Thousands of migrant workers died in Qatar during the preparation and construction for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The exact number remains a subject of intense debate due to a lack of transparent investigations by Qatari officials.
- Extreme Heat: Workers labored outdoors in summer temperatures exceeding 40° C (104° F) with high humidity. Young, healthy men were performing grueling physical labor in temperatures reaching up to 122°F (50°C). Intense heat stress causes fatal heatstrokes, dehydration, and sudden cardiac arrest, which were systematically masked on death certificates to avoid corporate or state accountability.
- Cardiac Arrest: Many death certificates categorized fatalities as "natural causes" or "cardiac arrest" without further medical explanation or autopsy.
- Workplace Accidents: : The leading physical triggers of severe trauma and death included falling from high, un-barricaded scaffolding, getting struck by falling heavy machinery or debris, and road traffic accidents during transport.
- Substandard Housing: : Away from the glitz of the new stadiums, workers were housed in heavily crowded, unhygienic industrial labor camps. Housings were cramped, unsanitary, and poorly ventilated labor camps compromised overall health






