Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022: How much money host nation spent on the most expensive men’s tournament?

Qatar spent nearly 16 times more to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup than the amount invested by the previous host Russia. Wild celebrations erupted on the streets of Doha in 2010 when the announcement was made about Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup. And during the last 12 years, Qatar prepared the stadiums, airports, transport links, and accommodation facilities to ensure a smooth kickoff of the big event by launching the largest infrastructure project in the history of the World Cup.

However, there’s plenty of controversy surrounding the cost of the tournament’s infrastructure.

How much Qatar Spend to host the 2022 World Cup?

According to the Tass news agency of Russia, the highest total spending toward infrastructure confirmed by Qatari officials was $200 billion. Even the finance ministers of Qatar admitted to spending $500 million per week for years on the infrastructure project.


According to a report from The Tass, the cost of building the eight stadiums was quoted as $6.5 billion. The figure was spelt out by Fatma Al Nuaimi, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of the World Cup’s Communications Executive Director.

In 2016, Hassan Al Thawadi, the committee's secretary general, said the cost of building the stadiums was between $8 billion to $10 billion when he was asked about it in London.

What are the things on which Qatar spent money?

The cooling systems that were put in place in all but one of the eight stadiums have drastically increased construction costs. These systems were installed to keep players, fans, and the World Cup pitches at an appropriate temperature.

The turf used so far in the World Cup pitches was grown using imported grass seeds using special nurseries, as creating and maintaining them requires them to be well watered and kept in cool environments.

Huge spending also went towards building private islands, apartments, villas, and hotels. Doha Metro cost $36 billion, and The Pearl accommodation complex was built with $15 billion.

FAQs:

1. Is the 2022 World Cup still on?
   The final is yet to be played.
2. Who will play in the World Cup final?
   Argentina will play France.