Which is contested by the senior men’s national teams of member associations of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association. The tournament is organized by FIFA and is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world. There are 211 teams taking part in this year’s edition.
FIFA’s 211-member roster
FIFA has approved the addition of five substitutes to the roster of the upcoming football world cup. This move follows the adoption of the same practice in top European leagues. In the 2021 European Championships, FIFA will allow teams to name up to 26 players. However, only 23 of those players will be eligible for individual matches. Similarly, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will allow teams to name all fifteen of their reserves. The 2026 World Cup will be held in the summertime, which will allow teams to field a full squad.
The 2022 World Cup is scheduled to start on Nov. 20 in Qatar, with the hosts facing Ecuador and the final on Dec. 18. The FIFA release details when players can feature for their clubs and when they can be released to play for their country. Players who are on international duty can return to their club only after their national team is eliminated from the tournament or wins the tournament.
Group stage
The Football World Cup Coverage has two stages: the Group Stage and the Knockout Stage. The Group The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage. The other two teams are determined by a draw based on a formula that takes into account performance at the last World Cup and FIFA World Rankings.
The group stage is scheduled to begin on November 20 and lasts until Friday, December 2. The first knockout game will be played on Saturday, December 3, with the final being played at Lusail Iconic Stadium on Sunday, December 9. The opening match was initially scheduled to be Senegal vs. the Netherlands, but FIFA decided to change the match to Qatar vs Ecuador, keeping with the tradition of a host country being in the opening game. In addition, England will face Ecuador in the first ‘Battle of Britain’ at the World Cup.
Knockout stage
The knockout stage of the Football World Cup is a single-elimination tournament. It consists of matches between two teams that go to extra time and penalty shootouts. The knockout stage of the World Cup takes place over a month-long period. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. Teams are ranked based on points earned in their group matches. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. In the event of a tie, tiebreakers such as total goals scored or the drawing of lots are used to determine the winner.
The knockout stage of the Football World Cup features 32 teams, which play against each other for the title of World Cup champion. Each group has two seeded and two unseeded teams. The winning team of each group plays the runner-up of the other group. The winner of each group plays the runner-up of the other group to decide the winner.
Prize money
The prize money for the football World Cup is reportedly worth nearly $450 Million. The money is divided among all 32 teams in the tournament. The winners will receive at least $47.5 million each, and the runner-ups will receive around $10.5 million. A guaranteed fee of PS980 a day is also paid to each club. Players participating in the tournament will be entitled to these payments as long as they play for a club that has been in existence for two years or more.
As with any sport, prize money for football tournaments differs between countries and players. While each national team will be rewarded with a share of prize money, players also have the right to negotiate player bonuses. Germany, for example, promised to pay its players a bonus of $400,000 if it won the 2006 World Cup. Australia has also promised to pay its players an additional $290k for reaching the knockout stages in 2022. Other nations may also offer different salaries for their players depending on their financial situation.