[2022 World Cup] The top 10 must-see highlights of the opening of the World Cup: Winter host, smallest host country, football rules, guest performers… and the introduction of AI as a football commentator for the first time!
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Highlights: Competing Teams
The 32 participating countries were divided into eight groups of four teams each:
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal and Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, United States and Wales
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland
- Group D: France, Australia, Denmark and Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany and Japan
- Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco and Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea
2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Highlights: BTS’s Will He Attend the Opening Ceremony?
The opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is one of the focuses of everyone’s attention. Looking back at the wonderful and majestic performances of Robbie Williams and Russian soprano Kari Fulina in 2018, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar Although the football game has not yet officially announced the list of performances.
But sharp-eyed fans discovered that Jung Kook, the “group favorite” of the world’s popular boy group BTS, announced through BTS’s official Twitter that he will perform at the World Cup! Said: “It is an honor to announce that Jung Kook is part of the 22022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar soundtrack and will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup. Stay tuned!”
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Highlights: Mascots
Launched in April this year, the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar mascot is called La’eeb (Arabic, which roughly translates to skilled player). The mascot design is based on the traditional headgear worn in Arabic culture.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Highlights: Exclusive Balls
According to tradition, Adidas, the official sponsor of the World Cup, has produced a special ball for this World Cup. It’s called Al-Rihla (an Arabic word that roughly translates to “journey”).
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 highlights: 32-team final
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will feature 32 countries for the last time. Seven of them (Brazil, Germany, Argentina, France, Uruguay, England and Spain) have won the championship. The other 25 teams are aiming for the first title. Among the previous World Cup champions, only the fourth champion Italy failed to play this time. In the next 2026 World Cup hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, the participating teams will be expanded to 48 teams.