5 Interesting Facts about FIFA World Cup in Qatar that you need to know!

                     5 Interesting Facts about FIFA World Cup in Qatar                        Thant You need to Know!

1. First ever World Cup to be held in winters

This is the first world cup held in the winter, usually the world cups are held between May-July. For this time the FIFA world cup is held in November-December but why? Qatar is a country in desert which usually witnesses a heat wave during June-July. So to make the playing conditions Better the World Cup is rescheduled in November-December.

2. FIFA 2022 is most expensive World Cup Ever

The Qatar world cup is said to be the most expensive world cup because As per an estimate, Qatar is spending a whopping $200 billion on infrastructure projects which includes the construction of stadiums, hotel and highways etc. This makes it the most expensive World cup ever.

3. The most Shortest FIFA World Cup Ever

It is called the most shortest world cup ever because this world cup lasts for 28 days only!  Since the FIFA World cup is in Nov-Dec, not only the world cup schedule but also the club football schedule had to be crunched a little so as to accommodate the world cup. The 28 days world cup has 64 matches that makes it the shortest world cup in the history ever.

4. Fewest Number Of Stadiums To Host The Qatar 2022 World Cup

Only eight stadiums have been lined up by Qatar to host the FIFA 2022 which is the lowest number of venues for the world cup in recent years. In fact, out of all the eight stadiums  selected to host the tournament, only one of them is being revamped completely while seven are being newly constructed in the country.

5. Smallest Nation to Host FIFA World Cup 2022

 Qatar is the smallest nation to Host a World cup both geographically and population wise. Qatar is a small country of 11,000 square kilometers. Uruguay during the 1930 FIFA World Cup had a population of around 3.5 million. Qatar with a population of 2.6 million will replace Uruguay in the record books.