While England may have come up short in their first major men's final since 1966, losing to Italy on penalties, their charge to the Euro 2020 final has shortened their odds when it comes to next year's World Cup.īrazil are currently still many bookies' favourites, despite their recent Copa America defeat by Argentina, but England are among a chasing pack that includes holders France, Germany and Spain. This will be its first time in an Arab and Muslim-majority country and the second time in Asia after being held 11 times in Europe, three times in North America, five times in South America and once in Africa. The tournament takes place in the State of Qatar, the smallest country in size (11,600 km 2) and population (2.7 million) ever to host the World Cup. Where is the 2022 World Cup taking place? It is the 22nd edition of the Fifa World Cup, the quadrennial tournament begun in 1930, and the first since 2018 in Russia which was won by France for the second time.Īfter losing the European Championship 2020 final on penalties to Italy, Gareth Southgate's England side will be looking to go one better in 2022. Qatar will host the next World Cup in 2022, with it being the first finals of the tournament to be hosted by an Arab country and the second held entirely in Asia.
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