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Things to Know Ahead of the 2022 World Cup

Things to Know Ahead of the 2022 World Cup

Every four years, there is no doubt that every football fan gets extremely excited. When it is a World Cup year, there is serious interest all around the globe. After all, every continent is represented on the biggest stage of the planet. Luckily enough for football fans, the 2022 World Cup is almost among them. It is shaping up to be an amazing tournament, and even the most casual sports fans should be engaged and full of anticipation. If you want to familiarise yourself with the tournament a bit more, read the following guide.

The Timing and Location

First of all, you have to take note of the timing and the location of the tournament. Of course, the World Cup is traditionally held in the summertime. However, this year is different. The World Cup will start in November and end in December. So why is this? The tournament is going to take place in Qatar after they won their World Cup bid. Due to the extreme summertime temperatures of the country, the scheduling had to be changed. So there are definitely some new elements involved in this competition.

The Groups

Football fans finally have an idea of how the World Cup groups are going to line up. Not only does this help us to build anticipation, but it will also help to see the path the tournament might take. There are some really interesting match ups in the very first stage of the competition. For example, European giants Spain and Germany have been drawn in the same group. As well as the likes of Portugal meeting Uruguay. This means that the action is going to start immediately, and fans should try and tune in for every match possible. If there are some instances of lacklustre games, don’t worry. You can keep them on in the background while you do other things. For example, the best online casino real money is going to provide you with great entertainment, no matter where you are.

The Favourites

So who are the favourites going into the competition? Of course, the World Cup is one of the most prestigious competitions on the planet. With this considered, there is no doubt that there is going to be some intensity between the favourites. The teams currently favoured to lift the trophy in December are:

Any of these amazing footballing nations have a great chance of lifting the World Cup this year. However, it is truly very hard to tell who will win the competition.

The Dark Horses

Sometimes, the best stories from the World Cup come from the dark horses. So who are they in 2022? The likes of Denmark look very impressive coming into the competition. As well as this, you are going to look at the likes of Japan, Senegal, and Mexico. Any of these teams have the quality and potential to really cause an upset in the World Cup this year.




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