A football world cup will be held in the Middle East for the first time, which has piqued the interest of fans. The organizer of the FIFA World Cup 2022 is Qatar, a tiny country on the Arabian Peninsula. The competition is all set to kick off today (November 20) with a match between Qatar and Ecuador. Let’s take a look at some important things that everyone should know. How many teams will take part in Qatar 2022? 32 teams from five confederations will play in Qatar 2022. Among them, 13 from the UEFA region, 6 from the AFC, 5 from the CAF, and 4 each from CONCACAF and CONMEBOL will take part in the main event. The teams that will play in the tournament and their groups are as follows: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands (Group A)England, Iran, USA, Wales (Group B)Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland (Group C)France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia (Group D)Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan (Group E)Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia (Group F)Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon (Group G)Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea (Group H) Read More: Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE Streaming: Where and how to watch online and on TV Channel, predicted XI Schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2022 The World Cup will kick off on November 20 and end on December 18 with a final match. The group phase will be held from November 20 to December 3. After that, the Round of 16 will be held from December 3 to December 7. Quarter-finals and semifinals will be held from December 9 to December 16, and the all-important final match will be played on December 18 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. The Qatar World Cup matches in Bangladesh will take place at five different times: 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m., and 1 a.m. The knockout games will begin at 9:00 p.m. How many stadiums has Qatar built for the World Cup? Qatar, the host country, has constructed eight stadiums across five cities. The stadiums are: Al Bayt Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Education City Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, and Stadium 974. Who is the Qatar World Cup mascot? The official mascot of the World Cup in Qatar is La'eeb. The adventurous, fun, and intriguing La'eeb was unveiled during the Qatar 2022 Final Draw, which took place on April 1 in Doha. La'eeb will serve as the 2022 FIFA World Cup's mascot. It takes its cues from the keffiyeh, an ancient Arab man's hat. La'eeb, which in Arabic means "super-skilled player," was chosen in light of the hundreds of footballers who are going to arrive in the nation. Read More: Can Messi and Ronaldo face each other in Qatar World Cup final? Where can you watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup live in Bangladesh? Bangladesh’s state-run television network, BTV, will televise all the matches, including the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. T Sports and Viacom 18 are two privately owned television channels that will be broadcast live. Besides, fans can watch the World Cup live through Banglalink’s digital platform, Toffee. Qatar World Cup 2022: Prize Money For the teams competing in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, there are significant financial incentives in addition to the chance to take home football's most coveted trophy. A total of 38 million euros will be awarded to the winner of the Qatar World Cup, while the runner-up will receive a check for 27.27 million euros. The third-placed team will receive 24.45 million euros. Read More: Who Will Perform in Qatar World Cup Opening Ceremony? Bottom Line FIFA World Cup 2022 is going to be the most expensive football World Cup event ever. The Qatari government has invested heavily to make this sporting event one of the most memorable ones. The stage is all set, and now football fans are eagerly waiting for live action.