World Cup 2022 Fixtures dates and times 

Facts

The Qatar World Cup 2022 is just around the corner. 

World Cup hosts Qatar will play the first match – taking on Ecuador in the opening game at Al Bayt Stadiums in Al Khor.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 starts on November 20. 

The 32 teams are split into eight groups with the top two from each group qualifying for the next round – the knockouts. 

*Qatar is 3 hours ahead of the UK – all kickoff times are for the UK*

The first two rounds of matches will kick off 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm (UK)

Kick-off times for the final round of group games and the knockout matches will be 3pm and 7pm (UK)

The final is scheduled for kick-off at 3pm (UK)

World Cup 2022: What do I need to know about the eight World Cup stadiums?
World Cup 2022: What do I need to know about the eight World Cup stadiums?

Analysis

World Cup 2022 Group stage

Sunday, November 20

Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm)

Monday, November 21

Group B: England vs Iran (Khalifa International Stadium, 1pm)

Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands (Al Thumama Stadium, 4pm)

Group B: USA vs Wales (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium,7pm)

Tuesday, November 22

Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10am)

Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia (Education City Stadium, 1pm)

Group C: Mexico vs Poland (Stadium 974, 4pm)

Group D: France vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, 7pm)

Wednesday, November 23

Group F: Morocco vs Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, 10am)

Group E: Germany vs Japan (Khalifa International Stadium, 1pm)

Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica (Al Thumama Stadium, 4pm)

Group F: Belgium vs Canada (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 7pm)

World Cup 2022 Fixtures dates and times 

Thursday, November 24

Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon (Al Janoub Stadium, 10am)

Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea (Education City Stadium, 1pm)

Group H: Portugal vs Ghana (Stadium 974, 4pm)

Group G: Brazil vs Serbia (Lusail Iconic Stadium,7pm)

Friday, November 25

Group B: Wales vs Iran (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 10am)

Group A: Qatar vs Senegal (Al Thumama Stadium, 1pm)

Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador (Khalifa International Stadium, 4pm)

Group B: England vs USA (Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm)

Saturday, November 26

Group C: Tunisia vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, 10am)

Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia (Education City Stadium, 1pm)

Group D: France vs Denmark (Stadium 974, 4pm)

Group C: Argentina vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 7pm)

Sunday, November 27

Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 10am)

Group F: Belgium vs Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, 1pm)

Group F: Croatia vs Canada (Khalifa International Stadium, 4pm)

Group E: Spain vs Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm)

World Cup 2022 Fixtures dates and times 

Monday, November 28

Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia (Al Janoub Stadium, 10am)

Group G: South Korea vs Ghana (Education City Stadium, 1pm)

Group H: Brazil vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, 4pm)

Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 7pm)

Tuesday, November 29

Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar (Al Bayt Stadium, 3pm)

Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal (Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm)

Group B: Wales vs England (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 7pm)

Group B: Iran vs USA (Al Thumama Stadium, 7pm)

Wednesday, November 30

Group D: Australia vs Denmark (Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm)

Group D: Tunisia vs France (Education City Stadium, 3pm)

Group C: Poland vs Argentina (Stadium 974, 7pm)

Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 7pm)

Thursday, December 1

Group F: Croatia vs Belgium (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 3pm)

Group F: Canada vs Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm)

Group E: Costa Rica vs Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm)

Group E: Japan vs Spain (Khalifa International Stadium, 7pm)

Friday, December 2

Group G: South Korea vs Portugal (Education City Stadium, 3pm)

Group G: Ghana vs Uruguay (Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm)

Group H: Serbia vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, 7pm)

Group H: Cameroon vs Brazil (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 7pm)


Round of 16

Saturday, December 3

49 – Winners of Group A vs Runners-up of Group B (Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm)

50 – Winners of Group C vs Runners-up of Group D (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 7pm)

Sunday, December 4

52 – Winners of Group D vs Runners-up of Group C (Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm)

51 – Winners of Group B vs Runners-up of Group A (Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm)

Monday, December 5

53 – Winners of Group E vs Runners-up of Group F (Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm)

54 – Winners of Group G vs Runners-up of Group H (Stadium 974, 7pm)

Tuesday, December 6

55 – Winners of Group F vs Runners-up of Group E (Education City Stadium, 3pm)

56 – Winners of Group H vs Runners-up of Group G (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 7pm)

Quarter-finals

Friday, December 9

58 – Winners of 53 vs Winners of 54 (Education City Stadium, 3pm)

57 – Winners of 49 vs Winners of 50 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 7pm)

Saturday, December 10

60 – Winners of 55 vs Winners of 56 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; kick-off 3pm)

59 – Winners of 51 vs Winners of 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm)


Semi-finals

Tuesday, December 13

61 – Winners of 57 vs Winners of 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 7pm)

Wednesday, December 14

62 – Winners of 59 vs Winners of 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm)

Saturday, December 17

63 – Third place play-off (Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm)


Final

Sunday, December 18

64 – The World Cup final (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 3pm)

Where is the FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule?

Following a dazzling Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the final tournament match schedule has been published on FIFA+.

Given the compact nature of Qatar, event organisers were able to assign, for the first time ever, group stage games to a stadium and kick-off time for each matchday after the final draw, optimising the match schedule for the benefit and comfort of spectators, teams, media and the global audience.

A total of 64 games will be played to decide the winners of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. See when and where the action will take place.

Follow the schedule here

 
The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins on Nov. 20 in what will be the first winter edition in the history of the competition. The best players in the world will take center stage in Qatar as the action runs through the final on Dec. 18.
 
 
The cost might be of the ticket is an estimate for a group match ranging from $105 to $210, and the ticket for the final ranges from $455 to $1,100. All tickets are sold in Qatari riyal (QAR) to both residents of Qatar and internationals. Here are list of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Ticket Prices below with detailed price
 
The 2022 World Cup starts on November 20 in Qatar when temperatures generally start falling heading into winter. Early group games will likely be the hottest with highs of 26-28°C (78-82°F) possible
 
Yes, alcohol will be sold in Qatari stadiums at the World Cup. Beer will be sold and available for fans three hours before and one hour after kick-off. It will not be available during the games

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