Arrive at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Style

World Cup 1930: Another goal is scored for Uruguay during the final of the first World Cup competition between Argentina and Uruguay at Montevideo. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

In November this year, 32 teams from around the world will collect their gear and make their way to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup hosted in Doha. For the players on the field, glory on the international stage is on the line, and in the stands, a similar fervor will strike the audience members vying for their compatriots to bring home the Jules Rimet trophy.

The World Cup is a quadrennial event happening every four years. Unlike the Olympics, where amateur status and age restrictions can limit participation, the World Cup is a chance for the best of the best to go head-to-head with no limits on who can play for their national team. FIFA was formed in 1908, and in 1928 the President of the organization, Jules Rimet, sought to host an international championship for football outside of the Olympics. The first World Cup was hosted in Uruguay in 1930. Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 to be crowned champions that year.

Qualifying for the World Cup is no small feat, and for 2022, qualifying matches started in June 2019 when Mongolia played Brunei. Thirty-two teams is a narrow field when you consider how big the football world is, but only so many contenders can receive the call to take the main stage. Allocated among major geographic territories with FIFA-recognized football governing bodies, a finite number of slots are assigned to each for a chance to go to the world cup. Playoffs within leagues are organized based on record with the help of FIFA, and the number of hopefuls is trimmed down to fill the respective slots allotted to each federation.

Qatar Looks To 2022 FIFA World Cup (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

The stadium during the Copa America Brazil 2019 group B match on June 23, 2019 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Qatar has spared no expense in preparing for your arrival at the 2022 World Cup. $220 billion has been spent on new infrastructure and stadiums. The significant spending is immense relative to previous hosts; Qatar has outspent the last record by $205 billion. Although, the investments made by Qatar and what you’ll experience on your visit are part of a larger vision of the country's future. Qatar 2030 is a bold plan to “transform Qatar into an advanced society capable of achieving sustainable development" by focusing on economic, social, human, and environmental development initiatives.

The excitement for Qatar to host the World Cup can be summed up best by FIFA President Gianni Infantino; "I've never seen a host being so ready so much in advance. All stadiums are finished. Infrastructure in terms of hotels and roads is being completed. So Qatar is ready. FIFA is ready, the world is ready. And after some complicated times with pandemics and others, we really need to come together again."

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Emblem Unveiled. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images for Supreme Committee 2022)

The World Cup website offers dynamic itineraries that will resonate with however you feel while in the country. A relaxing itinerary provides a respite from the intensity of the games. Three days of beaches, hillsides, and spas will offer the subtle calm you’re looking for post-match. If you crave adventure, camel rides, sand boarding and cruising the Arabian waters in a Dhow boat are within reach. Feed your mind with a series of tours and be embedded in the history of Qatar with the cultural itinerary, replete with trips to local museums, Mosques, a library and even a farm. The full breadth of the Qatar experience is available to visitors during their stay.

There are countless opportunities and experiences to be enjoyed this year in Doha, Qatar, at the 2022 World Cup. Air Charter Guide has you covered getting there. Find a selection of jets for the Middle East here or modify your searches for operators and aircraft as suited to your itinerary. We update our information, correcting and qualifying content directly with our listed operators and brokers.