:2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is a professional football tournament held between national football teams, organised by FIFA.{{cite web |title=The history of World Cup in football |work=footballhistory.org |access-date=17 November 2022 |url=https://www.footballhistory.org/world-cup/index.html |archive-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127163133/https://www.footballhistory.org/world-cup/index.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar – The Markhor Times |url=https://themarkhortimes.com/2022-fifa-world-cup-qatar/ |access-date=29 December 2022 |website=The Markhor Times |date=28 December 2022 |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229181001/https://themarkhortimes.com/2022-fifa-world-cup-qatar/ |url-status=live}} The tournament, held every four years, was first played in 1930 in Uruguay,{{cite web |title=FIFA Men's World Cup History – Past World Cup Winners, Hosts, Most Goals and more |work=Fox Sports |access-date=17 November 2022 |url=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/2022-fifa-world-cup/history |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104105032/https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/2022-fifa-world-cup/history |url-status=live}} and has been contested by 32 teams since the 1998 event. The tournament was contested with eight round-robin groups followed by a knockout round for 16 teams.{{cite news |title=World Cup 2022: Dates, draw, schedule, kick-off times, final for Qatar tournament |work=Sky Sports |access-date=17 November 2022 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/12354033/world-cup-2022-dates-draw-schedule-kick-off-times-final-for-qatar-tournament |archive-date=11 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211125155/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/12354033/world-cup-2022-dates-draw-schedule-kick-off-times-final-for-qatar-tournament |url-status=live}} The defending champions were France, who defeated Croatia 4–2 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=15 July 2018 |title=France seal second World Cup triumph with 4–2 win over brave Croatia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/15/france-croatia-world-cup-final-match-report |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626195043/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/15/france-croatia-world-cup-final-match-report |archive-date=26 June 2019 |access-date=7 September 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian}}{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |date=15 July 2018 |title=France beat Croatia in World Cup final |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44754965 |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715194503/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44754965 |url-status=live}} The event was scheduled to take place under a reduced length,{{cite news |date=19 March 2015 |title=FIFA Executive Committee confirms November/December event period for Qatar 2022 |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/qatar2022/news/y=2015/m=3/news=fifa-executive-committee-confirms-november-december-event-period-for-q-2567789.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910210625/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/qatar2022/news/y=2015/m=3/news=fifa-executive-committee-confirms-november-december-event-period-for-q-2567789.html |archive-date=10 September 2018 |access-date=5 December 2017 |publisher=FIFA}} from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar.{{cite news |title=FIFA World Cup 2022 live streaming: Where to watch, schedule & groups |work=The Economic Times |access-date=17 November 2022 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/fifa-world-cup-2022-live-streaming-where-to-match-schedule-matches/articleshow/95571334.cms |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122154832/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/fifa-world-cup-2022-live-streaming-where-to-match-schedule-matches/articleshow/95571334.cms |url-status=live}}{{Cite journal |last=Sanderson |first=Katharine |date=18 November 2022 |title=How will World Cup footballers cope with Qatar heat? |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03771-9 |journal=Nature |volume=612 |issue=7938 |page=19 |doi=10.1038/d41586-022-03771-9 |pmid=36400953 |bibcode=2022Natur.612...19S |s2cid=253671490 |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121114237/https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03771-9 |url-status=live |issn=0028-0836}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/seasons/winter/when-does-winter-start |title=When does winter start? |website=Met Office|access-date=24 November 2022|archive-date=5 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105155153/https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/seasons/winter/when-does-winter-start|url-status=live}} Being held in Qatar, it was the first World Cup tournament to be held in the Arab world.{{cite news |date=15 July 2018 |title=Amir: 2022 World Cup Qatar a tournament for all Arabs |work=Gulf Times |url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/599599/Amir-2022-World-Cup-Qatar-a-tournament-for-all-Ara |url-status=live |access-date=7 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907183342/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/599599/Amir-2022-World-Cup-Qatar-a-tournament-for-all-Ara |archive-date=7 September 2018}} Spectators were not required to follow most COVID-19 restrictions such as social distancing, wearing masks, and negative tests.{{cite web |date=27 October 2022 |title=Qatar: FIFA World Cup fans will not need Covid tests |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63400497 |access-date=22 November 2022 |website=BBC News |archive-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213165136/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63400497 |url-status=live}}

Unlike previous FIFA World Cups, which are typically played in June and July, because of Qatar's intense summer heat and often fairly high humidity,{{Cite web |last=Naishadham |first=Suman |date=26 November 2022 |title=Energy-rich Qatar faces fast-rising climate risks at home |url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-science-sports-soccer-business-7012f26fb54e9fe19a3eece354389282 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=AP News |archive-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724045007/https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-science-sports-soccer-business-7012f26fb54e9fe19a3eece354389282 |url-status=live}} the 2022 World Cup was played in November and December.{{Cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Becky |date=18 November 2022 |title=Why Qatar is a controversial host for the World Cup |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137204271/qatar-world-cup-controversies |access-date=18 November 2022 |archive-date=18 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118100703/https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137204271/qatar-world-cup-controversies |url-status=live}} As a result, the World Cup was unusually staged in the middle of the seasons of many domestic association football leagues, which started in late July or August, including all of the major European leagues, which had been obliged to incorporate extended breaks into their domestic schedules to accommodate the World Cup. Major European competitions had scheduled their respective competitions group matches to be played before the World Cup, to avoid playing group matches the following year.{{cite web |last=Hall |first=Andy |date=25 August 2022 |title=How will the 2022 World Cup affect the Champions League schedule? |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/how-will-the-2022-world-cup-affect-the-champions-league-schedule-n/ |access-date=25 August 2022 |website=as |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825224325/https://en.as.com/soccer/how-will-the-2022-world-cup-affect-the-champions-league-schedule-n/ |url-status=live}}

The match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020.{{cite news |date=15 July 2020 |title=FIFA World Cup match schedule confirmed: hosts Qatar to kick off 2022 tournament at Al Bayt Stadium |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/fifa-world-cuptm-match-schedule-confirmed-hosts-qatar-to-kick-off-2022-tournamen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205083706/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/fifa-world-cuptm-match-schedule-confirmed-hosts-qatar-to-kick-off-2022-tournamen |archive-date=5 December 2020 |access-date=15 July 2020 |publisher=FIFA}} The group stage was set to begin on 21 November, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the Qatar vs Ecuador game to 20 November, after Qatar lobbied FIFA to allow their team to open the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/qatar-v-ecuador-to-kick-off-fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-on-20-november |title=Qatar v. Ecuador to kick off FIFA World Cup 2022 on 20 November |publisher=FIFA |date=11 August 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170636/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/qatar-v-ecuador-to-kick-off-fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-on-20-november |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Morgan |first=Tom |date=23 August 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: When does it start, which teams have qualified and what are the groups for Qatar? |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/0/world-cup-2022-fixtures-qatar-fifa-dates-groups-tickets-england/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823115412/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/0/world-cup-2022-fixtures-qatar-fifa-dates-groups-tickets-england/ |archive-date=23 August 2022 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=The Telegraph}}{{cite web |last=Stone |first=Simon |date=10 August 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Tournament set to start one day early with Qatar v Ecuador |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62492293 |access-date=10 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=10 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810110207/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62492293 |url-status=live}} The final was played on 18 December 2022, National Day, at Lusail Stadium.{{cite web |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Match Schedule |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/11c3473bd955b473/original/zh9sqqpotyf6jhqpv2uw-pdf.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715162206/https://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-match-schedule-x6962.pdf?cloudid=zh9sqqpotyf6jhqpv2uw |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=15 July 2020 |publisher=FIFA}} Unlike previous tournaments where the match venues and kick-off times for each fixture were set prior to the draw, the assignment of group fixtures for each matchday to a specific venue and kick-off time was only made after the final draw, with the teams of each specific fixture known. This was due to the close proximity of the venues, which allowed the organizers to optimize stadium allocation for spectators and kick-off times for television audiences.

The matches for each group were allocated to the following stadiums:

• Groups A, B, E, F: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
• Groups C, D, G, H: Lusail Stadium, Stadium 974, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium

FIFA confirmed the group stage venue and kick-off times on 1 April 2022, following the draw.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/final-match-schedule-for-the-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-now-available-on |title=Final match schedule for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 now available |publisher=FIFA |date=1 April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022 |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401234114/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/final-match-schedule-for-the-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-now-available-on |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/6a616c6cf19bc57a/original/FWC-2022-Match-Schedule.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Match Schedule |publisher=FIFA |date=1 April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022 |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401223139/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/6a616c6cf19bc57a/original/FWC-2022-Match-Schedule.pdf |url-status=live}}

In April 2022, FIFA announced the prizes for all participating nations. Each qualified team received $1.5 million before the competition to cover preparation costs with each team receiving at least $9 million in prize money. This edition's total prize pool was $440 million, $40 million greater than the prize pool of the previous tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/fifa-president-welcomes-participants-to-team-seminar |title=FIFA President welcomes participants to Team Seminar |publisher=FIFA |date=1 April 2022|access-date=10 June 2022|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928200748/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/fifa-president-welcomes-participants-to-team-seminar|url-status=live}}

The tournament featured new substitution rules whereby teams could make up to five substitutions in normal time, and an additional substitution in extra time.{{cite web |last=Short |first=Joe |date=20 November 2022 |title=How many substitutes are allowed at World Cup 2022? |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/world-cup-2022-substitutes/ |accessdate=10 February 2023 |website=Radio Times |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126172038/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/world-cup-2022-substitutes/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Cons |first=Roddy |date=15 December 2022 |title=How many substitutions can teams make at the Qatar 2022 World Cup? |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/how-many-substitutions-can-teams-make-at-the-qatar-2022-world-cup-n-2/ |accessdate=10 February 2023 |website=as |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210154847/https://en.as.com/soccer/how-many-substitutions-can-teams-make-at-the-qatar-2022-world-cup-n-2/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Joshua |date=17 December 2022 |title=How many substitutes in World Cup 2022? Explaining new rules for Qatar tournament |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/how-many-substitutes-world-cup-2022-new-rules-qatar/h9fxwtnjvinrvng5swxeiyeg |accessdate=10 February 2023 |website=The Sporting News |archive-date=22 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222195336/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/how-many-substitutes-world-cup-2022-new-rules-qatar/h9fxwtnjvinrvng5swxeiyeg |url-status=live}} In addition, it was the first World Cup to feature concussion substitutions, whereby each team was permitted to use a maximum of one concussion substitute during a match. A concussion substitution did not count towards a team's quota of regular substitutions.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/medical/news/fifa-outlines-player-health-and-well-being-strategy-at-world-cup-workshop |title=FIFA outlines player health and well-being strategy at World Cup workshop |publisher=FIFA |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=7 July 2022 |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707123505/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/medical/news/fifa-outlines-player-health-and-well-being-strategy-at-world-cup-workshop |url-status=live}} Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand suffered a concussion in his country's opening match against England and was replaced by Hossein Hosseini. This was the first use of a dedicated concussion substitute during a World Cup.{{cite web |last=Evans |first=Ethan |url=https://www.londonworld.com/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2022-concussion-rules-for-qatar-tournament-after-alireza-beiranvand-substitution-vs-england-3926173 |title=FIFA World Cup 2022: Concussion rules for Qatar tournament – after Alireza Beiranvand substitution vs England |work=LondonWorld |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209065516/https://www.londonworld.com/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2022-concussion-rules-for-qatar-tournament-after-alireza-beiranvand-substitution-vs-england-3926173 |url-status=live}}

{{Main|2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids|Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid}}

File:Rusia entregó el relevo de la antorcha de la Copa del Mundo a Qatar.jpg handing over the symbolic relay baton for the hosting rights of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in June 2018]]

The bidding procedure to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups began in January 2009. National associations had until 2 February 2009 to register interest.{{Cite news |last=Goff |first=Steve |date=16 January 2009 |title=Future World Cups |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/01/future_world_cups.html |url-status=dead |access-date=16 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430153000/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/01/future_world_cups.html |archive-date=30 April 2011}} Initially, 11 bids were made for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but Mexico withdrew from proceedings,{{Cite news |title=2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids begin in January 2009 |url=http://football.uk.reuters.com/world/news/LT291439.php |access-date=29 September 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121211212420/http://football.uk.reuters.com/world/news/LT291439.php |archive-date=11 December 2012}}{{Cite web |date=5 January 2015 |title=World Cup 2018 |url=http://www.soccerfield24.com/world-cup-2018/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819094021/http://www.soccerfield24.com/world-cup-2018/ |archive-date=19 August 2014}} and Indonesia's bid was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of Indonesian government guarantee to support the bid.{{Cite news |date=19 March 2010 |title=Indonesia's bid to host the 2022 World Cup bid ends |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8577452.stm |url-status=live |access-date=19 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100320054013/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8577452.stm |archive-date=20 March 2010}}

After UEFA were guaranteed to host the 2018 event, members of UEFA were no longer in contention to host in 2022.{{cite web |date=29 November 2010 |title=World Cup Bidding Process Explained: How The 2018 & 2022 World Cup Hosts Are Chosen |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/world-cup-bidding-process-explained-how-the-2018-2022-world/bltd33cf9bccc1447f3 |accessdate=15 February 2023 |website=Goal |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219121257/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/world-cup-bidding-process-explained-how-the-2018-2022-world/bltd33cf9bccc1447f3 |url-status=live}} There were five bids remaining for the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States.

The 22-member FIFA Executive Committee convened in Zürich, Switzerland, on 2 December 2010 to vote to select the hosts of both tournaments.{{Cite news |date=20 December 2008 |title=Combined bidding confirmed |publisher=FIFA |url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=983481.html |access-date=20 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122070321/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid%3D983481.html |archive-date=22 January 2009}} Two FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes.{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Steve |date=18 November 2010 |title=World Cup 2018: meet Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii, the Fifa pair suspended over corruption |work=The Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8142965/World-Cup-2018-meet-Amos-Adamu-and-Reynald-Temarii-the-Fifa-pair-suspended-over-corruption.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=19 November 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8142965/World-Cup-2018-meet-Amos-Adamu-and-Reynald-Temarii-the-Fifa-pair-suspended-over-corruption.html |archive-date=10 January 2022}}{{cbignore}} The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having "high operational risk",{{Cite news |date=18 November 2010 |title=World Cup 2022: Blow to Qatar's 2022 bid as FIFA brands it 'high risk' |work=Arabian Business |url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/blow-qatar-s-2022-bid-as-fifa-brands-it-high-risk--362764.html |url-status=live |access-date=3 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201055228/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/blow-qatar-s-2022-bid-as-fifa-brands-it-high-risk--362764.html |archive-date=1 December 2010}} generated criticism from media commentators.{{Cite news |last=James |first=Stuart |date=2 December 2010 |title=World Cup 2022: 'Political craziness' favours Qatar's winning bid |work=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/02/world-cup-2022-qatar-winning-bid |url-status=live |access-date=3 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906213640/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/02/world-cup-2022-qatar-winning-bid |archive-date=6 September 2013}} It was criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals,{{Cite news |last=Withnall |first=Adam |date=7 June 2015 |title=Qatar world cup part of FIFA corruption scandal |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/fifa-corruption-whistleblower-says-qatar-will-be-stripped-of-2022-world-cup-10302979.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819045720/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/fifa-corruption-whistleblower-says-qatar-will-be-stripped-of-2022-world-cup-10302979.html |archive-date=19 August 2020}} which led to the 2015 FIFA corruption case.

The voting patterns were as follows:{{Cite news |last1=Doyle |first1=Paul |last2=Busfield |first2=Steve |date=2 December 2010 |title=World Cup 2018 and 2022 decision day – live! |work=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2010/dec/01/world-cup-2018-2022-zurich |url-status=live |access-date=10 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226062244/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2010/dec/01/world-cup-2018-2022-zurich |archive-date=26 December 2016}}

At an estimated cost of over $220 billion,{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Matt |date=19 November 2022 |title=The Money Behind The Most Expensive World Cup in History: Qatar 2022 By The Numbers |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2022/11/19/the-money-behind-the-most-expensive-world-cup-in-history-qatar-2022-by-the-numbers/ |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=Forbes |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214830/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2022/11/19/the-money-behind-the-most-expensive-world-cup-in-history-qatar-2022-by-the-numbers/ |url-status=live}} it is the most expensive World Cup ever held to date; this figure is disputed by Qatari officials, including organising CEO Nasser Al Khater, who said the true cost was $8 billion, and other figures related to overall infrastructure development since the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010.{{Cite web |date=4 November 2022 |title=No, Qatar has not spent $220 billion on World Cup stadiums |url=https://www.newarab.com/news/no-qatar-has-not-spent-220-billion-world-cup-stadiums |access-date=29 November 2022 |website=newarab.com |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129164546/https://www.newarab.com/news/no-qatar-has-not-spent-220-billion-world-cup-stadiums |url-status=live}}

{{Further|List of football stadiums in Qatar}}

File:Aerial view of Lusail Stadium in 2022.png, the venue for the final, were new stadiums built specifically for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The eighth was heavily renovated.]]

The first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March 2010. Qatar intended that the stadiums should reflect its history and culture, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.{{cite web |title=Stadiums |url=https://www.sc.qa/en/stadiums |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306195446/https://www.sc.qa/en/stadiums |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=27 March 2019 |website=Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy}} The stadiums were equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to {{cvt|20|C-change}}.{{cite web |title=Bidding Nation Qatar 2022 – Stadiums |url=http://www.recruitmentvartha.com/2015/01/fifa-world-cup-football-2022-stadium.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503091612/http://www.qatar2022bid.com/qatars-bid/stadiums |archive-date=3 May 2010 |access-date=30 May 2010 |publisher=Qatar2022bid.com}}{{cite journal |last1=Hayajneh |first1=Abdelnaser |last2=Elbarrawy |first2=Hassan |last3=El Shazly |first3=Yassin |last4=Rashid |first4=Tarek |date=December 2017 |title=Football and Sustainability in the Desert, Qatar 2022 Green World Cup's Stadiums: Legal Perspective |journal=European Journal of Social Sciences |pages=475–493 |ssrn=3096185}}

Their marketing included statements describing the stadiums as zero waste, and the upper tiers of the stadiums will be disassembled after the World Cup and donated to countries with less developed sports infrastructure. Qatar aspired to be compliant and certified by the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for all the World Cup stadiums. All of the five stadium projects launched were designed by German architect Albert Speer & Partners.{{Cite news |date=5 December 2010 |title=2022 FIFA World Cup Bid Evaluation Report: Qatar |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/33/59/45/bidevaluationreport.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011211010/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/33/59/45/bidevaluationreport.pdf |archive-date=11 October 2017 |access-date=5 December 2017 |publisher=FIFA}} The Al Bayt and Al Wakrah stadiums were the only indoor stadiums of the eight used.{{Cite web |title=Al Bayt Stadium Design |url=https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/stadiums/al-bayt-stadium/design |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121024050/https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/stadiums/al-bayt-stadium/design |archive-date=21 January 2022 |access-date=30 November 2021 |website=qatar2022.qa}}

File:2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 0–2 Ecuador - (21).jpg, had its upper tier of seating removed to reduce capacity after the tournament.]]

In an April 2013 report by Merrill Lynch, the organisers in Qatar requested that FIFA approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs.{{Cite web |date=25 April 2013 |title=Qatar 2022: Nine stadiums instead of twelve? – |url=http://stadiumdb.com/news/2013/04/qatar_2022_nine_stadium_instead_of_twelve |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005094237/http://stadiumdb.com/news/2013/04/qatar_2022_nine_stadium_instead_of_twelve |archive-date=5 October 2013 |access-date=25 May 2013 |publisher=Stadiumdb.com}} Bloomberg said that Qatar wished to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned.{{Cite news |last=Fattah |first=Zainab |date=22 April 2013 |title=Qatar Is in Talks to Reduce World Cup Stadiums, BofA Says |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-22/qatar-is-in-talks-with-fifa-reduce-world-cup-stadiums-bofa-says.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521045351/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-22/qatar-is-in-talks-with-fifa-reduce-world-cup-stadiums-bofa-says.html |archive-date=21 May 2013 |access-date=25 May 2013 |agency=Bloomberg News}} By April 2017, FIFA had yet to finalise the number of stadiums Qatar must have readied in five years' time. Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said it expected there would be eight in and near Doha, with the exception of Al Khor.{{Cite web |date=7 April 2017 |title=Official: Qatar has cut its 2022 World Cup budget almost in half |url=https://dohanews.co/official-qatar-has-cut-its-2022-world-cup-budget-almost-in-half/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224164749/https://dohanews.co/official-qatar-has-cut-its-2022-world-cup-budget-almost-in-half/ |archive-date=24 December 2019 |access-date=16 April 2017 |publisher=Doha News}}{{Cite web |date=6 July 2018 |title=Stadiums |url=https://www.sc.qa/en/stadiums |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114015238/http://www.sc.qa/en/stadiums |archive-date=14 November 2017 |access-date=8 January 2018 |website=Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy}}

Eight stadiums in five Qatarian cities were built or renovated for the FIFA World Cup. Between 2010 (when Qatar were announced as hosts) and 2022, seven of the eight stadiums were built (some in place of older, outdated venues) and the Khalifa International Stadium was renovated for the tournament.

• Al Khor: Al Bayt Stadium (new). The first piles were driven into the ground in 2014. On 30 November 2021 it hosted its first match.
• Lusail: Lusail Stadium (new). The construction of the stadium was started on 11 April 2017. It was completed on 21 November 2021.
• Al Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (new). The stadium was built on the demolished former stadium site. It was commissioned on 18 December 2020.
• Al Rayyan: Education City Stadium (new). It was completed on 15 June 2020.
• Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium (heavily renovated). The largest stadium in the country at the time, it was closed for renovation in 2014. It was commissioned in May 2017.
• Doha: Al Thumama Stadium (new). Construction was completed on 21 October 2021.
• Doha: Stadium 974 (new). Construction commenced in 2018. It was completed on 30 November 2021 and had hosted some of the matches in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.
• Al Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium (new). Construction officially started in 2014 and was completed on 16 May 2019.

Of these eight stadiums, all but two have since been either dismantled, or have been moderately or heavily modified. The Stadium 974 was supposed to be dismantled after the tournament; as of November 2024 however, this has not happened and the stadium has sat abandoned in its original site—this stadium was the first planned temporary stadium ever used for a FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web |last=McKinnon |first=Kyle |date=25 November 2021 |title=Qatar touts dismountable stadium for 'sustainable' 2022 World Cup |url=https://www.dw.com/en/qatar-touts-dismountable-stadium-for-sustainable-2022-world-cup/a-59921732 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203115835/https://www.dw.com/en/qatar-touts-dismountable-stadium-for-sustainable-2022-world-cup/a-59921732 |archive-date=3 December 2021 |access-date=30 November 2021 |website=Deutsche Welle}} Lusail Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium will be moderately or heavily modified as reduce their capacity by half.{{cite web |last=Baxter |first=Kevin |date=15 November 2022 |title=A guide to the eight stadiums hosting games at the 2022 World Cup |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2022-11-15/qatar-stadiums-worker-deaths-world-cup-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219125448/https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2022-11-15/qatar-stadiums-worker-deaths-world-cup-2022 |archive-date=19 February 2023 |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times}} The Khalifa International Stadium (latter along with the Stadium 974) are the only largely unmodified stadium that were used for this tournament.

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Team base camps {{Anchor|Team base camps}}

Base camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In July 2022, FIFA announced the hotels and training sites for each participating team.{{cite web |date=21 October 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Base camps and training centres ready for 32 teams |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/727350/FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022-Base-camps-and-training- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108175030/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/727350/FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022-Base-camps-and-training- |archive-date=8 November 2022 |access-date=22 October 2022}}{{cite web |date=27 July 2022 |title=Base Camps for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Teams: All Set and Ready |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/base-camps-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-teams-all-set-and-ready/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220021410/https://www.marhaba.qa/base-camps-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-teams-all-set-and-ready/ |archive-date=20 December 2022 |access-date=22 October 2022 |website=Marhaba}} This World Cup was the most compact since the inaugural edition in 1930, with 24 of the 32 teams being within a {{nobr|10 km}} radius of each other, and are concentrated within the Doha Area. It was the first Cup since 1930 in which players did not need to take flights to matches and could remain at the same training base throughout the entire tournament.{{cite web |title=Team Base Camp line-up reflects uniquely compact nature of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/team-base-camp-line-up-reflects-uniquely-compact-nature-of-fifa-world-cup |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105220054/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/team-base-camp-line-up-reflects-uniquely-compact-nature-of-fifa-world-cup |archive-date=5 November 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=FIFA}}{{cite web |date=26 July 2022 |title=England, Germany, Argentina and more – Where will all the 32 teams be based in Qatar during 2022 World Cup? |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/england-germany-argentina-where-all-the-teams-based-in-qatar-2022-world-cup/bltd851e971e11c56d6#cs8aba0d6ee4e02bab |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219130749/https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/england-germany-argentina-where-all-the-teams-based-in-qatar-2022-world-cup/bltd851e971e11c56d6#cs8aba0d6ee4e02bab |archive-date=19 December 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}

The Qatari government employed about 50,000 security personnel including police departments and military forces from at least thirteen countries, including Poland, Germany, France, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy, Palestine, Spain, Pakistan, Turkey, USA, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.{{Cite web |last=Farag |first=Mona |date=17 October 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Qatar draws in multi-nation security force for tournament |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/2022/10/17/world-cup-2022-qatar-draws-in-multi-nation-security-force-for-tournament/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220065812/https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/2022/10/17/world-cup-2022-qatar-draws-in-multi-nation-security-force-for-tournament/ |archive-date=20 December 2022 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=The National}} The Turkish government provided about 3,000 riot police personnel, and Pakistan provided about 4,500 Army troops to Qatar for the event.{{cite web |last=Ghaedi |first=Monir |date=16 November 2022 |title=Qatar banks on Pakistani troops for World Cup 2022 security |url=https://www.dw.com/en/qatar-banks-on-pakistani-troops-for-world-cup-2022-security/a-63773909 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220070251/https://www.dw.com/en/qatar-banks-on-pakistani-troops-for-world-cup-2022-security/a-63773909 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=Deutsche Welle}}

{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification}}

FIFA's six continental confederations organised their own qualifying competitions. All 211 FIFA member associations were eligible to enter qualification. The Qatari national team, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. However, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) obliged Qatar to participate in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also act as qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.{{Cite news |last=Palmer |first=Dan |date=31 July 2017 |title=Hosts Qatar to compete in qualifying for 2022 World Cup |work=insidethegames.biz |publisher=Dunsar Media Company |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1053493/hosts-qatar-to-compete-in-qualifying-for-2022-world-cup |url-status=live |access-date=15 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606063449/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1053493/hosts-qatar-to-compete-in-qualifying-for-2022-world-cup |archive-date=6 June 2019}} Since Qatar reached the final stage as winners in their group, Lebanon, the fifth-best second place team, advanced instead.{{Cite news |date=17 July 2019 |title=Groups finalised for Qatar 2022 & China 2023 race |work=The-AFC.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |url=http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/groups-finalised-for-qatar-2022-china-2023-race |url-status=live |access-date=9 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820085920/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/groups-finalised-for-qatar-2022-china-2023-race |archive-date=20 August 2019}} France, the reigning World Cup champions, qualified for the event through European qualification.{{cite news |last=Gonzalez |first=Roger |date=15 July 2018 |title=2022 World Cup odds: France favorite to repeat in Qatar; USA behind Mexico with 16th-best odds |work=CBS Sports |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/2022-world-cup-odds-france-favorite-to-repeat-in-qatar-usa-behind-mexico-with-16th-best-odds/ |url-status=live |access-date=7 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134213/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/2022-world-cup-odds-france-favorite-to-repeat-in-qatar-usa-behind-mexico-with-16th-best-odds/ |archive-date=1 April 2019}}

Saint Lucia initially entered CONCACAF qualification but withdrew from it before their first match. North Korea withdrew from the AFC qualifying round due to safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both American Samoa and Samoa withdrew before the OFC qualification draw due to travel restrictions following the pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Church |first=Michael |date=29 November 2021 |editor-last=Rutherford |editor-first=Peter |title=Oceania mini-tournament to decide World Cup playoff qualifier |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/oceania-mini-tournament-decide-world-cup-playoff-qualifier-2021-11-29/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121035552/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/oceania-mini-tournament-decide-world-cup-playoff-qualifier-2021-11-29/ |archive-date=21 January 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |work=Reuters}} Tonga withdrew after the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami.{{Cite web |date=29 January 2022 |title=Tonga withdraw from FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 OFC preliminary competition |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/tonga-withdraw-from-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-ofc-preliminary-competition |access-date=23 November 2022 |website=FIFA |archive-date=29 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129065112/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/tonga-withdraw-from-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-ofc-preliminary-competition |url-status=live}} Due to COVID-19 outbreaks in their squads, Vanuatu and Cook Islands also withdrew because of the travel restrictions.{{cite web |date=20 March 2022 |title=Vanuatu withdraw from football World Cup qualifiers |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/463655/vanuatu-withdraw-from-football-world-cup-qualifiers|access-date=23 November 2022 |website=RNZ|archive-date=22 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122190324/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/463655/vanuatu-withdraw-from-football-world-cup-qualifiers|url-status=live}}{{cite web |date=24 March 2022 |title=Cook Islands withdraw from FIFA World Cup qualifiers |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/463905/cook-islands-withdraw-from-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers|access-date=23 November 2022 |website=RNZ|archive-date=22 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122190323/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/463905/cook-islands-withdraw-from-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers|url-status=live}}

Of the 32 nations qualified to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2018.{{cite web |date=7 September 2022 |title=Qatar World Cup 2022 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/qatar-world-cup-2022/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907114612/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/qatar-world-cup-2022/ |archive-date=7 September 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=7 September 2022 |website=The Telegraph}} Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since Italy in 1934. The Netherlands, Ecuador, Ghana, Cameroon, and the United States returned to the tournament after missing the 2018 tournament. Canada returned after 36 years, their only prior appearance being in 1986.{{Cite web |title=Canada 4–0 Jamaica: Canadians qualify for first World Cup since 1986 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60896263 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 March 2022 |access-date=5 June 2022 |archive-date=15 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615150447/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60896263 |url-status=live}} Wales made their first appearance in 64 years—the longest-ever gap for any team, their only previous participation having been in 1958.{{Cite web |last1=Shuttleworth |first1=Peter |last2=Pigott |first2=Paul |date=5 June 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Wales qualifies for final after 64-year wait |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-61697975 |access-date=5 June 2022 |website=BBC News |archive-date=5 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605181754/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-61697975 |url-status=live}}

Italy, four-time winners and reigning European champions, failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup for the first time in their history, losing in the qualification play-off semi-finals.{{cite news |last=Mann |first=Mantej |date=24 March 2022 |title=Italy 0–1 North Macedonia: European champions stunned in World Cup play-offs |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60869125 |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328043414/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60869125 |url-status=live}} The Italians were the only former champions and the highest ranked team in the FIFA Men's World Rankings that failed to qualify. Italy were also the fourth team to have failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup after having won the previous UEFA European Championship, following Czechoslovakia in 1978, Denmark in 1994, and Greece in 2006.{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0273-14bea397137f-ce13784ed2f6-1000--wins-for-north-macedonia-portugal-sweden-wales/ |title=World Cup play-off semi-finals: Wins for North Macedonia, Portugal, Sweden, Wales |publisher=UEFA |date=24 March 2022 |access-date=25 June 2022 |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929023546/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0273-14bea397137f-ce13784ed2f6-1000--wins-for-north-macedonia-portugal-sweden-wales/ |url-status=live}} The previous World Cup hosts, Russia, were disqualified from competing due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{cite press release |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/fifa-uefa-suspend-russian-clubs-and-national-teams-from-all-competitions |title=FIFA/UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions |publisher=FIFA |date=28 February 2022 |access-date=28 February 2022 |archive-date=28 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228173247/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/fifa-uefa-suspend-russian-clubs-and-national-teams-from-all-competitions |url-status=live}}

Chile, the 2015 and 2016 Copa América winners, failed to qualify for the second consecutive time. Nigeria were defeated by Ghana on away goals in Confederation of African Football (CAF) final playoff round, having qualified for the previous three World Cups and six out of the last seven. Egypt, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Iceland, and Sweden, all of whom qualified for the 2018 World Cup, did not qualify for the 2022 tournament.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Michael |date=15 June 2022 |title=The 8 2018 World Cup countries that have failed to qualify for Qatar |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/world-cup-2022-qualifying-failures-russia-2018-sweden-nigeria-colombia/ |access-date=23 November 2022 |website=Planet Football |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122194909/https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/world-cup-2022-qualifying-failures-russia-2018-sweden-nigeria-colombia/ |url-status=live}} Ghana were the lowest ranked team to qualify, ranked 61st.{{Cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=From zeroes to heroes – How the lowest ranked team in the World Cup stand a chance |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2022/article/from-zeroes-to-heroes-how-the-lowest-ranked-team-in-the-world-cup-stand-a-chance/z3m6t9zyz|access-date=23 November 2022 |website=SBS|archive-date=17 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217003228/https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2022/article/from-zeroes-to-heroes-how-the-lowest-ranked-team-in-the-world-cup-stand-a-chance/z3m6t9zyz|url-status=live}}

The qualified teams, listed by region, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the FIFA Men's World Ranking before the tournament were:{{cite news |title=FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/mens-ranking?dateId=id13792 |publisher=FIFA |date=6 October 2022|access-date=7 October 2022|archive-date=24 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124145121/https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men|url-status=live}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup squads}}

Before submitting their final squad for the tournament, teams named a provisional squad of up to 55 players. Teams were required to have their 55-player roster submitted to FIFA by 21 October.{{cite news |last=Gleeson |first=Mark |date=19 October 2022 |title=World Cup preliminary squads to be decided by Friday |work=Reuters |editor-last=Ferris |editor-first=Ken |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/world-cup-preliminary-squads-be-decided-by-friday-2022-10-19/ |url-status=live |url-access=registration |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220031258/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/world-cup-preliminary-squads-be-decided-by-friday-2022-10-19/ |archive-date=20 December 2022}} Teams were required to name their final squads by 13 November.{{cite web |last=Booth |first=Chuck |date=23 June 2022 |title=FIFA approves 26-man squads for 2022 World Cup as teams will have three extra players in Qatar |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/fifa-approves-26-man-squads-for-2022-world-cup-as-teams-will-have-three-extra-players-in-qatar/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=26 October 2022 |archive-date=26 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026061023/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/fifa-approves-26-man-squads-for-2022-world-cup-as-teams-will-have-three-extra-players-in-qatar/ |url-status=live}} In August 2022, FIFA increased the final squad size to 26 players from a total of 23 players at the 2018 World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/bureau-of-fifa-council-approves-increase-of-fifa-world-cup-tm-squads-to-26 |title=Bureau of FIFA Council approves increase of FIFA World Cup squads to 26 players |publisher=FIFA|access-date=6 September 2023|archive-date=16 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116052431/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/bureau-of-fifa-council-approves-increase-of-fifa-world-cup-tm-squads-to-26|url-status=live}} All teams had a total of 26 players in their final squads except for France and Iran, who chose 25 players.{{cite web |url=http://ffiri.ir/fa/news/13642 |title=معرفی ۲۵ بازیکن تیم ملی برای حضور در جام جهانی |trans-title=Introduction of 25 national team players to participate in the World Cup |publisher=Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran |date=13 November 2022 |access-date=13 November 2022 |language=fa |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114003437/http://ffiri.ir/fa/news/13642/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%DB%8C-%DB%B2%DB%B5-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AD%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Orsini |first=Vincent |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/8465-la-liste-des-vingt-cinq-pour-le-mondial.html |title=La liste des vingt-cinq pour le Mondial |trans-title=The list of twenty-five for the World Cup |publisher=French Football Federation |date=9 November 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022 |language=fr |archive-date=9 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109210257/https://www.fff.fr/article/8465-la-liste-des-vingt-cinq-pour-le-mondial.html |url-status=live}}

{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup seeding}}

The final draw was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar,{{Cite news |date=20 October 2021 |title=FIFA Council endorses global summit to discuss the future of football |publisher=FIFA |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-endorses-global-summit-to-discuss-the-future-of-football |access-date=20 October 2021 |archive-date=11 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311143732/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-endorses-global-summit-to-discuss-the-future-of-football |url-status=live}} on 1 April 2022,{{Cite news |date=1 January 2022 |title=2022 European football calendar: Match and draw dates for all UEFA competitions |publisher=UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0271-1418c37e08e1-9c223aeae6cb-1000/ |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=11 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311083608/https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/about-uefa/news/0271-1418c37e08e1-9c223aeae6cb-1000/ |url-status=live}} 19:00 AST, prior to the completion of qualification. The two winners of the inter-confederation play-offs and the winner of the Path A of the UEFA play-offs were not known at the time of the draw.{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/procedures-for-the-final-draw-for-the-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-released |title=Procedures for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 released |publisher=FIFA |date=22 March 2022 |access-date=22 March 2022 |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331071003/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/procedures-for-the-final-draw-for-the-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-released |url-status=live}} The draw was attended by 2,000 guests and was led by Carli Lloyd, Jermaine Jenas and sports broadcaster Samantha Johnson, assisted by the likes of Cafu (Brazil), Lothar Matthäus (Germany), Adel Ahmed Malalla (Qatar), Ali Daei (Iran), Bora Milutinović (Serbia/Mexico), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria), Rabah Madjer (Algeria), and Tim Cahill (Australia).{{cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=Qatar 2022 Final Draw: All you need to know |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/qatar-2022-final-draw-all-you-need-to-know |publisher=FIFA |access-date=31 March 2022 |archive-date=2 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402202529/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/qatar-2022-final-draw-all-you-need-to-know |url-status=live}}{{cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=Statistical Kit for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/582cae479d9af48a/original/Statistical-Kit-for-the-Final-Draw-for-the-FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022.pdf |publisher=FIFA |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122055226/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/582cae479d9af48a/original/Statistical-Kit-for-the-Final-Draw-for-the-FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022.pdf |url-status=live}}

For the draw, 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on the FIFA Men's World Rankings of 31 March 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men?dateId=id13603 |title=Men's Ranking: 31 Mar 2022 |publisher=FIFA |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=31 March 2022 |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331083705/https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men?dateId=id13603 |url-status=live}} Pot 1 contained host Qatar (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the best seven teams. Pot 2 contained the next best eight teams, with the next best eight teams into pot 3. Pot 4 contained the five lowest-ranked teams, along with the placeholders for the two inter-confederation play-off winners and the UEFA Path A play-off winner. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for UEFA teams, for which there was at least one and no more than two per group.{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2ef762dcf5f577c6/original/Portrait-Master-Template.pdf |title=Draw procedures: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |publisher=FIFA |date=22 March 2022 |access-date=22 March 2022 |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412081133/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2ef762dcf5f577c6/original/Portrait-Master-Template.pdf |url-status=live}}

This principle also applied to the placeholder teams, with constraints applying based on the confederation of both potential winners of each play-off tie. The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 4, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the team within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the match schedule), with the pot 1 teams automatically drawn into position 1 of each group. The pots for the draw are shown below.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/qatar-2022-final-draw-all-you-need-to-know |title=Qatar 2022 Final Draw: All you need to know |publisher=FIFA |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=31 March 2022 |archive-date=2 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402202529/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/qatar-2022-final-draw-all-you-need-to-know |url-status=live}}

The eight groups were formed randomly, selecting one team from each of the four pots. Two teams from the same confederation could not be placed into the same group, with the exception of UEFA teams, where up to two teams could be in the same group. The only team whose position in the draw was predetermined was the host Qatar, who were placed into position A1.

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup officials}}

In May 2022, FIFA announced the list of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 video assistant referees for the tournament. Of the 36 referees, FIFA included two each from Argentina, Brazil, England, and France.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/36-referees-69-assistant-referees-and-24-video-match-officials-appointed-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video match officials appointed for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |publisher=FIFA |date=19 May 2022 |access-date=19 May 2022 |archive-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809235819/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/36-referees-69-assistant-referees-and-24-video-match-officials-appointed-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/1da4b811328add8f/original/MEDIA-Alphabetical-order-List-of-Match-Officials-FWC-2022-Qatar.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – List of appointed FIFA Match Officials |publisher=FIFA |date=19 May 2022 |access-date=19 May 2022 |archive-date=19 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519142419/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/1da4b811328add8f/original/MEDIA-Alphabetical-order-List-of-Match-Officials-FWC-2022-Qatar.pdf |url-status=live}}

For the first time women referees officiated games at a major men's tournament.{{Cite web |title=Female World Cup refs long overdue but to come in Qatar brings a degree of hypocrisy |last=Ouzia |first=Malik |work=Evening Standard |date=17 November 2022 |access-date=17 November 2022 |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2022-female-match-referees-officials-b1040625.html |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122135738/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2022-female-match-referees-officials-b1040625.html |url-status=live}} France's Stéphanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda, and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan became the first female referees to be appointed to a men's World Cup.{{cite web |date=20 May 2022 |title=Qatar World Cup: Women referees to feature for first time in men's competition |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4669636/qatar-world-cup-female-referees-to-feature-for-first-time-in-mens-competition |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=ESPN |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922033834/https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4669636/qatar-world-cup-female-referees-to-feature-for-first-time-in-mens-competition |url-status=live}} Frappart previously oversaw the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/france2019/news/frappart-final-role-a-huge-sense-of-pride |title=Frappart: Final role a huge source of pride |publisher=FIFA|access-date=16 July 2023|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219220246/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/france2019/news/frappart-final-role-a-huge-sense-of-pride|url-status=live}} They were joined by three female assistant referees, Neuza Back, Kathryn Nesbitt, and Karen Díaz Medina. Frappart then officially became the first-ever female referee to officiate a World Cup match when she worked the Costa Rica vs Germany match in Group E on 1 December.{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/stephanie-frappart/ |title=Stéphanie Frappart – Matches as referee |website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=4 December 2022|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705161652/https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/stephanie-frappart/|url-status=live}}

Gambian referee Bakary Gassama and Argentine assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti were among the officials to serve at their third World Cup. Belatti was an assistant referee in the 2018 final.{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/bakary-gassama/ |title=Bakary Gassama – Matches as referee |website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=26 October 2022|archive-date=20 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220161619/https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/bakary-gassama/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/juan-pablo-belatti/1/2/ |title=Juan Pablo Belatti – Matches as assistant referee |website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=26 October 2022|archive-date=20 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220024348/https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/juan-pablo-belatti/1/2/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/wm-2018-in-russland-finale-frankreich-kroatien/ |title=France – Croatia 4:2 (World Cup 2018 Russia, Final) |website=WorldFootball.net |date=15 April 2019|access-date=26 October 2022|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218224450/https://www.worldfootball.net/report/wm-2018-in-russland-finale-frankreich-kroatien/|url-status=live}} Other returning officials included referees César Arturo Ramos of Mexico and Janny Sikazwe of Zambia, and Iranian assistant referee Mohammadreza Mansouri.{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/cesar-ramos_4/1/1/ |title=César Ramos – Matches as referee |website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=26 October 2022|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218225737/https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/cesar-ramos_4/1/1/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/janny-sikazwe/1/1/ |title=Janny Sikazwe – Matches as referee |website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=26 October 2022|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219123034/https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/janny-sikazwe/1/1/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/alireza-faghani/ |title=Alireza Faghani – Matches as referee |website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=26 October 2022|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219115400/https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/alireza-faghani/|url-status=live}}

On 15 December 2022, FIFA announced that Polish referee Szymon Marciniak would adjudicate the final.{{cite tweet |author=FIFA Media |user=fifamedia |number=1603447958703423507 |date=15 December 2022 |title=https://t.co/1FTEXXvTal |language=en |access-date=20 December 2022}}

{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony}}

The opening ceremony took place on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the opening match of the tournament between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/qatar-v-ecuador-to-kick-off-fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-on-20-november |title=Qatar v. Ecuador to kick off FIFA World Cup 2022 on 20 November |publisher=FIFA |date=11 August 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170636/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/qatar-v-ecuador-to-kick-off-fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-on-20-november |url-status=live}} It included appearances by Morgan Freeman and Ghanim Al-Muftah, along with performances by South Korean singer and BTS member Jungkook and Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi.{{Cite news |last=Mills |first=Andrew |date=20 November 2022 |title=Soccer Qatar's Bedouin roots star in World Cup opening ceremony |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/soccer-qatars-bedouin-roots-star-world-cup-opening-ceremony-2022-11-20/ |url-status=live |url-access=registration |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202214959/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/soccer-qatars-bedouin-roots-star-world-cup-opening-ceremony-2022-11-20/ |archive-date=2 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/bts-jungkook-perform-fifa-world-cup-opening-ceremony-qatar-8264601/ |title=BTS' Jungkook to perform at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar |work=The Indian Express |date=12 November 2022|access-date=12 November 2022|archive-date=12 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112102715/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/bts-jungkook-perform-fifa-world-cup-opening-ceremony-qatar-8264601/|url-status=live}} It was the first time that the Qur'an had been recited as part of the opening ceremony.{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Nilofer |date=21 November 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup begins with the first-ever Quran recitation, but why did Morgan Freeman wear a glove? |url=https://me.mashable.com/culture/22197/fifa-world-cup-begins-with-the-first-ever-quran-recitation-but-why-did-morgan-freeman-wear-a-glove |access-date=21 November 2022 |website=Mashable ME |archive-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121134205/https://me.mashable.com/culture/22197/fifa-world-cup-begins-with-the-first-ever-quran-recitation-but-why-did-morgan-freeman-wear-a-glove |url-status=live}} During the ceremony, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani declared the tournament open.{{Cite web |date=21 November 2022 |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/32688/front/amir-opens-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=Amir opens World Cup Qatar 2022 |publisher=Qatar Tribune|access-date=14 March 2024|archive-date=14 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314210948/https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/32688/front/amir-opens-world-cup-qatar-2022|url-status=live}}

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The group stage was played from 20 November to 2 December.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/match-schedule-en |publisher=FIFA |title=FIFA World Cup Schedule|access-date=3 December 2022|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203160245/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/match-schedule-en|url-status=live}} Competing countries were divided into eight groups of four teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group played one another in a round-robin, where the top two teams advanced to the knockout stage.

{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup Group A}}

The first match of the tournament was held between Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. Ecuador had a disallowed goal in the opening minutes,{{cite web |last=Smyth |first=Rob |date=20 November 2022 |title=Qatar v Ecuador: World Cup 2022 kicks off with opening ceremony – live |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/20/qatar-v-ecuador-world-cup-2022-kicks-off-with-opening-ceremony-live |website=The Guardian |access-date=20 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127104029/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/20/qatar-v-ecuador-world-cup-2022-kicks-off-with-opening-ceremony-live |url-status=live}} but eventually won 2–0 with two goals from Enner Valencia.{{cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=20 November 2022 |title=Hosts Qatar beaten by Ecuador in World Cup opener |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63603375 |access-date=20 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127112510/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63603375 |url-status=live}} Qatar became the first host nation to lose their opening match at a World Cup.{{cite web |last=Lane |first=Barnaby |date=21 November 2022 |title=Qatar became the first host nation of a World Cup to ever lose its opening match as it was beaten by Ecuador |url=https://www.insider.com/qatar-becomes-first-world-cup-host-ever-lose-opening-match-2022-11 |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=Insider |archive-date=20 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220223344/https://www.insider.com/qatar-becomes-first-world-cup-host-ever-lose-opening-match-2022-11 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |date=20 November 2022 |title=Qatar's first-ever World Cup match ends in defeat |publisher=NPR |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/20/1138107160/qatar-first-host-country-lose-opener-world-cup-ecuador#:~:text=Ecuador%20defeats%20Qatar%20in%20World%20Cup%20opener%20In%2092%20years,2%2D0%20loss%20to%20Ecuador. |url-status=live |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122084309/https://www.npr.org/2022/11/20/1138107160/qatar-first-host-country-lose-opener-world-cup-ecuador |archive-date=22 November 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/60975645 |title=World Cup: Ecuador cruise past Qatar in opener – reaction |website=BBC Sport |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |date=20 November 2022|access-date=20 November 2022|archive-date=20 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120094854/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/60975645|url-status=live}} Many Qatar natives were seen leaving the game before the end, with ESPN reporting that two-thirds of the attendance had left.{{Cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=20 November 2022 |title='Terrible start' turns Qatar dream into nightmare |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63695036 |access-date=25 November 2022 |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124142340/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63695036 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Marcotti |first=Gabriele |date=20 November 2022 |title=Billions of dollars bought Qatar a World Cup, but not loyal fans in opener vs. Ecuador |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4807634/qatar-money-bought-a-world-cupbut-not-loyalty-vs-ecuador |website=ESPN |access-date=25 November 2022 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223122453/https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4807634/qatar-money-bought-a-world-cupbut-not-loyalty-vs-ecuador |url-status=live}} The other starting match in group A was won by the Netherlands 2–0 over Senegal. Cody Gakpo scored the opening goal in the 84th minute and Davy Klaassen added a second in stoppage time.{{cite news |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=21 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 Senegal 0–2 Netherlands: Late goals give Dutch crucial victory |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63619381 |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127085935/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63619381 |url-status=live}} Senegal faced Qatar in the third match of the group; Boulaye Dia capitalised on a slip by Boualem Khoukhi to put Senegal 1–0 ahead. Famara Diédhiou scored a second with a header, before Mohammed Muntari scored Qatar's first-ever goal at a World Cup to reduce the deficit back to one. Senegal eventually won the match 3–1 after an 84th-minute goal by Bamba Dieng. With this result, Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament, as well as becoming the first host nation to ever be knocked out of the tournament after two games.{{cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=25 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Qatar 1–3 Senegal – hosts close to elimination |work=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63672200 |access-date=25 November 2022 |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125153222/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63672200 |url-status=live}} Gakpo scored his second goal of the tournament as the Netherlands led Ecuador; however, Valencia scored an equaliser in the 49th minute.{{Cite web |last=Gholam |first=Simeon |date=26 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 – Netherlands 1–1 Ecuador: Enner Valencia earns point for South Americans in Group A clash |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/netherlands-vs-ecuador/report/462976 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218004300/https://www.skysports.com/football/netherlands-vs-ecuador/report/462976 |url-status=live}} The Netherlands won 2–0 against Qatar following goals by Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong to win the group, while Qatar attained the distinction of being the first home nation to lose all three group matches.{{cite web |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=29 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Netherlands 2–0 Qatar: Gakpo and De Jong score to ensure top spot |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63711993 |access-date=29 November 2022 |website=BBC |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128192609/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63711993 |url-status=live}} Senegal faced Ecuador to determine the second knockout round qualifier. At the end of the first half, Ismaïla Sarr scored a penalty kick to put Senegal ahead. In the 67th minute, Moisés Caicedo scored an equaliser, but shortly after, Kalidou Koulibaly gave Senegal the victory. The win was enough to qualify Senegal as the runners-up of Group A.{{cite web |last=Beardmore |first=Michael |date=29 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Ecuador 1–2 Senegal: Ismaila Sarr & Kalidou Koulibaly put Africans into last 16 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63711991 |access-date=29 November 2022 |website=BBC |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103080641/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63711991 |url-status=live}}

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{{2022 FIFA World Cup group tables|Group A|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup Group B}}

England completed a 6–2 victory over Iran. Iranian keeper Alireza Beiranvand was removed from the game for a suspected concussion before England scored three first-half goals.{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=21 November 2022 |title=England 6–2 Iran: Three Lions win World Cup opener emphatically |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603382 |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127105410/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603382 |url-status=live}} Mehdi Taremi scored in the second half after which England defender Harry Maguire was also removed for a concussion. Timothy Weah, of the United States, scored a first-half goal against Wales; however, the match finished as a draw after a penalty kick was won and scored by Gareth Bale.{{Cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/fifa-world-cup-2022-usa-wales |title=USA vs Wales 1–1 Live: World Cup 2022 Match Ends in Draw After Gareth Bale Penalty |newspaper=WSJ|access-date=21 November 2022|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127102151/https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/fifa-world-cup-2022-usa-wales|url-status=live}} Iran defeated Wales 2–0 following a red card to Welsh goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey after he committed a foul outside of his penalty area. Substitute Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored the first goal eight minutes into stoppage time, followed by Ramin Rezaeian scoring three minutes later.{{cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=25 November 2022 |title=Iran loss leaves Wales in danger of World Cup exit |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603418 |access-date=25 November 2022 |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124233139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603418 |url-status=live}} England and the United States played to a 0–0 draw, with only four shots on target between them, and one shot from Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar.{{cite web |last1=Hay |first1=Phil |last2=Peck |first2=Brooks |date=26 November 2022 |title=How the USMNT came close to upsetting England |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/england-usa-score-2022-world-cup/AGiSASTGdpAh/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=25 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127153817/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/england-usa-score-2022-world-cup/AGiSASTGdpAh/ |url-status=live}} England won the group following a 3–0 win over Wales with a goal by Phil Foden and two by Marcus Rashford.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/60976201 |title=Wales v England LIVE: Watch 2022 World Cup plus score, commentary & updates – Live |work=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2022 |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129210150/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/60976201 |url-status=live}} Christian Pulisic scored the winning goal as the United States defeated Iran 1–0 to qualify for the round of 16.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/29/sports/usa-iran-world-cup-scores |title=U.S. Advances to Knockout Round With 1–0 Victory Over Iran in Tense Matchup |work=The New York Times |date=29 November 2022 |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219144440/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/29/sports/usa-iran-world-cup-scores |url-status=live}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup Group C}}

Argentina took an early lead against Saudi Arabia after Lionel Messi scored a penalty kick after ten minutes; however, second-half goals by Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari won the match 2–1 for Saudi Arabia,{{cite news |last=Dawkes |first=Phil |date=22 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Superb Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2–1 in Group C opener |work=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63631779 |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127103824/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63631779 |url-status=live}} a result the media considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the event.{{Cite web |date=22 November 2022 |title=Full list of the top-10 World Cup shocks in history |url=https://www.independent.co.ug/full-list-of-the-top-10-world-cup-shocks-in-history/ |website=The Independent |access-date=15 December 2022 |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215232038/https://www.independent.co.ug/full-list-of-the-top-10-world-cup-shocks-in-history/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=y Araujo |first=Marcela Mora |date=23 November 2022 |title=Shock, disbelief, sadness – Argentina fans sombre after Saudi Arabia shock |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/23/shock-disbelief-and-sadness-argentinians-stay-sombre-after-saudi-arabia-defeat |website=The Guardian |access-date=24 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127040258/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/23/shock-disbelief-and-sadness-argentinians-stay-sombre-after-saudi-arabia-defeat |url-status=live}} The match between Mexico and Poland ended as a goalless 0–0 draw after Guillermo Ochoa saved Robert Lewandowski's penalty kick attempt.{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Bryn |date=21 November 2022 |title=Mexico vs Poland final score, result: Memo Ochoa extends Robert Lewandowski's World Cup frustration |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/mexico-vs-poland-world-cup-live-score-result/sdz7hrvc0okpgnlckw1p4zvo |website=The Sporting News |access-date=24 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127014206/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/mexico-vs-poland-world-cup-live-score-result/sdz7hrvc0okpgnlckw1p4zvo |url-status=live}} Lewandowski scored his first career World Cup goal in a 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia four days later.{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Louise |date=26 November 2022 |title=Robert Lewandowski gets first World Cup goal as Poland beat Saudi Arabia |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/26/poland-saudi-arabia-world-cup-group-c-match-report |access-date=27 November 2022 |archive-date=18 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118131029/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/26/poland-saudi-arabia-world-cup-group-c-match-report |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Andy |date=26 November 2022 |title=World Cup result: How Poland beat Saudi Arabia 20 to move to the top of Group C |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/poland-saudi-arabia-score-2022-world-cup/3DcQrJniQ0nS/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=27 November 2022 |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128052403/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/poland-saudi-arabia-score-2022-world-cup/3DcQrJniQ0nS/ |url-status=live}} Argentina defeated Mexico 2–0, with Messi scoring the opener and later assisting teammate Enzo Fernández who scored his first international goal.{{Cite web |title=Lionel Messi, Enzo Fernandez keep Argentina's World Cup hopes alive with win over Mexico |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=633807 |website=ESPN |access-date=27 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127090151/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=633807 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Stepansky |first1=Joseph |last2=Geiger |first2=Dorian |last3=Sharma |first3=Rohan |last4=Brownsell |first4=James |date=26 November 2022 |title=Argentina 2 Mexico 0: As it happened |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2022/11/26/live-argentina-vs-mexico-world-cup |access-date=29 November 2022 |publisher=Al Jazeera |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228034020/https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2022/11/26/live-argentina-vs-mexico-world-cup |url-status=live}} Argentina won their last game against Poland with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez, which was enough to win the group;{{cite news |last=Wright |first=Nick |date=1 December 2022 |title=Poland 0–2 Argentina – Match Report & Highlights |work=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/poland-vs-argentina/report/462996 |access-date=2 December 2022 |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208202017/https://www.skysports.com/football/poland-vs-argentina/report/462996 |url-status=live}} Poland qualified for the knockout stage on goal difference, thanks to Saudi Arabia scoring an injury-time consolation goal against Mexico in a match already lost.{{cite news |last=Tanswell |first=Jacob |date=1 December 2022 |title=Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2–1 but are eliminated from World Cup 2022 |work=The Athletic |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/saudi-arabia-mexico-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/gGH2uehcYdNj/ |access-date=2 December 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219130722/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/saudi-arabia-mexico-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/gGH2uehcYdNj/ |url-status=live}}

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{{2022 FIFA World Cup group tables|Group C|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup Group D}}

The match between Denmark and Tunisia ended as a goalless draw; both teams had goals disallowed by offside calls.{{Cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/denmark-vs-tunisia/report/462966 |title=Denmark 0–0 Tunisia: Danes held to stalemate as Christian Eriksen makes major tournament return |website=Sky Sports|access-date=24 November 2022|archive-date=24 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124085136/https://www.skysports.com/football/denmark-vs-tunisia/report/462966|url-status=live}} Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen made his first major international appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest at the UEFA Euro 2020. Defending champions France went a goal behind to Australia, after a Craig Goodwin goal within ten minutes. France, however, scored four goals, by Adrien Rabiot, Kylian Mbappé and two by Olivier Giroud to win 4–1.{{cite web |last=Howcroft |first=Jonathan |date=22 November 2022 |title=France 4–1 Australia: World Cup 2022 – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/22/france-vs-australia-world-cup-qatar-2022-live-score-updates-socceroos-francia-fra-v-aus-kick-off-time-national-football-team-list-squad-soccer-fifa?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-637d31678f084a383e121d2d#block-637d31678f084a383e121d2d |access-date=25 November 2022 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123150338/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/22/france-vs-australia-world-cup-qatar-2022-live-score-updates-socceroos-francia-fra-v-aus-kick-off-time-national-football-team-list-squad-soccer-fifa?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-637d31678f084a383e121d2d#block-637d31678f084a383e121d2d |url-status=live}} The goals tied Giroud with Thierry Henry as France's all-time top goalscorer. Mitchell Duke scored the only goal as Australia won against Tunisia. This was their first World Cup win since 2010.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/26/sports/world-cup-scores |title=Mbappé and France Leave No Doubt; Poland and Argentina Set Up Showdown |work=The New York Times |date=26 November 2022 |last1=Das |first1=Andrew|access-date=27 November 2022|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127143350/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/26/sports/world-cup-scores|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=FitzGibbon |first=Liam |date=27 November 2022 |title=EPL clubs watching as $35m beast delivers 'one of greatest ever Socceroos performances' |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/fifa-world-cup-2022-harry-souttar-performance-australia-vs-tunisia-which-premier-league-clubs-were-interested-him/news-story/16b2cb34b11a763dd80500269319fcab |work=Fox Sports |access-date=27 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127110017/https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/fifa-world-cup-2022-harry-souttar-performance-australia-vs-tunisia-which-premier-league-clubs-were-interested-him/news-story/16b2cb34b11a763dd80500269319fcab |url-status=live}} Mbappé scored a brace as France defeated Denmark 2–1. This was enough for France to qualify for the knockout round—the first time since Brazil in 2006 that the defending champions progressed through the opening round.{{cite magazine |last=Straus |first=Brian |date=26 November 2022 |title=World Cup Champions Curse Is No Match for Mbappe, France |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/11/26/france-denmark-kylian-mbappe-world-cup-champions-curse |access-date=24 July 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us |archive-date=17 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217173248/https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/11/26/france-denmark-kylian-mbappe-world-cup-champions-curse |url-status=live}} Mathew Leckie scored the only goal as Australia defeated Denmark 1–0, qualifying for the knockout round as runners-up with the win.{{Cite web |date=30 November 2022 |title=Australia upset Denmark 1–0 to earn World Cup last 16 spot |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/30/australia-upset-denmark-1-0-to-earn-world-cup-last-16-spot |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=Al Jazeera |archive-date=22 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222083621/https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/30/australia-upset-denmark-1-0-to-earn-world-cup-last-16-spot |url-status=live}} Wahbi Khazri scored for Tunisia against France in the 58th minute. Although Antoine Griezmann equalised in stoppage time it was overturned for offside. Tunisia finished third in the group, as they required a draw in the Denmark and Australia game.{{Cite web |title=World Cup 2022 highlights: Tunisia defeats France, 1–0 |work=Fox Sports |date=30 November 2022 |access-date=30 November 2022 |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/world-cup-2022-top-plays-tunisia-vs-france |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208183711/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/world-cup-2022-top-plays-tunisia-vs-france/ |url-status=live}}

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{{2022 FIFA World Cup group tables|Group D|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup Group E}}

Group E began with Japan facing 2014 champions Germany. After an early penalty kick was converted by Germany's İlkay Gündoğan, Japan scored two second-half goals by Ritsu Dōan and Takuma Asano in a 2–1 win.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=23 November 2022 |title=Germany 1–2 Japan: World Cup 2022 – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/23/germany-v-japan-world-cup-2022-live |website=The Guardian |access-date=24 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127041050/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/23/germany-v-japan-world-cup-2022-live |url-status=live}} In the second group match, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7–0. First-half goals by Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, and Ferran Torres were followed by goals by Gavi, Carlos Soler, Alvaro Morata, and a second by Torres.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/633798 |title=Spain vs. Costa Rica – Football Match Summary – November 23, 2022 |publisher=ESPN|access-date=25 November 2022|archive-date=24 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124225327/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/633798|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Creek |first=Stephen |date=23 November 2022 |title=Spain vs. Costa Rica final score, result: La Roja hit seven as Gavi becomes their youngest World Cup scorer |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/spain-vs-costa-rica-world-cup-live-score-result/nzzvnkqwfrdoyuwl03aya9nv |access-date=25 November 2022 |work=The Sporting News |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125131615/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/spain-vs-costa-rica-world-cup-live-score-result/nzzvnkqwfrdoyuwl03aya9nv |url-status=live}} This was the largest defeat in a World Cup since Portugal's victory over North Korea in the 2010 event by the same scoreline.{{Cite news |last=Wright |first=Nick |date=24 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 – Spain 7–0 Costa Rica: Ferran Torres scores twice as Luis Enrique's side make rampant start |work=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12753911/world-cup-2022-spain-7-0-costa-rica-ferran-torres-scores-twice-as-luis-enriques-side-make-rampant-start |access-date=25 November 2022 |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124001834/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12753911/world-cup-2022-spain-7-0-costa-rica-ferran-torres-scores-twice-as-luis-enriques-side-make-rampant-start |url-status=live}} Costa Rica defeated Japan 1–0, with Keysher Fuller scoring with Costa Rica's first shot on target of the tournament.{{cite news |last=Gault |first=Matt |date=27 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Japan 0–1 Costa Rica – Keysher Fuller earns shock win |work=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63692163 |access-date=28 November 2022 |archive-date=26 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226160611/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63692163 |url-status=live}} Germany and Spain drew 1–1, with Álvaro Morata scoring for Spain and Niclas Füllkrug scoring for Germany.{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/video/spain-1-1-germany-highlights/1995020 |title=Spain 1–1 Germany – Highlights |website=beIN Sports|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=17 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217011455/https://www.beinsports.com/en/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/video/spain-1-1-germany-highlights/1995020|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/27/sports/spain-germany-score-world-cup |title=Spain vs. Germany: Heavyweight Thriller Ends in a Tie |first=Rory |last=Smith |work=The New York Times |date=27 November 2022|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=28 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228142612/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/27/sports/spain-germany-score-world-cup|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/spain-germany-2022-world-cup-live-team-news-match-stats-neuer-musiala-pedri-21983 |title=Germany super sub Niclas Füllkrug secures point against Spain |website=bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=20 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220164212/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/spain-germany-2022-world-cup-live-team-news-match-stats-neuer-musiala-pedri-21983|url-status=live}} Morata scored the opening goal for Spain against Japan as they controlled the first half of the match.{{cite web |last=Wright |first=Nick |date=2 December 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 – Japan 2–1 Spain: Ao Tanaka's controversial goal stuns Luis Enrique's side but both sides advance |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12757077/world-cup-2022-japan-2-1-spain-ao-tanakas-controversial-goal-stuns-luis-enriques-side-but-both-sides-advance |access-date=2 December 2022 |work=Sky Sports |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218004340/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12757077/world-cup-2022-japan-2-1-spain-ao-tanakas-controversial-goal-stuns-luis-enriques-side-but-both-sides-advance |url-status=live}} Japan equalised on Ritsu Doan before a second goal by Ao Tanaka was heavily investigated by VAR for the ball potentially being out of play. The goal was awarded, and Japan won the group following a 2–1 win. Disputes over the VAR's call was only settled when the Associated Press released an iconic bird's eye photo of the ball after the match.{{cite news|title=三笘薫"奇跡の1ミリ"、あの証拠写真を撮影した外国人カメラマンに直撃取材「なぜ撮れた？」「地上50mからニッポンのゴールを待っていた」|last=齋藤裕|work=Sports Graphic Number |publisher=Bungeishunju|date=4 December 2022|url=https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/855640|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230822051828/https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/855640|archivedate=22 August 2023}} Serge Gnabry scored on ten minutes for Germany against Costa Rica and they led until half-time. Germany required a win, and for Japan to not win their match, or for both teams to win their matches by a combined goal difference of at least 9 goals, to qualify. In the second half, goals by Yeltsin Tejeda and Juan Vargas gave Costa Rica a 2–1 lead, which would have qualified them into the knockout stages ahead of Spain. Germany scored three further goals—two by Kai Havertz and a goal by Niclas Fullkrug, ending in a 4–2 win for Germany—which was not enough to qualify them for the final stages. This was the second time in a row that the four-time champions failed to progress past the group stages.{{cite web |last=Ronay |first=Barney |date=December 2022 |title=Germany dumped out of World Cup despite wild 4–2 win against Costa Rica |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/01/costa-rica-germany-world-cup-group-e-match-report |access-date=2 December 2022 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106143851/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/01/costa-rica-germany-world-cup-group-e-match-report |url-status=live}} Japan won the group ahead of Spain.{{cite web |last=Stafford-Bloor |first=Sebastian |date=2 December 2022 |title=Costa Rica vs Germany live |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/costa-rica-vs-germany-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/xCFgxwjZTwqc/ |access-date=2 December 2022 |work=The Athletic |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228173529/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/costa-rica-vs-germany-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/xCFgxwjZTwqc/ |url-status=live}}

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{{2022 FIFA World Cup group tables|Group E|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup Group F}}

Group F's first match was a goalless draw between Morocco and Croatia.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Daniel |date=23 November 2022 |title=Morocco 0–0 Croatia: World Cup 2022 – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/23/morocco-v-croatia-world-cup-2022-live |website=The Guardian |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127124340/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/23/morocco-v-croatia-world-cup-2022-live |url-status=live}} Canada had a penalty kick in the first half of their match against Belgium which was saved by Thibaut Courtois. Belgium won the match by a single goal by Michy Batshuayi.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/23/sports/world-cup/canada-belgium-world-cup-goal-batshuayi.html |title=Michy Batshuayi Belgium's Long-Ball Goal to Defeat a Determined Canada |date=23 November 2022 |website=The New York Times|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127115429/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/23/sports/world-cup/canada-belgium-world-cup-goal-batshuayi.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Gholam |first=Simeon |date=20 July 2023 |title=World Cup 2022 – Belgium 1–0 Canada: Michy Batshuayi fires Red Devils to opening win |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12753993/world-cup-2022-belgium-1-0-canada-michy-batshuayi-fires-red-devils-to-opening-win |website=Sky Sports |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220170000/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12753993/world-cup-2022-belgium-1-0-canada-michy-batshuayi-fires-red-devils-to-opening-win |url-status=live}} Belgium lost 2–0 to Morocco, despite Morocco having a long-range direct free kick goal by Hakim Ziyech overturned for an offside on another player in the lead up to the goal. Two second-half goals from Zakaria Aboukhlal and Romain Saïss helped the Morocco win their first World Cup match since 1998.{{cite news |date=27 November 2022 |title=Riots in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium in World Cup match |work=Al Jazeera |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/27/brussels-sees-riots-after-morocco-beats-belgium-at-world-cup |access-date=28 November 2022 |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207002248/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/27/brussels-sees-riots-after-morocco-beats-belgium-at-world-cup |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Culpepper |first=Chuck |date=27 November 2022 |title=Morocco seizes its World Cup moment with a loud upset of Belgium |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/27/morocco-belgium-world-cup-upset/ |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127230910/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/27/morocco-belgium-world-cup-upset/ |archive-date=27 November 2022}} The match sparked riots in Belgium, with fires and fireworks being set off by residents.{{Cite web |last=Gayet |first=Anne-Sophie |date=28 November 2022 |title=Twelve detained after Belgium-Morocco World Cup riots in Brussels |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/belgium-morocco-world-cup-match-triggers-riots-in-brussels-dozen-people-detained/ |access-date=28 November 2022 |work=Euractiv |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130150151/https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/belgium-morocco-world-cup-match-triggers-riots-in-brussels-dozen-people-detained/ |url-status=live}} Alphonso Davies scored Canada's first World Cup goal to give Canada the lead over Croatia. Goals by Marko Livaja, Lovro Majer, and two by Andrej Kramarić for Croatia completed a 4–1 victory.{{Cite web |last=Rueter |first=Jeff |date=27 November 2022 |title=Croatia vs Canada live updates |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/croatia-canada-score-world-cup-2022/9qm7q0NsLr14/ |access-date=28 November 2022 |work=The Athletic |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219131459/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/croatia-canada-score-world-cup-2022/9qm7q0NsLr14/ |url-status=live}} Morocco scored two early goals through Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri in their game against Canada and qualified following a 2–1 victory. Canada's only goal was an own goal by Nayef Aguerd.{{Cite web |last=Shread |first=Joe |date=1 December 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 – Canada 1–2 Morocco: North Africans top Group F to reach last 16 for first time in 36 years |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/canada-vs-morocco/report/463001 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=3 December 2022 |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218225532/https://www.skysports.com/football/canada-vs-morocco/report/463001 |url-status=live}} Croatia and Belgium played a goalless draw which eliminated Belgium, whose team was ranked second in the world, from the tournament.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Peter |date=2 December 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 – Croatia 0–0 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku misses big chances as Roberto Martinez's 'golden generation' knocked out and Croatia reach last 16 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/croatia-vs-belgium/report/463002 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=3 December 2022 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220024549/https://www.skysports.com/football/croatia-vs-belgium/report/463002 |url-status=live}}

File:Kevin De Bruyne WC2022.jpg

{{2022 FIFA World Cup group tables|Group F|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup Group G}}

Breel Embolo scored the only goal in Switzerland's 1–0 defeat of Cameroon.{{Cite web |last=Braidwood |first=Jamie |date=24 November 2022 |title=Switzerland vs Cameroon LIVE World Cup 2022: Latest score and updates |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/switzerland-cameroon-live-stream-score-result-b2232087.html |website=The Independent |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126102302/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/switzerland-cameroon-live-stream-score-result-b2232087.html |url-status=live}} Richarlison scored two goals as Brazil won against Serbia, with star player Neymar receiving an ankle injury.{{Cite web |title=Brazil vs. Serbia – Football Match Summary – November 24, 2022 |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/633802 |website=ESPN |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012902/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/633802 |url-status=live}} Cameroon's Jean-Charles Castelletto scored the opening goal against Serbia, but they were quickly behind as Serbia scored three goals by Strahinja Pavlović, Sergej Milinković-Savić, and Aleksandar Mitrović either side of half time. Cameroon, however, scored goals through Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, completing a 3–3 draw.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/61047359 |title=World Cup: Cameroon and Serbia share thrilling 3–3 draw – reaction |work=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2022|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=2 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202080604/https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/61047359|url-status=live}} An 83rd-minute winner by Casemiro for Brazil over Switzerland was enough for them to qualify for the knockout stage.{{cite web |last=Brennan |first=Joe |date=28 November 2022 |title=Brazil – Switzerland summary: Casemiro goal, score and highlights |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/brazil-vs-switzerland-live-online-score-stats-updates-world-cup-2022-qatar-n/ |website=AS USA |access-date=28 November 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103002148/https://en.as.com/soccer/brazil-vs-switzerland-live-online-score-stats-updates-world-cup-2022-qatar-n/ |url-status=live}} Having already qualified, Brazil were unable to win their final group game, as they were defeated by Cameroon 1–0 following a goal by Vincent Aboubakar. Already having a yellow card, he was later sent off for removing his shirt in celebrating the goal.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |date=2 December 2022 |title=Aboubakar stuns Brazil with Cameroon winner but is sent off for celebration |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/cameroon-brazil-world-cup-group-g-match-report |website=The Guardian |access-date=3 December 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103151505/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/cameroon-brazil-world-cup-group-g-match-report |url-status=live}} Cameroon, however, did not qualify, as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3–2.{{Cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/serbia-vs-switzerland/report/463003 |title=World Cup 2022 – Serbia 2–3 Switzerland: Remo Freuler scores winner to send Swiss through after epic four-goal first-half |website=Sky Sports|access-date=3 December 2022|archive-date=1 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101100754/https://www.skysports.com/football/serbia-vs-switzerland/report/463003|url-status=live}}

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{{2022 FIFA World Cup group tables|Group G|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup Group H}}

Uruguay and South Korea played to a goalless draw.{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Bryn |date=23 November 2022 |title=Uruguay vs. South Korea final score, result: La Celeste hit post twice in 2022 World Cup Group H opener |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/uruguay-vs-south-korea-world-cup-live-score-result/buntzudl08mstszpc2955grp |website=The Sporting News |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127205340/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/uruguay-vs-south-korea-world-cup-live-score-result/buntzudl08mstszpc2955grp |url-status=live}} A goalless first half between Portugal and Ghana preceded a penalty converted by Cristiano Ronaldo to give Portugal the lead. In scoring the goal, Ronaldo became the first man to score in five World Cups. Ghana responded with a goal by André Ayew before goals by João Félix, and Rafael Leão by Portugal put them 3–1 ahead. Osman Bukari scored in the 89th minute to trail by a single goal, while Iñaki Williams had a chance to equalise for Ghana ten minutes into stoppage time, but slipped before shooting. The match finished 3–2 to Portugal.{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Nick |date=24 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 – Portugal 3–2 Ghana: Cristiano Ronaldo creates yet another piece of history in five-goal thriller |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/portugal-vs-ghana/report/462973 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125084331/https://www.skysports.com/football/portugal-vs-ghana/report/462973 |url-status=live}} Ghanaian Mohammed Salisu opened the scoring against South Korea, with Mohammed Kudus following it up. In the second half, Cho Gue-sung scored a brace for South Korea, levelling the score. Mohammed Kudus scored again in the 68th minute, winning the match 3–2 for Ghana.{{Cite web |last=Glendenning |first=Barry |date=28 November 2022 |title=South Korea 2–3 Ghana: World Cup 2022 – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/28/south-korea-v-ghana-world-cup-2022-live |website=The Guardian |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219165400/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/28/south-korea-v-ghana-world-cup-2022-live |url-status=live}} Portugal defeated Uruguay 2–0 with two goals from Bruno Fernandes, advancing them to the knockout stage.{{Cite web |last=Spiers |first=Tim |date=28 November 2022 |title=Portugal advances to knockout stage with 2–0 win over Uruguay |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/portugal-vs-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/5mJsBHpHA2XL/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229045303/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/portugal-vs-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/5mJsBHpHA2XL/ |url-status=live}} A controversial penalty decision was called late in the game, with a suspected handball from José María Giménez.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Dale |date=28 November 2022 |title=Why Portugal's VAR handball penalty vs Uruguay was the wrong decision |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4818763/why-portugal-var-handball-penalty-was-the-wrong-decision |website=ESPN |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219172153/https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4818763/why-portugal-var-handball-penalty-was-the-wrong-decision |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Portugal vs Uruguay, World Cup 2022 result: Fernandes double books last-16 spot |work=The Telegraph |date=28 November 2022 |access-date=29 November 2022 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/11/28/portugal-vs-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-ronaldo/ |archive-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213081347/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/11/28/portugal-vs-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-ronaldo/ |url-status=live}} Portugal led South Korea through Ricardo Horta after 10 minutes. However, goals by Kim Young-gwon and Hwang Hee-chan won the match 2–1 for South Korea.{{Cite web |last=Spiers |first=Tim |date=3 December 2022 |title=South Korea vs Portugal live updates |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/south-korea-vs-portugal-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/mpuzQqX7l2Ut/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=3 December 2022 |archive-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225021254/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/south-korea-vs-portugal-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/mpuzQqX7l2Ut/ |url-status=live}} Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored two goals as Uruguay defeated Ghana 2–0.{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/12/02/ghana-vs-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-suarez-latest/ |title=Luis Suarez in tears as Uruguay crash out despite beating Ghana |first1=Sam |last1=Dean |first2=Tamara |last2=Prenn |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=2 December 2022|access-date=3 December 2022|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203155809/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/12/02/ghana-vs-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-suarez-latest/|url-status=live}} However, with South Korea winning, Uruguay required another goal to progress as they finished third on goals scored.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Jonathan |date=2 December 2022 |title=Uruguay beat Ghana but crash out of World Cup on goals scored in late twist |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/ghana-uruguay-world-cup-group-h-match-report |website=The Guardian |access-date=3 December 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219165356/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/ghana-uruguay-world-cup-group-h-match-report |url-status=live}} Several Uruguay players left the pitch after the game surrounding the referees and followed them off the pitch.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Jonathan |date=2 December 2022 |title=Diego Alonso blames Portugal penalty as Uruguay make ugly World Cup exit |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/uruguay-coach-diego-alonso-blames-officials-at-previous-game-for-exit |website=The Guardian |access-date=3 December 2022 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203013259/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/uruguay-coach-diego-alonso-blames-officials-at-previous-game-for-exit |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Liew |first=Jonathan |date=2 December 2022 |title=Uruguay leave the World Cup the same way they played in it: gracelessly |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/uruguay-leave-the-world-cup-the-same-way-they-played-in-it-gracelessly |access-date=12 December 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219165351/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/uruguay-leave-the-world-cup-the-same-way-they-played-in-it-gracelessly |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Allen |first=Patrick |date=2 December 2022 |title=Shocking scenes at full time as Uruguay players surround officials following late penalty claim against Ghana |website=Goal |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/uruguay-players-surround-officials-penalty-claim-ghana/blt023f7b7c3506441d |access-date=12 December 2022 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220061636/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/uruguay-players-surround-officials-penalty-claim-ghana/blt023f7b7c3506441d |url-status=live}}

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In the knockout stage, if the scores were equal when normal playing time expired, extra time was played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This was followed, if required, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.{{cite web |date=15 December 2021 |title=Regulations – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2744a0a5e3ded185/original/FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022-Regulations_EN.pdf |access-date=30 March 2022 |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=4 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404112124/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2744a0a5e3ded185/original/FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022-Regulations_EN.pdf |url-status=live}}

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The round of 16 was played from 3 to 7 December, which for the first time ever included teams from the Americas and four other continents.{{Cite web |last=Bozio |first=Alexandre |date=3 December 2022 |title=Coupe du monde 2022 : tous les continents représentés en huitièmes, une première dans l'histoire du mondial |url=https://www.rtl.fr/sport/football/coupe-du-monde-2022-tous-les-continents-representes-en-huitiemes-une-premiere-dans-l-histoire-du-mondial-7900212249 |trans-title=2022 World Cup: all continents represented in 8th, a first in history |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=RTL |language=fr-FR |archive-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724061706/https://www.rtl.fr/sport/football/coupe-du-monde-2022-tous-les-continents-representes-en-huitiemes-une-premiere-dans-l-histoire-du-mondial-7900212249 |url-status=live}} Group A winners Netherlands scored goals through Memphis Depay, Daley Blind, and Denzel Dumfries as they defeated the United States 3–1, with Haji Wright scoring for the United States.{{Cite web |title=World Cup 2022 – Netherlands 3-1 USA: Goals from Memphis Depay, Daley Blind and Denzel Dumfries prove too much for Americans in last-16 clash |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/netherlands-vs-usa/report/463013 |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=Sky Sports |language=en |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221213343/https://www.skysports.com/football/netherlands-vs-usa/report/463013 |url-status=live}} Messi scored his third of the tournament alongside Julián Álvarez to give Argentina a two-goal lead over Australia, and despite an Enzo Fernández own goal from a Craig Goodwin shot, Argentina won 2–1.{{cite web |last=Bate |first=Adam |date=4 December 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 – Argentina 2–1 Australia: Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez goals put Argentina into quarter-final against Netherlands |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/argentina-vs-australia/report/463014 |work=Sky Sports |access-date=4 December 2022 |archive-date=31 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231085440/https://www.skysports.com/football/argentina-vs-australia/report/463014 |url-status=live}} Olivier Giroud's goal and Mbappé's brace enabled France to have a 3–1 victory over Poland, with Robert Lewandowski scoring the lone goal for Poland from a penalty.{{cite news |title=France vs. Poland: Mbappé Scores Twice to Send Poland on Its Way |work=The New York Times |date=4 December 2022 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/04/sports/france-poland-world-cup-score |access-date=7 December 2022 |last=Wagner |first=James |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103141047/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/04/sports/france-poland-world-cup-score |url-status=live}} England beat Senegal 3–0, with goals coming from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka.{{cite news |last=Panja |first=Tariq |author-link=Tariq Panja |date=4 December 2022 |title=How England Cruised Past Senegal to Set Up a Showdown With France |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/04/sports/england-senegal-score-world-cup |url-status=live |access-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106005625/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/04/sports/england-senegal-score-world-cup |archive-date=6 January 2023}} Daizen Maeda scored for Japan against Croatia in the first half before a leveller from Ivan Perišić in the second. Neither team could find the winner, with Croatia defeating Japan 3–1 in a penalty shoot-out.{{cite news |title=Croatia Beats Japan on Penalty Kicks and Advances to Quarterfinals |work=The New York Times |date=5 December 2022 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/05/sports/japan-croatia-world-cup-score |access-date=7 December 2022 |last=Smith |first=Rory |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104220719/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/05/sports/japan-croatia-world-cup-score |url-status=live}} Vinícius Júnior, Neymar, Richarlison, and Lucas Paquetá all scored for Brazil, but a volley from South Korean Paik Seung-ho reduced the deficit to 4–1.{{cite web |last1=Dominski |first1=Michael |last2=Hurrey |first2=Adam |date=5 December 2022 |title=Brazil dominates South Korea 4–1 to advance to World Cup quarter-final against Croatia: Result and reaction |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/korea-vs-brazil-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/16M2w4hYRFna/ |access-date=7 December 2022 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207022111/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/korea-vs-brazil-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates-result/16M2w4hYRFna/ |url-status=live}} Pablo Sarabia had the best chance for Spain to break the deadlock against Morocco in stoppage time after two goalless hours, but he hit the goalie's right-hand post after a shot from the left; Morocco won the match 3–0 on penalties.{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jonathan |date=6 December 2022 |title=World Cup score: Spain eliminated as Morocco advance to quarterfinal thanks to Yassin Bounou's penalty heroics |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/world-cup-score-spain-eliminated-as-morocco-advance-to-quarterfinal-thanks-to-yassin-bounous-penalty-heroics/live/ |access-date=7 December 2022 |website=CBS Sports |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212123555/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/world-cup-score-spain-eliminated-as-morocco-advance-to-quarterfinal-thanks-to-yassin-bounous-penalty-heroics/live/ |url-status=live}} A hat-trick by Gonçalo Ramos led Portugal to defeat Switzerland 6–1, with goals from Portugal's Pepe, Raphaël Guerreiro, and Rafael Leão and from Switzerland's Manuel Akanji.{{Cite web |title=Portugal 6-1 Switzerland (Dec 6, 2022) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/633842 |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201100454/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/633842 |url-status=live}}

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The quarter-finals were played on 9 and 10 December. Croatia and Brazil ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and went to extra time. Neymar scored for Brazil in the 15th minute of extra time. Croatia, however, equalised through Bruno Petković in the second period of extra time. With the match tied, a penalty shootout decided the contest, with Croatia winning the shootout 4–2.{{cite web |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=9 December 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Croatia 1–1 Brazil (4–2 pens): Tite's men knocked out |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63830320 |accessdate=2 March 2023 |website=BBC |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103080315/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63830320 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Hunter |first=Laura |date=10 December 2022 |title=World Cup 2022 – Croatia 1–1 Brazil AET (4–2 on pens): Croatia stun five-time world champions in dramatic penalty shootout win |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/croatia-vs-brazil/report/463022 |accessdate=2 March 2023 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220042751/https://www.skysports.com/football/croatia-vs-brazil/report/463022/ |url-status=live}} In the second quarter-final match, Nahuel Molina and Messi scored for Argentina before Wout Weghorst equalised with two goals shortly before the end of the game. The match went to extra time and then penalties, where Argentina would go on to win 4–3.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128139 |title=Match Report – Netherlands vs Argentina |publisher=fifa.com |date=9 December 2022 |accessdate=15 March 2023 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220140527/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128139 |url-status=live}} Morocco defeated Portugal 1–0, with Youssef En-Nesyri scoring at the end of the first half. Morocco became the first African and the first Arab nation to advance as far as the semi-finals of the competition.{{cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=10 December 2022 |title=Morocco beat Portugal to make World Cup history |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63843785 |access-date=10 December 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219015323/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63843785 |url-status=live}} Despite Harry Kane scoring a penalty for England, it was not enough to beat France, who won 2–1 by virtue of goals from Aurélien Tchouaméni and Olivier Giroud and a late missed penalty by Kane, sending them to their second consecutive World Cup semi-final and becoming the first defending champions to reach this stage since Brazil in 1998.{{cite news |last=Kay |first=Oliver |date=10 December 2022 |title=England played well against France. Ultimately, that doesn't matter |work=The Athletic |url=https://theathletic.com/3990476/2022/12/11/england-world-cup-exit-southgate/ |access-date=11 December 2022 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220171628/https://theathletic.com/3990476/2022/12/11/england-world-cup-exit-southgate/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Summerscales |first=Robert |date=11 December 2022 |title=Referee Wilton Sampaio Criticized By Harry Maguire And Gary Neville After England's Loss To France |work=FanNation |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/england-vs-france-referee-wilton-sampaio-slammed-by-harry-maguire |access-date=11 December 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219121252/https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/england-vs-france-referee-wilton-sampaio-slammed-by-harry-maguire |url-status=live}}

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{{Main|Battle of Lusail}}

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The semi-finals were played on 13 and 14 December. Messi scored a penalty kick before Julián Álvarez scored twice to give Argentina a 3–0 victory over Croatia.{{cite news |date=13 December 2022 |title=Lionel Messi fires Argentina to World Cup final after 3–0 win against Croatia |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2022-12-13/lionel-messi-fires-argentina-to-world-cup-final-after-3-0-win-against-croatia |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=ITV News |archive-date=16 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216162435/https://www.itv.com/news/2022-12-13/lionel-messi-fires-argentina-to-world-cup-final-after-3-0-win-against-croatia |url-status=live}} Théo Hernandez scored after five minutes as France led Morocco for most of the game. Randal Kolo Muani scored in the 78th minute to complete a 2–0 victory for France over Morocco as they reached their second consecutive final.{{cite web |last=Farrell |first=Dom |date=14 December 2022 |title=France vs Morocco World Cup score, highlights, result as Hernandez and Kolo Muani fire Les Bleus to final |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/france-vs-morocco-world-cup-live-score-result/btnvrpjgbkm0koxmxko0hike |accessdate=15 March 2023 |website=The Sporting News |archive-date=9 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109145743/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/france-vs-morocco-world-cup-live-score-result/btnvrpjgbkm0koxmxko0hike |url-status=live}}

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The third place play-off was played on 17 December. The two teams had played against each other in their opening game in Group F which finished 0–0. Joško Gvardiol promptly scored for Croatia, with Achraf Dari equalising just 2 minutes later. Mislav Oršić scored the winner for Croatia as the match finished 2–1.{{cite web |last=Farrell |first=Dom |date=17 December 2022 |title=Croatia vs. Morocco final score, result: Orsic wonderstrike gives Modric World Cup farewell bronze |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/croatia-vs-morocco-world-cup-live-score-result-third-place/g05i5bcpg8yuty4242vegbzp |accessdate=13 April 2023 |website=The Sporting News |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219224751/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/croatia-vs-morocco-world-cup-live-score-result-third-place/g05i5bcpg8yuty4242vegbzp |url-status=live}} Morocco earned 4th place, a record for the team and the best World Cup finish of any African or Arab nation.{{Cite web |last=Henao |first=Luis Andres |date=17 December 2022 |title=Morocco's miraculous run at the World Cup ends in defeat |url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-croatia-morocco-c76034a66cc08b942c45332f60fb1a3f |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=AP News |language=en |quote=After making history by becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup semifinals, Morocco lost to Croatia 2-1 on Saturday in the match for third place at Khalifa International Stadium. |archive-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724061745/https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-croatia-morocco-c76034a66cc08b942c45332f60fb1a3f |url-status=live}}

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{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup final}}

The final was played on 18 December between Argentina and France. Both teams had won the event twice previously.{{cite news |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=18 December 2022 |title=2022 World Cup final: Argentina 3–3 France (aet, 4–2 on pens) – as it happened |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |access-date=18 December 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103210651/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |url-status=live}} Early goals from Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María gave Argentina, leading 2–0, a head start against the French.{{cite web |last1=Madani |first1=Doha |last2=Li |first2=David K. |last3=Burman |first3=Max |date=18 December 2022 |title=Argentina wins World Cup on penalty kicks over France |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/world-cup-final-live-updates-rcna62130 |accessdate=13 April 2023 |website=NBC News |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218180650/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/world-cup-final-live-updates-rcna62130 |url-status=live}} Despite substitutions in the first half, France did not record a shot until after the 70th minute but were energised by additional substitutions in the 71st. A few minutes later, France were awarded a penalty as Randal Kolo Muani was brought down in the penalty area by Nicolás Otamendi. Mbappé scored the penalty and added a second goal less than two minutes later to equalise the scores. With the score tied at two goals apiece, the match went to extra time. Messi scored his second goal in the 108th minute, once again giving Argentina the lead. However, Mbappé was awarded a second penalty in the 115th minute after his shot hit the arm of Gonzalo Montiel. Mbappé scored his third goal, becoming the second player ever to complete a hat-trick in the final of a World Cup after Geoff Hurst for England in 1966. With the score tied at 3–3, the match was determined via a penalty shootout. Argentina won the final after scoring all of their penalties, winning 4–2. This marked their third World Cup win and their first since 1986.

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{{See also|FIFA World Cup records and statistics}}

{{Hatnote|Note: Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs are not counted towards players' goal counts or to match goal counts.}}

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File:Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg won the Golden Ball award, becoming the first player to win it twice.]]

The following World Cup awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the Golden Boot (top scorer), Golden Ball (best overall player) and Golden Glove (best goalkeeper).{{refn|{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/lionel-messi-argentina-wins-golden-ball-award-best-player-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=Messi makes Golden Ball history |date=18 December 2022|access-date=18 December 2022 |publisher=FIFA|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218191308/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/lionel-messi-argentina-wins-golden-ball-award-best-player-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/kylian-mbappe-wins-golden-boot-top-goalscorers-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=Mbappe pips Messi to Golden Boot |date=18 December 2022|access-date=18 December 2022 |publisher=FIFA|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218185028/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/kylian-mbappe-wins-golden-boot-top-goalscorers-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/bNnFqnlAaEOhCv340S7taA |title=Emiliano Martinez {{!}} Golden Glove Award {{!}} FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022|date=23 December 2022|access-date=24 December 2022|publisher=FIFA|archive-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224125638/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/bNnFqnlAaEOhCv340S7taA|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/2xjpJ0zzO9FFbURU7FK4q2 |title=FIFA World Cup 2022 Best Young Player: Enzo Fernandez |date=18 December 2022|access-date=24 December 2022 |publisher=FIFA|archive-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224125648/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/2xjpJ0zzO9FFbURU7FK4q2|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Summerscales |first=Robert |date=19 December 2022 |title=England Win FIFA Fair Play Trophy While Argentina Top World Cup's Yellow Card Table |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/england-win-fifa-fair-play-trophy-after-just-one-world-cup-card#:~:text=England%20won%20the%20FIFA%20Fair,France%20in%20the%20quarter%2Dfinals. |access-date=29 December 2022 |website=FanNation |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229052252/https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/england-win-fifa-fair-play-trophy-after-just-one-world-cup-card#:~:text=England%20won%20the%20FIFA%20Fair,France%20in%20the%20quarter%2Dfinals. |url-status=live}}}}

Additionally, FIFA.com shortlisted 10 goals for users to vote on as the tournament's best. The award was won by Brazil's Richarlison for his second goal in the group stage match against Serbia.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/richarlison-brazil-serbia-bicycle-kick-wins-goal-of-the-tournament-award-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=Richarlison gem wins Hyundai Goal of the Tournament |date=23 December 2022|access-date=24 December 2022 |publisher=FIFA|archive-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224002555/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/richarlison-brazil-serbia-bicycle-kick-wins-goal-of-the-tournament-award-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022|url-status=live}}

The official emblem was designed by Unlock Brands{{Cite web |title=Official brand of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Unlocked! |url=https://www.unlockbrands.com/en/journal-v1/official-brand-of-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-unlocked/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=UNLKBRANDS |language=en |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161927/https://www.unlockbrands.com/en/journal-v1/official-brand-of-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-unlocked/ |url-status=live}} and unveiled in September 2019, during simultaneous events at the Doha Tower, Katara Cultural Village amphitheatre, Msheireb Downtown Doha, and Zubarah. It is based on a shawl (reflecting upon the tournament's late-Autumn scheduling) and desert dunes, and was shaped to resemble the tournament trophy, the infinity symbol, and the number "8"—reflecting upon the "interconnected" event and the eight host stadiums. The typography of the emblem's wordmark incorporated kashida—the practice of elongating certain parts of characters in Arabic script to provide typographical emphasis.{{cite web |last=Rehmat |first=Rizwan |date=4 September 2019 |title=Qatar 2022 emblem revealed |url=https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/09/2019/Qatar-2022-emblem-revealed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904191647/https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/09/2019/Qatar-2022-emblem-revealed |archive-date=4 September 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019 |website=The Peninsula}}{{cite web |title=Qatar 2022: Football World Cup logo unveiled |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/qatar-2022-football-world-cup-logo-unveiled-190903193444377.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903213331/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/qatar-2022-football-world-cup-logo-unveiled-190903193444377.html |archive-date=3 September 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019 |website=Al Jazeera |publisher=}}{{cite web |title=Qatar 2022 World Cup logo unveiled, reflects move to winter tournament |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2019/09/04/qatar-2022-world-cup-logo-unveiled-reflects-move-to-winter-tournament.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904201822/https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2019/09/04/qatar-2022-world-cup-logo-unveiled-reflects-move-to-winter-tournament.html |archive-date=4 September 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019 |website=The Week}}

H.E Ambassador Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, explained to WIPO Magazine that the tournament provided an opportunity to "promote our culture and showcase our signature hospitality in a multicultural environment", and highlighted that the country has used sports to demonstrate its "commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion and the values of community and mutual respect among peoples from different cultures and nations."{{cite web |last=Jewell |first=Catherine |date=November 2022 |title=Sports diplomacy, nation branding and IP go hand in hand in Qatar |url=https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine_digital/en/2022/article_0003.html |accessdate=13 April 2023 |publisher=WIPO |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528063114/https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine_digital/en/2022/article_0003.html |url-status=live}}

{{See also|FIFA World Cup video games}}

Electronic Arts' licensed video games FIFA Mobile and FIFA 23 (except on Nintendo Switch) received free updates with tie-in content for the 2022 World Cup on 8 and 9 November 2022, respectively. The update for FIFA 23 added World Cup-themed tournament modes with all teams and two of the stadiums from the event, campaigns and World Cup-themed unlockable content for Ultimate Team mode, and real-time squad and fixture updates during the tournament.{{cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=1 November 2022 |title=FIFA 23's Free World Cup DLC Launches Next Week, But Switch Players Are Left Out |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-23s-free-world-cup-dlc-launches-next-week-but-switch-players-are-left-out/1100-6508787/ |access-date=30 May 2023 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519163631/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-23s-free-world-cup-dlc-launches-next-week-but-switch-players-are-left-out/1100-6508787/ |url-status=live}}

On 24 August 2022, the Panini Group produced themed stickers and a sticker album for a 14th consecutive World Cup. This year, rare cards with coloured borders were included and could be collected, traded, or sold.{{Cite web |date=2 August 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Sticker Collection + Online-Exclusive Packets – COMING SOON!! |url=https://blog.paniniamerica.net/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-official-sticker-collection-online-exclusive-packets-coming-soon/ |website=Panini |access-date=26 October 2022 |archive-date=16 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116075522/https://blog.paniniamerica.net/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-official-sticker-collection-online-exclusive-packets-coming-soon/ |url-status=live}}

On 12 April 2022, FIFA released an over-the-top media service and app revolving around the World Cup called FIFA+, where fans could play games, predict matches, and compete with others.{{Cite web |date=12 April 2022 |title=FIFA launches FIFA+ to bring free football entertainment to fans everywhere |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/media-releases/fifa-launches-fifa-to-bring-free-football-entertainment-to-fans-everywhere |publisher=FIFA |access-date=20 November 2022 |archive-date=13 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413200025/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/media-releases/fifa-launches-fifa-to-bring-free-football-entertainment-to-fans-everywhere |url-status=live}}

{{Main|2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights}}

In May 2022, Infantino projected that the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be the most-watched in its history, with a global audience of at least 5 billion. The 2018 tournament was seen by 3.57 billion across the tournament.{{cite web |date=25 May 2022 |title=Qatar 2022 to be watched by 5bn people, says Gianni Infantino |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/fifa-2022-world-cup-qatar-tv-audience-viewers-gianni-infantino/ |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=SportsPro |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114151049/https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/fifa-2022-world-cup-qatar-tv-audience-viewers-gianni-infantino/ |url-status=live}} The various controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar led to questions over how the tournament would be covered in the media, and whether they would be discussed or addressed during coverage.{{cite web |date=7 April 2022 |title=Qatar 2022 raises more questions of how to navigate modern football's moral maze |first=Max |last=Rushden |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/apr/07/qatar-2022-world-cup-moral-maze-comment |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=The Guardian |archive-date=16 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016151236/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/apr/07/qatar-2022-world-cup-moral-maze-comment |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Tannenwald |first=Jonathan |date=20 November 2022 |title=Fox's World Cup coverage plans to stay away from Qatar's many controversies |url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/fox-world-cup-qatar-human-rights-abuses-20221013.html |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |archive-date=16 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016151236/https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/fox-world-cup-qatar-human-rights-abuses-20221013.html |url-status=live}} The match between England and the United States in the group stage was seen by approximately 20 million viewers across both Fox and Telemundo, ranking among the highest-rated associated football broadcasts in the United States (behind a 2014 World Cup match that drew 24.7 million).{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=27 November 2022 |title=World Cup Ratings: USA Vs. England Posts 20M Viewers Across Fox & Telemundo |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/world-cup-ratings-usa-vs-england-fox-telemundo-1235182094/ |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=Deadline |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073131/https://deadline.com/2022/11/world-cup-ratings-usa-vs-england-fox-telemundo-1235182094/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Baxter |first=Kevin |date=27 November 2022 |title=World Cup notes: Fox, U.S. score big numbers with TV audience |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2022-11-26/world-cup-notes-fox-tv-rating-us-england-game |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073131/https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2022-11-26/world-cup-notes-fox-tv-rating-us-england-game |url-status=live}}

{{Main|La'eeb}}

The tournament's official mascot was unveiled on 1 April 2022, during the group stage draw. Its name is "La{{hamza}}eeb" ({{Langx|ar|لعيب|Laʿīb}}), which is an Arabic word meaning "super-skilled player". The official website of FIFA says: "La{{hamza}}eeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes", and the official backstory of the character, published there, claims that it comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live, "a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone".{{Cite web |title=La'eeb is revealed as Qatar's FIFA World Cup mascot |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/laeeb-is-revealed-as-qatars-fifa-world-cup-tm-mascot |date=1 April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022 |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427231019/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/laeeb-is-revealed-as-qatars-fifa-world-cup-tm-mascot |url-status=live}}

{{Main|Adidas Al Rihla}}

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The official match ball, "Adidas Al Rihla", was unveiled on 30 March 2022. It was mainly inspired by the culture, architecture, iconic boats and flag of Qatar. In Arabic, the word Al-Rihla ({{lang|ar|الْرِّحْلَة}} {{transliteration|ar|ar-riḥla}}) means "the journey". The ball was designed with sustainability as a priority, making it the first-ever official match ball created with water-based glues and inks. As "the game is getting faster" and "speeds up", the ball has internal electronic sensors, allowing detection of its speed and position, updated 500 times per second{{Cite web |title=Al Rihla by adidas revealed as FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Match Ball |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/al-rihla-by-adidas-revealed-as-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-official-match |date=30 March 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022 |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401021948/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/al-rihla-by-adidas-revealed-as-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-official-match |url-status=live}} and it has to be charged before each game.{{cite web |title='Al Rihla' Footballs Are the Most High-tech Ever Used in the World Cup as They Need To Be Charged Before the Games |url=https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/41147/20221201/al-rihla-footballs-high-tech-used-world-cup-need-charged.htm |date=1 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |work=The Science Times |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202224029/https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/41147/20221201/al-rihla-footballs-high-tech-used-world-cup-need-charged.htm |url-status=live}} Two of the match balls were sent and returned from space by FIFA and Qatar Airways on a SpaceX falcon 9 suborbital mission for promoting the World Cup.{{cite web |title=From Orbit To Kick-off {{!}} Starlink x FIFA |url=https://worldcup.starlink.com/ |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=worldcup.starlink.com |archive-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213031114/https://worldcup.starlink.com/ |url-status=dead}}

The match ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final was announced on 11 December 2022. It is a variation of the Al Rihla named the "Adidas Al Hilm" ({{Langx|ar|الحلم|al-ḥulm|'the dream'}}, a reference to "every nation's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup").{{Cite web |date=11 December 2022 |title=adidas reveals the FIFA World Cup official Finals match ball |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/introducing-al-hilm-the-official-match-ball-of-the-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-finals|access-date=11 December 2022 |publisher=FIFA|archive-date=11 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211100903/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/introducing-al-hilm-the-official-match-ball-of-the-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-finals|url-status=live}} While the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Al-Rihla balls used in the group stages and preceding knockout games, with a Gold Metallic, maroon, Collegiate Burgundy, and red design,{{cite web |url=https://www.adidas.ae/en/al-hilm-pro-football/HC0437.html |title=Adidas Al Hilm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211101720/https://www.adidas.ae/en/al-hilm-pro-football/HC0437.html|archive-date=11 December 2022|url-status=live}} a reference to the national colors of host nation Qatar and the golden colors shared by the Final's venue and the FIFA World Cup Trophy.{{Cite web |title=Al Rihla by adidas revealed as FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Match Ball |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/al-rihla-by-adidas-revealed-as-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-official-match |access-date=20 November 2022 |date=30 March 2022 |website=fifa.com |language=en |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401021948/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/al-rihla-by-adidas-revealed-as-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-official-match |url-status=live}}

{{See also|FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack|List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems}}

For the first time, a multi-song FIFA World Cup official soundtrack has been released, instead of one official song.{{cite web |title=Official Soundtrack |work=qatar2022.qa |url=https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/official-soundtrack |access-date=28 October 2022 |archive-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225213014/https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/official-soundtrack |url-status=live}} The first song of the album is "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)", performed by Trinidad Cardona, Davido, and AISHA, released on 1 April 2022 along with the music video.{{Cite web |title=FIFA World Cup Official Soundtrack kicks off with Hayya Hayya (Better Together) |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/trinidad-cardona-joins-davido-and-aisha-for-hayya-hayya-better-together-the |date=1 April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022 |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401093804/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/trinidad-cardona-joins-davido-and-aisha-for-hayya-hayya-better-together-the |url-status=live}} The second song is "Arhbo", performed by Gims and Ozuna, released on 19 August 2022 along with the music video.{{Cite web |date=20 August 2022 |title='Arhbo' de Gims, chanson officielle du Mondial 2022 au Qatar |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/culture/article/arhbo-de-gims-chanson-officielle-du-mondial-2022-au-qatar_206776.html |trans-title=“Arhbo” by Gims, official song of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=Le HuffPost |language=fr |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921200601/https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/culture/article/arhbo-de-gims-chanson-officielle-du-mondial-2022-au-qatar_206776.html |url-status=live}} The third song is "The World Is Yours to Take" performed by American rapper Lil Baby, released on 23 September 2022 along with a music video.{{Cite web |title=Official Soundtrack release: The World Is Yours to Take with Lil Baby and Budweiser |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/official-soundtrack-release-the-world-is-yours-to-take-with-lil-baby-and|access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=20 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220162630/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/official-soundtrack-release-the-world-is-yours-to-take-with-lil-baby-and|url-status=live}} The fourth song is "Light The Sky" performed by Nora Fatehi, Manal, Rahma Riad, and Balqees, composed by RedOne and released on 7 October 2022 along with the music video.{{cite web |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack release: all-female line-up inspires the globe to Light The Sky |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-official-soundtrack-release-all-female-line-up| access-date=7 October 2022| archive-date=18 December 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218012740/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tm-official-soundtrack-release-all-female-line-up| url-status=live}}

A fifth song, "Tukoh Taka", performed by Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares, was released on 17 November 2022 along with the music video, serving as the official song of the FIFA Fan Festival.{{Cite web |title=Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares release Tukoh Taka, the first-ever official FIFA Fan Festival anthem |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/nicki-minaj-maluma-and-myriam-fares-release-tukoh-taka-the-first-ever |access-date=20 November 2022 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209031307/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/nicki-minaj-maluma-and-myriam-fares-release-tukoh-taka-the-first-ever |url-status=live}} The final song is "Dreamers" by Jungkook of BTS released on 20 November 2022. It was performed with Fahad Al-Kubaisi during the tournament's opening ceremony.{{Cite web |title=BTS Jung Kook's hit single Dreamers unveiled to celebrate the start of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/bts-jung-kooks-dreamers-unveiled-to-celebrate-the-start-of-fifa-world-cup-2022|access-date=20 November 2022|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218004340/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/bts-jung-kooks-dreamers-unveiled-to-celebrate-the-start-of-fifa-world-cup-2022|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |title=Dreamers's release: BTS singer Jung Kook explores Qatar in FIFA World Cup's soundtrack |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=24 November 2022 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/dreamerss-release-bts-singer-jung-kook-explores-qatar-in-fifa-world-cups-soundtrack/articleshow/95724164.cms |access-date=24 November 2022 |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124182937/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/dreamerss-release-bts-singer-jung-kook-explores-qatar-in-fifa-world-cups-soundtrack/articleshow/95724164.cms |url-status=live}}

{{Main|List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies}}

Criticism of the 2022 FIFA World Cup focused on Qatar's human-rights record,{{cite magazine |date=25 November 2022 |title=Qatar Can't Hide Its Abuses by Calling Criticism Racist |url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/25/qatar-cant-hide-its-abuses-by-calling-criticism-racist/ |url-status=live |magazine=Foreign Policy |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=Graham Holdings Company |issn=0015-7228 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127213633/https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/25/qatar-cant-hide-its-abuses-by-calling-criticism-racist/ |archive-date=27 November 2022 |access-date=28 November 2022 |author-last=Begum |author-first=Rothna}} namely their treatment of migrant workers, women, and position on LGBT rights,{{cite news |last=Frantzman |first=Seth J. |date=6 December 2022 |title=Is Qatar using anti-Israel sentiment to deflect from critique? – analysis |url=https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-724202 |work=The Jerusalem Post |location=Jerusalem |issn=0792-822X |oclc=15700704 |access-date=12 December 2022 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212070032/https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-724202 |url-status=live}} leading to allegations of sportswashing.{{efn-ua|Citations:{{cite news |last=Majumdar |first=Shubhajit |date=18 November 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Amid controversy of human rights Condition to Corruption FIFA World Cup 2022 going to start from today in Qatar |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/amid-controversy-of-human-rights-condition-to-corruption-fifa-world-cup-2022-going-to-start-from-today-in-qatar/cid/1385613 |work=Ananda Bazar |language=bn |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122055357/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/amid-controversy-of-human-rights-condition-to-corruption-fifa-world-cup-2022-going-to-start-from-today-in-qatar/cid/1385613 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Alam |first=Niaz |date=18 November 2022 |title=Corruption beats boycotts |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/op-ed/2022/11/18/corruption-beats-boycotts |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122173522/https://www.dhakatribune.com/op-ed/2022/11/18/corruption-beats-boycotts |url-status=live}}}} Others cited Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and wider FIFA corruption.{{cite magazine |date=19 November 2022 |title=The Qatar World Cup Exposes Soccer's Shame |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/11/qatar-hosting-fifa-world-cup-soccer/672171/ |url-status=live |magazine=The Atlantic |location=Washington, D.C. |issn=2151-9463 |oclc=936540106 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119231915/https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/11/qatar-hosting-fifa-world-cup-soccer/672171/ |archive-date=19 November 2022 |access-date=20 November 2022 |author-last=McTague |author-first=Tom}} Boycotts of the event were declared by several countries, clubs, and individual players,{{cite news |last=Benedetti |first=Eliezer |date=20 November 2022 |title="15.000 muertos por 5.760 minutos de fútbol": ¿Qué es #BoycottQatar2022 y por qué es tendencia todos los días? |language=es |trans-title="15,000 deaths for 5,760 minutes of football": What is #BoycottQatar2022 and why is it a trend every day? |work=El Comercio |url=https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-mundial/mundial-qatar-2022-que-es-boycott-qatar-2022-y-por-que-es-tendencia-todos-los-dias-copa-del-mundo-fifa-rmmd-dtcc-noticia/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122173525/https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-mundial/mundial-qatar-2022-que-es-boycott-qatar-2022-y-por-que-es-tendencia-todos-los-dias-copa-del-mundo-fifa-rmmd-dtcc-noticia/ |url-status=live}} with former FIFA president Sepp Blatter twice stating that giving Qatar hosting rights was a "mistake".{{Cite web |title=Sepp Blatter: Former FIFA president admits decision to award the World Cup to Qatar was a 'mistake' |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12741538/sepp-blatter-former-fifa-president-admits-decision-to-award-the-world-cup-to-qatar-was-a-mistake |access-date=19 November 2022 |website=Sky Sports}}{{Cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Sepp Blatter: awarding 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a mistake |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/16/sepp-blatter-qatar-2022-world-cup-mistake |access-date=19 November 2022 |website=The Guardian}} The FIFA World Cup delivered record-breaking numbers of TV audiences across multiple markets.{{cite web |date=1 December 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup delivering record-breaking TV audience numbers |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/fifa-world-cup-delivering-record-breaking-tv-audience-numbers |work=FIFA |access-date=1 December 2022}} In June 2023, Le Point revealed that FIFA World Cup has raised great interest in the country despite "calls for a boycott". According to the study by Arcom, six out of ten French people followed at least one match.{{cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title=Mondial de foot au Qatar : les recettes publicitaires des chaînes de télé en hausse |url=https://www.lepoint.fr/sport/mondial-de-foot-au-qatar-les-recettes-publicitaires-des-chaines-tele-en-hausse-19-06-2023-2525010_26.php#11 |website=Lepoint |language=French |trans-title=World Cup football in Qatar: advertising revenues of TV channels on the rise|access-date=2 January 2024}}

There have been allegations of bribery and corruption in the selection process involving FIFA's executive committee members.{{cite AV media |date=29 May 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjqNmBCj4iI |title=Deaths and slave labor: The disgrace of FIFA in Qatar |publisher=CNN |via=YouTube |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120010943/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjqNmBCj4iI |archive-date=20 November 2022 |url-status=live}} These allegations are being investigated by FIFA {{see below|{{section link||Bidding corruption allegations, 2014}}, below}}. In May 2011, allegations of corruption within the FIFA senior officials raised questions over the legitimacy of the World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar. The accusations of corruption were made relating to how Qatar won the right to host the event. A FIFA internal investigation and report cleared Qatar of any violation, but chief investigator Michael J. Garcia described FIFA's report on his enquiry as containing "numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations."{{Cite news |date=13 November 2014 |title=Fifa report 'erroneous', says lawyer who investigated corruption claims |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30037729 |url-status=live |access-date=24 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222160348/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30037729 |archive-date=22 February 2015}}

In May 2015, Swiss federal prosecutors opened an investigation into corruption and money laundering related to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids.{{Cite news |date=27 May 2015 |title=Criminal investigation into 2018 and 2022 World Cup awards opened |work=ESPN FC |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37418666/criminal-investigation-2018-2022-world-cup-begins |url-status=live |access-date=27 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527151837/https://www.news.admin.ch/message/index.html?lang=en&msg-id=57391 |archive-date=27 May 2015}}{{Cite news |date=27 May 2015 |title=The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland seizes documents at FIFA |work=The Federal Council |publisher=The Swiss Government |url=http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/2468298/criminal-investigation-begins-into-2018-and-2022-world-cup |url-status=live |access-date=27 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212225119/https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/2468298/criminal-investigation-begins-into- |archive-date=12 February 2021}} In August 2018, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed that Qatar had used "black ops", suggesting that the bid committee had cheated to win the hosting rights.{{Cite news |date=5 August 2018 |title=Sepp Blatter says Qatar cheated to host World Cup |work=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/sepp-batter-says-qatar-cheated-to-host-worldcup-rkfk68vj8 |url-status=live |access-date=7 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807094809/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sepp-batter-says-qatar-cheated-to-host-worldcup-rkfk68vj8 |archive-date=7 August 2018}} Some investigations found that Qatar sought an edge in securing hosting by hiring a former CIA officer turned private contractor, Kevin Chalker, to spy on rival bid teams and key football officials who picked the winner in 2010.{{Cite news |last=Suderman |first=Alan |date=23 November 2021 |title=World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA |work=Associated Press News |url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-business-united-states-middle-east-754753c3f425650eedfef6c264bf669c |access-date=2 January 2024}}

In September 2018, a delegation from al-Ghufran tribe lodged a complaint to FIFA's president to reject the establishment of the World Cup in Qatar unless its government restored the Qatari nationality to all those affected from the tribe and returned land allegedly stolen from them to build the sport facilities.{{Cite web |date=24 September 2018 |title=Al-Ghufran to FIFA: Qatar built World Cup facilities on land forcibly taken away |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2018/09/24/Al-Ghufran-to-FIFA-Qatar-built-World-Cup-facilities-on-land-forcibly-taken-away |access-date=20 November 2022 |website=Al Arabiya English}}

In September 2023 it was reported that court documents show a transfer of $300M dollars were sent top people who voted on the 2022 World Cup host.{{Cite web |title=Qatar, Bribery, FIFA and the World Cup |url=https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/global-bribery-and-corruption-investigations/articles/qatar-bribery-fifa-and-the-world-cup/ |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=www.rahmanravelli.co.uk |language=en}}

Qatar faced strong criticism for the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with Amnesty International referring to "forced labour" and poor working conditions,{{cite web |date=31 March 2016 |title=Amnesty says workers at Qatar World Cup stadium suffer abuse |url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/amnesty-says-workers-at-qatar-world-cup-stadium-suffer-abuse_sto5416371/story.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402053622/http://www.eurosport.com/football/amnesty-says-workers-at-qatar-world-cup-stadium-suffer-abuse_sto5416371/story.shtml |archive-date=2 April 2016 |access-date=31 March 2016 |website=Eurosport}}{{cite web |date=7 April 2022 |title=Qatar: Security guards subjected to forced labour |url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/04/qatar-security-guards-subjected-to-forced-labour/ |access-date=20 October 2022 |publisher=Amnesty International}} while many migrant workers reported having to pay large "recruitment fees" to obtain employment.{{cite news |last1=Pattison |first1=Pete |last2=Acharya |first2=Pramod |last3=Bhuyan |first3=Muhammad Owasim Uddin |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/mar/31/migrant-workers-in-qatar-forced-to-pay-billions-in-recruitment-fees-world-cup |title=Revealed: migrant workers in Qatar forced to pay billions in recruitment fees |work=The Guardian |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=19 June 2022}} The Guardian newspaper reported that many workers were denied food and water, had their identity papers taken away from them, and that they were not paid on time or at all, making some of them in effect slaves. The Guardian estimated that up to 4,000 workers could die from lax safety and other causes by the time the competition was held. Between 2015 and 2021, the Qatari government adopted new labour reforms to improve working conditions, including a minimum wage for all workers and the removal of the kafala system. Furthermore, in November 2017, the International Labour Organization concluded that no rights were violated and made the decision to close the complaint against Qatar regarding the alleged violation of migrant workers' rights.{{cite news |date=8 November 2017 |title=International Labor Organization clears Qatar over migrant workers |language=fr |website=Eurosport |trans-title=International labour organisation clears Qatar over migrant workers |url=https://www.eurosport.fr/football/coupe-du-monde/2022/l-organisation-internationale-du-travail-blanchit-le-qatar-concernant-les-travailleurs-immigres_sto6403457/story.shtml|access-date=8 November 2017}} According to Amnesty International, however, living and working conditions of the foreign workers did not improve in the last years.{{cite news |date=3 July 2022 |title=Fußball-WM in Katar: Menschenrechtler sehen Rückschritte bei der Lage in Katar |language=de |website=Die Zeit |url=https://www.zeit.de/sport/2022-07/fussball-wm-katar-debatte-heike-ullrich-amnesty-international |trans-title=Human rights activists see setbacks in the situation in Qatar |access-date=3 July 2022}}

Qatar was the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup – the next smallest by area was Switzerland, host of the 1954 World Cup, which was more than three times as large as Qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of 32. Qatar also became only the second country (not including Uruguay and Italy, hosts of the first two World Cups) to be awarded a FIFA World Cup despite having never qualified for a previous edition: Japan was awarded co-hosting rights of the 2002 World Cup in 1996 without ever having qualified for the finals, although they qualified for the 1998 edition. Of the eight stadiums used in the tournament, six were located in the Doha metropolitan area, making it the first World Cup since 1930 in which most of the stadiums were in one city. While this decreased the distance that fans and players needed to commute, Qatar itself struggled to accommodate the numbers of arriving fans with its diminutive amount of space.{{cite news |last=Panja |first=Tariq |date=14 November 2019 |title=Qatar Faces a Tight Squeeze for Its Compact World Cup |website=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/sports/qatar-world-cup-visitors.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106132610/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/sports/qatar-world-cup-visitors.html |archive-date=6 January 2020}}

Due to Qatar's laws on alcohol consumption, World Cup organisers announced the creation of designated "sobering-up" zones as an alternative to wide-scale arrests of intoxicated fans during the World Cup.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Chantz |date=13 October 2022 |title=World Cup organizers create designated 'sobering-up' areas to curve fan drunkenness |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/inotoxicated-fans-attending-world-cup-in-qatar-will-be-sent-to-designated-sobering-up-areas |access-date=30 October 2022 |website=Fox News |publisher=}} Qatar's World Cup chief executive of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Nasser Al Khater, stated that the purpose of the designated sobering-up areas was to ensure the fans' safety.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Rob |date=13 October 2022 |title=Drunk fans will be sent to special zones to sober up, says Qatar World Cup boss |url=https://news.sky.com/story/turning-world-cup-into-platform-of-political-statements-is-not-right-for-football-qatar-boss-says-12719115 |access-date=30 October 2022 |website=Sky News |publisher=}} If a fan was sent to the "sobering up" zone, they were permitted to leave when they could display clearheaded behaviour.{{Cite web |date=13 October 2022 |title=Qatar plans sobering up areas for drunken fans |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37632874 |access-date=19 November 2023 |website=ESPN}} Multiple news agencies described the controversy as a "cultural clash" between social conservatism and Islamic morality against the "norms" of secular Western liberal democracies.{{Cite magazine |last=Campbell |first=Charlie |date=20 November 2022 |title=The World Cup Kicks Off With a 2–0 Loss for Host Qatar |url=https://time.com/6235113/qatar-world-cup-2022-kick-off/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |magazine=Time}}

A number of groups and media outlets expressed concern over the suitability of Qatar to host the event.{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Michelle |title=Tiny Qatar beats out America for World Cup – Total Soccer {{pipe}} Fútbol Total |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/03/1956521/tiny-qatar-beats-out-america-for.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503195608/http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/03/1956521/tiny-qatar-beats-out-america-for.html |archive-date=3 May 2011 |access-date=2 December 2011 |newspaper=The Miami Herald}}{{Cite news |last=James |first=Stuart |date=2 December 2010 |title=World Cup 2022: 'Political craziness' favours Qatar's winning bid |work=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/02/world-cup-2022-qatar-winning-bid |url-status=live |access-date=10 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226062322/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/02/world-cup-2022-qatar-winning-bid |archive-date=26 December 2016}} Issues regarding from human rights, worker conditions, the rights of LGBT fans, and the illegality of homosexuality in Qatar.{{Cite web |last=Geen |first=Jessica |title=Gay groups' anger at 'homophobic' World Cup hosts Russia and Qatar |date=3 December 2010 |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/12/03/gay-groups-anger-at-homophobic-world-cup-hosts-russia-and-qatar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112095104/http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/12/03/gay-groups-anger-at-homophobic-world-cup-hosts-russia-and-qatar/ |archive-date=12 January 2012 |access-date=2 December 2011 |publisher=Pink News}}{{Cite news |date=3 December 2010 |title=Qatar's World Cup won't be gay-friendly |work=news.com.au |url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/qatars-world-cup-wont-be-gay-friendly/story-e6frfq80-1225964916965 |url-status=dead |access-date=3 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204061126/http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/qatars-world-cup-wont-be-gay-friendly/story-e6frfq80-1225964916965 |archive-date=4 December 2010}}{{Cite news |date=6 June 2015 |title=Still Slaving Away |pages=38–39 |newspaper=The Economist |format=Print |url=https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2015/06/06/still-slaving-away |url-status=live |access-date=18 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618093702/https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2015/06/06/still-slaving-away |archive-date=18 June 2019 |archive-format=Print}} In December 2020, Qatar said rainbow flags would be allowed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web |title=Qatar: Rainbow flags allowed at 2022 World Cup matches in line with FIFA tolerance & inclusion policy; activists call for changes to protect LGBTQI+ Qataris in law |url=https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/qatar-rainbow-flags-allowed-at-2022-world-cup-matches-in-line-with-fifa-tolerance-inclusion-policy-activists-call-for-changes-to-protect-lgbtqi-qataris-in-law/ |access-date=14 October 2021 |website=Business & Human Rights Resource Centre}} Qatari officials initially stated that they would not prohibit the display of pride flags at tournament venues, although the country still advised LGBT attendees to comply with the country's modesty and avoid public displays of affection.{{cite news |date=10 December 2020 |title=2022 World Cup: Qatar to allow LGBTQ displays, rainbow flags in stadiums |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37609525 |access-date=19 November 2023}}{{Cite news |date=13 September 2013 |title=Qatar 2022 World Cup head Hassan al-Thawadi defends gay laws |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/24077188 |access-date=15 January 2020}} Hassan Abdulla al-Thawadi, chief executive of the country's World Cup bid, said that Qatar would permit alcohol consumption during the event,{{Cite web |date=14 March 2012 |title=Beer on Tap for 2022 World Cup |url=http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=39492 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521190025/http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=39492 |archive-date=21 May 2013 |access-date=28 February 2013 |publisher=Aroundtherings.com}}{{Cite web |date=15 December 2010 |title=World Cup 2022 {{pipe}} Alcohol Qatar |url=http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/alchohol-world-cup-2022-qatar/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404164850/http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/alchohol-world-cup-2022-qatar/ |archive-date=4 April 2012 |access-date=2 December 2011 |publisher=SportsGrid}} even though drinking in public was not permitted.{{Cite web |title=Alcohol and Liquor Licenses in Qatar – Qatar |url=https://www.angloinfo.com/qatar/how-to/page/qatar-lifestyle-food-drink-liquor-licence |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808102646/https://www.angloinfo.com/qatar/how-to/page/qatar-lifestyle-food-drink-liquor-licence |archive-date=8 August 2016 |access-date=15 June 2016 |publisher=Angloinfo}} There were plans to allow the sale of alcohol inside stadiums and at fan villages.{{Cite news |last=Khalil |first=Shaimaa |date=18 November 2022 |title=World Cup 2022: Alcohol sales banned at World Cup Stadiums in Qatar |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63674631.amp |access-date=19 November 2022}} Normally, the sale of alcohol is restricted to non-Muslim guests at selected luxury hotels only.{{cite news |last=Delmar-Morgan |first=Alex |date=7 January 2012 |title=Qatar, Unveiling Tensions, Suspends Sale of Alcohol |work=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203686204577115923124889872 |access-date=17 January 2012}} However, in the months preceding the tournament, the display of LGBT material and the sale of alcohol were banned.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2022 |title='Not acceptable' for Qatar officials to confiscate rainbow flags at World Cup |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/qatar-associated-press-world-doha-fifa-b2048983.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401121539/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/qatar-associated-press-world-doha-fifa-b2048983.html |archive-date=1 April 2022 |access-date=2 April 2022 |website=The Independent}}{{Cite news |last=Ziegler |first=Martyn |title=Rainbow flags may be confiscated at World Cup, says Qatar security chief |newspaper=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/rainbow-flags-may-be-confiscated-at-world-cup-says-qatar-security-chief-ht7q2c52x |access-date=2 April 2022 |issn=0140-0460}}{{Cite news |last=Noble |first=Josh |date=18 November 2022 |title=Qatar bans beer from World Cup stadiums |work=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/76d786e6-35fc-443e-a0b7-a91682f15ba5 |access-date=19 November 2022}}{{Cite news |last=Mills |first=Andrew |date=18 November 2022 |title=No alcohol sales permitted at Qatar's World Cup stadium sites |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/soccer-qatar-announce-no-alcohol-sales-world-cup-stadium-sites-source-2022-11-18/ |access-date=19 November 2022}}

The climate conditions caused some to call hosting the tournament in Qatar infeasible, with initial plans for air-conditioned stadiums giving way to a potential date switch from summer to November and December. In May 2014, Sepp Blatter, who was FIFA president at the time of the selection, remarked that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a "mistake" because of the extreme heat.{{Cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Sepp Blatter: awarding 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a mistake {{pipe}} Football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/16/sepp-blatter-qatar-2022-world-cup-mistake |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516173425/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/16/sepp-blatter-qatar-2022-world-cup-mistake |archive-date=16 May 2014 |access-date=16 May 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian|first=Owen|last=Gibson}}{{Cite news |date=16 May 2014 |title=Sepp Blatter admits summer World Cup in Qatar mistake |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/sepp-blatter-admits-summer-world-cup-in-qatar-mistake-1.2645067 |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517222240/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/sepp-blatter-admits-summer-world-cup-in-qatar-mistake-1.2645067 |archive-date=17 May 2014}} While addressing delegates from African and Asian confederations, Blatter said allegations of corruption and some of the criticism, including those from sponsors, were "very much linked to racism and discrimination".{{Cite news |last=Collett |first=Mike |date=14 June 2014 |title=Qatar World Cup 2022: Sepp Blatter claims critics are 'racist' |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/qatar-world-cup-2022-sepp-blatter-says-critics-are-racist-9518018.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910173037/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/qatar-world-cup-2022-sepp-blatter-says-critics-are-racist-9518018.html |archive-date=10 September 2018}} The attendance figures at the matches also came under scrutiny as the reported crowd attendance was more than the stadium capacities despite games having visible empty seats.{{Cite web |date=22 November 2022 |title=World Cup announce questionable attendance figures with capacities exceeded at stadiums |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/world-cup-qatar-attendance-figures-28551791 |access-date=22 November 2022 |website=The Guardian}}

Prior to the tournament, a reporter for Denmark's TV 2 was threatened by security during a live report from the Katara Cultural Village; the organising committee apologised, stating that they were "mistakenly interrupted".{{Cite news |work=Reuters |date=16 November 2022 |title=Qatar authorities apologise for threatening Danish film crew at World Cup |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/qatar-authorities-apologise-threatening-danish-film-crew-world-cup-2022-11-16/ |access-date=21 November 2022}} Tony O'Donoghue of Ireland's RTÉ also accused Qatari police of interrupting him while filming.{{Cite web |last=Pattle |first=Alex |date=18 November 2022 |title=Irish journalist hassled by Qatar police while filming for World Cup |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/irish-journalist-qatar-police-filming-b2228139.html |access-date=20 November 2022 |website=The Independent}}

Phaedra Almajid, a former media officer for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, has alleged that three African football officials were offered bribes to support Qatar's bid. In a Netflix documentary series "FIFA Uncovered," Almajid claims that Hassan Al Thawadi, who led Qatar's bid, offered €2.3 million each to Issa Hayatou of Cameroon, Jacques Anouma of Ivory Coast, and Amos Adamu of Nigeria in exchange for their votes. Qatar was competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US for their bid for the 2022 World Cup. The alleged offer was made during a meeting of African football federations in January 2010. Almajid states that the money was intended for the football federations, not as personal bribes. She initially disclosed these allegations anonymously to the Sunday Times after being dismissed from her position, but later retracted her claims, citing threats from Qatar. Al Thawadi has denied these allegations, calling them false and expressing disappointment at the situation. The controversy adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-12 |title=Scandal after scandal from Qatar: Three African officials have been bribed to give the vote to the Arab world for the organization of the World Cup |url=https://telegrafi.com/en/skandal-pas-skandali-nga-katari-tre-zyrtare-afrikane-jane-korruptuar-per-ti-dhene-voten-botes-arabe-per-organizimin-e-kupes-se-botes/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Telegrafi |language=en}}

On November 2, 2022, Swiss media outlet SRF Investigativ published an investigative piece about Qatar's elaborate and extensive espionage operation to secure the World Cup hosting rights. The operation, which was dubbed Project Merciless, involved hacking emails and phones of FIFA officials and critics of Qatar's corruption and poor human rights record. It also targeted their friends and family members to run smear campaigns and influence FIFA policy. Starting on January 5, 2012, a cyberattack targeted Peter Hargitay, a Zurich-based FIFA insider and consultant for Australia's 2022 World Cup bid. Hargitay and his son hired an expert who traced the hack to a server linked to Rajat Khare of the mercenary Indian hack-for-hire firm Appin.{{Cite web |last1=Eiholzer|first1=Leo |last2=Schmid|first2=Andreas |date=2022-11-02 |title='Project Merciless': how Qatar spied on the world of football in Switzerland |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/project-merciless-how-qatar-spied-on-the-world-of-football-in-switzerland/48022952 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Swiss investigative program Rundschau (swissinfo.ch) |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Suderman |first=Alan |date=2021-11-23 |title=World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA |url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-business-united-states-middle-east-754753c3f425650eedfef6c264bf669c |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Associated Press |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=Former Indian cyber privateer Rajat Khare is helping Qatar keep the football World Cup safe |url=https://www.intelligenceonline.com/surveillance--interception/2022/10/20/former-indian-cyber-privateer-rajat-khare-is-helping-qatar-keep-the-football-world-cup-safe,109836892-eve |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Intelligence Online |language=en}}{{Cite news |last1=Calvert |first1=Jonathan |last2=Blake |first2=Heidi |date=2014-06-01 |title=Plot to buy the World Cup |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/plot-to-buy-the-world-cup-lvxdg2v7l7w |website=The Sunday Times |language=en}} In November 2022, a lower court in Geneva ordered the publication to provisionally remove Rajat Khare's name and photo from the article.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-21 |title=RSF investigation: the Indian cyber-security giant silencing media outlets worldwide |url=https://rsf.org/en/rsf-investigation-indian-cyber-security-giant-silencing-media-outlets-worldwide |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Reporters Without Borders |language=en}} As a result, he is currently referred to as an entrepreneur, though his name still appears in a Reuters article about his involvement in the hacking.{{Cite news |last1=Satter |first1=Raphael |last2=Siddiqui |first2=Zeba |last3=Bing |first3=Chris |date=2023-11-16 |title=How an Indian startup hacked the world |url=https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-hackers-appin/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Reuters |language=en}}

On 5 November 2022, The Sunday Times and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism published an investigation reporting that a group from an Indian hacking company had compromised the email accounts of various politicians, reporters, and other prominent individuals that had been critical of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup. It was also reported that the group had been hired by Jonas Rey, private investigators based in Switzerland, which were in turn hired by Qatari officials.{{Cite news |last=Wild |first=Franz |date=5 November 2022 |title=How Qatar hacked the World Cup |work=The Bureau of Investigative Journalism |url=https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-11-05/how-qatar-hacked-the-world-cup |access-date=5 November 2022}}

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There was criticism regarding the state of human rights in Qatar and of the conditions of migrant workers brought in to build the required infrastructure, including indentured servitude and working conditions leading to deaths.{{refn|{{cite magazine |date=19 November 2022 |title=The Qatar World Cup Exposes Soccer's Shame |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/11/qatar-hosting-fifa-world-cup-soccer/672171/ |url-status=live |magazine=The Atlantic |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=Emerson Collective |issn=2151-9463 |oclc=936540106 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119231915/https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/11/qatar-hosting-fifa-world-cup-soccer/672171/ |archive-date=19 November 2022 |access-date=20 November 2022 |author-last=McTague |author-first=Tom}}{{cite magazine |last=Boehm |first=Eric |date=21 November 2022 |title=The Qatar World Cup Is a Celebration of Authoritarianism |url=https://reason.com/2022/11/21/the-qatar-world-cup-is-a-celebration-of-authoritarianism/ |url-status=live |magazine=Reason |publisher=Reason Foundation |oclc=818916200 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121221030/https://reason.com/2022/11/21/the-qatar-world-cup-is-a-celebration-of-authoritarianism/ |archive-date=21 November 2022 |access-date=22 November 2022}}{{cite news |last=Frantzman |first=Seth J. |date=6 December 2022 |title=Is Qatar using anti-Israel sentiment to deflect from critique? – analysis |work=The Jerusalem Post |location=Jerusalem |url=https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-724202 |access-date=12 December 2022 |issn=0792-822X |oclc=15700704}}}} On 23 October 2022, an article published by The Guardian included statements from migrants working on the event infrastructure. Surveying 1,000 workers, 86% of participants said that the labour changes had improved their lives and that better working conditions are negotiable.{{Cite news |last=Pattisson |first=Pete |date=23 October 2022 |title=Has the World Cup really improved workers' rights in Qatar? Five experts give their verdict |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/oct/23/qatar-labour-policy-workers-world-cup-2022-expert-verdict |access-date=3 July 2023 |issn=0261-3077}} Legislation has also been proposed on the minimum wage, summertime worker safety, and the election of migrant worker representatives in businesses. Labour mobility is a result of changes to the Kafala system.{{Cite web |date=4 December 2022 |title=ILO Director-General concludes visit to Qatar |url=http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_863118/lang--en/index.htm |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=ilo.org |language=en}}

According to Sharan Burrow, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, prior to the tournament, "the new Kafala system tranche of law will put an end to Kafala and establish a contemporary industrial relations system."{{Cite web |date=17 October 2019 |title=New labour laws in Qatar benefiting migrant workers a 'momentous step forward': ILO {{!}} UN News |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/10/1049471 |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=news.un.org |language=en}}

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended Qatar's decision to host the tournament.{{Cite news |last=Panja |first=Tariq |date=19 November 2022 |title=On Eve of World Cup, FIFA Chief Says, 'Don't Criticize Qatar; Criticize Me.' |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/19/sports/soccer/world-cup-gianni-infantino-fifa.html |access-date=3 July 2023 |issn=0362-4331}} Others have asserted that Qatar has a better human rights record than Russia and China, which were subjected to less harsh criticism for the same problems when hosting important athletic events in the years before the tournament.{{Cite news |title=In defence of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup |newspaper=The Economist |url=https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/11/17/in-defence-of-qatars-hosting-of-the-world-cup |access-date=3 July 2023 |issn=0013-0613}}

Owing to the climate in Qatar, concerns were expressed over holding the World Cup in its traditional time frame of June and July. In October 2013, a task force was commissioned to consider alternative dates and report after the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.{{Cite web |date=4 October 2013 |title=World Cup 2022: Fifa task force to seek new dates for tournament |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24401699 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016175150/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24401699 |archive-date=16 October 2013 |access-date=9 January 2014 |work=BBC Sport}} On 24 February 2015, the FIFA Task Force proposed that the tournament be played from late November to late December 2022,{{Cite web |date=24 February 2015 |title=Late-November/late-December proposed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/qatar2022/news/y=2015/m=2/news=late-november-late-december-proposed-for-the-2022-fifa-world-cup-2529262.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910210602/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/qatar2022/news/y=2015/m=2/news=late-november-late-december-proposed-for-the-2022-fifa-world-cup-2529262.html |archive-date=10 September 2018 |access-date=5 December 2017 |publisher=FIFA}} to avoid the summer heat and also avoid clashing with the 2022 Winter Olympics in February, the 2022 Winter Paralympics in March and Ramadan in April.{{Cite web |date=24 February 2015 |title=2022 World Cup: Qatar event set for November and December |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31600194 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224163431/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31600194 |archive-date=24 February 2015 |access-date=24 February 2015 |work=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |last=Wahl |first=Grant |date=18 February 2015 |title=Insider notes: Qatar set for winter World Cup, MLS CBA update, more |url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/02/18/world-cup-2022-qatar-winter-mls-cba-fifa-womens-club |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219031706/http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/02/18/world-cup-2022-qatar-winter-mls-cba-fifa-womens-club |archive-date=19 February 2015 |access-date=19 February 2015 |work=Planet Football |quote=Multiple sources say it's a done deal that World Cup 2022 will take place in November and December of 2022 in Qatar. A FIFA task force will...make that recommendation, and the FIFA Executive Committee is set to make the decision final...next month.}}

The notion of staging the tournament in November was controversial because it would interfere with the regular season schedules of some domestic leagues around the world. Commentators noted the clash with the Christian Christmas season was likely to cause disruption, while there was concern about how short the tournament was intended to be.{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Simon |date=24 February 2015 |title=Whether in June or November, Qatar's World Cup is about death and money |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/24/qatar-2022-world-cup-june-november-fifa-corrupt-fa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224165941/http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/24/qatar-2022-world-cup-june-november-fifa-corrupt-fa?CMP=fb_gu |archive-date=24 February 2015 |access-date=24 February 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian}} FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said that awarding the event to Qatar was a "blatant mistake".{{Cite news |date=24 July 2013 |title=Qatar World Cup decision 'a blatant mistake' – RTÉ Sport |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0724/464396-qatar-world-cup-a-mistake-fifa-executive/ |url-status=live |access-date=17 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221174913/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0724/464396-qatar-world-cup-a-mistake-fifa-executive/ |archive-date=21 February 2014}}

Frank Lowy, chairman of Football Federation Australia, said that if the 2022 World Cup were moved to November and thus upset the schedule of the A-League, they would seek compensation from FIFA.{{Cite web |last=Lutz |first=Tom |date=17 September 2013 |title=World Cup 2022: Australia wants Fifa compensation for failed bid |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/17/world-cup-2022-australia-compensation-fifa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226060927/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/17/world-cup-2022-australia-compensation-fifa |archive-date=26 December 2016 |access-date=10 December 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian}} Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the Premier League, stated that they would consider legal action against FIFA because a move would interfere with the Premier League's popular Christmas and New Year fixture programme.{{Cite news |last=Peck |first=Tom |date=24 February 2014 |title=Premier League chief Richard Scudamore threatens to sue over November/December proposal |work=The Independent |location=London |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/premier-league-chief-richard-scudamore-threatens-to-sue-over-2022-winter-world-cup-10068066.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403093740/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/premier-league-chief-richard-scudamore-threatens-to-sue-over-2022-winter-world-cup-10068066.html |archive-date=3 April 2019}} In 2015, FIFA confirmed that the final would be played in December.{{Cite news |date=19 March 2015 |title=World Cup final 2022 one week before Christmas |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2015/0319/688285-world-cup-final-2022-one-week-before-christmas/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320164339/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2015/0319/688285-world-cup-final-2022-one-week-before-christmas/ |archive-date=20 March 2015}} Critics condemned the Euro-centrism of these allegations, and questioned why global sporting events must be held within the traditional European summer season.{{Cite web |title=Qatar World Cup: Western hypocrisy knows no bounds |url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/qatar-world-cup-western-hypocrisy-knows-no-bounds |access-date=29 November 2022 |website=Middle East Eye}}

{{See also|Garcia Report}}

Some allegations were made over the role of former football official Mohammed bin Hammam played in securing the bid.{{Cite news |date=8 June 2014 |title=Fresh corruption claims over Qatar World Cup bid |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/fifa-world-cup-2014/world-cup-news-2014/fresh-corruption-claims-over-qatar-world-cup-bid-20140608-zs0yl.html |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109235242/http://www.smh.com.au/fifa-world-cup-2014/world-cup-news-2014/fresh-corruption-claims-over-qatar-world-cup-bid-20140608-zs0yl.html |archive-date=9 January 2018}} A former employee of the Qatar bid team alleged that several African officials were paid $1.5 million by Qatar.{{Cite magazine |date=23 May 2011 |title=Sorry Soccer |page=16 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/vault/2011/05/23/106070637/sorry-soccer |url-status=live |access-date=7 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626195041/https://www.si.com/vault/2011/05/23/106070637/sorry-soccer |archive-date=26 June 2019}} She retracted her claims, but later said that she was coerced to do so by Qatari bid officials.{{Cite web |date=11 July 2011 |title=FIFA tight-lipped over whistleblower |url=http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/football/2011/07/20117111495415351.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210013257/http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/football/2011/07/20117111495415351.html |archive-date=10 February 2015 |access-date=12 October 2012 |publisher=Al Jazeera}}{{cite web |date=10 July 2011 |title=Qatar World Cup whistleblower retracts her claims of Fifa bribes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/10/qatar-world-cup-whistleblower |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226061508/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/10/qatar-world-cup-whistleblower |archive-date=26 December 2016 |access-date=12 October 2012 |work=The Guardian}} In March 2014, it was discovered that former CONCACAF president Jack Warner and his family were paid almost $2 million from a firm linked to Qatar's successful campaign.{{Cite news |last=Watt |first=Holly |date=18 March 2014 |title=World Cup 2022 investigation: demands to strip Qatar of World Cup |work=The Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10706977/World-Cup-2022-investigation-demands-to-strip-Qatar-of-2020-World-Cup.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320013850/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10706977/World-Cup-2022-investigation-demands-to-strip-Qatar-of-2020-World-Cup.html |archive-date=20 March 2014}}

The Sunday Times published bribery allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2014 |title=Plot to buy the World Cup |url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/fifa/article1417325.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216011234/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/fifa/article1417325.ece |archive-date=16 February 2017 |access-date=8 June 2014 |website=The Sunday Times}} Five of FIFA's six primary sponsors, Sony, Adidas, Visa, Hyundai, and Coca-Cola, called upon FIFA to investigate the claims.{{Cite web |date=8 June 2014 |title=Qatar 2022: Fifa sponsor demands 'appropriate investigation' |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27751265 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924204912/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27751265 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=30 January 2018 |work=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |last=Blitz |first=Roger |date=8 June 2014 |title=Big sponsors pile pressure on Fifa over Qatar World Cup |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4d69fd42-ef16-11e3-8e82-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=crm/email/201469/nbe/UKMorningHeadlines/product&siteedition=intl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923061018/https://www.ft.com/content/4d69fd42-ef16-11e3-8e82-00144feabdc0?ftcamp=crm%2Femail%2F201469%2Fnbe%2FUKMorningHeadlines%2Fproduct&siteedition=intl |archive-date=23 September 2021 |access-date=9 June 2014 |website=Financial Times}} Jim Boyce, vice-president of FIFA, stated he would support a re-vote to find a new host if the corruption allegations are proven.{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Richard |date=5 June 2014 |title=BBC Sport – World Cup 2022: Qatari officials consider legal action |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27726014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609053742/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27726014 |archive-date=9 June 2014 |access-date=9 June 2014 |work=BBC Sport}}{{Cite news |date=2 June 2014 |title=2022 World Cup bribery accusations denied by Qatar organizers – World – CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/2022-world-cup-bribery-accusations-denied-by-qatar-organizers-1.2661138 |url-status=live |access-date=9 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603083212/http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/2022-world-cup-bribery-accusations-denied-by-qatar-organizers-1.2661138 |archive-date=3 June 2014}} FIFA completed a lengthy investigation into these allegations and a report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing. Despite the claims, the Qataris insisted that the corruption allegations were being driven by envy and mistrust while Blatter said it was fueled by racism in the British media.{{Cite news |title=BBC Sport – Qatar 2022: Sepp Blatter says corruption claims are racist |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27762435 |url-status=live |access-date=30 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019134706/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27762435 |archive-date=19 October 2015}}{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Owen |date=9 June 2014 |title=Sepp Blatter launches broadside against the 'racist' British media |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/09/sepp-blatter-fifa-qatar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923060952/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/09/sepp-blatter-fifa-qatar |archive-date=23 September 2021 |access-date=29 May 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian}}

In the 2015 FIFA corruption case, Swiss officials, operating under information from the United States Department of Justice, arrested many senior FIFA officials in Zürich and seized physical and electronic records from FIFA's main headquarters. The arrests continued in the United States, where several FIFA officers were arrested, and FIFA buildings were raided. The arrests were made on the information of at least a $150 million corruption and bribery scandal.{{Cite web |title=FIFA Officials Arrested Over Alleged 'Rampant, Systematic' $150M Bribery Scheme |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/fifa-officials-arrested-federal-corruption-investigation/story?id=31326400 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528225227/http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/fifa-officials-arrested-federal-corruption-investigation/story?id=31326400 |archive-date=28 May 2015 |access-date=29 May 2015 |website=ABC News}} From those arrested, $40 million was forfeited under guilty pleas.{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/sixteen-additional-fifa-officials-indicted-racketeering-conspiracy-and-corruption |title=The 16 New Defendants |date=3 December 2015 |website=US Department of Justice |access-date=5 December 2015 |archive-date=4 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204134026/http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/sixteen-additional-fifa-officials-indicted-racketeering-conspiracy-and-corruption |url-status=live}} {{PD-notice}} In 2022, the president of the El Salvador soccer association, Reynaldo Vasquez, was sentenced to 16 months in prison in connection to over $350,000 in bribes.{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/former-fifa-official-sentenced-16-months-prison-accepting-hundreds-thousands-dollars |title=Eastern District of New York | Former FIFA Official Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison for Accepting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Bribes | United States Department of Justice |date=29 September 2022}}

Following the corruption case, Phaedra Almajid, the former media officer for the Qatar bid team, claimed that the allegations would result in Qatar not hosting the World Cup.{{Cite news |last=Withnall |first=Adam |date=7 June 2014 |title=Fifa corruption whistleblower says Qatar will be stripped of 2022 World Cup |work=The Independent |location=London |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/fifa-corruption-whistleblower-says-qatar-will-be-stripped-of-2022-world-cup-10302979.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819045720/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/fifa-corruption-whistleblower-says-qatar-will-be-stripped-of-2022-world-cup-10302979.html |archive-date=19 August 2020}} In an interview published on the same day, Domenico Scala, the head of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee, stated that "should there be evidence that the awards to Qatar and Russia came only because of bought votes, then the awards could be cancelled."{{Cite web |date=7 June 2015 |title='Russia & Qatar may lose World Cups' – Fifa official |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33041467 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802010929/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33041467 |archive-date=2 August 2015 |access-date=30 January 2018 |publisher=BBC News}}{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Owen |date=7 June 2015 |title=Russia and Qatar may lose World Cups if evidence of bribery is found |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/07/russia-qatar-lose-world-cups-if-bribery-found-fifa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510052044/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/07/russia-qatar-lose-world-cups-if-bribery-found-fifa |archive-date=10 May 2020 |access-date=10 December 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian}}

In 2014, FIFA appointed Michael Garcia as its independent ethics investigator to look into bribery allegations against Russia and Qatar. Garcia investigated all nine bids and eleven countries involved in the 2018 and 2022 bids.{{Cite news |title=Qatar cleared but England criticised |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30031405 |access-date=15 July 2023}} At the end of the investigation, Garcia submitted a 430-page report. The FIFA governing body then appointed a German judge, Hans Joachim Eckert, who reviewed and presented a 42-page summary of the report two months later. The report cleared Qatar and Russia of bribery allegations, stating that Qatar "pulled Aspire into the orbit of the bid in significant ways" but did not "compromise the integrity" of the overall bid process.{{Cite news |title=Fifa corruption report – what now? |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30042309 |access-date=15 July 2023}} Michael Garcia reacted almost immediately, stating that the report is "materially incomplete" and contains "erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions".

In 2017, a German journalist Peter Rossberg claimed to have obtained the report and wrote that it "does not provide proof that the 2018 or 2022 World Cup was bought" and stated that he would publish the full report. This forced FIFA to release the original report. The full report did not provide any evidence of corruption against the host of the 2022 World Cup but stated that bidders tested the rules of conduct to the limit.{{Cite web |date=28 June 2017 |title=FIFA releases report detailing alleged corruption in World Cup bids of Russia and Qatar |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-fifa-garcia-report-20170627-story.html |access-date=15 July 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |agency=Associated Press |language=en-US}}

On 9 December 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) handed Russia a four-year ban from all major sporting events, after RUSADA was found non-compliant for handing over manipulated lab data to investigators.{{Cite news |date=9 December 2019 |title=Russia banned for four years to include 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/50710598 |url-status=live |access-date=9 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112113452/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/50710598 |archive-date=12 January 2021}} The Russian national team were still permitted to enter qualification, as the ban only applied to the final tournament to decide the world champions. A team representing Russia, which used the Russian flag and anthem, could not participate under the WADA decision whilst the ban was active.{{Cite news |date=9 December 2019 |title=Can Russia play at the World Cup 2022 and Euro 2020? |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50716196 |url-status=live |access-date=9 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118030106/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50716196 |archive-date=18 November 2020}} The decision was appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport,{{Cite news |date=9 January 2020 |title=WADA files official request with Court of Arbitration for Sport to resolve RUSADA dispute |publisher=World Anti-Doping Agency |url=https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/news/2020-01/wada-files-official-request-with-court-of-arbitration-for-sport-to-resolve-rusada |url-status=live |access-date=14 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001171403/https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/news/2020-01/wada-files-official-request-with-court-of-arbitration-for-sport-to-resolve-rusada |archive-date=1 October 2020}} and on 17 December 2020, Russian teams were banned from competing at world championships organized or sanctioned by a WADA signatory until 16 December 2022, the day before the third place play-off.{{Cite web |date=17 December 2020 |title=CAS arbitration WADA v. RUSADA: Decision |url=https://www.tas-cas.org/en/general-information/news-detail/article/cas-arbitration-wada-v-rusada-decision.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603043143/https://www.tas-cas.org/en/general-information/news-detail/article/cas-arbitration-wada-v-rusada-decision.html |archive-date=3 June 2021 |access-date=17 December 2020 |website=TAS / CAS}}

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia's participation was further thrown into doubt. On 24 February 2022, the three teams in Russia's qualifying path—Czech Republic, Poland, and Sweden—announced their unwillingness to play any matches in Russian territory.{{cite news |date=24 February 2022 |title=Statement |publisher=Polish Football Association |url=https://pzpn.pl/en/association/news/2022-02-24/statement |access-date=25 February 2022}} Poland and Sweden extended the boycott on 26 February to any qualifying games, and the Czech Republic made the same decision one day later.{{cite news |date=26 February 2022 |title=Poland does not intend to play the play-off match against Russia |publisher=Polish Football Association |url=https://pzpn.pl/en/national-teams/national-team-a/news/2022-02-26/poland-does-not-intend-to-play-the-play-off-match-against-russia |access-date=26 February 2022}}{{cite news |date=26 February 2022 |title=SvFF: herrlandslaget kommer inte att spela mot Ryssland |language=sv |trans-title=SvFF: the men's national team will not play against Russia |publisher=Swedish Football Association |url=https://svff.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/2022/02/svff-herrlandslaget-kommer-inte-att-spela-mot-ryssland/ |access-date=26 February 2022}}{{cite news |date=27 February 2022 |title=Komuniké z mimořádného zasedání VV FAČR ze dne 27 February 2022 |language=cs |trans-title=Communiqué from the extraordinary meeting of the FAČR SC of 27 February 2022 |publisher=Czech Football Association |url=https://facr.fotbal.cz/komunike-z-mimoradneho-zasedani-vv-facr-ze-dne-27-2-2022/a15908/ |access-date=27 February 2022}}

On 27 February 2022, FIFA announced a number of sanctions impacting Russia's participation in international football. Russia was prohibited from hosting international competitions, and the national team was ordered to play all home matches behind closed doors in neutral countries. Under these sanctions, Russia would not be allowed to compete under the country's name, flag, or national anthem; similarly to the Russian athletes' participation in events such as the Olympics,{{cite news |date=19 February 2021 |title=Olympics: Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo as part of doping sanctions |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-russia/olympics-russia-to-compete-under-roc-acronym-in-tokyo-as-part-of-doping-sanctions-idUSKBN2AJ1UZ |url-status=live |access-date=20 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220020504/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-russia/olympics-russia-to-compete-under-roc-acronym-in-tokyo-as-part-of-doping-sanctions-idUSKBN2AJ1UZ |archive-date=20 February 2021}} the team would compete under the abbreviation of their national federation, the Russian Football Union ("RFU"), rather than "Russia".{{cite web |date=27 February 2022 |title=Bureau of the FIFA Council takes initial measures with regard to war in Ukraine |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/bureau-of-the-fifa-council-takes-initial-measures-with-regard-to-war-in |access-date=27 February 2022 |publisher=FIFA}} The next day, FIFA decided to suspend Russia from international competitions "until further notice", including its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite news |last1=Roan |first1=Dan |last2=Stone |first2=Simon |date=28 February 2022 |title=Fifa and Uefa suspend all Russian teams |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/60560567 |access-date=28 February 2022}}

{{Main|LGBT issues at the 2022 FIFA World Cup}}

There are no LGBT rights in Qatar, with homosexuality as well as campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights criminalized. As such, when Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the choice to do so in a restrictive nation saw much criticism, with the security of fans,{{Cite news |last=MacInnes |first=Paul |date=8 November 2022 |title=Qatar World Cup ambassador criticised for 'harmful' homosexuality comments |website=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/08/qatar-world-cup-ambassador-homosexuality |access-date=29 November 2022}} as well as the homophobic football chants of certain nations, were points of discussion.{{cite news |date=1 December 2022 |title=FIFA abre nueva investigación a México por grito homofóbico |language=es |trans-title=FIFA opens a new investigation to Mexico over homophobic chant |work=Vanguardia de Veracruz |url=https://vanguardiaveracruz.com/fifa-abre-nueva-investigacion-a-mexico-por-grito-homofobico/ |access-date=1 December 2022}} The main controversy came from a last-minute FIFA decision to hand out player punishments to European captains who had months earlier announced their intention to continue wearing rainbow-colored armbands (which began in 2020) in support of anti-discrimination. Typically, kit violations incur a fine, which the teams had said they would pay; on the day of the first match involving one of the teams, FIFA reportedly told the teams that they would receive a yellow card at a minimum for wearing the armbands.{{Cite web |last1=Buckingham |first1=Philip |last2=Whitehead |first2=Jacob |date=23 November 2022 |title=Denmark ready to lead European withdrawal from FIFA over armband row |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41013320.html |access-date=24 November 2022 |website=Irish Examiner}} Qatari officials stated that all people are welcome as long as they follow the public display of affection laws which apply to everyone.{{Cite AV media |title=Qatar Emir comments on the presence of LGTBQ community during World Cup |type=Short video |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_VpdcYFY9pE |language=en |access-date=21 December 2022 |via=YouTube }}{{Cite AV media |title=World Cup: Gay fans 'will feel safe' |date=13 October 2022 |type=News |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyf2DrNvRPU |language=en |access-date=21 December 2022 |publisher=Sky News |via=YouTube }}

Security officials at stadiums also confiscated items of rainbow clothing and flags featuring rainbows.{{Cite news |last=Delaney |first=Miguel |date=24 November 2022 |title=Fifa says rainbow colours are now allowed in Qatar after flags confiscated |website=Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/fifa-rainbow-lgbtq-qatar-2022-b2232145.html |access-date=1 December 2022}}{{Cite news |last=Church |first=Ben |date=28 November 2022 |title=Exclusive: World Cup soccer fans stopped by security officials for wearing rainbow-coloured items |website=CNN |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/26/football/german-soccer-fans-rainbow-colors-qatar-2022-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=1 December 2022}} American journalist Grant Wahl was briefly detained for wearing a t-shirt with a rainbow on it.{{Cite news |date=22 November 2022 |title=Rainbow-coloured clothing and items are causing a stir at the Qatar World Cup. Here's why |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-22/fifa-world-cup-qatar-rainbow-clothing-one-love-armband/101681732 |access-date=22 November 2022}} Wahl reportedly received death threats for wearing the shirt, later dying at the stadium.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Quinn |date=10 December 2022 |title=Brother Of US Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl Drops Chilling Video Claiming Murder Over Rainbow Shirt At World Cup |url=https://clutchpoints.com/world-cup-news-brother-of-us-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-drops-chilling-video-claiming-murder-over-rainbow-shirt |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=ClutchPoints |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Longtime soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl has died covering the World Cup in Qatar |author=Lewis, Russell |date=9 December 2022 |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/12/09/1142054844/grant-wahl-soccer-writer-dies-qatar-world-cup |website=NPR}} Other journalists with Wahl at the time of his death have reported that he began fitting or experiencing a seizure, and called for help himself. They criticized the Qatar Supreme Committee for not providing defibrillators in the stadium, as they had looked for one to try to help Wahl.{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Michael |date=11 December 2022 |title=Fifa denies reports defibrillator wasn't used on US writer Grant Wahl when he collapsed at World Cup |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/130729486/fifa-denies-reports-defibrillator-wasnt-used-on-us-writer-grant-wahl-when-he-collapsed-at-world-cup |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}} In response, FIFA said that according to the ambulance service, a defibrillator was made available when paramedics later arrived on scene.{{Cite web |last=reporters |first=Stuff sports |date=12 December 2022 |title=Second journalist dies suddenly covering World Cup |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/130736753/second-journalist-dies-suddenly-covering-world-cup |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}} An autopsy done on Wahl in New York City later revealed that Wahl died from an aortic aneurysm rupture.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2022 |title=U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm while covering World Cup in Qatar, his wife says |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/us-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-died-aortic-aneurysm-covering-world-cu-rcna61527 |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=NBC News |language=en}}

Discrimination against women in Qatar was also criticized.{{cite news |date=17 November 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup: Why Qatar Is a Controversial Host |work=GreekReporter.com |url=https://greekreporter.com/2022/11/17/fifa-world-cup-qatar-controversial-host/}}{{cite news |date=4 November 2022 |title=FIFA rebuked over plea to World Cup teams to 'focus on football' in Qatar |publisher=France 24 |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221104-fifa-rebuked-over-plea-to-world-cup-teams-to-focus-on-football-in-qatar}} Women in Qatar have few freedoms,{{cite news |date=4 November 2022 |title=FIFA rebuked over plea to World Cup teams to 'focus on football' in Qatar |language=en |work=France 24 |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221104-fifa-rebuked-over-plea-to-world-cup-teams-to-focus-on-football-in-qatar}} as they must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad, receive certain forms of reproductive health care, and act as the primary guardian of children, even if they are divorced.{{cite news |date=29 March 2021 |title=Qatar: Male Guardianship Severely Curtails Women's Rights |language=en |work=Human Rights Watch |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/03/29/qatar-male-guardianship-severely-curtails-womens-rights}}

Qatar attracted particular criticism for an incident where a Mexican employee of the World Cup Organizing Committee was accused of allegedly having sex outside of marriage. The woman had previously reported rape, while the male claimed to have been in a relationship with her, after which the woman was investigated for extramarital sex. Women in Qatar face the possible penalty of flagellation and a seven-year prison sentence if convicted for having sex outside of marriage. The criminal case was eventually dropped months after she was allowed to leave Qatar.{{cite web |date=23 April 2022 |title=La mexicana acusada de adulterio en Qatar se libra de la prisión y los 100 latigazos |url=https://elpais.com/mexico/2022-04-03/la-mexicana-acusada-de-adulterio-en-qatar-se-libra-de-la-prision-y-los-100-latigazos.html |trans-title=The Mexican accused of adultery in Qatar is released from prison and 100 lashes |access-date=23 September 2022 |website=El Pais |language=es}}

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In November 2022, there were reports suggesting that the government of Iran were working with Qatari officials to suppress anti-government protests at the 2022 FIFA World Cup,{{cite web |date=29 November 2022 |title='A major breach': How Iran is trying to use the World Cup to stifle protests |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-regime-world-cup-qatar-b2235304.html |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=Independent}} in light of the Mahsa Amini protests. Leaked documents and audio clips suggested that Iranian government officials were in correspondence with Qatari authorities in order to handle possible protesters.{{cite web |date=27 November 2022 |title=IRGC Man Says Qatar Helping Iran Silence Dissidents in World Cup |url=https://www.iranintl.com/en/202211279876 |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=Iran International}}

In November 2022, the Qatari government revoked the visas of journalists from a London-based Iranian news channel, Iran International, known for being critical of the regime, who were seeking to cover the World Cup.{{cite web |date=17 November 2022 |title=Journalists have Qatar World Cup visas 'revoked' after Iranian 'terrorist' designation |url=https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/broadcast/iran-international-television-qatar-world-cup-revoked/ |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=PressGazette}} On 21 November 2022, during the first group stage match from Group B, between Iran and England, attempts were reportedly made by the stadium's security forces to block Iranian fans who wore clothing or carried items bearing slogans that were deemed unsympathetic to the Islamic government of Iran.{{cite web |date=25 November 2022 |title=Qatar 2022: World Cup staff confront Iran fan over Mahsa Amini shirt as Fifa begins cracking down on protests |url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-security-staff-mahsa-amini-iran-shirt-woman-wales-1993684 |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=PressGazette}} These included t-shirts and signs with "Woman, Life, Freedom" embedded onto them, Iran's previous flags, or any slogans containing the name of Mahsa Amini.{{cite web |date=16 September 2022 |title=Mahsa Amini: Woman dies after arrest by Iran's morality police |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/16/iranian-woman-dies-after-moral-polices-detention-reports |access-date=1 December 2022 |publisher=Al Jazeera}} This crackdown continued throughout all of Iran's matches at the World Cup. In addition to removing fans from stadiums, reports showed that officials tried to suppress any filming or photography of possible protests. In one case, Qatari police detained Danish TV presenter, Rasmus Tantholdt, for filming fans with "Woman, Life, Freedom" slogans, some of whom who had been earlier abused by a group of pro-government supporters.{{cite web |date=4 November 2022 |title=Danish TV presenter 'detained by Qatari Police for filming Iranians under attack from pro-government mob' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/rasmus-tantholdt-detained-qatar-police-b2235829.html |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=Independent}}

Qatar had previously promised to provide Jewish tourists with cooked kosher food and public Jewish prayer services at the tournament. However, shortly before the World Cup began, both were banned by Qatar, who claimed it could not secure the safety of Jews.{{cite AV media |date=23 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuXU7fK3PGg |title=Qatar forcing Islamic laws on non-Muslims? Jews say prayers, Kosher food prohibited – report |publisher=Hindustan Times |via=YouTube |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204204431/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuXU7fK3PGg |archive-date=4 December 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=21 November 2022 |title=Qatar World Cup: Jewish organisation says kosher food and public prayer banned |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-world-cup-report-kosher-food-jewish-prayer |website=Middle East Eye}} Qatar alleged that they could not "secure" the safety of publicly praying Jewish tourists, whilst many foreign Jews complained that they subsequently had no food available to eat. It was estimated that 10,000 religious Jews from Israel and around the world arrived to watch the World Cup in Qatar.{{cite news |last=Klein |first=Zvika |title=Qatar won't allow any cooked Kosher food and public Jewish prayer |url=https://www.jpost.com/international/article-722891 |access-date=19 November 2022 |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com}}

Whilst Jewish organisations complained of being unable to find cooked kosher food, the Israeli government said it was happy with the efforts made by Qatar to meet its requests, including kosher food, direct flights from Israel to Qatar, and temporary diplomatic representation in the country. A kosher kitchen under the supervision of Rabbi Mendy Chitrik was open in time for the first match. Rabbi Marc Schneier, president of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, said he had never asked the Qatari government for cooked food, and he had been the only person in communication with the Qataris regarding making the World Cup experience inclusive for Jews.{{cite web |url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-723281 |title='All Israeli demands were met [by Qatar], including Kosher food' – sources |last=Klein |first=Zvika |website=The Jerusalem Post |date=24 November 2022|access-date=2 December 2022}}

Multiple Israeli reporters at the tournament reported fans from Arab nations waving Palestinian flags and chanting anti-Israeli slogans while harassing them.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYyx5E5rZ9o |title='There is no Israel': Arabs humiliate Israelis in Qatar; Heckling videos go viral {{!}} FIFA World Cup |date=29 November 2022 |publisher=Hindustan Times |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206035051/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYyx5E5rZ9o |archive-date=6 December 2022 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |last=Gold |first=Hadas |date=2 December 2022 |title=Israeli journalists experience chilly reception at Qatar World Cup |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/02/football/israeli-journalists-doha-mime-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |website=CNN}} Some Israelis reported that they had been escorted out of restaurants when their nationality was revealed.{{cite news |title=Israelis shunned at Qatar World Cup: 'You are not welcome' |url=https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-723449 |access-date=27 November 2022 |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=27 November 2022}} The Israeli government warned its citizens traveling to the tournament to hide their Israeli identity out of safety concerns.{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Andrew Mark |title=Israel urges citizens to 'downplay' their Israeli identity at Qatar World Cup for their own 'security' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-urges-citizens-downplay-their-israeli-identity-qatar-world-cup-their-own-security |publisher=Fox News |date=16 November 2022}}

The Rawdat Al Jahhaniya fan village was criticised for its overpriced "night cabins" (£185 per night) made out of shipping containers. Tourists complained that the air conditioners in the cabins did not function well, facilities were falling apart, and the sleeping experience did not match their expectations.{{cite news |last=McKern |first=James |date=19 November 2022 |title=New photos reveal World Cup fan village unfinished just days out |work=Fox Sports |agency=News.com.au |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/new-photos-reveal-world-cup-fan-village-unfinished-just-days-out/news-story/95131f1dec31750cc45e1a6c4cfdc5d9 |access-date=21 November 2022}} The BBC reported that the tent accommodation at the Qetaifan Island fan village got criticism for having brown-colored tap water and no air conditioning other than a standing fan.{{cite AV media |date=20 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mk8VnlTpbo |title=Inside Qatar's fan village {{!}} World Cup 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |via=YouTube |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204204434/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mk8VnlTpbo |archive-date=4 December 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=22 November 2022 |title=Murky tap water, roasting heat, no loo roll: Inside Qatar's £175-a-night fan tents |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/qatar-world-cup-fan-tents-b2230407.html |access-date=4 December 2022 |website=The Independent}} The tent village in Al Khor was criticized for having inconvenient transportation, a lack of alcohol, long waits to check in, and no locks on the tents.{{cite AV media |date=24 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUgYbFBWfA |title=Mixed reaction to Qatar 2022 accommodation |publisher=Associated Press |via=YouTube |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204231214/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUgYbFBWfA |archive-date=4 December 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Debre |first=Isabel |date=23 November 2022 |title=Remote desert camps house World Cup fans on a budget |url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-travel-soccer-qatar-3cfbb0de1758fef1d0a042a02b5624a6 |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=Associated Press}} The lack of suitable and affordable accommodation raised demand for daily shuttle flights from neighboring areas, such as Dubai, that had adequate numbers of hotel rooms.{{cite news |last=Debre |first=Isabel |date=24 November 2022 |title=World Cup fans put off by prices, beer limits commute by air |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/world-cup-fans-put-off-by-prices-beer-limits-commute-by-air/ |work=The Seattle Times |agency=Associated Press |access-date=24 November 2022}}

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The Qatari government employed about 50,000 security personnel including police departments and military forces from at least thirteen countries, including Poland, Germany, France, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy, Palestine, Spain, Pakistan, Turkey, USA, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.{{cite web | url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/2022/10/17/world-cup-2022-qatar-draws-in-multi-nation-security-force-for-tournament/ | title=World Cup 2022: Qatar draws in multi-nation security force for tournament }}{{cite web | url=https://agsiw.org/the-security-side-of-qatars-world-cup/ | title=The Security Side of Qatar's World Cup | date=18 November 2022 }}

Turkey provided about 3000 riot police personnel.

Pakistan provided about 4,500 Army troops to Qatar for the event.{{cite web | url=https://www.dw.com/en/qatar-banks-on-pakistani-troops-for-world-cup-2022-security/a-63773909 | title=Qatar banks on Pakistani troops for World Cup 2022 security – DW – 11/16/2022 | website=Deutsche Welle }}

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