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The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup is all set to begin on November 21 in Qatar. A total of 32 teams, including a nation host Qatar, have secured their spot in the final round of the championship. This article will walk you through 32 captains of the team that have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2022.
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FIFA World Cup 2022 is getting closer every day. The world’s biggest tournament will be held from November 21 to December 18, wherein a total of 32 teams will participate. The top players in the football sphere will be in action contesting for ultimate glory.
Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski will be seen putting on the captain’s armband to present their respective countries. France’s Hugo Lloris, who won the title last year, will once again be seen at the front and hopefully, become the first captain in history to win back-to-back tournament titles.
Captains of All 32 Teams
Group A
- Qatar: Hassan Al-Haydos
- Ecuador: Enner Valencia
- Senegal: Kalidou Koulibaly
- Netherlands: Virgil van Dijk
Group B
- England: Harry Kane
- Iran: Ehsan Hajsafi
- USA: Christian Pulisic
- Wales: Gareth Bale
Group C
- Argentina: Lionel Messi
- Saudi Arabia: Salman Al-Faraj
- Mexico: Andres Guadardo
- Poland: Robert Lewandowski
Group D
- France: Hugo Lloris
- Australia: Mat Ryan
- Denmark: Simon Kjaer
- Tunisia: Youssef Msakni
Group E
- Spain: Sergio Busquets
- Costa Rica: Bryan Ruiz
- Germany: Manuel Neuer
- Japan: Maya Yoshida
Group F
- Belgium: Eden Hazard
- Canada: Atiba Hutchinson
- Morocco: Romain Saiss
- Croatia: Luka Modric
Group G
- Brazil: Rotation
- Serbia: Dusan Tadic
- Switzerland: Granit Xhaka
- Cameroon: Vincent Aboubakar
Group H
- Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Ghana: Andre Ayew
- Uruguay: Diego Godin
- South Korea: Son Heung-Min
FIFA World Cup 2022 Venues
64 matches will be played across eight venues in Qatar. The tournament opening will be hosted at the Al Bayt Stadium whereas the biggest of all eight venues, Lusail Stadium, will be in the spotlight for the final match on December 18.
| Venue | No. of matches |
| Lusail Stadium, Lusail | 10 |
| Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 9 |
| Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 7 |
| Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 7 |
| Khalifa International Stadium, Doha | 8 |
| Education City Stadium, Doha | 8 |
| Stadium 974, Ras Abu Aboud, Doha | 7 |
| Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | 8 |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups
Senegal and Netherlands will appear for FIFA World Cup in Group A on Monday, November 21. England will compete with Iran in the Group B match on an opening day whereas Qatar being a nation host will participate in Group A against Ecuador.
Here’s the list of eight groups and a complete list of FIFA World Cup 2022 fixtures:
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, the 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
What’s Unique in Qatar?
The 2022 World Cup will be an exciting winter tournament, given the weather conditions of Qatar during summer being too extreme for football. It is the second time that the tournament will be hosted in Asia and the first time in the Middle East. Italy failing the qualifying round for the tournament for the first time for the second consecutive time has created a buzz all over.
For two iconic names in history, Cristiano Rolando and Lionel Messi, it may be the last dance on the big stage. Among all the criticisms, it will be great to see Qatar being the host of the tournament in a few months.
Conclusion:
The world’s biggest sporting event, FIFA World Cup 2022, will commence on November 21. A total of 32 countries and captains will lead this tournament, which splits into eight groups of four teams. Hopefully, this guide gave you a better understanding of FIFA World Cup 2022 captains, group stage, venues, and fixtures.
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