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World Cup 2022 Schedule – fixtures, matches, dates & times

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World Cup Final

DateTime
(local)
MatchStadiumResult
Dec. 186 p.m.Argentina – FranceLusail

3rd Place Play-off

DateTime
(local)
MatchStadiumResult
Dec. 176 p.m.Croatia – MoroccoKhalifa2:1

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Semifinals

DateTime
(local)
MatchStadiumResult
Dec. 1310 p.m.Argentina – CroatiaLusail3:0
Dec. 1410 p.m.France – Moroccoal-Bayt2:0

Quarterfinals

DateTime
(local)
MatchStadiumResult
Dec. 96 p.m.Croatia – BrazilEducation City4:2 Pen (1:1)
Dec. 910 p.m.Netherlands – ArgentinaLusail3:4 Pen (2:2)
Dec. 106 p.m.Morocco – Portugalal-Thumama1:0
Dec. 1010 p.m.England – Franceal-Bayt1:2

Round of 16

DateTime
(local)
MatchStadiumResult
Dec. 36 p.m.Netherlands – USAKhalifa International3:1
Dec. 310 p.m.Argentina – AustraliaAhmed bin Ali2:1
Dec. 46 p.m.France – Polandal-Thumama3:1
Dec. 410 p.m.England – Senegalal-Bayt3:0
Dec. 56 p.m.Japan – CroatiaStadium 9741:3 Pen (1:1)
Dec. 510 p.m.Brazil – South Koreaal-Janoub4:1
Dec. 66 p.m.Morocco – SpainEducation City3:0 Pen (0:0)
Dec. 610 p.m.Portugal – SwitzerlandLusail6:1

All 64 Games at Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar



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Kick-off times on schedules are stated as local time in Qatar. Please check following table to translate kick-off times to your time-zone:

Qatar (local time)USA & Canada (ET)UK (GMT)Europe (CET)Australia (AEDT)India (IST)
1 p.m.5 a.m.10 a.m.11:009 p.m.3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.8 a.m.1 p.m.14:0012 p.m.6:30 p.m.
6 p.m.10 a.m.3 p.m.16:002 p.m.8:30 p.m.
7 p.m.11 a.m.4 p.m.17:003 p.m.9:30 p.m.
10 p.m.2 p.m.7 p.m.20:006 p.m.12:30 a.m.

World Cup Group Matches

The 2022 World Cup will feature 32 teams. It will be the last time 32 teams play in the World Cup, as the number is expected to rise to 48 from the next tournament in 2026.

DateTime
(local)
MatchGroupStadiumResult
Nov. 207 p.m.Qatar – EcuadorAal-Bayt0:2
Nov. 214. p.m.England – IranBKhalifa International6:2
Nov. 217 p.m.Senegal – NetherlandsAal-Thumama0:2
Nov. 2110 p.m.USA – WalesBAhmed bin Ali1:1
Nov. 221 p.m.Argentina – Saudi ArabiaCLusail1:2
Nov. 224 p.m.Denmark – TunisiaDEducation City0:0
Nov. 227 p.m.Mexico – PolandCStadium 9740:0
Nov. 2210 p.m.France – AustraliaDal-Janoub4:1
Nov. 231 p.m.Morocco – CroatiaFal-Bayt0:0
Nov. 234 p.m.Gerrmany – JapanEKhalifa International1:2
Nov. 237 p.m.Spain – Costa RicaEal-Thumama7:0
Nov. 2310 p.m.Belgium – CanadaFAhmed bin Ali1:0
Nov. 241 p.m.Switzerland – CameroonGal-Janoub1:0
Nov. 244 p.m.Uruguay – South KoreaHEducation City0:0
Nov. 247 p.m.Portugal – GhanaHStadium 9743:2
Nov. 2410 p.m.Brazil – SerbiaGLusail2:0
Nov. 251 p.m.Wales – IranBAhmed bin Ali0:2
Nov. 254 p.m.Qatar – SenegalAal-Thumama1:3
Nov. 257 p.m.Netherlands – EcuadorAKhalifa International1:1
Nov. 2510 p.m.England – USABal-Bayt0:0
Nov. 261 p.m.Tunisia – AustraliaDal-Janoub0:1
Nov. 264 p.m.Poland – Saudi ArabiaCEducation City2:0
Nov. 267 p.m.France – DenmarkDStadium 9742:1
Nov. 2610 p.m.Argentina – MexicoCLusail2:0
Nov. 271 p.m.Japan – Costa RicaEAhmed bin Ali0:1
Nov. 274 p.m.Belgium – MoroccoFal-Thumama0:2
Nov. 277 p.m.Croatia – CanadaFKhalifa International4:1
Nov. 2710 p.m.Spain – GermanyEal-Bayt1:1
Nov. 281 p.m.Cameroon – SerbiaGal-Janoub3:3
Nov. 284 p.m.South Korea – GhanaHEducation City2:3
Nov. 287 p.m.Brazil – SwitzerlandGStadium 9741:0
Nov. 2810 p.m.Portugal – UruguayHLusail2:0
Nov. 296 p.m.Netherlands – QatarAal-Bayt2:0
Nov. 296 p.m.Ecuador – SenegalAKhalifa International1:2
Nov. 2910 p.m.Iran – USABal-Thumama0:1
Nov. 2910 p.m.Wales – EnglandBAhmed bin Ali0:3
Nov. 306 p.m.Tunisia – FranceDEducation City1:0
Nov. 306 p.m.Australia – DenmarkDal-Janoub1:0
Nov. 3010 p.m.Saudi Arabia – MexicoCLusail1:2
Nov. 3010 p.m.Poland – ArgentinaCStadium 9740:2
Dec. 16 p.m.Canada – MoroccoFal-Thumama1:2
Dec. 16 p.m.Croatia – BelgiumFAhmed bin Ali0:0
Dec. 110 p.m.Costa Rica – GermanyEal-Bayt2:4
Dec. 110 p.m.Japan – SpainEKhalifa International2:1
Dec. 26 p.m.Ghana – UruguayHal-Janoub0:2
Dec. 26 p.m.South Korea – PortugalHEducation City2:1
Dec. 210 p.m.Serbia – SchwitzerlandGStadium 9742:3
Dec. 210 p.m.Cameroon – BrazilGLusail1:0

Lusail Stadion Fußball WM 2022 Katar
The Lusail Stadium at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. A total of 10 games will be played here during the tournament, including the World Cup final. The Lusail Stadium has 80,000 seats, making it the largest venue for the World Cup in Qatar.

World Cup Round of 16

After the group matches, the successful teams will move on to the Round of 16. At this state, winners and second placed teams of each group battle each other before moving forward to the quarter-finals. This will be followed by semi-finals and finals on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

DateTime
(local)
MatchStadiumResult
Dec. 36 p.m.Netherlands – USAKhalifa International
Dec. 310 p.m.Argentina – AustraliaAhmed bin Ali
Dec. 46 p.m.France – Polandal-Thumama
Dec. 410 p.m.England – Senegalal-Bayt
Dec. 56 p.m.Japan – CroatiaStadium 974
Dec. 510 p.m.al-Janoub
Dec. 66 p.m.Morocco – SpainEducation City
Dec. 610 p.m.Lusail

World Cup Quarterfinals

The remaining 8 teams try to reach a place in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in an elimination match in the quarter-finals. The games will be played at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. (local time) on two days.

DateTime
(local)
StadiumMatchResult
Dec. 96 p.m.Education CityQuarterfinal 1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H
Dec. 910 p.m.LusailQuarterfinal 2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D
Dec. 106 p.m.al-ThumamaQuarterfinal 3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G
Dec. 1010 p.m.al-BaytQuarterfinal 4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C
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World Cup Semifinals

DateTime
(local)
StadiumMatchResult
Dec. 1310 p.m.LusailWinner QF 2 – Winner QF 1
Dec. 1410 p.m.al-BaytWinner QF 4 – Winner QF 3

World Cup 3rd Place Game

Probably the most unpopular game at a World Cup tournament: whoever misses the entry into the big final can then play for third place, which is relatively worthless in football.

DateTime
(local)
StadiumMatchResult
Dec. 176 p.m.Khalifa InternationalLoser SF 1 – Loser SF 2

Football World Cup 2022 Final Game

The two winners of the semi-finals will head into the final game of the 2022 World Cup to win the world championship title in Qatar.

DateTime
(local)
StadiumMatchResult
Dec. 186 p.m.LusailWinner SF 1 – Winner SF 2

That was Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar – the last FIFA World Cup with 32 participating teams. At the next World Cup in 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States, 48 ​​nations are qualifying, so the fixture list will be somewhat more extensive.

World Cup 2022 Teams

Besides the host, there will be 31 teams that had to earn their ticket by playing qualifying matches.

Africa via CAF brought forward five nations, Asia via AFC brought four nations plus one playoff qualifier, Europe via UEFA brought 13 nations, North/Central America & Caribbean via CONCACAF brought three nations plus one playoff qualifier, Oceania via OFC brought one playoff qualifier, and South America via CONMEBOL brought four countries plus one playoff qualifier.

Here is the list of the 32 teams that made it to the FIFA World Cup 2022:

  1. Qatar is a country in the Asian region that qualified by being the host on December 2, 2010.
  2. Germany are playing in the European region (UEFA) and qualified by emerging 1st in Group J on October 11, 2021.
  3. Denmark are playing in the European region (UEFA) and qualified by emerging 1st in Group F on October 12, 2021.
  4. Brazil are playing in the South American region (CONMEBOL) and came top 4 on November 11, 2021.
  5. France are playing in the European region (UEFA) and qualified as 1st in Group D on November 13, 2021.
  6. Belgium are playing in Europe (UEFA) and completed 1st in Group E on November 13, 2021.
  7. Croatia are playing in Europe (UEFA) and completed 1st in Group H on November 14, 2021.
  8. Spain are playing in Europe (UEFA) and qualified by coming 1st in Group A on November 14, 2021.
  9. Serbia are playing in Europe (UEFA) and qualified by completing 1st in Group A on November 14, 2021.
  10. England are playing in Europe (UEFA) and completed 1st in Group I on November 15, 2021.
  11. Switzerland are playing in Europe (UEFA) and qualified by emerging 1st in Group C on November 15, 2021.
  12. Netherlands are playing in Europe (UEFA) and qualified by emerging 1st in Group G on November 16, 2021.
  13. Argentina are playing in South America (CONMEBOL) and qualified by emerging top 4 on November 16, 2021.
  14. Iran are playing in Asia (AFC) and qualified by emerging top 2 in Group A on January 27, 2022.
  15. South Korea are playing in Asia (AFC) and qualified by emerging top 2 in Group A on February 2, 2022.
  16. Japan are playing in Asia (AFC) and qualified by emerging top 2 in Group B on March 24, 2022.
  17. Saudi Arabia are playing in Asia (AFC) and qualified by emerging top 2 in Group B on March 24, 2022.
  18. Ecuador are playing in South America (CONMEBOL) and qualified by emerging top 4 on March 24, 2022.
  19. Uruguay are playing in South America (CONMEBOL) and qualified as top 4 on March 24, 2022.
  20. Canada are playing in North America (CONCACAF) and qualified by emerging top 3 on March 27, 2022.
  21. Ghana are playing in Africa (CAF) and made it via playoff on March 29, 2022.
  22. Senegal are playing in Africa (CAF) and made it via playoff on March 29, 2022.
  23. Portugal are playing in Europe (UEFA) and qualified through a playoff on March 29, 2022.
  24. Poland are playing in Europe (UEFA) and qualified through a playoff on March 29, 2022.
  25. Tunisia are playing in Africa (CAF) and qualified through a playoff on March 29, 2022.
  26. Morocco are playing in Africa (CAF) and made it through a playoff on March 29, 2022.
  27. Cameroon are playing in Africa (CAF) and qualified via a playoff on March 29, 2022.
  28. The USA are playing in North America (CONCACAF) and made it by emerging top 3 on March 30, 2022.
  29. Mexico are playing in North America (CONCACAF) and came top 3 on March 30, 2022.
  30. Wales are playing in Europe (UEFA) and qualified via playoff on June 5, 2022.
  31. Australia are playing in Asia (AFC) and qualified through an intercontinental playoff on June 13, 2022.
  32. Costa Rica are playing in North America (CONCACAF) and qualified through an international playoff on June 14, 2022.

World Cup 2022 Groups

Here is the layout of how the teams will play at the group stage. Please note that the numbers in brackets are the FIFA rankings.

Group A

• A1: Qatar (51)

• A2: Ecuador (46)

• A3: Senegal (20)

• A4: Netherlands (10)

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Group B

• B1: England (5)

• B2: Iran (21)

• B3: USA (15)

• B4: Wales (18)

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Group C

• C1: Argentina (4)

• C2: Saudi Arabia (49)

• C3: Mexico (9)

• C4: Poland (26)

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Group D

• D1: France (3)

• D2: Australia (42)

• D3: Denmark (11)

• D4: Tunisia (35)

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Group E

• E1: Spain (7)

• E2: Costa Rica (31)

• E3: Germany (12)

• E4: Japan (23)

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Group F

• F1: Belgium (2)

• F2: Canada (38)

• F3: Morocco (24)

• F4: Croatia (16)

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Group G

• G1: Brazil (1)

• G2: Serbia (25)

• G3: Switzerland (14)

• G4: Cameroon (37)

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Group H

• H1: Portugal (8)

• H2: Ghana (60)

• H3: Uruguay (13)

• H4: South Korea (29)

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World Cup 2022 Stadiums

The group games will be in eight stadiums:

• Al Janoub Stadium

• Al Bayt Stadium

• Education City Stadium

• Khalifa International Stadium

• Ras Abu Aboud Stadium

• Al Thumama Stadium

• Lusail Stadium

• Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Photo gallery: the venues and stadiums of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
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