When and where is the World Cup being held?
The 2022 World Cup runs from November 20 to December 18 at eight different stadiums in the Gulf state of Qatar - the first time the tournament has been held both in the Middle East and in European winter.
The opening match will be staged at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor between Qatar and Ecuador on November 20, with the final taking place at Lusail Stadium in Lusail on December 18.

How many teams take part and what is the format?
The format is the same as for World Cup 2018, with 32 teams divided into eight groups of four.
The top two teams in each group qualify for the round of 16, with four single-legged knockout rounds ultimately deciding the winner.
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Which teams have qualified for the World Cup and what are the groups?
All 32 spaces in the tournament have been filled and the bracket has been drawn following a lengthy qualifying campaign. Qatar qualified automatically as hosts for what is their first World Cup appearance.
Several high-ranking countries failed to make the cut, however.
Euro 2020 winners Italy won`t be in attendance for the second World Cup running after losing to North Macedonia in the first stage of UEFA`s play-offs. Chile and Colombia missed out from CONMEBOL.
Canada are competing for the first time since 1986, while Iran might be the most surprising qualifier from the AFC sector.
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• Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
• Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
• Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
• Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
• Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
• Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
• Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
• Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
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