Fans celebrate in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Fans poured into Qatar on Friday ahead of the Middle East's first World Cup as Doha ordered beers not to be poured out at stadiums during the tournament a last-minute surprise largely welcomed by the country's conservative Muslims and shrugged off by giddy fans. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell) (Jon Gambrell, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
MIAMI – The 2022 FIFA World Cup, which happens every four years, began on Nov. 20 and will run through Dec. 18 in Qatar, the first Arab nation to ever host a World Cup.
It’s definitely worth the trouble following it. In four years, Canada, the United States, and Mexico will be the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Miami will be among the 16 host cities.
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For this World Cup, FIFA randomly divided the 32 qualifying teams into eight groups, from A to H. First, the teams play against each other within each group to earn three points for each victory or one point with a draw.
The score will determine which 16 teams will move forward to a knockout round of four days of games starting on Dec. 3. The winners will qualify for the semi-finals at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14.
Belgium's Michy Batshuayi celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup group F soccer match between Belgium and Canada, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Spain's Dani Olmo, right, with teammate Ferran Torres, middle, and Gavi celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup group E soccer match between Spain and Costa Rica, at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Japan's Takuma Asano, right, scores is side second goal during the World Cup group E soccer match between Germany and Japan, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Croatia's goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic (1) and Dejan Lovren, center, defend as Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri, right, attacks during the World Cup group F soccer match between Morocco and Croatia, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
France's Olivier Giroud celebrate after he scored during the World Cup group D soccer match between France and Australia, at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
France, the FIFA World Cup 2018 winner, beat Australia four to one to move ahead in Group D on Tuesday at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
Poland's Kamil Glik and Mexico's Henry Martin (20) go for a header during a World Cup group C soccer match at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Tunisia's goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen saves a ball during the World Cup group D soccer match between Denmark and Tunisia, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts disappointed during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Tim Weah of the United States, celebrates after scoring during the World Cup, group B soccer match between the United States and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
The United States’ Timothy Weah scored his first FIFA World Cup goal against Wales on Monday afternoon in Qatar, but Welsh winger Gareth Bale scored a penalty to tie the game after victories by England and The Netherlands.
The Netherlands scored the only two goals of the game against Senegal right before it ended. Cody Gakpo surprised Senegal’s defense with a prompt leap and a swift header.
England's Bukayo Saka, left, celebrates with a teammate after scoring his side's fourth goal against Iran during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium, in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
England’s Bukayo Saka showed why some experts consider him to be among the world’s best young soccer players. The 21-year-old Londoner of Nigerian descent scored two of England’s six goals on Monday. Iran only scored once.
Ecuador's Enner Valencia, right, celebrates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Enner Valencia, the son of a farmer who grew up in a port town in Ecuador, made Ecuadorean Americans in Miami proud on Sunday with a historic 2-0 victory over Qatar, the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Fans watch fireworks after the World Cup inauguration match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Corniche sea promenade in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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