2022 FIFA World Cup – Least Similar Country Matchups

Least similar countries playing each other in the group stages at the World Cup

Extremely Different Countries with the Same Climate

These countries have a similar climate, but little else in common

Extremely Different Countries with the Same Religion

Most people in these countries are part of the same religious denomination, but they are still extremely different

Extremely Different Countries with the Same Language

These countries speak similar languages, but they are still extremely different in other aspects

The Least Similar Countries on Each Continent

Although these countries are on the same continent, they are far different from each other

Least Similar Countries in the Same Region

Although these countries are part of the same region, they are far different from each other

Similar Countries with Extremely Different Culture

These countries are quite similar, except that their culture is significantly different