In this article, we will highlight the top 10 favorites for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar from November 20, 2022, to December 18, 2022. There will be 32 nations ready to compete with each other for the world trophy. 64 matches will be played within 29 days. The top 16 teams will compete in matches from December 3 to 9, with the quarterfinals taking place on December 9.
Everything on FIFA World Cup host visit Qatar?
Qatar will make history as the first middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022. In preparation for the 2022 World Cup, Qatar has spent billions of dollars rebuilding and constructing sports venues.
The Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 will be hosted across eight stadiums- Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Stadium 974, Education City Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium.
The first and opening match will be played at Al Bayt Stadium on 20 November 2022, at 15:30. The final match will be played on 18 December 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. Ticket sales for the FIFA 2022 World Cup was resumed on 27 September at 11.00 CEST, 12.00 noon Doha time (2.30 pm IST).
FIFA World Cup 2022 Breakdown
The 2022 World Cup will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. A total of 64 matches (48 group stage matches + 16 knockout matches) will be played in 29 days. Remember, each group has 4 nations, 3 matchdays per group, and 2 match fixtures per group on a matchday. which means the total number of matches in a group will be 6. Since there are 8 groups in total, the number of matches across all groups at the group stage is 48 (6 fixtures per group x 8 groups).
Now to the Knockout Fixtures;
The Round of 16 (between December 3 and 7): The first two places in each group, 16 teams where two teams meet per match. Hence, 8 matches.
Followed by quarterfinal matches (4 matches) between the eight advanced nations. The semi-final matches (4 teams producing 2 matches) will be held on 14 and 15 December. Both semifinal losers will clash for third place on December 17. The final of the tournament will be held on December 18, 2022. This translates to one semi-final match and one final match. 16 total matches at Knockout.
World Cup 2022 Power Ranking – Top 10
- Brazil
- France
- Argentina
- Spain
- Germany
- England
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Portugal
Qualified Nations
- 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
Qatar 2022 World Cup Favorites (Winning Odds)
According to football betting sites, Brazil is the current favorite, along with Argentina and France, to win the 2022 World Cup. With France emerging as the 2018 FIFA World Cup Champions, we can now look ahead to the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Incoming Brazil leads the latest FIFA power rankings and is the most successful World Cup team, as well as the only nation to have participated in every World Cup finals tournament.
Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina team, the 2021 Copa America champions, comes in as the second favorite behind Brazil. Their team boasts the likes of Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, and Lautaro Martinez, significant contenders for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- Brazil – +400
- Argentina – +550
- France – +650
- England – +800
- Spain – +850
- Germany – +1000
- Netherlands – +1200
- Portugal – +1400
- Belgium – +1400
- Denmark – +2800
Countries with most World Cup wins
Country | No. of World Cups | Years Won |
---|---|---|
Brazil | 5 | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 |
Italy | 4 | 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 |
Germany | 4 | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
Uruguay | 2 | 1930, 1950 |
Argentina | 2 | 1978, 1986 |
France | 2 | 1998, 2018 |
England | 1 | 1966 |
Spain | 1 | 2010 |
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