The 2022 Qatar World Cup is set to be held in November and December following a recommendation from a FIFA task force.

Fears had been raised over the risks of playing the tournament in the country's summer months, when temperatures reach around 40 degrees centigrade.

But, following a six-month consultation process, the last two months of the year have been put forward as the proposed dates.

The matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the FIFA executive committee, which will take place in Zurich on March 19 and 20.

Various suggestions had been made regarding a rearranged date for the competition, which was awarded to the Arab nation in 2010.

However, the staging of other events throughout the sporting calendar meant potential clashes, with the 2022 Winter Olympics due to be staged in February.

With many in Qatar observing the tenets of Islam, Ramadan - which begins on April 2 in the year of the World Cup - was considered an inappropriate time to stage the event.

Furthermore, FIFA said that, for legal reasons, the tournament must be held wholly in 2022.