🇶🇦 FIFA World Cup 2022
Host: Qatar · 32 teams · 64 matches · 172 goals
Quick answer: Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, beating France 3-3 (4-2 pens) — Lionel Messi's first World Cup title.
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Runner-up
- 🇫🇷 France
- Third place
- 🇭🇷 Croatia
- Fourth place
- 🇲🇦 Morocco
- Top scorer
- Kylian Mbappé (8 goals, France)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 3,404,252
Highlights
- Argentina won their third World Cup title
- Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties (3-3 AET)
- First World Cup in Middle East and Arab world
- First World Cup in November-December
- Last World Cup with 32 teams (48 from 2026)
- Lionel Messi: 7 goals, Golden Ball (2nd time)
- Kylian Mbappé: 8 goals (Golden Boot), hat-trick in final
- Emiliano Martínez: Golden Glove
- Enzo Fernández: Best Young Player
- Morocco: First African/Arab team in semi-finals
- 172 goals (record for 32-team format)
- Mbappé: First hat-trick in final since 1966
- Argentina: First title since 1986
- Most compact World Cup since 1930
- Qatar: First host eliminated after 2 games
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusail Stadium | Lusail | 88,966 | 10 |
| Al Bayt Stadium | Al Khor | 60,000 | 9 |
| Khalifa International Stadium | Al Rayyan | 45,857 | 8 |
| Al Thumama Stadium | Doha | 40,000 | 7 |
| Ahmad bin Ali Stadium | Al Rayyan | 40,000 | 7 |
| Education City Stadium | Al Rayyan | 45,350 | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 World Cup?
Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, defeating France in the final.
Where was the 2022 World Cup held?
The 2022 World Cup was hosted by Qatar.
How many teams participated in the 2022 World Cup?
32 national teams participated in the 2022 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 2022 World Cup?
Kylian Mbappé from France was the top scorer with 8 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 2022 World Cup?
A total of 172 goals were scored across 64 matches.