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World Cup 2022 Dates: Why is the World Cup 2022 in November?
The 2020 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men’s football championship contested by the national teams of the member association of FIFA.
The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having “high operational risk”, generated criticism from media commentators. It has been criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals.
Why is the World Cup 2022 in November
Why is the World Cup 2022 in November?
The 2022 World Cup is taking place in Qatar in the winter months rather than the usual summer ones, due to the heat.
The tournament kicks off on Monday, November 21 at the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor with a match that will feature the host country.
