With approximately 10 days before the start of the World Cup, Qatar is in a frenzy to get everything ready for the influx of millions of visitors and hundreds of thousands of international supporters to its tiny desert peninsula in the Persian Gulf. The world’s smallest countryspent roughly $220 billion on infrastructure enhancements including new highways, a metro, an airport, stadiums, and skyscrapers so that it could host the event.
In terms of global interest in sports, the 2022 World Cup is at the top. As a result, hundreds of athletes from dozens of countries will begin arriving in Qatar soonto fight for their countries’ opportunity to win the championship.
The Group Stage play will begin on the same day as the opening ceremony (November 20), with 32 countries announcing their national soccer teams. There was no qualification process for the host country’s team, but everyone else had to earn their way in.
WhoSamuel Eto’o thinks will play in theWorld Cup Final and win?
As Samuel Eto’o has predicted, African teams would create history and dominate the World Cup in Qatar, with Cameroon defeating Morocco in the Final. The 41-year-old, who played in four World Cups for Cameroon but never advanced beyond the Group Stage, thinks that 2022 is Africa’s greatest chance to win the tournament and claim the trophy for the continent.
“Africa has always had the potential to achieve a successful World Cup, but we haven’t always shown our best face up to now. During the years, African teams have acquired more and more experience, and I think they’re ready not only to participate in a World Cup but also to win it.
“Cameroon will win the World Cup final against Morocco.It would be a dream come true [to win the title]. For any player, winning titles is the ultimate goal. As president of our federation, I would love to see Cameroon win the World Cup.
“I don’t see why we can’t win. I believe that to win the World Cup you don’t need to be monsters or aliens, you just need good preparation, a strong mentality, and a pinch of madness,”he told ESPN.
Despite the prevalence of African teams in past championships, none have progressed to the knockout rounds.Only three African teams (Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010) have ever advanced to the Quarter-Finals, although none have progressed any further. Do you agree with Eto’o?Using thisWorld Cup Predictor, you can see every potential outcome of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.