FIFA World Cup 2022

FIF World Cup 2022 will be starting from 20th November and will be played through 18th December 2022. 32 Teams will be taking part in the tournament with 64 matches scheduled for the big event. This page will serve as your dedicated World Cup 2022 page at TOTAL SPORTAL.

If you scroll down the page you will find everything related to FIFA World cup 2022. From match schedule, TV Channels info, financial details behind the big tournament and everything else surrounding what will be the biggest tournament in history of football.

FIFA World Cup Schedule

A total of 64 matches will be played in 2022 FIFA World Cup starting from 20th November. Group stage will last till 02 December. While the first knockout stage start on 3rd December. Big final will be played on Sunday, 18th December

World Cup Groups

32 teams will be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each. Every team will play a match against other three teams in the group. Top two teams at the end of group stage will make it to the knockout stages

World Cup TV Channels

FIFA has ensure extensive coverage rights both on TV and via online streaming portals. Over 180 territories have bought the rights and every network is obliged to produce live feeds both on TV and online/app devices.

FIFA World Cup Prize Money

A total of $1 billion is allocated as payments which will be distributed as Prize money and other solidarity payments. Of $1 billion, $450 millions is allocated as World Cup Prize Money pool where winners will take home as much as $50 million

World Cup Team Squads

Every team must submit their final 23-man squad at least 30 days before the world cup begins. 3 of the 23 must be named as goalkeepers

Winners of Past World Cups

Uruguay was the very first team to win the world cup back in 1930 when it was first held. Since then Brazil have won the tournament record 5 times followed by Germany who has won it 4 times.

All-Time Top Goal Scorers

Germany’s Klose leads the all-time charts for most goals in world cups. Brazil’s Ronaldo Nazario comes second. Here is the breakdown of players who have scored 5 or more goals in world cups.

World Cup Trophy History

FIFA World Cup trophy history goes back to first tournament when Jules Rimet Trophy was awarded to Uruguay in 1930. FIFA had to replace that trophy in 1954 with the one used still and made some rule changes about who get to keep it permanently.

World Cup Prediction Bracket

The trophy for UEFA Euro is also known as “Henri Delaunay Cup” and it is kept by UEFA and only replica is awarded to the winning team. Trophy is made of 8kg of sterling silver which cost around $2200.

World Cup Referees List

List of referees who will be officiating 64 world cup matches. Of the final list each referee is accompanied by two officials. One the basis of group stage performances, referees will be selected for the knockout matches