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Qatar 2022
In an announcement made on Dec 2, 2010, the 22th World Cup in 2022 will be held in Qatar. Other contenders for host country were Australia, Japan, South Korea and USA. The tiny nation of Qatar is the the first Middle East nation to host the World Cup. FIFA voted for Qatar despite concerns that the players will have to deal with oppressive heat in June and July in the tiny nation
Tournament Information
- Qatar, as hosts, will qualify automatically for the tournament.
- In their bid presentation, Qatar proposed to have their stadia air-conditioned to counter the oppressive heat. They also proposed to dismantle parts of the stadiums after the event and have them rebuilt elsewhere in countries with less developed sports infrastructure.
Dealing with the Heat
- During the June and July peiod when the WC is held, the average daytime high in most of Qatar is in excess of 40 °C (104 °F), and an average low of higher than 30 °C (86 °F). To deal with this, they propose to employ cooling technology in the stadiums.
Related Pages
- history of Qatar at the World Cup
- list of all World Cup Host Countries
- FIFA World Cup Home
- Sport in Qatar
