Jeddah, 20 December 2022 (GNP): The Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and the Qatari people were congratulated by Hissein Brahim Taha, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), for successfully hosting the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup.
The Secretary-General commended the excellent organization that amazed the world and made the tournament a historic edition praised by all participants and watchers.
The tournament was called an epic edition as the Secretary-General lauded the extraordinary event that stunned the world.
Overview of 2022 FIFA World Cup
The tournament’s 22nd edition was the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The international football competition included the men’s national teams of FIFA member organizations.
After beating the reigning champions, France, Argentina was crowned global champion. Following the event in South Korea and Japan in 2002, it was the second World Cup to be contested exclusively in Asia.
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From November 20 to December 18, 2022, it was held in Qatar. The fact that this was the first World Cup to be hosted in the Arab and Muslim nations is equally remarkable.
With a projected cost of nearly $220 billion, it is the most expensive World Cup in history. As 48 nations are anticipated to play in the 2026 tournament, which will be hosted by the United States of America (USA), the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the final one to include 32 teams.
Concluding of Qatar FIFA World Cup
The small state of Qatar, which is comparable in size to Connecticut, has recently drawn interest from all around the planet. Despite
Despite the criticism and propagation, the 2022 World Cup draws to a conclusion.
On December 18, 2022, Sunday, the World Cup final fell on International Migrants Day and Qatar National Day.
Argentina and France faced off this Sunday, December 18, for the title of the FIFA World Cup 2022 after 63 games and a month of exhilarating action on the field.
The game started at 18; spectators arrived at the stadium to claim their places by 16.30 to catch the breathtaking closing ceremony, which is sure to live on in the memory of football lovers forever.
The closing ceremony, which lasted 15 minutes and featured poetry and music, was held after the opening ceremony, which honoured overcoming barriers and getting to know one another despite differences.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, thanked workers and organizers two days before the Qatar FIFA World Cup final for putting on the “best World Cup ever.”