Since it kicked off on November 20, 2022, the 2022 FIFA World Cup has progressed rapidly toward its inevitable conclusion. The semi-finals have been played, and both teams competing in the final match of FIFA World Cup 2022 have already booked their places; the final game will be played on Sunday, December 18. Football fans everywhere are counting down the days before the big event.
We shall go through the list of countries who have made their country proud by reaching the 2022 FIFA World Cup final stages.
Countries Participated In The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
A total of 32 countries qualified for the 2022 edition of the Football World Cup.
From AFC Asian Football Confederation, six teams qualified for the event.
- Qatar (Host)
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
Five teams from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) made their way to the group stages of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
- Cameroon
- Ghana
- Morocco
- Senegal
- Tunisia
There was a thrilling competition among CONMEBOL countries, and in the end, four major teams qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Ecuador
There were the toughest matches between the UEFA giants to qualify for the biggest event on earth, and thirteen nations found their way to the qualifying stages of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Denmark
- England
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Serbia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Wales
It’s not just the European and South American countries aiming to triumph at the FIFA World Cup 2022; four CONCACAF sides have also made their way to fulfill a dream of lifting the trophy.
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Costa Rica
Upsets In The 2022 FIFA World Cup
While they happen occasionally, upsets in the FIFA World Cup are extremely rare when an underdog beats the big team, but in the 2022 Football World Cup, we have seen some.
- It was the first significant shock to World Cup fans when Italy, the four-time world champion, failed to qualify for this competition.
- Another surprise came when Argentina, the tournament’s finalist, was defeated by the underdog Saudi Arabia.
- Another shocker in the group stages came when Tunisia defeated another finalist France by a single goal.
The Last Show
The tournament began with a match between Qatar, the host country, and Ecuador, a South American powerhouse. It will finish with a final match between the defending champions, France and Argentina, on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
Final Destination
France, the defending champions, and Messi’s Argentina faced the tournament’s final game on Sunday at Lusail Stadium. Lusail Stadium, which can seat 90,000 people, is the largest in Qatar.
Last Meeting
The last time France tied horns with Argentina was in the 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 matches. The game went down to the wire and ended in a thrilling 4-3 victory for France.
Head to Head
France and Argentina have played football against each other 12 times. Argentina has won six games against France, but France has only had three chances to beat the South American giants. The score in the remaining three games was a tie.
Referee
Szymon Marciniak, a Polish referee, will officiate the tournament’s final game at Lusail Stadium, Qatar.
