Explanation
The Football World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held in Qatar. This will be the first time that the tournament is held in the Middle East. Here's a list of the past and future host countries and the matches they will be hosting:
Past Host Countries:
1. Uruguay (1930)
2. Italy (1934)
3. France (1938)
4. Brazil (1950)
5. Switzerland (1954)
6. Sweden (1958)
7. Chile (1962)
8. England (1966)
9. Mexico (1970)
10. West Germany (1974)
11. Argentina (1978)
12. Spain (1982)
13. Mexico (1986)
14. Italy (1990)
15. USA (1994)
16. France (1998)
17. South Korea & Japan (2002)
18. Germany (2006)
19. South Africa (2010)
20. Brazil (2014)
21. Russia (2018)
Future Host Countries:
1. Qatar (2022)
2. North America (2026 - jointly hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico)
3. Australia & New Zealand (2032 - jointly hosted by two countries for the first time)
As for the matches that will be played in the 2022 Football World Cup, the schedule is yet to be finalized. However, it is known that the tournament will be played across eight venues in five host cities in Qatar. The final match of the tournament is scheduled to be held at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, which is currently under construction and will have a seating capacity of 80,000.
