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The FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar and was won by Argentina. The tournament featured 32 teams and was the last to do so before expanding to 48 teams for the 2026 edition. The event was historic as it was the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and Muslim world. There were many notable moments during the tournament, including top performances by players such as Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi. However, there were also some controversies surrounding the event, including allegations of corruption and human rights issues. Canada, Mexico, and the United States all participated in the tournament, with their coaches leading their teams to varying levels of success.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022 was the 22nd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010 . This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the 2026 edition .

The final match of the tournament was played at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on 18 December 2022, and was contested by Argentina and defending champions France . Argentina were crowned the champions after winning the final against France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time .

The tournament followed a familiar format with the 32 teams divided into eight groups – Group A to H – of four teams each. The teams in each group competed in a single-headed round-robin format in the group stage of the competition .

This was a historic event as it was the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and Muslim world, and the second held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan . To avoid the extremes of Qatar’s hot climate, the event was held during November and December .

In addition to Argentina’s victory, there were many other notable moments during the tournament. The top scorer of the tournament was Kylian Mbappé with 8 goals, while Lionel Messi was named as the best player . The best young player award went to Enzo Fernández and Emiliano Martínez was named as the best goalkeeper . England received the fair play award .

There were also some controversies surrounding this event. Allegations of corruption and bribery were made against FIFA officials during the bidding process for hosting rights . Human rights issues were also raised, including concerns about worker safety and conditions during construction of stadiums and other infrastructure for the event .

Among the teams that participated were Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Canada’s coach, John Herdman, led his team to the World Cup after making a bold proclamation that they would qualify. Herdman’s rise from school teacher to leading Canada to the World Cup is discussed in an article by The Athletic .

The United States Men’s National Team was led by coach Gregg Berhalter. Berhalter took over from Bruce Arena in 2018 following the USMNT’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in Russia. Under Berhalter, the US won a CONCACAF Nations League and a Gold Cup and qualified for Qatar 2022 behind Canada and Mexico .

Mexico also participated in the FIFA World Cup 2022 as part of Group C, which it shared with Poland, Argentina, and Saudi Arabia . Mexico coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino revealed their 30-men roster that was available for Qatar .