When is the 2022 FIFA World Cup final? Date, kick off time as Argentina await France in Qatar

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The FIFA World Cup final is being played in Qatar during the December holiday season. Argentina and France are going to play each other. The tournament was moved to November and December to avoid the scorching summer heat.

The 2022 World Cup final will be held on Sunday, December 18th. It is tradition that the World cup final be on a Sunday. The date is also the National Day of Qatar, or Al-Yawm al-Watani li-Qaṭar, also known as 'Founder's Day.'

The 2022 World Cup final will take place in Doha, Qatar on December 18 at 6:00 p.m. local Arabia Standard Time (AST). Argentina will play France in the final.

Argentina and France will play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final on Monday, December 19.

The World Cup final will be held at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. The stadium was built specifically for the 2022 World Cups and has a capacity of 80,000 people. It will have a reduced capacity after the World cups, with the additional space converted to shops, cafes, athletic facilities and other amenities.

The first World Cup final was held in 1930 at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay. Estado Azteca in Mexico hosted two World Cups in 1970 and 1986 and the Maracana Stadium in Brazil in 1950 and 2014. The highest attendance for a World cup final is 173,850 at the 1950 event.

France are considered the bookmakers' choice for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina beat Croatia to underline their prowess. The final will take place in Qatar.


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