1. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA.2. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab World, and the first World Cup hosted by Qatar.3. The tournament will take place from 21 November to 18 December 2022, with the final to be held at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.4. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first World Cup to be staged in November/December since the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.5. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first World Cup to be hosted by a country outside of Europe or the Americas.6. Qatar beat out the United States, South Korea, Japan, and Australia to win the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.7. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first World Cup to be played in a 48-team format, with an additional 16 teams joining the 32 who qualified for the 2018 World Cup.8. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first ever to use Video Assistant Referees (VAR).9. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first World Cup to be broadcast in 8K resolution.10. The tournament will feature 12 stadiums across Qatar, with the final set to be played at the Lusail Stadium, which has a capacity of 80,000.11. Qatar is investing an estimated $200 billion in infrastructure and other preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.12. The Lusail Stadium will have a retractable roof, making it the first World Cup stadium with this feature.13. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to be broadcast in virtual reality.14. The mascot for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be a desert fox.15. The official slogan for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be: “Heart of the Game”.16. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use goal-line technology.17. The Qatar 2022 Local Organizing Committee has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions for the tournament.18. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use a pre-match handshake protocol to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.19. The tournament will see the introduction of a new ball, the Nike Merlin.20. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use an electronic ticketing system.21. The tournament will feature the use of 5G technology, allowing fans to access exclusive content, including live match highlights and behind-the-scenes footage.22. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use facial recognition technology for ticketing, security and fan engagement.23. The tournament will feature the use of artificial intelligence to enhance the fan experience.24. The Qatar 2022 Local Organizing Committee has pledged to use 50% renewable energy to power the tournament.25. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use drones for security purposes.26. For the first time in World Cup history, all matches will be played in the same time zone.27. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use a carbon-neutral cooling technology for all stadiums.28. The tournament will be the first to use an energy-efficient LED lighting system in all stadiums.29. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use a next-generation ball-tracking system.30. The tournament will feature the use of a new official app to provide fans with real-time information and updates during the tournament.31. The official emblem for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was unveiled in 2017, and is inspired by traditional Islamic art and architecture.32. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use an interactive voting system for the tournament’s Golden Ball award.33. The tournament will feature the use of a new technology designed to detect and prevent match-fixing.34. The official song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be performed by pop star Rihanna.35. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to feature the use of goal-line technology in all stadiums.36. The tournament will feature the use of a new ball-tracking system, which will allow for the analysis of player performance.37. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use an automated ball-delivery system in all stadiums.38. The tournament will be the first to use a new technology designed to reduce air pollution in stadiums.39. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to feature the use of goal-line technology in all stadiums.40. The tournament will feature the use of a new ticketing system, which will allow fans to pay with their mobile phones.41. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to use an automated ball-delivery system in all stadiums.42. The tournament will feature the use of a new ball-tracking system, which will allow for the analysis of player performance.43. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to feature an “ultra-fast” Wi-Fi network in all stadiums.44. The tournament will feature the use of a new technology designed to reduce air pollution in stadiums.45. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to feature the use of a new Video Assistant Referee system in all stadiums.46. The tournament will feature the use of a new ball-tracking system, which will allow for the analysis of player performance.47. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to feature the use of an interactive voting system for the tournament’s Golden Ball award.48. The tournament will be the first to feature the use of a new ticketing system, which will allow fans to pay with their mobile phones.49. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to feature the use of a carbon-neutral cooling technology for all stadiums.50. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first to feature the use of goal-line technology in all stadiums.
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