Soccer FIFA confirms 2022 World Cup in Qatar will kick off Nov. 21, be played in just 28 days By FoxSports Published September 25, 2015 9:55am EDT | Updated September 25, 2015 9:56am EDT {{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}ZURICH (AP) FIFA confirms 2022 World Cup in Qatar will kick off Nov. 21, be played in just 28 days.