FIFA World Cup 2022: Why hosting tournament has become costly for Qatar?

It is not an easy goal for any country to organize a mega tournament like the FIFA World Cup, which is why the host country of the tournament is announced 8 to 10 years in advance.

This measure is taken so that the host country completes its preparations by the required time.

Why is the host country announced several years in advance?

A country is nominated by FIFA for a mega tournament several years in advance so that the costs can be estimated, and the host country of the global event also has to work on the renovation of the stadium. If the number of stadiums in the country is less, then it has to build new stadiums.

Tourists from all over the world come to see this event, and the host country has to spend money to improve their accommodation and transport system so that the tourists have a good impression of that country.

It should be noted that initial expenses are provided by FIFA to get the work started but other expenses are borne by the host country. The host country invests with the idea that hosting a mega event will strengthen its economy. At the same time, other countries also invest in the host country for profit. The total budget of a mega tournament also includes the money that is given to teams, players and federations as prizes.

FIFA World Cup 2022

Qatar is hosting the mega tournament this year, FIFA World Cup 2022 this year from November 21 to December 18 in eight beautiful and modern football stadiums in Qatar. From November 21 to December 2, there will be four group matches on a daily basis. will be played. around 32 teams will play three matches in their respective groups.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the pre-quarterfinal stage which will be played from December 3 to 6.

On December 9 and 10, the top eight teams of the event will face each other in the quarter-final stage. While the semi-finals of the mega event will be held on December 13 and 14 in which the winners of each quarter-final will participate. The final of the World Cup will be played on December 18 in which both the semi-final winning teams will compete for the trophy.

Why did the cost of the mega event held in Qatar increase so much?

Qatar started preparations immediately after its nomination. The population of this Asian country is 28 million, but due to the size of the country, it is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of per capita income, and this is the reason. It is said that Qatar has generously spent money to prepare for the World Cup.

According to reports, the cost of hosting the World Cup in Qatar is estimated to be around $220 billion, which is almost 20 times more than the previous football World Cup held in Russia.

Later, after the end of the World Cup, when the stadium is no longer needed, the temporary stadium will be dismantled and all the recycled materials will be donated to developing countries.

The construction of all stadiums in Qatar cost about 6 to 10 billion dollars, while the rest of the costs were covered by the Qatar National Plan 2030.

What is Qatar National Plan 2030?

Hosting the World Cup is part of Qatar’s Vision 2030. The National Vision aims for Qatar to become a developed society by 2030 that is able to sustain its growth and provide a high standard of living for its people.