Explanation
First Arab country to host FIFA World: Qatar (2022)
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)
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: the 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: in 2014
Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)
Best goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)
Country to get the 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)
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