Qatar Population: 2.7 million 
Capital city: Doha 
Official language: Arabic (English is widely used) 
Currency: Qatari riyal

Before the discovery of oil in 1940, Qatar’s economy focused on fishing and pearl hunting. Qatar has the third highest natural gas reserves in the world  Home of Al Jazeera Media Network, Qatar Airways and Aspire Academy  Qatar Sports Investments owns Paris Saint-Germain Football Club Qatar 2022 – 




Key Facts The 2022 FIFA World Cup™ will kick off on 21 November 2022 till 18 December 2022.
The tournament will take place over 28 days, with the final being held on 18 December 2022, which is Qatar National Day. 
Eight stadiums Seven stadiums are currently under construction, while one venue – Khalifa International Stadium – has been redeveloped and was inaugurated on 19 May 2017. 

Main works on all stadiums will be completed two years before the tournament begins.
Compact tournament
 The longest distance between stadiums will be just 55km (Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City to Al Wakrah Stadium). The shortest distance will be 5km (Al Rayyan Stadium to Education City Stadium). 
Fans will be able to attend more than one match a day during the group stage. Innovation Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will be the first fully demountable tournament venue in FIFA World Cup™ history. It will be built out of shipping containers and other modular building blocks that will be repurposed post-tournament into smaller sports and non-sports venues.

 Lusail Stadium The 80,000 capacity Lusail Stadium will host the opening match and final in 2022. $6.5 billion The total budget for the stadiums and training sites Qatar is constructing. 18°C to 24°C The average of temperature expected during the tournament – meaning perfect conditions for players and fans.


 Accommodation
 Fans will have a variety of accommodation options that suit every budget, including hotels, apartments, desert camps and cruise ships. Thanks to the compact nature of the tournament, fans, players and officials will only need to stay in one place throughout the tournament. 

Getting around
 Fans will arrive at the newly-built Hamad International Airport, which will have an annual capacity of 50,000,000 by 2022. Getting around will be easy thanks to public transport, notably the new metro system. 

Fan ID
 Following the success of FIFA Fan ID during Russia 2018, Qatar is considering a similar solution for fans during 2022. Visa-free entry Nationals from a total of 80 countries can take advantage of visa-free entry into Qatar including Mexico. 

Fans 
We’re expecting approximately 1.5 million fans to visit Qatar during the tournament. Central location
 Hamad International Airport is a major transport hub and a vital link between the Americas, Europe and Asia. The extensive Qatar Airways network means passengers can fly directly to more than 150 destinations. 

Selected flight times to Doha:
 Kuwait: 1hr 25min Muscat: 1hr 50min Mumbai: 4hr 5min Istanbul: 4hr 10min Moscow: 5hr 20min Berlin: 5hr 55min Madrid: 6hr 40min Paris: 6hr 25 min London: 6hr 45min Beijing: 9hr 10min New York: 12hr 30min Sao Paulo: 15hr 15min Los Angeles: 15hr 50min 

TV times 
More than 3 billion fans across Asia and Europe will benefit from prime time viewing during the tournament thanks to convenient kick-off times. 

Safety
 Qatar benefits from one of the lowest crime rates in the world and is consistently ranked as the safest country in the region. Qatar is working with international experts such as INTERPOL, the Council of Europe, the UK Home Office, French Gendarmerie and other partners to ensure the safety and security of visitors in 2022. 

Workers’ Welfare 
The health and wellbeing of our workers is our top priority. There are currently more than 30,000 workers on our sites. The SC’s Worker Welfare Standards cover ethical recruitment, accommodation and working conditions. Regular audits support compliance, while contractors in breach of the standards are subject to enforcement measures, including contract termination and blacklisting. 

Football in Qatar
The 12-team QNB Stars League is the top professional league in Qatar. Famous players include World Cup winner Xavi Hernandez and Dutch legend Wesley Sneijder. Qatari side Al Sadd has won the AFC Champions League twice, in 1989 and 2011. Qatar’s national team has won a number of major honours, including the gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games, three Arabian Gulf Cup titles and one West Asian Football Federation championship. Qatar’s national team will take part in the 2019 Copa America. Qatar finished as runners-up in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship and reached the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games in 1992. More recently, Qatar finished third at the 2018 U23 AFC Asian Cup and won the 2014 U19 AFC Asian Cup. Qatar has also qualified for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. 
Sun, beach and water Fans will enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere in 2022, along with plenty of activities. From sunbathing at one of Qatar’s many beaches, to dune bashing and watersports, visitors will have plenty to do away from the football. Visit the National Tourism website for more information.