Defending champions France will look to continue their dominance over the sport when they kick off their World Cup campaign on November 20 in Qatar. The team defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final last year, but other nations are poised to break their hopes of a second title.

The 2022 World Cup will be the first to be held in the Arab world, and is scheduled to run from 20 November to 18 December. FIFA has announced that 32 teams will qualify for the tournament, and they will be placed in eight groups of four teams. In each group, the top two teams will advance to the knockout phase.

The group stages will start on November 20 and run through December 3. Each team will play three matches in the group stage, with the top two teams moving on to the knockout phase. The tiebreakers will be extra time and penalty kicks. The winners of each group will advance to the last 16 of the tournament.

The group stage will also include the defending champions France, who are set to play a match against Australia on November 23. Other teams include Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Poland. The United States, who were not able to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, will be looking to make a return to the stage in 2022.

The knockout phase begins on December 3. Eight teams will play two days of quarterfinal action on December 9-10. The winner of this round will advance to the semi-finals on December 14 and 15. The winner of the semi-finals will play the winner of the other two matches in the quarterfinals to determine the champion of the tournament.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first international football tournament to be held in Qatar, and it is set to be a month-long feast of drama and excitement. The tournament is expected to attract more than 2,000 international soccer players. Several recording artists are expected to perform at the Live Stage by FIFA Sound. In fact, Maluma performed the official World Cup anthem, “Tokoh Taka,” on November 18.

Several other recording artists have also released songs for the 2022 World Cup.

The song “Hayya Hayya” by Gims was selected as the official World Cup song. It was announced on March 30. It will be available as a free download when the tournament begins.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will also feature a new Official Match Ball from adidas. The ball will be named Al Rihla, which means “charge” in Arabic. According to Adidas, the ball requires charging when it is used, so players will be expected to make an effort when they are in the stadium.

While the FIFA World Cup will feature several new innovations, the tournament is also a great opportunity for fans to experience the true nature of the sport. During the group stage, players can substitute each other during the games, and coaches can make up to five substitutions. The group stages and knockout round will be streamed live on FOX Sports and Telemundo Deportes, and will be available on SlingTV, Fubo, and Vidgo.