2022 FIFA World Cup set to become the most compact ever!

Six years from now, almost on the exact same date, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first-ever in the Middle East, will kick off on Qatar’s shores.

The competition, which will run from November 21 to December 18, will be the most compact competition in history.

Fans will be able to watch multiple matches in a day, making it quite a unique experience.

All training pitches and match venues of the 2022 World Cup will be contained in a 378sqkm area, less than half the size of Greater London.

The longest distance between any two World Cup venues, Al Bayt (Al Khor City) in the North and Al Wakrah in the South, is a mere 56km.

The shortest distance between any two venues, Khalifa International Stadium and Qatar Foundation, is a mere 5.6km.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy released the new data using a new bespoke satellite mapping tool that calculates the distances and travel times between the eight currently under construction stadiums that are set for completion by 2020.

The first game of the competition is set to be played at the Lusail Stadium on November 21, 2022.

Fans can realistically watch two or three live matches a day during the group stages, depending on the final FIFA match schedule.

Every stadium used during the tournament will be connected by Qatar’s new state-of-the-art metro, scheduled for a 2019 launch, as well several other public transport options.

For those tuning in, Qatar’s geographical position means the tournament will provide prime time viewing for more than three billion people around the world.