Qatar hosting has been heavily criticized from the outset by numerous personalities and organizations, including the human rights movement. Up to four thousand workers from neighboring countries would have died in preparation for the tournament, and migrants from Nepal or India were often not paid on time or paid at all. Concern was also expressed by the LGBT rights movement, because homosexuality is illegal and severely punished in Qatar.
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The choice of Qatar as host of the championship was not without controversy. The FIFA leadership has been accused of corruption, the electoral representatives of some South American and African states have received bribes from Qatar. It all led to a large-scale police raid on the headquarters of the International Federation of Football Associations and there was even the threat of a new vote on a possible host.
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Lusail Iconic Stadium versus Lusail
The largest stadium in Qatar, in which the new world champions will be decided on 18 December. Construction of the arena began in April 2017 and was supposed to take three years, but there was a delay, so the stadium won’t be ready until the world championship, where it will host a total of ten matches.
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The capacity of the football grandstand, which is located about eighty kilometers from Doha, will be 80,000 spectators and, after the end of the championship, it will be rebuilt into a modern center with shops, restaurants or a clinic.
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The Lusail International Stadium will host the World Cup final.Photo: @ roadto2022it, Twitter
| Date | Group | A game |
|---|---|---|
| 22.11., 11:00 | C. | Argentina – Saudi Arabia |
| 24.11., 20:00 | G. | Brazil – Serbia |
| 26.11., 20:00 | C. | Argentina – Mexico |
| 28.11., 20:00 | H. | Portugal – Uruguay |
| 30.11., 20:00 | C. | Saudi Arabia – Mexico |
| 2.12., 20:00 | G. | Cameroon – Brazil |
| 6.12., 20:00 | Round of 16 | |
| 9.12., 20:00 | Quarter finals | |
| 13.12., 20:00 | Semi final | |
| 18.12., 16:00 | The end | |
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Al Bajt Stadium vs Al Khor
The tournament’s opening ceremony will take place on November 20 in the second largest stadium in the league, followed by the home team’s opening match against Ecuador. The stadium for 60,000 fans was inaugurated last year and the final of the Arabian Cup 2021 took place here, in which Algeria defeated Tunisia in extra time.
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Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.Photo: Facebook
| Date | Group | A game |
|---|---|---|
| 20.11., 17:00 | A | Qatar – Ecuador |
| 23.11., 11:00 | F. | Morocco – Croatia |
| 25.11., 20:00 | B. | England – United States |
| 27.11., 20:00 | And | Spain – Germany |
| 29.11., 16:00 | A | Netherlands – Qatar |
| 1.12., 20:00 | And | Costa Rica – Germany |
| 4.12., 20:00 | Round of 16 | |
| 10.12., 20:00 | Quarter finals | |
| 14.12., 20:00 | Semi final | |
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Stadium 974 in Doha
The first demountable stadium in the history of the World Cup is built with sea containers, of which, as the name of the stadium suggests, 974 were used. The stadium, inaugurated in November 2021, will be dismantled after the end of the championship, the material will then go to developing countries. Stadium 974 will be the only arena in the tournament where air conditioning will not be required. This is due to the innovative design and the location directly on the sea.
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Containers were used to build Stadium 974.Photo: Sport24, Facebook
| Date | Group | A game |
|---|---|---|
| 22.11., 17:00 | C. | Mexico – Poland |
| 24.11., 17:00 | H. | Portugal – Ghana |
| 26.11., 17:00 | D. | France – Denmark |
| 28.11., 17:00 | G. | Brazil – Switzerland |
| 30.11., 20:00 | D. | Poland – Argentina |
| 2.12., 20:00 | G. | Serbia – Switzerland |
| 5.12., 20:00 | Round of 16 | |
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Al Thumama Stadium in Doha
The appearance of the stadium, which can accommodate up to forty thousand spectators during the championship, was inspired by the traditional Arab gahfiya cap. The capacity of the stadium will be halved after the championship and a sports clinic or hotel will be built inside. The ultra-modern stadium south of Doha will host the second match of the tournament between Senegal and the Netherlands.
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The Al Thumama stadium is designed to resemble a traditional Arab cap.Photo: Facebook
| Date | Group | A game |
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| 21.11., 11:00 | A | Senegal – Netherlands |
| 23.11., 17:00 | And | Spain – Costa Rica |
| 25.11., 14:00 | A | Katar from Senegal |
| 27.11., 14:00 | F. | Belgium – Morocco |
| 29.11., 20:00 | B. | Iran – United States |
| 1.12., 16:00 | F. | Kanada-Maroko |
| 4.12., 16:00 | Round of 16 | |
| 10.12., 16:00 | Quarter finals | |
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Education City Stadium versus Al Rajanu
The Al Raján stand is only seven kilometers from the center of Doha and in its vicinity are dozens of foreign universities, technology and research parks, museums or the National Library of Qatar. The stadium was the main venue of the Club World Cup in 2020, where the final of the tournament took place Bayern Munich beat Mexican Tigres UANL.
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The Education City stadium has a capacity of 45,000 seats.Photo: Twitter
| Date | Group | A game |
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| 22.11., 14:00 | D. | Denmark – Tunisia |
| 24.11., 14:00 | H. | Uruguay – South Korea |
| 26.11., 14:00 | C. | Poland – Saudi Arabia |
| 28.11., 14:00 | H. | South Korea – Ghana |
| 30.11., 16:00 | D. | Tunisia – France |
| 2.12., 16:00 | H. | South Korea – Portugal |
| 6.12., 16:00 | Round of 16 | |
| 9.12., 18:00 | Quarter finals | |
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Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan
The current arena, named after Emir Ahmed bin Ali al Thani of Qatar, was erected on the site of the original half-capacity stadium before its demolition in 2015. The stadium’s auditorium, inaugurated exactly two years before the start of the world championship, can now accommodate over 40,000 spectators.
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Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.Photo: Twitter
| Date | Group | A game |
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| 21.11., 20:00 | B. | United States – Wales |
| 23.11., 20:00 | F. | Belgium – Canada |
| 25.11., 11:00 | B. | Wales – Iran |
| 27.11., 11:00 | And | Japan – Costa Rica |
| 29.11., 20:00 | B. | Anglie – Wales |
| 1.12., 16:00 | F. | Croatia – Belgium |
| 3.12., 20:00 | Round of 16 | |
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Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan
A veteran among the football stadiums of Qatar. This is the Khalifa Stadium, which in the past hosted the Gulf Cup football, the Club World Cup, the Asian Games or the World Athletics Championships. Opened as early as 1976, Khalifa hosts the national football team, at the World Cup, in addition to the group stage matches, it will also host the battle of the third place semifinalists.
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Khalifa International Stadium will host the match for 3rd place.Photo: Twitter
| Date | Group | A game |
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| 21.11., 14:00 | B. | England – Iran |
| 23.11., 14:00 | And | Germany – Japan |
| 25.11., 17:00 | A | Netherlands – Ecuador |
| 27.11., 17:00 | F. | Croatia – Canada |
| 29.11., 16:00 | A | Ecuador – Senegal |
| 1.12., 20:00 | And | Japan – Spain |
| 3.12., 16:00 | Round of 16 | |
| 17.12., 16:00 | Match for 3rd place | |
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Al Janoub Stadium versus Al Wakrah
The southernmost stadium in the league was inaugurated in 2019 and has a capacity of forty thousand seats. The non-traditional appearance of the stadium is inspired by the sail of a ship Overwidely used by local pearl hunters.
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The appearance of the Al Janoub stadium is intended to resemble the sails of local ships.Photo: Twitter
| Date | Group | A game |
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| 22.11., 20:00 | D. | France – Australia |
| 24.11., 11:00 | G. | Switzerland – Cameroon |
| 26.11., 11:00 | D. | Tunisia – Australia |
| 28.11., 11:00 | G. | Cameroon – Serbia |
| 30.11., 16:00 | D. | Australia – Denmark |
| 2.12., 16:00 | H. | Ghana – Uruguay |
| 5.12., 16:00 | Round of 16 | |
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