Qatar 2022: The refined technology that would have made playing the FIFA World Cup in summer possible

It seems that there was a possibility that the FIFA World Cup would maintain its tradition of being played in the middle of the year. Learn about the technology with which the host country of Qatar 2022 could have facilitated the above.

One of the great flags that Qatar 2022 is flying to conquer the hearts of millions of soccer fans around the world is that of innovation, as this edition of the FIFA World Cup will mark a milestone in the history of this tournament.

Never before has the FIFA World Cup been held in such a small country. Prior to Qatar 2022, the editions held on the smallest surfaces had been those of Italy in 1934 and 1990, and Switzerland in 1954. The host country of the edition to be played has an area of only 11,570 square kilometers. For the aforementioned reason, this is the first time that two matches will be played on the same day at the World Cup. 

Also, Qatar 2022 will be the first edition to be held in the Middle East and to allow rosters of 26 players with 5 substitutions per match. However, there is one novelty that shook the world when it was announced: the date on which this FIFA World Cup will be held.

Since its establishment in Uruguay 1930, the FIFA World Cup has been held zealously every four (except at the time of the Second World War, from 1938 to 1947 approximately) in the months of May, June or July. However, in March 2015, the bomb exploded.

FIFA made it official that Qatar 2022 would not be held in the middle of the year, i.e. not in May, June and July, but from November 21 to December 18. This forced all the world's leagues to adjust their calendars to allow their players to participate in the upcoming World Cup.

The summer in the Middle East, and specifically in Qatar, delivers