Ma Ning
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar kicks off at 00:00 on 21 November, with 32 teams competing for football's highest honors over the next month. The opener will be played between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. The group stage will conclude on December 2, followed by the 1/8 finals, 1/4 finals and semi-finals, with the final match on December 18. After 20 years, the World Cup is back in Asia, and this is the first time that the World Cup has been held in the winter of the Middle East and the northern hemisphere. The Qatar World Cup is the most expensive World Cup ever, with a total expenditure of more than $220 billion, more than the previous 21 World Cups combined. During the World Cup, more than 1.2 million fans will check out Qatar.
The last battle for the round of 32 was staged
In 2017, FIFA announced that the number of World Cup teams would increase to 48 from 2026. The 1982 World Cup in Spain was expanded for the first time, with the number of participating teams increasing from 16 to 24. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, the number of participating teams increased to 32. Since then, 32 teams have participated in the six World Cups.
Semi-automatic offside recognition technology debuted at the World Cup
The World Cup in Brazil introduced goal-line technology, the World Cup in Russia implemented video assistant referee (VAR), and this World Cup, semi-automatic offside recognition technology (SAOT) will be unveiled. During a match, when the referee has made a decision, SAOT will generate a 3D animated image and play it on the large screen and broadcast platform to more visually show the specific position of the player's offside.
Total spending exceeded $220 billion
The biggest feature of the Qatar World Cup is that it is not bad for money. The total expenditure of this World Cup exceeded $220 billion, more than the previous 21 World Cups combined. From the 1994 World Cup in the United States to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, a total of $55.9 billion was spent, and the cost of the World Cup in Qatar was nearly four times that of the previous seven World Cups.
More than 1.2 million fans traveled to Qatar
According to official estimates, more than 1.2 million foreign fans will enter Qatar during the nearly one-month tournament. It is reported that Qatar will provide 130,000 rooms, including hotels, apartments, villas, tent fan villages, cruise ships, etc., for visiting fans, teams and sponsors to stay.
The stadium deployed 22,000 cameras
Qatar deployed 22,000 cameras and AI facial recognition systems in eight stadiums, making the World Cup one of the most closely monitored. At the same time, in order to ensure constant temperature, Qatar also equipped the stadium with an air conditioning cooling system.
The first time it was held in the Northern Hemisphere winter
The Qatar World Cup is the first World Cup to be held in the northern hemisphere winter, and the first time it has been held in the Gulf region of the Middle East, and the World Cup is back in Asia after 20 years. Qatar has a land area of 11,512 square kilometers and a population of more than 2 million.
Italian referee enforcement opener
Hosts Qatar will be featured with Ecuador in the World Cup opener, with Italian referee Osatu officiating. At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, he worked as a video assistant referee.
Five substitutions will be implemented for the first time
The Qatar World Cup is the first World Cup to be implemented with a five-substitution rule, and this rule change highlights the importance of bench thickness and also creates more possibilities for the coaching staff's on-the-spot command.
A total of 8 teams have won the championship in history
In the previous 21 World Cups, a total of 8 championship teams were produced. Brazil won the title five times, Germany and Italy four each, Uruguay, Argentina and France twice each, and England and Spain one each.
Chinese elements at the World Cup
Qatar Lusail Stadium was designed and constructed by a Chinese company. Ma Ning, Cao Yi and Shi Xiang, three Chinese referees, will enforce the World Cup, of which Ma Ning will be the referee. Two Chinese Super League foreign signings, Basogo and Son Joon-ho, will represent Cameroon and South Korea respectively. In addition, a number of Chinese companies have become sponsors of the Qatar World Cup.
The stars ushered in the curtain call
This World Cup is the last World Cup for the two stars of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, having both played in four previous World Cups. In addition to "Mero", people like Modric, Pepe, Neuer and others will also usher in the World Cup curtain call.
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Chief reporter Li Qingshi According to Xinhua News Agency
Qatar World Cup
Group stage matchup table
A组
21 November, 0:00 Round 1 Qatar vs Ecuador
22 November, 0:00 Round 1 Senegal vs Netherlands
25 November, 21:00 Round 2 Qatar vs Senegal
26 November, 00:00 Round 2 Netherlands vs Ecuador
29 November, 23:00 Round 3 Netherlands vs Qatar
29 November, 23:00 Round 3 Ecuador vs Senegal
Group B
21 November, 21 am Round 1 England vs Iran
22 November, 3 a.m. Round 1 USA vs Wales
25 November, 18:00 Round 2 Wales vs Iran
26 November, 3 a.m. Round 2 England vs USA
November 30, 3 a.m. Round 3 Iran vs United States
30 November, 3 a.m. Round 3 Wales vs England
Group C
22 November, 18:00 Round 1 Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
23 November, 00:00 Round 1 Mexico vs Poland
26 November, 21:00 Round 2 Poland vs Saudi Arabia
27 November, 3 a.m. Round 2 Argentina vs Mexico
1 December, 3 a.m. Round 3 Poland vs Argentina
1 December, 3 a.m. Round 3 Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
Group D
22 November, 21:00 Round 1 Denmark vs Tunisia
23 November, 3 a.m. Round 1 France vs Australia
26 November, 18:00 Round 2 Tunisia vs Australia
27 November 0:00 Round 2 France vs Denmark
30 November, 23:00 Round 3 Australia vs Denmark
30 November, 23:00 Round 3 Tunisia vs France
Group E
23 November, 21:00 Round 1 Germany vs Japan
24 November, 0:00 Round 1 Spain vs Costa Rica
November 27, 18:00 Round 2 Japan vs Costa Rica
28 November, 3 a.m. Round 2 Spain vs Germany
2 December, 3 a.m. Round 3 Japan vs Spain
2 Dec at 3 a.m. Round 3 Costa Rica vs Germany
Group F
23 November, 18:00 Round 1 Morocco vs Croatia
24 November, 3 a.m. Round 1 Belgium vs Canada
27 November, 21:00 Round 2 Belgium vs Morocco
28 November 00 Round 2 Croatia vs Canada
1 December, 23:00 Round 3 Croatia vs Belgium
1 December, 1 p.m. Round 3 Canada vs Morocco
Group G
24 November, 18:00 Round 1 Switzerland vs Cameroon
25 November, 3 a.m. Round 1 Brazil vs Serbia
28 November, 18:00 Round 2 Cameroon vs Serbia
29 November, 0:00 Round 2 Brazil vs Switzerland
3 Dec at 3 a.m. Round 3 Serbia vs Switzerland
3 December, 3 a.m. Round 3 Cameroon vs Brazil
Group H
24 November, 21:00 Round 1 Uruguay vs South Korea
25 November 00 Round 1 Portugal vs Ghana
28 November, 21:00 Round 2 South Korea vs Ghana
29 November, 3 a.m. Round 2 Portugal vs Uruguay
2 December, 23:00 Round 3 Ghana vs Uruguay
2 December, 23:00 Round 3 South Korea vs Portugal
1/8 Finals: December 3 to December 7
1/4 Finals: December 9 to December 11
Semi-finals: December 14 and 15
Three and four place finals: December 17
Final: December 18
Note: CCTV-5 will broadcast 56 matches live, including 40 group matches and all 16 knockout matches. CCTV-5+ will broadcast 8 simultaneous kick-offs in the third round of the group stage.
Author: Li Qingshi
Source: Shenyang Evening News