Qatar World Cup 2022 schedule unveiled and unveiled on November 21

　　China News Agency, Beijing, July 15 (Reporter Xing Chong) On the evening of Beijing time on the 15th, FIFA announced the schedule of the Qatar World Cup in 2022. The opener will start on November 21, 2022, and the final will be held on December 18. For a period of 28 days.

　　According to the schedule, the opening match of the World Cup will be held at 13:00 on November 21, 2022, Qatar local time. The venue is the Gulf Stadium, 43 kilometers away from the center of Qatar's capital Doha.

　　There will be four matches a day in the group stage, starting at 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 and 22:00 local time respectively, for a total of 12 days. FIFA said the move was to allow the team more rest time. The knockout stage will be played at 18:00 and 22:00 local time.

　　Qatar local time at 18 o'clock on December 17, 2022, the caliph international stadium in Doha will hold three or four finals; at 18 o'clock the next day, the final will be held at the Russell Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 people, about 10 minutes away from the center of Doha 16 kilometers.

　　This is the first football World Cup ever held in the winter in the Northern Hemisphere. FIFA said that the World Cup will be held on the most suitable date in Qatar. During the game, the venues are closer to each other and can be reached by land transportation, so the organizer can better optimize the schedule to ensure teams, fans, journalists, etc. Get the best tournament experience.

　　According to reports, after the end of International Competition Day in March 2022, all teams participating in the World Cup will hold a draw ceremony to determine the final match schedule.

　　In addition, FIFA also said that fans who plan to go to Qatar to watch the game can start ticketing and hotel reservations at the end of 2020. Tickets for the public will be released through the FIFA official website, and FIFA will announce the ticket category and Price and other information.

　　Qatar World Cup qualifiers in 2022 are still in progress. Affected by the global new crown pneumonia epidemic, the Asian Top 40 Qualifier will be postponed to October 8th and 13th and November 12th and 17th. The Chinese team will play against the Maldives at home on October 8, challenge Guam on October 13, play against the Philippines on November 12, and play against Syria on November 17.

　　In the current Asian Qualifiers Group A standings, the Chinese men ranked second in the group with 4 wins, 2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss and 7 points. (Finish)