How hot will it be at the Qatar World Cup 2022?

How hot will it be at the Qatar World Cup 2022? Qatar, Doha, Doha Bay, West Bay Skyscrapers from the Corniche, morning
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The Qatar World Cup 2022 has raised heat questions like no other – but how hot will it be? 

Ever since the Gulf state won the bid to host the tournament, temperature has been, well, a hot topic. For the first time ever, of course, the competition has been shifted to a winter slot, since it's much cooler in Qatar, while air-conditioned stadiums have also been touted.

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Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.