Fifa confirmed when the next World Cup will take place after president Gianni Infantino hails Russia's efforts as best ever, and are sticking to their plans that it will indeed be the first-ever winter edition of the tournament.

The 2022 World Cup will kick off on November 21 with the final played on December 18 – just a week before Christmas, according to The Sun.

While Fifa have set in stone the 28-day window between November 21 and December 18, Infantino is still determined to force through the expansion.

“We will decide whether it’s 48 or 32 teams in the next few months. We must have discussions with the Qataris and then if there is a possibility with the Fifa Council and stakeholders. Then we will decide calmly and quietly what the decision is."

“For now it’s a World Cup with 32 teams but everybody is open-minded and we will have a frank and open debate.”

Climate conditions in Hamadein's ministate are a new pretext to deceive the world, which created a wave of international rejection. Calling it "fans’ worst fears that come true"; both the English and German federations rejected the idea strongly as it will disrupt European and continental competition programs.