TEHRANTIMES - Iran Football Federation President Ali Kafashian stated that Qatari officials sought help for 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting on the sidelines of the 65th FIFA congress in Zurich on Friday.

“We had a meeting with Qatari officials on the sidelines of the FIFA congress in which they looked forward for our help in 2022 World Cup hosting. We will sign a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Football Federation in the near future to boost our cooperation,” Kafashian told reporters.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament that is scheduled to take place in Qatar in 2022. It will be the first Arab country to host the World Cup and the first time it is held in the Middle East region.

Instead of being held in the traditional period of June and July, the tournament will be held in late November. It has a reduced timeframe of around 28 days, with the final being held on 18 December 2022, which is also Qatar National Day.