2022 World Cup Schedule Qatar
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup. The tournament will be played between November 20, 2022, and December 18, 2022, in the Arab nation of Qatar. In the 2022 World Cup schedule, the 29-day long tournament will feature 64 matches which will be played in Qatar across 8 different stadiums.
When and where is the 2022 World Cup?
The 2022 World Cup is taking place in Qatar in the winter months rather than the usual summer ones, due to the heat.
The tournament kicks off on Sunday, November 20 at the Al Bayt Stadium when Qatar takes on Ecuador in Group A.
The knock-out stage begins on Saturday, December 3.
The final will be played at the Lusail Stadium in Doha a week before Christmas on Sunday, December 18.
What is the World Cup format and schedule?
The 2022 World Cup will feature 32 teams in eight groups of four.
Four matches will be played each day during the group stage (apart from the opening day) which will run over a 13-day period and see winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16.
2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central Africa Time (CAT)
| Date | Time (CAT) | Teams | Venue | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Qatar vs Ecuador | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group A |
| November 21, 2022 | 3:00 PM | England vs Iran | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
| November 21, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Senegal vs Netherlands | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group A |
| November 21, 2022 | 9:00 PM | USA vs Wales | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
| November 22, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
| November 22, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Denmark vs Tunisia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group D |
| November 22, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Mexico vs Poland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group C |
| November 22, 2022 | 9:00 PM | France vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
| November 23, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Morocco vs Croatia | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group F |
| November 23, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Germany vs Japan | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
| November 23, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Spain vs Costa Rica | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group E |
| November 23, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Belgium vs Canada | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
| November 24, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Switzerland vs Cameroon | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group G |
| November 24, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Uruguay vs South Korea | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
| November 24, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Portugal vs Ghana | Stadium 974, Doha | Group H |
| November 24, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Brazil vs Serbia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group G |
| November 25, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Wales vs Iran | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
| November 25, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Qatar vs Senegal | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group A |
| November 25, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Netherlands vs Ecuador | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group A |
| November 25, 2022 | 9:00 PM | England vs USA | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group B |
| November 26, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Tunisia vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
| November 26, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group C |
| November 26, 2022 | 6:00 PM | France vs Denmark | Stadium 974, Doha | Group D |
| November 26, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Argentina vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
| November 27, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Japan vs Costa Rica | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
| November 27, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Belgium vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group F |
| November 27, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Croatia vs Canada | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
| November 27, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Spain vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group E |
| November 28, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Cameroon vs Serbia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group G |
| November 28, 2022 | 3:00 PM | South Korea vs Ghana | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
| November 28, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Brazil vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group G |
| November 28, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Portugal vs Uruguay | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group H |
| November 29, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Ecuador vs Senegal | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group A |
| November 29, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Netherlands vs Qatar | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group A |
| November 29, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Wales vs England | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
| November 29, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Iran vs USA | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group B |
| November 30, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Australia vs Denmark | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
| November 30, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Tunisia vs France | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group D |
| November 30, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Poland vs Argentina | Stadium 974, Doha | Group C |
| November 30, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
| December 1, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Croatia vs Belgium | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
| December 1, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Canada vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group F |
| December 1, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Japan vs Spain | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
| December 1, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Costa Rica vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group E |
| December 2, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Ghana vs Uruguay | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group H |
| December 2, 2022 | 5:00 PM | South Korea vs Portugal | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
| December 2, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Serbia vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group G |
| December 2, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Cameroon vs Brazil | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group G |
| December 3, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
| December 3, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
| December 4, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Round of 16 |
| December 4, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Round of 16 |
| December 5, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group F | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Round of 16 |
| December 5, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Group G vs Runner-up Group H | Stadium 974, Doha | Round of 16 |
| December 6, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
| December 6, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group G | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Round of 16 |
| December 9, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Match 53 vs Winner Match 54 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Quarter-finals |
| December 9, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 50 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Quarter-finals |
| December 10, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Match 55 vs Winner Match 56 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Quarter-finals |
| December 10, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Match 51 vs Winner Match 52 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Quarter-finals |
| December 13, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Match 57 vs Winner Match 58 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Semi-finals |
| December 14, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Match 59 vs Winner Match 60 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Semi-finals |
| December 17, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Loser Match 61 vs Loser Match 62 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Third place |
| December 18, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Match 61 vs Winner Match 62 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Final |
