The eagerly awaited FIFA World Cup 2022 is going to launch on 20th November in Qatar. A total of 32 countries are partaking in the tournament, including Qatar. While this World Cup is now immersed by contentions (which we will get into later in the article), it is likewise remarkable due to the numerous firsts we are getting to observe this time. Continue perusing to find more happenings during this tournament.
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First World Cup In The Middle East
Qatar World Cup 2022 Khalifa Stadium – Section 3 of the Stadium series. Qatar is the first country from the Middle East to have FIFA World Cup. Qatar won the World Cup bid in 2010, beating the US, South Korea, Japan, and Australia.
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First World Cup In The Colder time of year
To keep away from the outrageous intensity in Qatar during June and July and focus on the player’s well-being, this time, the World Cup is occurring in the colder time of year for the absolute first time.
Russia Has Been Restricted From The Tournament
FIFA restricted Russia from the World Cup in February following its attack on Ukraine. The country facilitated the World Cup only quite a while back yet can not partake this time around.
Qatar’s Participation
Qatar naturally qualified for the World Cup as it won the bid to be the host of the tournament. Be that as it may, curiously, this will be Qatar’s very first support in the FIFA World Cup.
No Free Flowing Alcohol
As drinking Alcohol is unlawful in Qatar and doing so can land you in prison for a very long time, the stadium will be an Alcohol-free zone during the tournament interestingly. In any case, reports guarantee that there will be fan zones set up in the country where it is permitted to drink will.