After a lot of controversies it is finally happening. The Fifa World Cup 2022 in Qatar has finally kicked off. There is no shortage of stars this time but who will become the legend for their country.
As Qatar the host nation kicks off the opening match versus Ecuador history will be made because a football world cup will be kicking off first time in winter. Fifa World Cup 2022 returns to Asia after 20 years. A lot of expectations await from the favourites how they will perform here.
Al Bayt Stadium will host the opening match of the Fifa World Cup and finally all the other 7 stadiums will eventually host the other games to follow. A total of 5 cities will host the world cup this time in Qatar. There will be certain hiccups and upsets in store for sure.
The group matches have been divided among the stadiums as follows:
Groups A, B, E and F: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Groups C, D, G and H: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Stadium 974, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium
The designated venues for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar are Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium and Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan and Stadium 974 and Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.
Venues –
Lusail – Capacity: 80,000 seats
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
1x Quarter-Final
1x Semi-Final
Final
Al Khor – Capacity: 60,000 seats
Matches:
5x Group Matches (incl. Opening Match)
1x Round of 16
1x Quarter-Final
1x Semi-Final
Al Wakrah – Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
Al Rayyan -Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
Doha – Khalifa International Stadium Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
Match for Third Place
Doha – Education City Stadium Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
1x Quarter-Final
Doha – Stadium 974 Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
Doha – Al thumama Stadium Capacity: 40,000 seats
Matches:
5x Group Matches
1x Round of 16
1x Quarter-Final
Furthermore France would like to break the curse of World Cup Champions exiting the Fifa World Cup group stages in the very next edition. Something which started with them hopefully end with them this time. The world might be divided for some as the world cup kicks off today. As friend become foes for this time of the year but there is no doubt about the love they have for their favourite team.
Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Germany and France may be the favourites to lift the world cup but brace yourselves as something huge can happen this time. Belgium are the dark horses along with Croatia who can eventually go on to become the world champions.
Who is going to be the top goal scorer of this edition? Messi, Ronaldo, Kane or someone else for which we have to wait and watch the tournament which might be the last one for many superstar and legends of the game.
For viewers in India – The fifa world cup will be telecasted on Sports 18, Sports 18 HD1 and the streaming will be live on JioTV and Jio Cinema app exclusively.
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