How many teams was participating in FIFA World Cup 2022?

Explanation

Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

Edition: 22

Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)

Matches: 64

Length: 28 days

First Asian cities to host FIFA world cup: South Korea & Japan (2002)

First Arab country to host FIFA world: Qatar (2022)

FIFA world cup held in Asia in 2022: Second time

Venues: 8 (5 cities)

Country to provide security: Pakistan (sent around 4500 soldiers)

Country to produce ball: Pakistan

Participating countries from Asia: Qatar, Iran, South Korea, Japan & Saudi Arabia

Winner: Argentine

Argentine won: after 36 years (previously won in 1986)

Runner-up: France

Argentine won: third time

Goals scored: 172

Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

Kylian Mbappe belongs: France

Best player: Lionel Messi (7 goals) (Argentine)

Golden Ball winner:  Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi won Ball: Second time

Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball first time: 2014

Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)

Best goalkeeper : Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

Country to get third position: Croatia

Country to get fourth position: Morocco

Golden Boot winner: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

Second player to score hat-trick in Final: Kylian Mbappe

First Arab country to Qualify for semi-final: Morocco

Final held: Lusail Stadium 

World Cup trophy showcased by: Deepika Pedukone (Indian actress) & Iker Casillas (Spanish legend footballer)

Golden Glove winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

In 2022, Argentine became the first South American nation to win FIFA World Cup since Brazil in 2002.

France lost in the final of a World Cup for the second time (First vs Italy in 2006) (second vs Argentine in 2022)

ND30-4-2023

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