AFCON 2023 and Qatar 2022:
Why All the Fuss?
By now, it is very clear that the chances of the 2022 World Cup being hosted
in the summer are next to none. In light of the potential hazards due to the
extreme desert heat posed to players and fans, a summer World Cup,
despite Qatar’s ambitious claims of air-conditioned stadiums, is not feasible
and so FIFA has decided to bend the rules to accommodate a World Cup in
Qatar. Right now, the most likely option will see the World Cup held in
November- December. According to FIFA, this beats all the options on the
table in terms of scheduling. The proposed January- February 2022
suggestion was deemed unworkable as that will clash with the Winter
Olympics while the May-June option, championed mainly by UEFA, was
discarded by FIFA as well. To all intents and purposes and subject to
ratification by FIFA’s Executive Committee, the 2022 World Cup will be held
in November and December, of 2022.