FIFA 2022 World Cup: Qatar Stadium Guide – All Venues & Host Cities

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Last Updated: July 20, 2021

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The 2022 FIFA World cup is set to be hosted by Qatar which makes it the first World Cup held in an Arab Country and first in a Muslim country.

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Qatar Stadium Guide

Tournament Facts

Tournament Overview
Host Countries:Qatar
Tournament Date:21st November - 18th December 2022
Tournament Slogan:"Expect Amazing"
Number of Teams:32 from 5/6 Confederations
Number of Venues:8 (in 5 host cities)
Match Ball:TBC
Tournament ResultsTournament Statistics
Total Matches:64 Games
Tournament Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup
Tournament Website:https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022

History

The final draw for and drawing up of the schedule will take place in April 2022 and until then is subject to change. Especially as the majority of stadiums are under construction.

Host Cities and Venues

CityStadiumCountryCapacityOpened
LusailLusail StadiumQatar80,0002021
Al KhorAl Bayt StadiumQatar60,0002020
DohaRas Abu Aboud StadiumQatar40,0002022
Al ThumamaAl Thumama StadiumQatar40,0002021 (Expected)
Al RayyanEducation City StadiumQatar45,3502020
Al RayannAhmed bin Ali StadiumQatar40,7402003
DohaKhalifa International StadiumQatar40,0001976
Al WakrahAl Janoub StadiumQatar40,0002019

Qatar Stadium Map

Qatar Venues

Group Stages

Groups A, B, E, F

  • Al Bayt Stadium,
  • Khalifa International Stadium,
  • Al Thumama Stadium,
  • Al Rayyan Stadium

Groups C, D, G, H

  • Lusail Iconic Stadium
  • Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
  • Education City Stadium
  • Al Janoub Stadium

Knockout Stages

Semi-Finals & Final

  • Al Bayt Stadium – Semi Final
  • Lusail Iconic Stadium – Semi-Final
  • Al Bayt Stadium – Semi Final

Third Place Play-Off

  • Khalifa International Stadium (Third Place Play-off

The Final

The final will be held in December 2022 to coincide with Qatar National Day

  • Lusail Iconic Stadium – The Final