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Why is the 2022 World Cup in winter?

The 2022 World Cup will be held in winter because of Qatar’s climate problems.

Qatar is located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula and has a tropical desert climate. In the summer in Qatar, the high temperature may even reach 50 degrees, and the temperature is often above 40 degrees. Such weather is obviously not suitable for holding football matches. For athletes, there are certain risks in strenuous exercise at high temperatures.

Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, the World Cup is scheduled to be held from November to December, that is, in winter. In Qatar’s winter, the temperature is often between 24 and 30 degrees, which is very suitable for outdoor sports.

The final time of the 2022 Qatar World Cup

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is the 22nd FIFA World Cup. It is the first and second time in history to be held in Qatar and a Middle Eastern country. World Cup held in Asia. In addition, the Qatar World Cup is the first time it has been held in the northern hemisphere winter and the first time it has been hosted by a country that has never entered the World Cup finals.

On July 15, 2020, the 2022 Qatar World Cup schedule was announced. All games will be held in 8 stadiums in Qatar. On June 15, 2022, all teams for the finals will be determined. ?

The opening match of the tournament will be held at 0:00 on November 21 (19:00 on November 20, local time), with the host Qatar facing Ecuador; the final will be held at 23:00 on December 18 (12:00 local time) It will be held at Lusail Stadium on March 18th at 18:00.