2022 World Cup final set for Dec 18

The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar will be played on Sunday December 18, FIFA sources have revealed.

The climax of the winter World Cup will take place a week before Christmas – a decision which will allow traditional Boxing Day club matches to take place.

Meanwhile, it is understood FIFA’s executive committee in Zurich has chosen France to host the 2019 women’s World Cup over South Korea.