Quick Most Interesting facts about FIFA 2022
- Qatar is the first Middle East and Muslim country to host FIFA World Cup.
- Female referees are to officiate at a men’s World Cup for the first time.
- Qatar being the host, has been qualified for the World Cup. Qatar is the first country to lose an opening match at the World Cup.
- Qatar has spent $220 billion on infrastructure to host the Winter World Cup.
- The first FIFA World Cup in Winter (November and December).
- Qatar has spent $300 billion organizing the tournament.
- BCC did not broadcast the opening ceremony.
- Russia is been banned from FIFA 2022.
- No supply of alcohol in the stadium.
- Last World Cup match for Messi and Ronaldo?.