FIFA World Cup 2022 will continue with 32 team format

24 May 2019

FIFA World Cup 2022 will continue with 32 team format

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the international governing body for football has declared that the FIFA world cup to be held in Qatar in 2022, will continue with the same 32 teams format as previously done.

The FIFA World Cup was started in 1930. It is played every 4 years.

Qatar will be the first Arab country to host the FIFA World Cup.

The initial idea was to host additional matches in one of Qatar's neighbouring countries. The final decision was to be made by June 2019.
 	However, in a joint analysis by both FIFA and Qatar, it was concluded that due to the lack of time and the need for a more detailed assessment, a decision could not be taken before the deadline of June 2019.

The tournament to be held in Qatar has already experienced some controversies

An outcry by human rights groups over the violation of human rights of labour in Qatar.
 	Allegations of bribery of FIFA officials to win the rights to host the tournament in Qatar.
 	Change of the timing of the tournament to winter (21st November to 18th December 2022). The tournament has always been held in summer and for the first time ever, this has been changed to accommodate the hot climate.

The 2026 World Cup to be held jointly in US, Canada and Mexico, has already been approved for the 48 team format.

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