A FIFA World Cup™ of Firsts
Let’s celebrate the stats!
Argentina’s Lionel Messi lifting the famous trophy for the first time, capped an amazing culmination of firsts for the region, bringing energy and excitement to the tournament of a lifetime.
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The Power of Amazing
Size can be deceptive – and Qatar proved it! With a population of 2.985M (as of September 2022), and a land area of 11,571 square metres, Qatar is the smallest host country on record. Check out the numbers that really count. Mega!
- 172 goals were scored at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, a tournament record!
- The Round of 16 included teams representing all 5 confederations (and all 6 continents): 8x UEFA, 3x AFC, 2x CAF, 2x CONMEBOL, 1x Concacaf)
- Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at five editions of the FIFA World Cup™ (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022)
- Lionel Messi made his 26th appearance as of the final match, breaking the record previously held by Lothar Matthäus