China News Service, July 15th FIFA FIFA announced the 2022 Qatar World Cup schedule on the evening of Beijing time on the 15th. The opener will begin on November 21, 2022, and the final is scheduled for the evening of December 18, with a total duration of 28 days.
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At 13:00 on November 21, 2022 local time, the Qatar World Cup opener will be held at the Gulf Stadium. The stadium has 60,000 seats, the venue naming and architectural shape are inspired by the tents used by local nomads in the bay.
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The group stage will be kicked off at 4 o'clock, 13 o'clock, 16 o'clock, 19 o'clock and 22 o'clock local time. The knockout stage will be played at 18:00 and 22:00 local time. The Caliph International Stadium became the venue for the finals of three and four on December 17. The final will be held at 18:00 local time at the Russell Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 people.
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The Qatar World Cup group stage will last for 12 days, with 4 matches a day. This not only ensures that the team is fully adjusted during the game, but also allows fans plenty of time to watch the game. The unique natural advantages of the venue ensure that the venues can be directly reached by land transportation, so that the organizer can better optimize the schedule to ensure that fans, teams and media personnel get the best experience.
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After the international competition day in March 2022, all teams will hold a draw ceremony to determine the final match schedule. After the draw, the organizing committee will further discuss the possibility of adjusting the kick-off time of each game to provide a game time that is beneficial to fans of the home teams of various countries and Qatar.
Due to the close distance between the stadiums, and thanks to Qatar's excellent climate during the World Cup, it also provides organizers with more convenient time adjustments. Fans also have the opportunity to watch multiple group matches live on the same day. For fans who plan to travel to Qatar to watch the game, hotel reservations are expected to start at the end of 2020. Ticket sales to the public will be conducted through the FIFA website, and details such as schedules, stages, categories, and prices will be released at an appropriate time. (Finish)