FIFA increased the number of players attending the 2022 World Cup

Explaining this decision, FIFA said that due to the kick in late November and early December, the time the championships were taking place, the teams needed more backup plan. Besides, the impact of Covid-19 on the physical fitness of the player is also part of the cause.

"The maximum number of players on the preliminary list is increased from 35 to 55. The number of players in the final list has been increased to a minimum of 23 and up to 26 people," FIFA announced on the evening of June 23. "The players who were summoned by the team will play the last match at the club on November 13. Each team has a maximum of 26 people sitting on the training bench each match. 11 members of the coaching staff, of which at least one doctor ".

Historically, the World Cup always takes place in the summer, around June and July. This year, the Congress was transferred to the winter because the summer in Qatar was too hot (ranging from 30 to 42 degrees C).

As planned, the tournament takes place from November 21 to December 18, with the density of four matches per day and the matches do not take place at the same time (except for the final match of the group stage). This stems from the reason for shortening the organization time to minimize the influence of an unprecedented World Cup in history. On the other hand, because the yard is very close (both within a radius of 60 km) and modern infrastructure, the host country ensures the density density as above.

The deadline for 32 teams to close the list is on October 20 - ie 30 days before the opening match.

In addition to the World Cup announcement, FIFA also sets the U20 World Cup 2023 from May 20 to June 11. This decision was made after the process of working with the host country Indonesia. Because of the impact of Covid-19, the tournament was canceled in 2021.