The 2022 FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. This was the first World Cup held in the Arab world and the second held entirely in Asia. The tournament featured 32 teams playing 64 matches across eight stadiums.
The group stage matches were played from November 20 to December 2, with four matches scheduled daily. The knockout stage began on December 3 with the round of 16, followed by quarter-finals on December 9-10, semi-finals on December 13-14, and the final on December 18 at Lusail Stadium.
Argentina emerged as the champion after defeating France in a thrilling final that went to penalty kicks. Lionel Messi finally won his first World Cup title in his fifth and final tournament appearance. |
