27.04.2022
Viewers will be glued to the screen and spectators will witness some of the best games once the World Cup 2022 in Qatar starts in November. There has been a lot of talk about having a tournament in November but the fact is that it is going to be played and we are very much looking forward to seeing the world's best football players from all over the world gathered for a month of football celebrations.
There are many questions about the tournament and here you will find all the answers to your questions about the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. We’ll start with a Q&A, because many of your questions are where, when and who. So let’s kick off this Q&A with an easy one.
A: The 2022 World Cup is in Qatar
Many already knew the answer to this question but should you be one of the few, then now you know, but do you also know the answer to the next question?
A: From Monday the 21st of November to Sunday the 18th of December.
In the first game on Monday the 21st of November the host nation, Qatar, will actually not be in the fixture. But who will then play the opening match?
A: Senegal vs. Netherland
The host nation Qatar will play against Ecuador in the third game that day.
The World Cup final 2022 is being played on Sunday the 18th of December. What a nice Christmas present to bring home a goldmedal. But where is the game being played?
A: Lusial Stadium in Qatar.
There is a lot of money at stake if you finish first, second or third. Here you can see the prize money if you end up with a medal once the World Cup is done.
A: The winners will receive $42 million, the runners up $30 millions and third place will take home $27 million.
There are many teams competing for the medals, but do you know how many teams are in the World Cup 2022.
A: 32 teams.
The 32 teams will play in 8 group. We have made the footballer's guide to the group stages at the World Cup 2022. Read the whole guide here.
As you already know the World Cup 2022 is taking place in Qatar. But how many stadiums have the honor to host a match?
A: 8, Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium.
The biggest capacity is Lusail Stadium which holds 80.000 spectators. Runner up is Al Bayt stadium with 60.000 with the rest all have about 40.000 seats.
To get a football match going you really only need one thing - the most important thing. A football. For each World Cup tournament there is a new ball this year is no different. So the question is simple but difficult:
A: Al Rihla
If you want to kick to the same ball as Neymar, Van Dijk, Pogba, Messi and many other superstars it is actually possible.
Get the official Al Rihla World Cup match ball right here:
Through the years there have been many different World Cup songs. Some of them have lived on for years while others have lived a short life in the minds of football fans. Have you got any idea what the name is for the official song for the World Cup 2022?
A: Hayya Hayya (Better together)
The teams and spectators in Qatar will probably hear this song many times once they enter the stadiums. The 32 teams competing are from 6 different regions. Can you name the 32 teams?
A: Qatar, Germany, Denmark, Brazil, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, England, Switzerland, Netherlands, Argentina, Iran, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Canada, Ghana, Senegal, Portugal, Poland, Tunisia, Morocco, Cameroon, United States, Mexico.
The 32 teams are divided into 8 different groups from A to H. Here you can see see the different group at the World Cup 2022:
Here you can see the match schedule for the entire World Cup 2022.
A little fun fact is that this is the last World Cup with 32 teams. In 2026 a whopping 48 nations will be represented at the tournament that are played in the United States, Mexico and Canada. While we are at the fun facts. The United States were runners up in being the host for the World Cup 2022 but lost to Qatar.
As you can see there are many teams competing for the title. Some have won the World Cup before, but who are the favorites to win the title this year. We have taken a closer look at the favorites and some of the outsiders.
Brazil: It is impossible to talk about the World Cup and not mention Brazil as one of the favorites to lift the trophy once we reach the 18th of December. They were top of table in the South American qualifying stage without losing a single match and only let in five goals in the entire competition. Almost every position has a super star or a player from one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the star above them all is of course Neymar.
France: The reigning World Cup champions from 2018 are ready to defend their title. Just like Brazil they won their group without losing a single game. Their team are strong in every position and could very well crown themself two time world champions come end of December.
Allez Les Bleus. See all our French shirts and much more here
The last four champions have all come from Europe. In 2006 it was Italy, 2010 Spain, 2014 Germany and 2018 France. Is it time for a team outside Europe to lift the trophy?
There are a lot of good teams going to push these two teams to their limit. How is Germany's form going into the World Cup? Can Messi and Argentina finally get their hands on the trophy? Will little Denmark surprise everybody? Or is it finally coming home?
See all the cool merchandise from the World Cup 2022. The Unisport World Cup shop
There are many unanswered questions at the moment, but we know that every football fan on planet Earth is looking forward to November once the tournament starts.