Despite rumours that the 2022 World Cup could be the first to feature 100-minute matches – 10 minutes longer than a regular football game – FIFA have been quick to quash speculation.
"Following some reports and rumours spread today, FIFA would like to clarify that there will be no changes to the rules regarding the length of football matches for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 or any other competition," a statement read on April 6 2022.