Qatar is now hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the process of which began in 2009

Qatar is now hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the process of which began in 2009.

Qatar was unwilling to host at the time of the bid but later disqualified the UEFA countries from the 2022 bid.

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There were 5 bids to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

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Qatar was strongly condemned by many for being part of the FIFA corruption scandal.

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While giving Qatar the hosting of FIFA 2022, many officials called it risky.

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There have been many allegations of bribery, corruption among the members of the FIFA selection committee.

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Qatar FIFA 2022 is being held for the first time in a country that is small in area.

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Qatar has become the second country in the last edition to not qualify.

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