World Cup 2022: Where Each Team will Train in Qatar
The Qatar World Cup 2022 will begin on November 21 and conclude on December 18. The competition will be played in eight stadiums.
When releasing the hotels and training facilities for the 32 teams, football’s global governing body noted that three-quarters of the teams at the World Cup in Qatar this year will be based within a 10 km (six miles) radius of one another.
“Players will have more time to train and rest during the competition while being able to experience the excitement that will take over the country at much closer quarters, as fellow players and passionate fans from all 32 nations will be gathering in a single area,” said Colin Smith, FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer.
Training sites for each team in Qatar
| TEAMS | CAMP SITES |
| Argentina | Qatar University |
| Australia | Aspire Academy |
| Belgium | Hilton Salwa Beach Resort |
| Brazil | The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa |
| Cameroon | Banyan Tree Doha |
| Canada | Century Premier Hotel Lusail |
| Costa Rica | DusitD2 Salwa |
| Croatia | Hilton Doha |
| Denmark | Retaj Salwa Resort |
| Ecuador | Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha |
| England | Souq Al Wakra Hotel |
| France | Al Messila |
| Germany | Zulal Wellness Resort |
| Ghana | Double Tree by Hilton Doha |
| Iran | Al Rayyan Hotel Doha Curio Collection by Hilton |
| Japan | Radisson Blu |
| Mexico | Simaisma |
| Morocco | Wyndham Doha West Bay |
| Netherland | Qatar University |
| Poland | Ezdan Palace Hotel |
| Portugal | Al Samriya Autograph Collection Hotel |
| Qatar | Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel |
| Saudi Arabia | Sealine Beach |
| Senegal | Duhail Handball Sports Hall |
| Serbia | Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha |
| Spain | Qatar University |
| South Korea | Le Meridien City Centre |
| Switzerland | Le Royal Meridien |
| Tunisia | Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach |
| Wales | Delta Hotels City Centre |
| Uruguay | Pullman Doha West Bay |
| USA | Marsa Malaz Kempinski |
Every team will remain in the same hotel and use the same training facility during the event, unlike in past competitions.
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According to FIFA, lodging options include anything from four- and five-star hotels to villas, resorts, and other types of lodging.
For the competition, more than a million fans are anticipated to watch the tournament in Qatar.
“As with all of our World Cup projects, legacy planning has been a key factor and many of the training sites renovated and built will benefit local clubs and communities long after the tournament has finished. The new hotels will also support Qatar’s growing tourism industry post-2022,” said Nasser al-Khater, Qatar 2022 CEO.
Source: News Agencies
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