal, 1 thousand are from Bangladesh, more than 800 are from Pakistan and a little more than 550 are from Sri Lanka. Previously, human rights organizations have repeatedly reported violations of the rights of workers at these construction sites and poor working conditions there.
8 fact .
Qatar will allow only fans vaccinated against coronavirus to attend the 2022 World Cup.
9 fact .
For the first time, all current FIFA members will participate in the qualifying tournament without exception.
10 fact .
Currently, Qatar's preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are 95% complete. On June 6, 2021, Qatar's Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Affairs, Saud bin Abdullah al-Attiyah, told about this at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
11 fact .
The coaches of the French and Belgian national teams Didier Deschamps and Roberto Martinez, respectively, are 100% likely to be at the helm of their teams at the 2022 World Cup.
12 fact .
Ukrainian police officers will take part in ensuring order at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
13 fact .
If the Russian national team passes the selection and gets the right to compete at the 2022 World Cup, then the players' uniforms can be executed in the colors of the flag. At the same time, the players will perform in a neutral status (without a flag and anthem).
This is due to the sanctions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), according to the verdict of which Russian athletes will not be able to compete under the national flag at major international competitions until December 16, 2022
14 fact .
At the 2022 World Cup, it will be possible to use flags with LGBT symbols. The Qatari authorities have assured that they are ready to adhere to FIFA standards aimed at fostering tolerance. At the same time, Qatar itself has strict laws against LGBT people.
Fans will be able to use flags with symbols at stadiums. Rainbow flags can also be fixed on the corner ones.
15 fact .
FIFA has opened the sale of tickets for the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar – they can be purchased for a whopping 48,802 euros .
16 fact .
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that automatic offside detection can be applied at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Wenger currently holds the position of Director of Global Football Development at FIFA.
17 fact .
Fact #19.
It will be possible to get to the stadiums from the hotels either by metro, or by metro and bus. Trams and trolleybuses will also transport passengers at the World Cup.
18 fact .
The maximum distance between the stadiums is only 56 km. It will take football fans no more than an hour to get from one arena to another.
19 fact .
The 2022 World Cup will be the most environmentally friendly in the history of the World Championships.
20 fact .
COVID-19 will not affect the tournament. There will be no restrictions (other than vaccination).
Sources of information: The Times; The Guardian; The Daily Mail; The Daily Telegraph; Championship; Sport Express; eurosport; FIFA; FIFA World Cup 2022; TASS; RBC; Sports.
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