Club football around the world will stop for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Although not all leagues will pause, the majority of top leagues around the globe will be forced to halt to accommodate November and December’s tournament.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament is the first-ever to be played during the winger. The tournament typically takes place in June and July. However, due to the weather in the Middle East, the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup will need to be played during the cooler winter months.
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Due to the timing of the FIFA World Cup 2022, the Premier League will take a break in November and December. The Premier League will stop on November 14 ushering in a six-week break. Although fans will be excited about the FIFA World Cup tournament, there will be plenty of football fans anticipating the return of the Premier League.
When does the Premier League return?
The Premier League will return on Monday, December 26. The English top flight will have a 43-day break before it starts back up on Boxing Day. Boxing Day is one of the Premier League’s biggest days traditionally, as fans are treated to a full day of post-Christmas football.
The World Cup in Qatar will end on Sunday, December 18, with the final. Players competing in the final match will have a mere eight days to return to the Premier League before the Boxing Day restart. Opponents of the World Cup in Qatar have criticised the lack of rest players have received over the last 12 months. Critics will again claim players are receiving a lack of time off to recover and recoup from a gruelling international tournament.
The Premier League isn’t just trying to manage player fatigue and injuries. The division is sweating over fixture congestion. Even before the Premier League returns, there will be the Carabao Cup fourth-round matches beginning on December 19. There is a possibility that several top players will be unavailable for the fourth round of the competition.
The Premier League 2022-23 season is set to end on May 28. The Qatari World Cup will cause significant match congestion in the second half of the season. The Premier League, domestic cups, and European competitions will all have to deal with fixture congestion caused by the FIFA tournament.
Twenty-two rounds of football will still be played once the World Cup is finished. There are also postponed matches that will need to be played. Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September forced some teams to postpone up to two games. FIFA will have an international break in March, which will cause even more congestion.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 break could disrupt the momentum teams have experienced. Arsenal go into the World Cup break at the top of the Premier League table. Meanwhile, the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest may enjoy the break, as they bid to save their Premier League status in the second half of the campaign.
