SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 24

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Qatar

• After being granted the hosting rights in 2010, it was held in Qatar from November 20, 2022, to December 18, 2022.
• After the competition in South Korea and Japan in 2002, it was the second World Cup to be held solely in Asia. The first was contested in the Arab and Muslim worlds.
• There were 32 teams in this event, which was the final one until the 2026 edition saw 48 teams compete.
• The event was conducted in November and December to avoid the extremes of Qatar's hot environment.
• It was shortened to 29 days, and 64 matches were played in eight locations throughout five cities.
• As the host nation's team, Qatar qualified for the competition—their first World Cup—automatically, alongside 31 teams determined by the qualification process.