Qatar is going to hold the world’s most prestigious football carnival FIFA World Cup 2022. All the world's eyes are now on Qatar in spite of too many controversies. It has already taken all preparations to hold this one-month-long carnival with 8 stadiums, 32 teams along with 65 matches.

Do you know it can consider the most interesting World Cup in the last few decades of the history of FIFA? As Qatar is one of the world’s richest countries, it is arranging FIFA World Cup 2022 with so many interesting facts that may surprise you. Here you can have a quick look at the interesting facts about the FIFA World Cup that made it unique with so many opportunities and challenges.

Interesting Facts About the FIFA World Cup 2022:

There are so many reasons behind this FIFA World Cup made interesting for every football lover. Some are discussed below for your interest.

01. First winter World Cup Ever:

FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar will be held as a first-ever winter world cup. And also, will be held in the desert. In previous, all the World Cups are held during summer in the southern region mostly. But this time it is creating an exception due to Qatar's extensive heat during summer. In summer Qatar experiences extreme high heat which can go up to 50 degrees Celsius. This condition is most unbearable for normal people. In such heating, hosting any type of world cup is nearly impossible.

In winter this temperature comes in a bearable condition. To overcome this condition, FIFA World Cup has moved from late November to mid-December. Not to hold in May, June, or July.

02. Most Expensive World Cup Ever:

It considers that Qatar is going to be the world’s most expensive world cup in 2022. It is going to spend approximately 200 billion us dollars. Where in 2014 Brazil FIFA world cup spent 15 billion US dollars. Similarly, in 2018, the Russian FIFA World cup spent approximately 11.6 billion US dollars.

In this case, Qatar broke out all past records. They mostly spent their money on fracture development projects including highways, water, and many more.

03. First-Ever Arab Nation as a Host Country:

Qatar will be the first-ever Arab country to host the World Cup. In previous years, never had any Arab nation hosted any world cup. But there is an exception this time.  It is also the second time an Asian country will host the event. You may know that the first Asian host country was South Korea and Japan jointly in 2002. It is also the first-ever Islamic country that hosts such a big event worldwide.

04. First Smallest Nation to Host the World Cup:

Qatar is considered the first and smallest nation to host the world cup. It is a small country with an approximate population of 2.6 million. Among them, only locals are 11% only. Its total area is about 1100 square kilometers. Which is much lesser than any previous host country? In the past 1930, Uruguay was a host country with less than 3.5 million. But this time Qatar made another record.

05. Last World Cup with 32 Teams:

Qatar FIFA World Cup will be the last world cup with 32 teams. FIFA World cup held with 32 teams since France FIFA World Cup 1998. But this world cup will be the last one. In 2026, FIFA World Cup will increase the number of teams to 48. The next FIFA world cup 2026 will be held with a joint arrangement of the USA, Mexico, and CANADA.

06. Fewest Numbers of Stadiums:

Qatar is arranging the FIFA World cup with the least number of stadiums. The number of total stadiums is eight. Among them, seven stadiums are totally newly constructed and one is reconstructed. In previous, Argentina first hosted the FIFA World cup with six stadiums in 1978. After so many decades Qatar made another record by having fewer stadiums to hold the matches.

07. All the Stadiums are Centrally Air-Conditioned:

As you know, Qatar meets extensive heat during the summer. Sometimes the heat can go rise 50 Degrees Celsius. So, in solution, the tournament slot came into winter. But in the daytime of winter, this temperature can also rise high in unbearable conditions. So, the first time in the Qatar world cup, they arranged fully air-conditioned eight stadiums. Stadiums will also be air-conditioned centrally. Viewers can have a clear look at the football match from air-conditioned stadiums.

08. First Carbon-Neutral FIFA World Cup:

Qatar is not only just holding the FIFA world cup but also arranging it in a sustainable way. The whole world is just facing a carbon release problem in recent years. Qatar has taken sustainable steps to make out its venue carbon-free totally. As all the stadiums are in the same city, they controlled the air travel systems in every venue of the city. These steps make out the whole FIFA World cup carbon-free and encouraged green practices.

09. Situated at the Center of the Earth:

If you have a close look at the map of the world, you may have an idea about Qatar's location worldwide. Actually, it is situated at the center of the earth. That is connecting the world’s people at the same distance. Actually, it is working as bridging the gaps between Europe and the middle east.

10. Record Numbers of Visitors:

Qatar FIFA World Cup breaking all past few records. This time records numbers of visitors are coming to join this world cup. Qatar is situated in the middle and connects Europe and the middle east at the same distance. That’s why people all over the world are coming to enjoy the Qatar world cup. It is said that approximately 1300 flights will be conducted per day because of the football carnival.

11. The First Time Qatar National Team will Participate FIFA World Cup:

Qatar is such the smallest nation that the first time ensured FIFA World Cup 2022. As Qatar is a host country this year. So, they automatically confirmed their appearance because of the benefits of the host nation. In previous, this team never ensured any FIFA World Cup since they got their independence. But this time they will participate in their own FIFA Venue. Though they were a regular participant in the continental AFC Asian cup.

12. It is the safest Host Country:

Before traveling every tourist may feel a safety concern. In this case, Qatar is said the safest nation worldwide. Actually, it has ranked third worldwide as the safest country in the world. It is also a happy country whose index is 32 worldwide. Qatar's government is very strict and its crime rate is very low. So, you can enjoy your travel without any safety concerns.

13. No alcohol is Allowed in Public Places:

As Qatar is a Muslim country, in its law importing or serving alcohol openly is strictly prohibited. During this FIFA, alcohols are also strictly prohibited from serving in publicly. But it has allowed few reserved spots for serving alcohol. Only a few licensed restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol to the visitors. These zones are known as fan zone.