(CNN) The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar will be held on December 18 -- the Gulf state's national day.

FIFA, world football's global governing body, decided to move the tournament to the Qatari winter following fears over the intense summer temperatures.

"The Executive Committee today confirmed that the 2022 World Cup will be staged in November/December with the final to be on December 18," FIFA said in a statement.

"In principle, it was agreed that the tournament should be played over a reduced timeframe, for instance 28 days.

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