The Middle East and Safety at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Disclaimer: I value religious affiliation not at all. I value honesty, faith in the human spirit and a world in which every living thing has an equal role in its creation. (Mushy nonsense finished)


The list below is a partial list of those countries which may qualify for the 2022 World Cup. The number to the right of each country is the number of times that country has appeared in the World Cup Finals.

Nigeria 5

Saudi Arabia 4
Tunisia 4
Algeria 4
Morocco 4
Iran 4

Egypt 2
Turkey 2
North Korea 2

Indonesia 1
Iraq 1
Senegal 1

Suppose six of the above countries qualifies to play in Qatar 2022.
Barring a complete disaster the United States will qualify.

Throw in the slim chance that Israel qualifies. (They have qualified one previous time.)

Given the above scenario, on a scale of 1-Infinity (1 being super safe and Infinity being Armageddon), how safe would you feel attending the 2022 Cup? How safe do you think the teams would feel?

Now, ask yourself, from a safety standpoint, does it even matter if any of those countries qualify?