The World cup 2022 is here, the most thrilling and respected football tournament in the world is set to kick start. Players and teams have started arriving and here are a few things you need to know about World Cup 2022.
What is World Cup?
The world cup is the most prestigious soccer competition in the world where the best national soccer teams play against each other for the title of world champion. The World cup is usually played every Four (4) years.
Where and when is it held?
The host country is selected by the FIFA governing couThis year's host is Qatar and the tournament will open on the 20th of November with Qatar vs Ecuador as the opening and ends with the finals on the 18th of December.
How many teams are playing?
32 teams qualified for the Qatar 2022 world cup including Qatar who qualified automatically as the host.
Below is the list of teams that qualified.
Argentina (ARG)
Australia(AUS)
Belgium(BEL)
Brazil(BRA)
Cameroon(CMR)
Canada(CAN)
Costa Rica (CRC)
Croatia(CRO)
Denmark(DEN)
Ecuador(ECU) England(ENG)
France(FRA)
Germany Ghana
Iran(IRN)
Japan(JPN)
Korea Republic(Kor)
Mexico (MAR)
Morocco(MAR)
Netherlands (NED)
Poland
Portugal
Qatar(QAT)
Saudi Arabia(KSA)
Senegal(SEN)
Serbia(SRB)
Spain(ESP)
Switzerland(SUI)
Tunisia(TUN)
United States(USA)
Uruguay(URU)
Wales(WAL)
Why is Nigeria not on the list?
The Super Eagles of Nigeria couldn't qualify for the Fifa world cup after a 1-1 home game draw against the black stars of Ghana making Ghana qualify in the group C table.
Can I root for other teams?
Most individuals are rooting for teams that have their favorite and also a team that has a good record of winning.
So which team are you rooting for??
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