The 22nd FIFA World Cup starts today in Qatar with the match Qatar – Ecuador (19.00 Moscow time).
▪️ Dates: November 20 – December 18
▪️ For the first time in the Arab world
▪️ For the first time will be held in winter
▪️ Matches will be played at 8 stadiums, 7 of which were built specifically for the tournament
▪️ This will be the last World Cup where 32 teams will play (from 2026 there will be 48)
▪️ Favorites: the least disagreement among experts and forecasters is caused by the main contender for victory – Brazil. Further, more or less equal chances are given to the current world champion France, as well as England, Spain, Germany, Argentina
▪️ The prize fund of the tournament is $440 million
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