{"id":1254358,"date":"2022-11-20T05:53:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T05:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/20\/facts-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2022-11-20T05:53:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T05:53:34","slug":"facts-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/20\/facts-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts you need to know \u00bb \u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Everything you need to know about the 22nd World Cup is right here, from the venues to the teams to the winner\u2019s purse.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Thirty-two teams, including seven of the previous eight winners (Uruguay, Italy, Germany, Brazil, England, Argentina, France, and Spain), will compete in Qatar in 2022 for the chance to write their names in the record books at the FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO:\u00a0Kotoko CEO should use FIFA\u2019s $120,000 from Danlad\u2019s World Cup appearance to buy more players \u2013 Super Obondede<\/p>\n<p>It has been 20 years since Korea and Japan jointly hosted a tournament, and this one will be the first to be held in an Arabian country. This is a complete guide to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When does the 2022 FIFA World Cup start and end?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<p>The one-month showpiece will kick off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20 and will end with the final being played on Sunday, December 18.<\/p>\n<p>The opening ceremony is expected to start at 5pm local time, ahead of the opening match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, which kicks off at 7pm local time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296791\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"5\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296791\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The 60,000-seater Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor will host the opening ceremony and first match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup \" width=\"790\" height=\"395\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-20-at-5.50.14-AM.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"5\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296791\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-20-at-5.50.14-AM.png\" alt=\"The 60,000-seater Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor will host the opening ceremony and first match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup \" width=\"790\" height=\"395\"  \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 60,000-seater Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor will host the opening ceremony and first match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Which stadiums will host the World Cup in Qatar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<p>A total of eight stadiums are being used for the entirety of the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lusail Stadium (80,000-seater) in Lusail<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al-Bayt Stadium (60,000-seater) in Al Khor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Khalifa International Stadium (45,416-seater) in Al Rayyan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Education City Stadium (45,350-seater) in Al Rayyan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (44,740-seater) in Al Rayyan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Janoub Stadium (40,000-seater) in Al Wakrah<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Thumama Stadium (40,000-seater) in Doha<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadium 974 (40,000-seater) in Doha<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How many teams are playing in Qatar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>32 teams are competing at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. All teams will take part in the group stage which consists of eight groups of four.<\/p>\n<p>The 32 teams are grouped as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GROUP A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GROUP B: England, Iran, USA, Wales<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GROUP C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GROUP D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GROUP E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GROUP F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GROUP G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GROUP H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Group winners will play group runners-up in the round of 16, and so on through the remaining rounds of the tournament.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296786\" style=\"width: 791px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296786\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-20-at-5.30.01-AM.png\" alt=\"France go into the Qatar 2022 World Cup as defending champions. After their first title in 1998, they won their second in 2018 \" width=\"791\" height=\"478\"  \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">France go into the Qatar 2022 World Cup as defending champions. After their first title in 1998, they won their second in 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Teams who win in the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semis will advance to the final round of the tournament, where the victor will be proclaimed world champions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What happens in case two teams are tied in a World Cup group?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The ranking of teams in the group stage is determined as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Points obtained in all group matches<\/li>\n<li>Goal difference in all group matches<\/li>\n<li>Number of goals scored in all group matches<\/li>\n<li>Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question<\/li>\n<li>Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question<\/li>\n<li>Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question<\/li>\n<li>Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction can be applied to a player in a single match):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yellow card: \u22121 point<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indirect red card (second yellow card): \u22123 points<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct red card: \u22124 points<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Yellow card and direct red card: \u22125 points<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>Drawing of lots.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296787\" style=\"width: 792px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296787\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-20-at-5.30.12-AM.png\" alt=\"In 2018, Senegal became the first team to ever be eliminated from the FIFA World Cup on the fair play tiebreaker rule.\" width=\"792\" height=\"586\"  \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In 2018, Senegal became the first team to ever be eliminated from the FIFA World Cup on the fair play tiebreaker rule.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Where will the Qatar 2022 final be played?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be played at the Lusail Stadium located about 23km north of Doha. Lusail Stadium was inaugurated on September 9, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The final will be played on December 18.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296788\" style=\"width: 792px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296788\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Lusail Stadium, Qatar \" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-20-at-5.30.21-AM.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296788\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-20-at-5.30.21-AM.png\" alt=\"Lusail Stadium, Qatar \" width=\"792\" height=\"528\"  \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lusail Stadium, Qatar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>What is the prize money for the Qatar 2022 World Cup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As an increase from France\u2019s $38 million prize for winning in 2018, the champion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will get $42 million.<\/p>\n<p>The teams competing in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar have a lot to gain financially as well as the prestige of hoisting football\u2019s most coveted trophy.<\/p>\n<p>If your team comes in second, third, or fourth, you\u2019ll get $30 million, $27 million, or $25 million, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO:\u00a0Trainer scout Otto Addo is not brave enough to bench weak Dede Ayew or Jordan Ayew \u2013 Countryman Songo<\/p>\n<p>Each of the four quarterfinalist teams will get $17 million, while the 16th-place team will receive $13 million.<\/p>\n<p>Every club that loses in the first round of the tournament will get $9 million.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who is the mascot of the Qatar World Cup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The official mascot of the Qatar World Cup is La\u2019eeb. The adventurous, fun and curious La\u2019eeb was unveiled during the Qatar 2022 Final Draw, which took place in Doha on April 1, following a tradition that was initiated in England in 1966.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the name of the Qatar World Cup official match ball?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On March 30, 2022, the \u201cAl Rihla\u201d match ball was introduced as the official ball of the 2022 World Cup. The Arabic name Al Rihla, which was taken from the Qatari flag, culture, and the country\u2019s most recognizable boats, means \u201cthe journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296789\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296789\" style=\"width: 636px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296789\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Every FIFA World Cup official match ball from 1930 to 2022 \" width=\"636\" height=\"714\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-20-at-5.30.45-AM.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296789\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-20-at-5.30.45-AM.png\" alt=\"Every FIFA World Cup official match ball from 1930 to 2022 \" width=\"636\" height=\"714\"  \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every FIFA World Cup official match ball from 1930 to 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This will be the very first official match ball to be made entirely from water-based glues and inks.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Ht_IAlJ0PiE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Otto Addo is NOT a coach \u2013 Countryman Songo\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ht_IAlJ0PiE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; &#8211; Everything you need to know about the 22nd World Cup is right here, from the venues to the teams to the winner\u2019s purse. 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