Qatar will host the World Cup for the first time in its history. The great football event will take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022. Here’s what you need to know about this Fifa World Cup 2022 stadiums and fixtures.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off on Monday 21 November at Lusail Stadium in the first match of the host nation (8:00 GMT). He will know his opponent during the draw for the competition on Friday.
The match will start on Sunday, December 18, at Lusail Stadium, 15 kilometers north of the capital, Doha, for a month.
Fifa World Cup 2022 stadiums
- Al Thumama Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium is the second stadium from Doha and it has a capacity of 40,000 people. The stadium is set to host six group-stage matches along with a Round-of-16 match and one quarter-final.
- Khalifa International Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium is located in Al Rayyan and has a capacity of 45,416. The stadium is set to host six group-stage matches, one Round-of-16 game and the play-off for third place at Qatar 2022.
- Ahmad bin Ali Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium is the second of three stadiums from Al Rayyan which has a capacity of 44,740. The stadium is set to host six matches in the group stage and one in the Round of 16.
- Al Bayt Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium is situated in Al Khor and has a capacity of 60,000. Al Bayt Stadium will host the opening match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, along with numerous other games, including one semi-final.
- Lusail Stadium: Lusail Stadium is located in Lusail and has a capacity of 80,000. Qatar’s biggest tournament venue (80,000 tournament capacity) will host the final, along with matches during every stage of Qatar 2022.
- Al Janoub Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium is the only stadium from Al Wakrah which has a capacity of 40,000. The stadium is set to host six group-stage matches along with one Round-of-16 match.
- Education City Stadium: Education City Stadium is the third stadium from Al Rayyan which has a capacity of 45000. The stadium is set to host six group-stage matches along with a Round-of-16 game and one quarter-final.
- Rass Abou Aboud: The stadium is located in Doha and has a capacity of around 40,000 spectators. Stadium 974 will host seven matches during the FIFA World Cup, with six group games and one Round of 16 knockout matches.
The key dates:
November 21 to 24: first day of the group stage
November 25 to 28: second day of the group stage
December 29 to 2: Third day of the group stage
The December 3-6: Round of 16
December 9-10: Quarterfinals
The December 13 and 14: Semi-finals
December 18: World Cup final
FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures
The current World Cup champion, France, will face Tunisia, Denmark, and whoever wins the Intercontinental Play-off 1, Peru, Australia, or United Arab Emirates. Here is FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule.
| Match | Date | Fixtures | Venue |
| 1 | November 21 | Qatar vs Ecuador | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 3 | November 21 | Senegal vs Netherlands | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 2 | November 21 | England vs Iran | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 4 | November 22 | USA vs Wales/Scotland/Ukraine | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 8 | November 23 | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Lusail Stadium |
| 7 | November 22 | Mexico vs Poland | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 6 | November 22 | France vs UAE/Australia/Peru | Education City Stadium |
| 5 | November 22 | Denmark vs Tunisia | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 12 | November 23 | Spain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 11 | November 23 | Germany vs Japan | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 10 | November 23 | Belgium vs Canada | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 9 | November 24 | Morocco vs Croatia | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 16 | November 25 | Brazil vs Serbia | Lusail Stadium |
| 15 | November 24 | Switzerland vs Cameroon | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 14 | November 24 | Portugal vs Ghana | Education City Stadium |
| 13 | November 24 | Uruguay vs South Korea | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 20 | November 25 | England vs USA | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 19 | November 25 | Wales/Scotland/Ukraine vs Iran | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 18 | November 25 | Qatar vs Senegal | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 17 | November 26 | Netherlands vs Ecuador | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 24 | November 27 | France vs Denmark | Lusail Stadium |
| 23 | November 26 | Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 22 | November 26 | Argentina vs Mexico | Education City Stadium |
| 21 | November 26 | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 28 | November 27 | Belgium vs Morocco | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 27 | November 27 | Croatia vs Canada | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 26 | November 27 | Spain vs Germany | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 25 | November 28 | Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 32 | November 29 | Portugal vs Uruguay | Lusail Stadium |
| 31 | November 28 | South Korea vs Ghana | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 30 | November 28 | Brazil vs Switzerland | Education City Stadium |
| 29 | November 28 | Cameroon vs Serbia | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 36 | November 29 | Netherlands vs Qatar | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 35 | November 29 | Ecuador vs Senegal | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 34 | November 29 | Wales/Scotland/Ukraine vs England | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 33 | November 30 | Iran vs USA | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 40 | December 1 | Poland vs Argentina | Lusail Stadium |
| 39 | November 30 | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 38 | November 30 | Tunisia vs France | Education City Stadium |
| 37 | November 30 | UAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 44 | December 1 | Japan vs Spain | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 43 | December 1 | Costa Rica/New Zealand vs Germany | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 42 | December 1 | Croatia vs Belgium | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 41 | December 2 | Canada vs Morocco | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 48 | December 3 | Cameroon vs Brazil | Lusail Stadium |
| 47 | December 2 | Serbia vs Switzerland | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 46 | December 2 | South Korea vs Portugal | Education City Stadium |
| 45 | December 2 | Ghana vs Uruguay | Al Janoub Stadium |
Final Word
Qatar was chosen as the host country for the 2022 World Cup on December 2, 2010. Five years later, due to the high summer temperatures in Qatar, FIFA decided to move the tournament to winter, despite the European League calendar. Supporting international competitions only during the festive season.
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