World Cup stadiums to be ready by year-end as Qatar begins 500 days countdown
The Peninsula
There are only 500 days to go until Qatar hosts the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world. The 22nd edition of the tournament will kick off on November 21, 2022, when Qatar — the reigning champions of Asia — take their FIFA World Cup bow at the tournament’s first match at the stunning 60,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City.
Qatar will host the most compact version of the tournament in modern history. All eight stadiums are within 50km of central Doha, while fans, players, and officials can stay in one accommodation throughout the event, which will conclude with the final at the 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 – which is also Qatar National Day. It promises to be a festival of football like no other – with everyone always in the thick of the action and never far from a stadium, fan zone, or tourist attraction.More Related News