Why is the 2022 Qatar World Cup held in winter?

11/15/2022 12:14:41 PM

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is the 22nd FIFA World Cup, which will be held in 8 stadiums in 5 cities in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022 local time. This is the first time for the World Cup. Held in the Arab region, it is also the second time the World Cup will be held in an Asian country after the World Cup in Korea and Japan. Due to the hot summer, the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be held in winter. This is the first World Cup in history to be held in the northern hemisphere in winter, and the last World Cup with 32 teams participating. The 2026 World Cup will expand to 48 teams. The Qatar World Cup kicks off on November 20, 2022, with host Qatar playing against Ecuador. The Qatar World Cup final will be played on December 18. France is the defending champion of the tournament.


The reason why the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be held in the winter of November mainly comes from the special local climate in Qatar, which can be said to be caused by uncontrollable external factors. Qatar is unbearably hot in summer. The lowest temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius and the highest can soar to 45 degrees Celsius. You can completely imagine the picture that eggs can be steamed quickly when they are placed on the ground, not to mention the intense football games. I am afraid Only superhumans have extraordinary heat resistance! In contrast, the maximum temperature in Qatar in winter is about 24-30 degrees Celsius, which is completely suitable for football. Therefore, the 2022 Qatar World Cup is chosen to be held in the winter of November, which is why FIFA can request the Qatar Football Association. The main reason for the World Cup to be played in November.


In fact, hosting the football World Cup in winter is not a challenge, but also a new test for players' physical fitness. Although the Qatar World Cup is the first World Cup to be held in winter, this event is also full of expectations from the outside world, because of climate issues and geographical differences, this is a fact that everyone has to accept. On the other hand, as the most influential event in the world, a powerful country also wants to expand the World Cup's awareness and understanding of the host country through the Football World Cup. In addition, the World Cup is only held every four years and the competition is so great, even if The presence of jet lag can not stop the enthusiasm of the fans, so this is the charm of football.


Many football superstars have retired. The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 21, 2022 to December 18, 2022. This World Cup will also witness the last struggle and passion of many superstars on this stage, which is called Ragnarok by netizens. Among them, Modric, Ibrahimovic, Pepe, Thiago Silva, Chiellini and other stars will retire in the 2022 World Cup.