Is there a World Cup mode in FIFA 22 Career Mode?

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No, unfortunately FIFA 22 does not have an official World Cup mode or integration in its Career Mode. Many fans have expressed disappointment regarding this missing feature despite the Qatar 2022 tournament taking place during FIFA 22‘s active lifespan.

Why is there no World Cup mode in FIFA 22?

FIFA 22 launched in October 2021, ahead of the 2022 World Cup kickoff in November. So the developers at EA Vancouver, the lead studio behind FIFA, did not include Qatar 2022 as they finalized the annual installment‘s development cycle and feature set earlier in the year.

Previous FIFA editions like 2014‘s FIFA 14 and 2018‘s FIFA 18 did boast dedicated World Cup experiences fans could play through after qualifying. But EA elected not to craft one for FIFA 22, likely due to its pre-tournament launch.

How have fans reacted?

In online FIFA forums and social channels, fans have widely panned the lack of World Cup integration in FIFA 22. On Twitter, the official EA SPORTS FIFA account receives regular replies asking for a World Cup update. And the FIFA subreddit often hosts discussions mourning the absence of a fresh World Cup experience.

Across these spaces, you‘ll see fans calling it a "huge miss," a mistake not to support via an update, and something that detracts from Career Mode immersion when managing international sides without the marquee tournament.

What benefits could a World Cup update have brought?

Integrating the Qatar 2022 World Cup competition through a patch or DLC would have brought:

  • A revenue boost from compelling content during a gap period after launch
  • Extended player engagement reaching toward the FIFA 23 release cycle
  • Ramped-up hype and excitement around international matches in Career Mode saves
  • Crucial immersion for fans managing international sides in Career Modes
  • Vital atmosphere and gravitas befitting football‘s greatest competition

So beyond the fan fulfillment value, a World Cup update for FIFA 22 could have hit financial and engagement benchmarks for EA‘s bottom line metrics.

What existing modes offer international tournaments?

Lacking a bona fide World Cup mode, FIFA 22 does still facilitate international managerial pursuits and continental cups through other means:

International Friendlies

You can play one-off matches between two nations in Kick Off mode or schedule them yourself when managing national teams in Career Mode.

Custom Tournaments

Here you might craft your own World Cup scenario via the Custom Tournament creation suite under the FIFA World Cup tournament setting.

Official Tournaments

Certain tournaments like the European Championships are fully integrated into Career Mode when managing European international sides.

But none truly replicate or replace the spectacle of football‘s pinnacle competition: the FIFA World Cup.

When will the World Cup first appear in FIFA?

EA Sports has confirmed that FIFA 23 will mark the first inclusion of a true World Cup experience through post-launch content support.

FIFA 23 will add the Qatar 2022 men‘s tournament alongside the 2023 Women‘s World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand after release.

So football fans looking forward to that authentic World Cup atmosphere will likely need to wait for FIFA 23, which launches worldwide on September 30th, 2022.

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