The locations for the FIFA World Cup™ Team Base Camps have been finalised. The 31 teams travelling to Qatar will have a Team Base Camp to call home at the most compact FIFA World Cup™ since 1930.
As part of the unique features of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, 24 out of the 32 teams will stay within a 10-km radius of each other, further ensuring that the event’s thrilling atmosphere is concentrated in and around Doha, to the delight of local and international fans.
Where are the Team Base Camps? When is the expected arrival of the Teams?
Argentina: Qatar University, 16 November
Australia: Aspire Academy (no definite time of arrival)
Belgium: Hilton Salwa Beach Resort, 18 November
Brazil: The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa, 19 November
Cameroon: Banyan Tree Doha, 19 November
Canada: Century Premier Hotel Lusail, 17 November
Costa Rica: dusitD2 Salwa, 18 November
Croatia: Hilton Doha, 18 November
Denmark: Retaj Salwa Resort, 15 November
Ecuador: Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha, 15 November
England: Souq Al Wakra Hotel, 15 November
France: Al Messila, 16 November
Germany: Zulal Wellness Resort, 17 November
Ghana: Double Tree by Hilton Doha, 18 November
Iran: Al Rayyan Hotel Doha Curio Collection by Hilton, 14 November
Japan: Radisson Blu, 18 November
Mexico: Simaisma, 17 November
Morocco: Wyndham Doha West Bay, 13 November
Poland: Ezdan Palace Hotel, 17 November
Portugal: Al Samriya Autograph Collection Hotel, 19 November
Qatar: Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel
Saudi Arabia: Sealine Beach, 17 November
Senegal: Duhail Handball Sports Hall, 16 November
Serbia: Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha, 19 November
Spain: Qatar University, 18 November
South Korea: Le Meridien City Centre, 14 November
Switzerland: Le Royal Meridien, 14 November
Tunisia: Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach, 14 November
Wales: Delta Hotels City Centre, 16 November
Uruguay: Pullman Doha West Bay, 19 November
USA: Marsa Malaz Kempinski, 10 November
Note: Dates may change according to FIFA updates
How long will the teams be there?
Teams will check in at their Team Base Camp Hotels at least five days before their first match, with players hoping to extend their stay from the guaranteed 15 days to 33, an achievement reserved only for the finalists.
What is a Team Base Camp?
A Team Base Camp is the headquarters of a participating team during the competition period of the FIFA World Cup™. It combines a dedicated Team Base Camp Training Site with a suitable hotel or other forms of accommodation.
The hotels chosen for the teams range from four and five-star hotels to villas, resorts and non-hotel accommodation, including sports academy residences and school/university housing. Besides facilities such as treatment rooms, they feature dedicated common areas to safeguard the teams’ privacy and also comply with relevant security protocols.
What is a Team Base Camp Training Site?
There will be three types of training sites in use during the tournament: local clubs, cluster training facilities and stadium training sites. Many have been built from scratch or renovated, representing an important part of the tournament’s legacy for grassroots football in Qatar.
A total of 162 inspection visits were organised for the teams that participated in the FIFA World Cup 2022™ qualifiers, starting in October 2019.
Workers’ Welfare
FIFA and the Qatar take workers’ rights very seriously. As part of these efforts, FIFA and Qatar are implementing an unprecedented due diligence process to protect the rights and well-being of workers at a total of 159 hotels, including all of those that will host participating teams.
This work is being carried out in close partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and involves collaboration with trade unions and other independent monitors, as well as the International Labour Organization.
Over recent months, FIFA has also supported member associations in their own interactions with hotels concerning workers’ rights and is encouraged by the constructive relationships built around this important topic.
You can learn more about the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Team Base Camps on the qatar2022.qa website.
