FIFA World Cup 2022 will begin on November 20, 2022, in Qatar. The host nation will face Ecuador in the first game. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will kick off with a game between Ecuador and Qatar on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.
All about FIFA world cup
FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association). Association football, futsal, and beach soccer are all governed, managed, and promoted by FIFA an international regulatory body. It is in charge of planning all significant football competitions, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Football World Cup (FIFA World Cup). It has been organizing the FIFA World Cup since 1930, and it has been organizing the Women’s World Cup since 1991.
On May 21, 1904, Belgium, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, and Switzerland joined FIFA. Presently, a total of 211 national associations is members of FIFA which had a headquarter in Zurich and is controlled by Swiss law. Gianni Infantino has been the FIFA president since July 2017.
Additionally, FIFA offers a monthly publication called FIFA 1904. It is available for free online and also available in print editions. The 68-page magazine features in-depth interviews and stories about football from throughout the world. Although it focuses mostly on FIFA’s initiatives, events, competitions, and member associations.
Additionally, FIFA has a stand-alone Ethics Committee, that is responsible for looking into potential Code of Ethics offenses. The adjudicatory chamber and the investigating chamber are independent chambers as of 2012.
History
The Global Cup, also known as the FIFA World Cup, is a four-year competition between men’s national teams that determines the world champion in football (soccer). Women’s national football teams compete in the same tournament, known as the Women’s World Cup.
In 1930, Uruguay won the first cup competition organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Except for World War II,the tournament is held every four years thereafter. It consists of international, divisional tournaments which result in elimination rounds between 32 national teams. Because World Cup teams are not limited to players of a certain age or amateur level, it more closely resembles a competition between the best players in the world. Referees are selected from lists provided by all national associations.
The trophy was called the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970 because the Frenchman came up with the idea of the tournament. In 1970, after winning it three times before (1958, 1962, and 1970), Brazil got it permanently and a new trophy known as the FIFA World Cup was put up for competition.
How FIFA world cup works
The 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four teams each using the letters A to H. In the group stage of the tournament, each team plays with another one in their group. In each group, the top two finishers are selected for the next match in the round of 16. Therefore, the World Cup is a single-elimination tournament.
Talk about group-stage math.
A victory results in three points, a tie results in one point, and a defeat results in no points. This can cause teams from the same group to end with an equal number of points.
What if the teams finish tied on points?
You will be exposed to the magnificent tie-breaking idea of goal difference if there is a tie within the group. A lopsided win (or loss) can be excellent insurance or a catastrophic failure because it is the difference between the number of goals a team achieves and the number it has conceded. There are even more issues if a tie in a group is not resolved by points or goal differential. Keep those in mind later.
FIFA World Cup Winners list 1930-2022
The FIFA World Cup, which is held every four years, features a competition between the men’s football teams of all international associations. The tournament was first played in 1930. And since then it has been held every four years (except 1942 and 1946). The title is currently held by Germany, but Uruguay won it in 1930. We have given the complete list of previous World Cup winners along with the year below.
| Year | Host Nation | Winner | Runner up | Final Score | Number of Teams |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Argentina | 4-2 | 13 |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy | Czechoslovakia | 2-1 | 16 |
| 1938 | France | Italy | Hungary | 4-2 | 15 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay | Brazil | 2-1 | 13 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | West Germany | Hungary | 3-2 | 16 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil | Sweden | 4-2 | 16 |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | 3-1 | 16 |
| 1966 | England | England | West Germany | 4-2 | 16 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil | Italy | 4-1 | 16 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Germany | Netherlands | 2-1 | 16 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | Netherlands | 3-1 | 16 |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy | West Germany | 3-1 | 24 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina | West Germany | 3-2 | 24 |
| 1990 | Italy | West Germany | Argentina | 1-0 | 24 |
| 1994 | USA | Brazil | Italy | 0-0 (3-2) | 24 |
| 1998 | France | France | Brazil | 3-0 | 32 |
| 2002 | South Korea/Japan | Brazil | Germany | 2-0 | 32 |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy | France | 1-1 (5-3) | 32 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain | Netherlands | 1-0 | 32 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany | Argentina | 1-0 | 32 |
| 2018 | Russia | France | Croatia | 4-2 | 32 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Argentina | France | 3-3(4-2) | 32 |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule
We have created a date-by-date FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule of the events with the team names. The matches will be played on the date shown below, group by group.
Schedule A-Group
| Team 1 | Match Date | Team 2 |
| Qatar | Sunday, 20th November | Ecuador |
| Senegal | Monday, 21st November | Netherlands |
| Qatar | Friday, 25th November | Senegal |
| Netherlands | Friday, 25th November | Ecuador |
| Netherlands | Tuesday, 29th November | Qatar |
| Ecuador | Tuesday, 29th November | Senegal |
Schedule B-Group
| Team 1 | Match Date | Team 2 |
| England | Monday, 21st November | Iran |
| USA | Monday, 21st November | Wales |
| Wales | Friday, 25th November | Iran |
| England | Friday, 25th November | USA |
| Wales | Tuesday, 29th November | England |
| Iran | Tuesday, 29th November | USA |
Schedule C-Group
| Team 1 | Match Date | Team 2 |
| Argentina | Tuesday, 22nd November | S. Arabia |
| Mexico | Saturday, 26th November | Poland |
| Poland | Saturday, 26th November | S. Arabia |
| Argentina | Saturday, 26th November | Mexico |
| Poland | Wednesday, 30th November | Argentina |
| S. Arabia | Wednesday, 30th November | Mexico |
Schedule D-Group
| Team 1 | Match Date | Team 2 |
| Denmark | Tuesday, 22nd November | Tunisia |
| France | Tuesday, 22nd November | Australia |
| Tunisia | Saturday, 26th November | Australia |
| Tunisia | Saturday, 26th November | Australia |
| Tunisia | Wednesday, 30th November | France |
| Australia | Wednesday, 30th November | Denmark |
Schedule E-Group
| Team 1 | Match Date | Team 2 |
| Germany | Wednesday, 23rd November | Japan |
| Spain | Wednesday, 23rd November | Costa Rica |
| Japan | Wednesday, 23rd November | Costa Rica |
| Spain | Wednesday, 23rd November | Germany |
| Japan | Thursday, 1st December | Spain |
| Costa Rica | Thursday, 1st December | Germany |
Schedule F-Group
| Team 1 | Match Date | Team 2 |
| Morocco | Wednesday, 23rd November | Croatia |
| Belgium | Wednesday, 23rd November | Canada |
| Belgium | Sunday, 27th November | Morocco |
| Croatia | Sunday, 27th November | Canada |
| Croatia | Thursday, 1st December | Belgium |
| Canada | Thursday, 1st December | Morocco |
Schedule G-Group
| Team 1 | Match Date | Team 2 |
| Switzerland | Thursday, 24th November | Cameroon |
| Brazil | Thursday, 24th November | Serbia |
| Cameroon | Monday, 28th November | Serbia |
| Brazil | Monday, 28th November | Switzerland |
| Cameroon | Friday, 2nd December | Brazil |
| Serbia | Friday, 2nd December | Switzerland |
Schedule H-Group
| Team 1 | Match Date | Team 2 |
| Uruguay | Thursday, 24th November | South Korea |
| Portugal | Thursday, 24th November | Ghana |
| South Korea | Monday, 28th November | Ghana |
| Portugal | Monday, 28th November | Uruguay |
| South Korea | Friday, 2nd December | Portugal |
| Ghana | Friday, 2nd December | Uruguay |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16
Group A 1st (Netherlands)[3] vs. Group B 2nd (USA)[1] Winner: Netherlands
Group C 1st (Argentina)[2] vs. Group D 2nd (Australia)[1] Winner:Argentina
Group D 1st (France)[3] vs. Group C 2nd (Poland)[1] Winner:France
Group B 1st (England)[3] vs. Group A 2nd (Senegal)[0] Winner:England
Group E 1st (Croatia)[1(3)] vs. Group F 2nd (Japan)[1(1)] Winner: Croatia
Group G 1st (Brazil)[4] vs. Group H 2nd (South Korea)[1] Winner:Brazil
Group H 1st (Portugal)[6] vs. Group G 2nd (Switzerland)[1] Winner: Portugal
FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarter-finals
- (Argentina)[2(4)] vs. (Netherlands)[2(3)] Winner: Argentina
- (Croatia)[1(4)] Brazil vs. [1(2)] Winner: Croatia
- (France)[2] vs. (England)[1] Winner: France
- (Morocco) [1] vs. (Portugal)[0] Winner: Morocco
FIFA World Cup 2022 Semi-finals
- (Argentina)[3] vs. (Croatia)[0] Winner: Argentina
- (France)[2] vs. (Morocco)[0] Winner: France
FIFA World Cup 2022 Winners
Argentina defeated France on penalties in the FIFA World Cup 2022. This is the first time in 36 years that this has occurred. After extra time, the game was a tie.
Argentina won the World Cup for the third time in 36 years, defeating France 4-2 on penalties.
- (Argentina)[3(4)] vs. (France)[3(2)]
Winner: Argentina
FIFA World Cup 2022 Venue
64 total matches will be contested during the FIFA World Cup 2022 between the various teams to determine the title of the new World Champion. The 64 matches that will be held in Qatar will take place at 8 different locations.
Name of the Venue | Location | Number of Matches |
Lusail Stadium | Lusail, | 10 |
Al Bayt Stadium | Al Khor | 9 |
Al Janoub Stadium | Al Wakrah | 7 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium | Al Rayyan | 7 |
Khalifa International Stadium | Doha | 8 |
Education City Stadium | Doha | 8 |
Stadium 974, Ras Abu Aboud | Doha | 7 |
Al Thumama Stadium | Doha | 8 |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Prize
Position | Prize Money ($) | Prize Money (INR) |
Winners | $42 million | Rs. 344 crores |
Runners-up | $30 million | Rs. 245 crores |
3rd place | $27 million | Rs. 220 crores |
4th place | $25 million | Rs. 204 crores |
5th -8th place | $17 million | Rs. 138 crores |
9th-16th place | $13 million | Rs. 106 crores |
17th-32th place | $9 million | Rs. 74 crores |
Frequently asked questions:
- When was the first World Cup held?
In 1930, the FIFA World Cup debuted.
- Who won the last World Cup?
France won the last FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018.
- When is the next World Cup?
The next FIFA World Cup, the 2022 World Cup, will take place in Qatar.
- Where will the 2022 FIFA World Cup be held?
Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- Who has won the most World Cups?
Brazil won the FIFA World Cup five times in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.