
12 Facts About The World Cup You Probably Didn’t Know
A total of 3.5 billion people (almost half of the world’s population) tuned in to watch the 2018 World Cup.
November 21 – December 17
The best national teams of the world reunited
for the greatest competition the World has ever seen.
There are still three spots left for the World Cup!
The qualifiers end on June and all the games will take place in Qatar.
Eight teams still have chances to make it to the tournament:
Get updated with the next games schedule
Get to know all the stadiums of the tournament
Opening match venue
60,000-capacity arena
Traditional nomadic tent design
Host stadium for the final in 2022
80,000-capacity arena
Centrepiece of Lusail City
40,000-capacity arena
Surrounded by some of Qatar’s leading universities
Hosting matches through to the quarter-finals
40,000-capacity arena
Design represents the gahfiya
A traditional hat worn across the Middle East
40,000-capacity arena
Located in one of Qatar’s most traditional cities
Home to the hugely popular Al Rayyan Sports Club
40,000-capacity arena
In the southern city of Al Wakrah
One of Qatar’s oldest continuously inhabited areas
40,000-capacity arena
Adored by many as the home of football in Qatar
Built in 1976 and transformed for the World Cup
40,000-capacity arena
Constructed from shipping containers and modular steel
Echoing the nearby port and Doha’s maritime history
A total of 3.5 billion people (almost half of the world’s population) tuned in to watch the 2018 World Cup.
This Friday afternoon, FIFA randomly selected the group stage for the World Cup. The event was held in Doha, Qatar. The USMNT is in Group B with England, Iran and the last spot will be decided between Wales, Scotland and Ukraine.
The USMNT lost 2-0 to Costa Rica, but secured their spot in the 2022 FIFA World Cup thanks to the goal difference – they only needed to avoid a 6-goal loss. The USMNT has joined the 29 teams already qualified 2022 World Cup.