{"id":49842,"date":"2022-11-19T19:45:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T19:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?p=49842"},"modified":"2022-12-15T23:41:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T23:41:23","slug":"how-to-stay-cool-during-the-2022-world-cup-in-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/how-to-stay-cool-during-the-2022-world-cup-in-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stay cool during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The World Cup will be held in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be the first World Cup to be held in the&nbsp;Arab world,&nbsp;and the second to be held entirely in Asia after the&nbsp;2002 tournament&nbsp;in South Korea and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tournament chiefs, backed by the world governing body FIFA, confirmed early on in the hosting process that a traditional June-July tournament would not be possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is the 2022 World Cup being held in the winter?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reason for moving the tournament to Qatar&#8217;s winter is because it&#8217;s completely impractical to play football in the region during the summer. Average temperatures in the summer months are around <a href=\"http:\/\/text=July%20Weather%20in%20Doha%20Qatar,or%20exceeding%2093%C2%B0F.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>107 F (42 C).<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players and fans alike would struggle in such hot conditions, which could lead to a whole host of problems such as heatstroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the decision to authorise the World Cup caused a lot of controversy, FIFA eventually approved the decision in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What will the temperature be in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the football contest will be played in Qatar during the winter, players and fans will still face heat and humidity that is hotter than most European summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average temperature in Qatar will remain around 75 F (24 C) at the start of the tournament and organisers will be taking a number of measures to make players and fans attending feel more comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Temp in Qatar is between 20-32C. The average day temperature in England in August was about 28C and hottest in London was 30C.<br><br>There was no complaints about heat by English in their own home but they want to complain about similar heat in Qatar. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KRgYbnX0aR\">https:\/\/t.co\/KRgYbnX0aR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Monomyth (@Sleeky_Prince_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sleeky_Prince_\/status\/1593906691950743552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are the World Cup stadiums air-conditioned?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The eight stadiums hosted matches for the competition are air-conditioned and equipped with specially designed cooling units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Saud Abdulaziz Abdul Ghani, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Qatar University, is spearheading the project and is involved in the design of the cooling units for all the stadiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;an interview <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/tournaments\/mens\/worldcup\/qatar2022\/news\/dr-cool-the-mastermind-behind-qatar-2022-s-air-cooled-stadiums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>with FIFA.com<\/u><\/a>, Dr. Saud said:&nbsp;&#8220;We are not just cooling the air, we&#8217;re cleaning it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re purifying the air for spectators. For example, people who have allergies won&#8217;t have problems inside our stadiums as we have the cleanest and purest air there is.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"World Cup 2022: Qatar\u2019s stadium cooling technology set to provide pleasant experience\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RxXXIY9ugjc?start=13&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This technology uses solar energy to make the whole stadium more efficient and environmentally friendly. When the World Cup starts, the whole stadium can be kept at 18-24 C so that no one overheats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only does the stadium have a cooling unit, but it also has a light-coloured exterior, which effectively reduces the temperature of the stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qatar&#8217;s stadiums are groundbreaking in the history of the World Cup. Of course, drinking water is still the best way to keep cool if you&#8217;re planning on attending any matches this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our other coverage of the 2022 World Cup: <a href=\"https:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/qatar-bans-the-sale-of-alcohol-in-stadiums-during-the-world-cup\/\"><u>Qatar bans the sale of alcohol in stadiums during the World Cup<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Words: Fangyi He&nbsp;|&nbsp;Subbing: Yana Trup<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Cup will be held in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. 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