FIFA fever is high but higher in soccer fans eagerly waiting for November 20, the first day of the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022.
Qatar hosts the 22nd FIFA World Cup after Russia in eight different stadiums - Al Bayt Stadium, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Stadium 974, Al Wakrah Sports Complex, and Education City Stadium.
Once every four years, the craze for FIFA World Cup worldwide. The adrenaline gush is clear in both the players and the spectators. Thrill, enthusiasm, and cheers echo aloud, each side's supporters motivating their on-field players.
FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
Thirty-two qualifying countries are in eight groups, each with four nations. Uruguay won the first 1930 FIFA World Cup with thirteen qualifiers divided into four groups, defeating Argentina. Uruguay is in Group H, while Argentina is in C, with Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland in this FIFA 2022 World Cup.
The 32 Qatar FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers are Uruguay, Qatar (Hosts), Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Croatia, Mexico, the United States, Wales, Poland, Senegal, Australia, Japan, Switzerland, Ghana, Morocco, Korea Republic, Serbia, Canada, Costa Rica, Tunisia, Cameroon, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
FIFA 2022 World Cup Group Qualifiers
The first match is between Ecuador and Qatar falling in Group A just after the opening ceremony,
Uruguay, Argentina, Yugoslavia, and the United States were the group winners of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. Then, the qualifiers were in four groups, and FIFA 2022 groups eight.
Each group has four qualifying countries; Cristiano Ronaldo is in Group H with the Korean Republic, Ghana, and Uruguay.
England and the United States group in B, while Brazil is in Group G with Switzerland, Cameroon, and Serbia. One from each group will qualify for the semi-final and two for the FIFA World Cup 2022 final.
Four countries per group from A to H
- Group A – Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, and the Netherlands
- Group B – England, Iran, USA, and Wales
- Group C – Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland
- Group D – France, Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia
- Group E – Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, and Japan
- Group F – Belgium, Canada, Morocco, and Croatia
- Group G – Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon
- Group H – Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, and Korea Republic
Quick-Peep - FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule
Make sure you apply for a Qatar visa for the FIFA world cup 2022 in time.
The FIFA 22 semi-finals will be on the 13th and 14th of December. On December 17, teams will contend for third place and a day after is the FIFA22 World Cup Final.
FIFA Prize Money
Apart from sports person spirit and soccer passion, the rewarding equation also explains why FIFA World Cup has so much thunder. The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar estimates a cost of nearly $200-220 billion. The World Cup Winning team gets $42 million, the runner-up bags $30 million, while the fourth-place winners get $2 million less than the third-place winner, which is $27 million.
FIFA 22 TICKETS
The FIFA 2022 entry ticket sale will run till December 18, and the last-minute ticket sales windows. Those who have applied for a Qatar visit visa must pick up their FIFA world cup ticket at the earliest. All travellers including GCC residents must have a Hayyal ID card to watch live matches of FIFA 22.
The Qatar FIFA 2022 tickets are on sale. It is on a first-come, first-served basis, and all purchases are on a real-time transaction. Ticket buyers receive an immediate confirmation of their ticket purchase after successful payment.
Fans flocked to the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre in Doha and Convention Center from October 18 onwards for the match tickets.
The ticket sale centre for the FIFA 2022 matches
- Ticketing Centre (TCX) Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena
- FIFA Main Ticketing Centre
- Convention Center
- Fifa.com website
Around 2.5 million Qatar FIFA world cup 2022 tickets are out. Secure your Qatar travel permit well in advance to avoid any last-minute delays. You can check the FIFA ticket cost by visiting the official page of FIFA.
Greatest of All Time at Qatar 2022 World Cup 2022
You must not miss the Qatar FIFA 2022 as it will be the last match of the two most remarkable all-time Olympic champions, Leo Messi, the four times participant in the world cup 2018, 2014, 2010, and 2006, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Both need no introduction, as they are the biggest names in football.
Soccer stars having die-hard fans will be at the FIFA22, like the French professional footballers Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba, and Antoine Griezmann.
Brazilian Football fans travelling to Qatar have more reasons to cheer as their soccer heroes, Olympic gold medallist Neymar, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, and Richarlison de Andrade. Selecao Canarinho, Dani Alves, Casemiro and Fabinho are contending for the FIFA 22 Cup.
- English fans, too, will see their super soccer players on the field - Marcus Rashford, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Harry Kane, and Raheem Sterling.
- USA soccer star Christian Pulisic is on the player list
- Uruguay's champ Luis Suarez is in complete form
- Belgium's ace players Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku
- Bold Japanese champion Kubo Takefusa is eager to goal
- South Korean soccer master Son Heung Min to shine bright on the field
- This travel to Qatar World Cup shall ink history as all the top best footballers have a single goal to achieve, the FIFA 2022 World Cup.
This Qatar FIFA 22 World Cup event is to tale a league of its own. Eves will referee the Men's FIFA 2022 Qatar this time. Not just as referees, next year, you will see another FIFA. The Women's FIFA World Cup 2023 will roar in March 2023.
The official soundtrack of the Qatar World Cup 2022
FIFA 2022 in Qatar is for everyone, even music lovers. Events without music sound dull, and FIFA is about high energy, & excitement.
Light The Sky is the FIFA22 official soundtrack sung by the four beautiful Eves, Emirati, Norah Fatehi, Balqees, and Rahma Riad, Moroccan writer Manal.
The FIFA22 official soundtrack tune blends English, Hindi and Moroccan Arabic. The Qatar FIFA 2022 official video pays homage to the on-field women referees. Buy your FIFA world cup ticket online.
The mascot of Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022
FIFA 2022 in Qatar is the La'eeb arena. The meaning of La'eeb in Arabic is 'Super Skilled', and the substance fits well here as the best global soccer stars are participating in FIFA22.
La'eeb is the Official Mascot for the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
After the Men's FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, next in the next year is the Women's FIFA World Cup 2023, and the ticket for the match opens on March 3, 2023.
How to make it to Qatar FIFA?
You may contact the official Qatar immigration department or authorised airliners like Qatar Airways for your visit visa. Football fans heading to Qatar can also secure their travel permit through reliable visa service providers.
The new mandate for the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 entry is a little different this time. Along with the FIFA match ticket, visitors must produce Hayya Card (Fan ID) to enter the stadium and watch the live match.
What is the use of the Hayya card?
Qatar 2022 & Hayya Card: Benefits and uses.
The Hayya Card is a digital Fan identity, a document cum FIFA entry requisite that contains all the necessary details to enter Qatar FIFA 22 World Cup stadium. It is essential for both local and global visitors.
To get a Hayya Card, visitors must have –
- FIFA 2022 Ticket.
- Hotel accommodation Receipt/documents that substantiate their stay in Qatar.
- Return Flight ticket (International Visitors).
Online apply for Hayya Card by visiting their website. Hurry and buy your FIFA world cup ticket.
When no FIFA matches, then what to do?
Experience Qatar and explore the unique cultural frames and heritage in the country. Watch interesting exhibitions in between when no FIFA matches are on schedule.
Exhibition in Qatar
If attending the FIFA 22 World Cup matches, visit the Heya Fashion Exhibition in Qatar.
You may pick any rest days in December when there are no FIFA matches.
- Wednesday 7
- Thursday 8
- Sunday 11
- Monday 12
- Thursday 15
- Friday 16
