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Qatar is aiming to become the first Middle Eastern country to host football's biggest tournament, but faces several hurdles including scorching summer heat and restrictive alcohol and dress policies.
But the head of the nation's bid, Hassan Al-Thawadi, said in Singapore he felt the desert nation was a strong chance of convincing FIFA it would be a worthy host.
'Our chances are good,' Al-Thawadi said.
'It will be a close call, but I do believe coming to Qatar and the Middle East in 2022 will be a new frontier for FIFA.'
Al-Thawadi said Qatar was developing 'second-generation cooling technology' which will keep stadiums, training facilities and fan areas at about 27 degrees Celsius, far cooler than the 41 degrees Celsius high that Qatar averages in June, July and August.
Qatar, which will host the Asian Cup in January, plans to invest $4 billion to build 12 stadiums which would all be within an hour of each other, allowing teams and fans to cut down on travel time and cost.
