Eight Reasons Why The World Cup in Qatar Will Be Unique

First-time host Qatar is planning to put on a World Cup unlike any other, unveiling a number of firsts that will excite spectators and visitors from abroad.

The little peninsula, which will host the first-ever FIFA World Cup for the Middle East and Muslim world, will come alive with 64 thrilling matches in less than 40 days.

First winter World Cup

Because of Qatar's harsh desert climate, unlike previous FIFA tournaments, the regular summer FIFA World Cup schedule was moved to the winter for the first time ever.

According to former England captain and ambassador for Qatar 2022 David Beckham, the new time is anticipated to result in a higher caliber of play than past World Cups.

First World Cup in the Middle East

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Emir of the State of Qatar has referred to the competition as an occasion to bring people together both locally and globally.

The first significant international gathering following the pandemic, which has been devastating the planet for more than two years, will be this tournament. His Excellency The Emir stated during the FIFA World Cup Final Draw event, "I feel pleased and joyful from now till the moment the world will see that we in Qatar will present an extraordinary World Cup in the Arab world, as we had promised.

First techno ball

With the release of various technical innovations, beginning with football, Qatar has labeled its next tournament as one of the inventions.

Al Rihla, which in Arabic means "the voyage," will be the first World Cup ball to use linked ball technology. Qatar is hosting the tournament.

First semi-auto offside technology

FIFA will use semi-automated offside technology after the World Cup in Russia in 2018 saw the successful use of VAR technology.

When a player is offside, 12 specialized monitoring cameras positioned beneath the stadium roof will track the ball and send offside alerts to the video match referees.

The FIFA Arab Cup 2021TM and the FIFA Club World Cup 2021TM, among other FIFA competitions, successfully tested the workflow of semi-automated offside technology and connected ball technology, according to FIFA.

First footballer data app

Prior to the upcoming competition, a digital application will also be introduced, enabling players to access their performance information.

To do that for the first time, all of the 32 qualified teams' players will have daily access to the program, which will display thorough match updates.

First all green transport system

All audiences have heard from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, which emphasized that the nation is on schedule to host a World Cup that is carbon-neutral.

The committee intends to carry out its strategy using a batch of 741-unit electric buses.

First compact World Cup

Qatar's close proximity will help the nation's environmental initiatives advance by limiting gas emissions for all parties.

Because every stadium is located within 55 kilometers of the city, it is quite convenient for everyone.

First to host women referees

Three women will create history by officiating the men's World Cup: Rwanda's Salima Mukansanga, France's Stephanie Frappart, and Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita.

On the largest platform in football, the trio will serve as captains and head referees for the competition.