Pakistan Army contingent for security FIFA World Cup 2022 leave for Qatar

Islamabad: A security contingent of the Pakistan Army left for Qatar on Monday from Nur Khan Airbase to assume the security for FIFA World Cup 2022.

The contingent comprises Pakistan Army's officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, and soldiers.

Pakistan Army will provide security assistance to the Qatari government during the biggest and most anticipated sporting event, FIFA World Cup.

The troops traveling to Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022 were trained on security by FIFA's eight-member international training team when it visited Pakistan in September.

It is pertinent to mention that the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played from November 20 to December 18.

Groups for FIFA World Cup 2022

Group A - A1: Qatar A2: Ecuador A3: Senegal A4: Netherlands

Group B - B1: England B2: Iran B3: USA B4: Wales

Group C - C1: Argentina C2: Saudi Arabia C3: Mexico C4: Poland

Group D - D1: France D2: Australia D3: Denmark D4: Tunisia

Group E - E1: Spain E2: Costa Rica E3: Germany E4: Japan

Group F - F1: Belgium F2: Canada F3: Morocco F4: Croatia

Group G - G1: Brazil G2: Serbia G3: Switzerland G4: Cameroon

Group H - H1: Portugal H2: Ghana H3: Uruguay H4: South Korea

FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule

The tournament will run from November 20 to December 18.

Group stage: November 20 - December 2

Round of 16: December 3-6

Quarterfinals: December 9-10

Semifinals: December 13-14

Third-place match: December 17

Final: December 18