World Cup 2022: Dates, draw, schedule, kick-off times, final for Qatar tournament Football News
In March 2014, it was discovered that disgraced former CONCACAF president Jack Warner and his family were paid almost $2 million from a firm linked to Qatar's successful campaign. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating Warner and his alleged links to the Qatari bid. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is due to start on November 20 and will run until December 18. Record five-time winners Brazil are the favorites entering the tournament with defending World Cup champions France close behind. World Cup 2018 semifinalists England are third most likely to win it according to sportsbook odds, while Lionel Messi and Argentina are also among the pre-tournament contenders. The busiest period will be the group stage, when four matches a day will be played in stadiums in and around Doha. Arrests of over a dozen FIFA officials were made since that time, particularly on 29 May and 3 December. By the end of May 2015, a total of nine FIFA officials and five executives of sports and broa