FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: Full Match Fixtures
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From November 20 to December 18, the tournament will take place. FIFA World Cup Group stage matches are going to be completed and we get the round of 16 teams. Already we get Group A, B, C, D, E, and F Winner & Runner-up.
Here, Group A winner will play with Group B runner-up and Group B winner play with Group A runner-up. This sequence will also be followed for other groups.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule/Fixtures
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule at a glance:
- Opening Ceremony: Sunday, Nov. 20
- Group stage: Nov. 20-Dec. 2
- Round of 16: Dec. 3-6
- Quarterfinals: Dec. 9-10
- Semifinals: Dec. 13-14
- Third-place match: Dec. 17
- WC Final: Sunday, Dec. 18
World Cup Round of 16 Schedule
World Cup Round of 16 matches starts on Saturday, December 3, and ends on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
In this state, The top two teams from each group (16 in total) go to the knockout stage and compete in a single-elimination contest. From this round, we get 8 nations for Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec. 3 | Netherlands vs. USA | 10 AM | Khalifa Int’l | 3-1 |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | Argentine vs. Australia | 2 PM | Ahmad Bin Ali | 2-1 |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | France vs. Poland | 10 AM | Al Thumama | 3-1 |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | England vs. Senegal | 2 PM | Al Bayt | 3-0 |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | Japan vs. Croatia | 10 AM | Al Janoub | 1-1 1-3 (Penalties) |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | Brazil vs. South Korea | 2 PM | Stadium 974 | 4-1 |
| Tue, Dec. 6 | Morocco vs. Spain | 10 AM | Education City | – |
| Tue, Dec. 6 | Portugal vs. Switzerland | 2 PM | Lusail | – |
World Cup Quarterfinals Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec. 9 | Croatia vs. Brazil | 10 AM | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | Netherlands vs. Argentine | 2 PM | Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G | 10 AM | Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | England vs. France | 2 PM | Al Bayt |
World Cup Semifinals Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Dec. 13 | QF2 vs. QF1 | 2 PM | Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | QF4 vs. QF3 | 2 PM | Al Bayt |
WC 3rd Place Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17 | Semifinal losers | 10 AM | Khalifa Int’l |
World Cup Final Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Semifinal winners | 10 AM | Lusail |
World Cup Group stage Schedule (Finish)
Here is the WC Group stage fixture by date including Group, Venue and start time. It starts on Sunday, November 20 and ends on Friday, December 2. In this state total of 48 matches will be played and 16 teams go to the next state (Round of 16).
Sunday, November 20
Following a recent FIFA statement, the competition will begin on Sunday, November 20 with an Opening Ceremony and the first game between Qatar and Ecuador.
| Event | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | 10:00 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar vs. Ecuador | A | 11:00 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
Monday, November 21
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal vs. Netherlands | A | 11:00 AM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| England vs. Iran | B | 8:00 AM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| United States vs. Wales | B | 2:00 PM | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium |
Tuesday, November 22
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia | C | 5:00 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| Denmark vs. Tunisia | D | 8:00 AM | Education City |
| Mexico vs. Poland | C | 11:00 AM | Stadium 974 |
| France vs. Australia | D | 2:00 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
Wednesday, November 23
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco vs. Croatia | F | 5:00 AM | Al Bayt |
| Germany vs. Japan | E | 8:00 AM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Spain vs. Costa Rica | E | 11:00 AM | Al Thumama |
| Belgium vs. Canada | F | 2:00 PM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Thursday, November 24
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland vs. Cameroon | G | 5:00 AM | Al Janoub |
| Uruguay vs. South Korea | H | 8:00 AM | Education City |
| Portugal vs. Ghana | H | 11:00 AM | Stadium 974 |
| Brazil vs. Serbia | G | 2:00 PM | Lusail |
Friday, November 25
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales vs. Iran | B | 5:00 AM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Qatar vs. Senegal | A | 8:00 AM | Al Thumama |
| Netherlands vs. Ecuador | A | 11:00 AM | Khalifa Int’l |
| England vs. USA | B | 2:00 PM | Al Bayt |
Saturday, November 26
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia vs. Australia | D | 5:00 AM | Al Janoub |
| Poland vs. Saudi Arabia | C | 8:00 AM | Education City |
| France vs. Denmark | D | 11:00 AM | Stadium 974 |
| Argentina vs. Mexico | C | 2:00 PM | Lusail |
Sunday, November 27
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan vs. Costa Rica | E | 5:00 AM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Belgium vs. Morocco | F | 8:00 AM | Al Thumama |
| Croatia vs. Canada | F | 11:00 AM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Spain vs. Germany | E | 2:00 PM | Al Bayt |
Monday, November 28
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon vs. Serbia | G | 5:00 AM | Al Janoub |
| South Korea vs. Ghana | H | 8:00 AM | Education City |
| Brazil vs. Switzerland | G | 11:00 AM | Stadium 974 |
| Portugal vs. Uruguay | H | 2:00 PM | Lusail |
Tuesday, November 29
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs. Qatar | A | 10:00 AM | Al Bayt |
| Ecuador vs. Senegal | A | 10:00 AM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Wales vs. England | B | 2:00 PM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Iran vs. United States | B | 2:00 PM | Al Thumama |
Wednesday, November 30
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia vs. France | D | 10:00 AM | Education City |
| Australia vs. Denmark | D | 10:00 AM | Al Janoub |
| Poland vs. Argentina | C | 2:00 PM | Stadium 974 |
| Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico | C | 2:00 PM | Lusail |
Thursday, December 1
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia vs. Belgium | F | 10:00 AM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Canada vs. Morocco | F | 10:00 AM | Al Thumama |
| Japan vs. Spain | E | 2:00 PM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Costa Rica vs. Germany | E | 2:00 PM | Al Bayt |
Friday, December 2
| Match | Group | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea vs. Portugal | H | 10:00 AM | Education City |
| Ghana vs. Uruguay | H | 10:00 AM | Al Janoub |
| Cameroon vs. Brazil | G | 2:00 PM | Lusail |
| Serbia vs. Switzerland | G | 2:00 PM | Stadium 974 |
FIFA World Cup 2022: Everything you need to know
Here are the important facts and information that you need to know before watching or attending the venue:
When and Where is the FIFA 2022 World Cup?
The event will take place from Sunday, Nov 20, 2022 to Sun, Dec 18, 2022. Qatar will play host to the event.
This will be the very first time that the World Cup has ever been played in any country in the Arab world. The organizers have prepared some of the stadiums for holding the matches.
When is the 2022 World Cup Opening Ceremony start time?
The FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony start time is 9:00 a.m. ET/ 2:00 p.m. GMT/ 5:00 p.m. AST (local). which is 2 hours before the kickoff between Qatar and Ecuador.
Who are going to perform at Qatar 2022 Opening Ceremony?
FIFA are yet to confirm who will be performing at the opening ceremony. From BTS’s official account, Tweet Jungkook is also set to perform.
According to various reports, different names come to the news, like Nora Fatehi, Black Eyed Peas, J Balvin and Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie. American rapper Lil Baby tweeted in late September he would be performing at the tournament in some capacity.
How many groups are in the World Cup 2022?
The 32 teams who will compete in the 2022 World Cup will be divided into eight groups of four teams each. Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, and the Netherlands make up Group A.
How many stadiums or venues in Qatar for the world cup 2022?
Qatar, the current World Cup host, has confirmed eight possible venues for the 2022 tournament.
With the opening of Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday, the FIFA Arab Cup officially begun. Last month, Stadium 974 was official.
In Al Bayt, a 60,000-seat stadium designed to mimic nomadic tents, Qatar defeated Bahrain 1-0. The opening game of Qatar 2022 will be hosted here in less than a year.
Here are the venues of World Cup 2022:
- Khalifa International Stadium
- Al Janoub Stadium
- Education City Stadium
- Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
- Al Thumama stadium
- Lusail Stadium
- Stadium 974
- Al Bayt Stadium
How much has Qatar spent on the World Cup?
Stadiums and infrastructure enhancements in the run-up to the tournament, according to Qatari officials, were priced at various levels.
A Qatari official put the cost at $200 billion, down from $220 billion previously, which included hotels, roads, public places, transportation, and stadiums. The country’s Russian representative announced it in October.
This is more than any previous World Cup or Olympics.
How much do FIFA World Cup Tickets cost?
In 2018, Category 1 final match tickets cost a total of $1,100.
In 2022, Same tickets will cost around $1,607 each, a 46 percent increase in price.
But this increase is sensible regarding the facilities and perks that the attendees can get.
Which Channel is covering the FIFA World Cup 2022?
FIFA World Cup will be broadcast worldwide through different countries’ different broadcasters. In the USA, Fox and Telemundo will telecast 64 matches. BBC and ITV in the UK, Bell Media’s TSN, RDS and CTV will cover the whole tournament on the TV, online streaming platform and radio in Canada.
SBS is resposible of Australia. Here is the complete list of the broadcasters.
When and Where is the FIFA World Cup 2022 final Match?
On December 18, 2022, Qatar’s national day, the game will take place at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. In the final, the semi-finalists will compete. The final match will happen at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, which is a good venue.
Final Words
Despite reservations about Qatar’s capacity to handle spectators, FIFA has received 3 million requests for World Cup final tickets and high demand for a number of group-stage games.
On Nov. 26, Argentina will face Mexico in the 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium, while England will face the United States the following day.
The United States, England, and Qatar have each sought about 2 million tickets for the competition, from November 20 to December 18. Tickets will be picked at random if demand exceeds capacity.
Fans may desire to witness more than one game each day in a country where all stadiums are within an hour’s public transportation journey of Doha.
Because all of the venues are in the city, there aren’t many tourist attractions at the event. There were 23 million requests for FIFA tickets.
No matter which country you are rooting, It will be a bumpy road for all the squad members. See the schedule on this page so that you won’t miss the actions.