{"id":11235,"date":"2020-07-15T18:27:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T18:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=11235"},"modified":"2020-07-15T18:27:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T18:27:31","slug":"first-match-of-2022-fifa-world-cup-to-be-staged-at-iconic-al-bayt-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/first-match-of-2022-fifa-world-cup-to-be-staged-at-iconic-al-bayt-stadium","title":{"rendered":"First match of 2022 FIFA World Cup to be staged at iconic Al Bayt Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> it is now official, and closer as ever.<\/p>\n<p>The first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be staged in the iconic 60,000-seater Al Bayt Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>According to news by FIFA, the world\u2019s biggest football tournament, will kick off on Monday, 21 November 2022, at exactly 1300 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The stadium takes its name from the old-fashioned tents used by locals and nomads in the Gulf region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kick-Off times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe local kick-off times for group matches have been set for 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 and 22:00, with the simultaneous kick-offs for the last round of group games and knockout-stage timings being 18:00 and 22:00,\u201d confirmed FIFA on their website.<\/p>\n<p>The third-place play-off, will be played in the Khalifa International Stadium on 17 December. \u00a0The final will be hosted at the Lusail Stadium on December 18 at exactly 18:00.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA also explained how teams will rotate between matches to allow players to have ample rest as well as providing a feasible and pleasing schedule for the fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the aim of providing all teams with optimal rest between their matches, the group stage will last 12 days and, with four matches per day, it promises a full and exciting schedule for fans. The tournament\u2019s compact nature \u2013 with no air travel needed to move between the venues \u2013 will allow organisers, for the first time, to optimise specific match demands for the benefit and comfort of fans, teams and media,\u201d explained FIFA.<\/p>\n<p>Group matches for every match-day will be assigned to a stadium after the final draw, which will depend on the March 2022 qualifying window.<\/p>\n<p>Fans could also attend more than one match a day during the group stages since stadiums are located within a radius accessible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat additional flexibility is possible without affecting any technical aspects since all stadiums are located within a compact radius and the climate is perfect at that time of year in Qatar, whether it is an early or a late kick-off. On top of that, this will potentially give fans the opportunity to attend more than one match a day during the group stage,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: it is now official, and closer as ever. The first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be staged in the iconic 60,000-seater Al Bayt Stadium. According to news by FIFA, the world\u2019s biggest football tournament, will kick off on Monday, 21 November 2022, at exactly 1300 hours. 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