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2022 World Cup in Qatar to run from November 21 to December 18

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Image: The 2022 World Cup will run from November 21 to December 18

FIFA has confirmed that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will start on November 21 and finish on December 18.

The world governing body's executive committee revealed the dates for the 28-day tournament on Friday, six months after picking the Sunday, December 18 date - Qatar's national holiday - for the final.

In March, FIFA decided to switch the 2022 tournament from June-July to avoid Qatar's summer heat.

A 28-day World Cup is four fewer than usual and is designed to cause less disruption to clubs and leagues which must shut down for several weeks in mid-season.

FIFA had delayed choosing a start date in Qatar while it held talks on the 2019-2024 schedule of national team fixtures.

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