FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Schedule, Time Table, Dates, Venues

The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18, 2022. It will be an event of 64, the matches will be played in Doha, Lusail, Al Khor, Al Rayyan, and Al Wakrah Cities in Qatar.

The opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be played on November 21, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. local time (UTC+3), at Al Bayt Stadium. The final match is to be played on December 18, 2022, at 18:00 at Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.

During the group stage, four matches will be played each day, with kick-off times at 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.

Some Basic Information About FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

• Teams Participation Teams: 32
• Playing venues or Stadium: 8
• Overall Matches: 65
• Number of Cities – 5
• Quarter-finals: December 9/10
• Semi-finals: December 13/14
• Final: December 18

What is the World Cup group draw?

The 2022 World Cup will begin with 32 teams in eight groups of four:

• Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
• Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
• Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
• Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
• Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
• Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
• Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
• Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

What is FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022?

FIFA is an international soccer tournament. The FIFA World Cup is scheduled once every four years. FIFA stands for International Federation of Association Football. FIFA’s headquarters are in Zurich, which is Switzerland. The FIFA World Cup competition is an international championship for men’s football, competed by national teams from different countries, which are members of FIFA associations. FIFA was founded in Paris. Robert Guerin was the first president.

Due to the intense heat of the Qatar summer, this Fifa World Cup will take place from late November to mid-December, making it the first tournament not to take place in May, June, or July. Now there are only a few months left to watch the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Schedule is an absolute dream for football fans. The group stage consists of four matches per day, all within a 46-mile radius of each other. These ultra-convenient hours provide a rare opportunity for fans to feast on soccer at the highest level.

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Schedule

Match	Date	Match Details	Venue	Time
1	November 21	Qatar vs Ecuador	Al Bayt Stadium	3.30 pm
3	November 21	Senegal vs Netherlands	Khalifa International Stadium	9:30 pm
2	November 21	England vs Iran	Al Thumama Stadium	6:30 pm
4	November 22	USA vs Wales	Al Rayyan Stadium	00:30 am
8	November 23	Argentina vs Saudi Arabia	Lusail Stadium	00:30 am
7	November 22	Morocco vs Croatia	Ras Abu Aboud Stadium	9:30 pm
6	November 22	France vs Australia	Education City Stadium	6:30 pm
5	November 22	Denmark vs Tunisia	Al Janoub Stadium	3:30 pm
12	November 23	Spain vs Costa Rica	Al Bayt Stadium	3.30 pm
11	November 23	Germany vs Japan	Khalifa International Stadium	9:30 pm
10	November 23	Belgium vs Canada	Al Thumama Stadium	6:30 pm
9	November 24	Morocco vs Croatia	Al Rayyan Stadium	00:30 am
16	November 25	Brazil vs Serbia	Lusail Stadium	00:30 am
15	November 24	Switzerland vs Cameroon	Ras Abu Aboud Stadium	9:30 pm
14	November 24	Portugal vs Ghana	Education City Stadium	6:30 pm
13	November 24	Uruguay vs South Korea	Al Janoub Stadium	3.30 pm
20	November 25	England vs USA	Al Bayt Stadium	3.30 pm
19	November 25	Wales vs Iran	Khalifa International Stadium	9:30 pm
18	November 25	Qatar vs Senegal	Al Thumama Stadium	6:30 pm
17	November 26	Netherlands vs Ecuador	Al Rayyan Stadium	00:30 am
24	November 27	France vs Denmark	Lusail Stadium	00:30 am
23	November 26	Tunisia vs Australia	Ras Abu Aboud Stadium	9:30 pm
22	November 26	Argentina vs Mexico	Education City Stadium	6:30 pm
21	November 26	Poland vs Saudi Arabia	Al Janoub Stadium	3.30 pm
28	November 27	Belgium vs Morocco	Al Bayt Stadium	3.30 pm
27	November 27	Croatia vs Canada	Khalifa International Stadium	9:30 pm
26	November 27	Spain vs Germany	Al Thumama Stadium	6:30 pm
25	November 28	Japan vs Costa Rica	Al Rayyan Stadium	00:30 am
32	November 29	Portugal vs Uruguay	Lusail Stadium	00:30 am
31	November 28	South Korea vs Ghana	Ras Abu Aboud Stadium	9:30 pm
30	November 28	Brazil Squad vs Switzerland	Education City Stadium	6:30 pm
29	November 28	Cameroon vs Serbia	Al Janoub Stadium	3.30 pm
36	November 29	Netherlands vs Qatar	Al Bayt Stadium	3.30 pm
35	November 29	Ecuador vs Senegal	Khalifa International Stadium	9:30 pm
34	November 29	Wales vs England	Al Thumama Stadium	6:30 pm
33	November 30	Iran vs USA	Al Rayyan Stadium	00:30 am
40	December 1	Poland vs Argentina	Lusail Stadium	00:30 am
39	November 30	Saudi Arabia vs Mexico	Ras Abu Aboud Stadium	9:30 pm
38	November 30	Tunisia vs France	Education City Stadium	6:30 pm
37	November 30	Australia vs Denmark	Al Janoub Stadium	3.30 pm
44	December 1	Japan vs Spain	Al Bayt Stadium	3.30 pm
43	December 1	Costa Rica vs Germany	Khalifa International Stadium	9:30 pm
42	December 1	Croatia vs Belgium	Al Thumama Stadium	6:30 pm
41	December 2	Canada vs Morocco	Al Rayyan Stadium	00:30 am
48	December 3	Cameroon vs Brazil	Lusail Stadium	00:30 am
47	December 2	Serbia vs Switzerland	Ras Abu Aboud Stadium	9:30 pm
46	December 2	South Korea vs Portugal	Education City Stadium	6:30 pm
45	December 2	Ghana vs Uruguay	Al Janoub Stadium	3.30 pm

Round of 16

3-Dec-22	1A	49	2B	6:00 PM	Khalifa International Stadium
3-Dec-22	1C	50	2D	10:00 PM	Al Rayyan Stadium
4-Dec-22	1B	51	2A	10:00 PM	Al Bayt Stadium
4-Dec-22	1D	52	2C	6:00 PM	Al Thumama Stadium
5-Dec-22	1E	53	2F	6:00 PM	Al Janoub Stadium
5-Dec-22	1G	54	2H	10:00 PM	Stadium 974
6-Dec-22	1F	55	2E	6:00 PM	Education City Stadium
6-Dec-22	1H	56	2G	10:00 PM	Lusail Stadium

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Quarterfinals

9-Dec-22	W49	57	W50	10:00 PM	Lusail Stadium
9-Dec-22	W53	58	W54	6:00 PM	Education City Stadium
10-Dec-22	W51	59	W52	10:00 PM	Al Bayt Stadium
10-Dec-22	W55	60	W56	6:00 PM	Al Thumama Stadium

Semi-Finals

13-Dec-22	W57	61	W58	10:00 PM	Lusail Stadium
14-Dec-22	W59	62	W60	10:00 PM	Al Bayt Stadium

Final

17-Dec-22	L61	63	L62	6:00 PM	Khalifa International Stadium
18-Dec-22	W61	64	W62	6:00 PM	Lusail Stadium

• All times are local (Arabian Standard Time).
• Subtract 8 hours for Eastern Standard Time (New York).
• Subtract 11 hours for Pacific Standard Time (Los Angeles).

World Cup 2022 kick-off times

Stage(s)	Local (Qatar)	USA & Canada (ET)	UK (GMT)	Australia (AEDT)	India (IST)
Group stage only	1 p.m.	5 a.m.	10 a.m.	9 p.m.	3:30 p.m.
Group stage only	4 p.m.	8 a.m.	1 p.m.	12 a.m.	6:30 p.m.
Knockouts only	6 p.m.	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	2 a.m.	8:30 p.m.
Group stage only	7 p.m.	11 a.m.	4 p.m.	3 a.m.	9:30 p.m.
Group/Knockouts	10 p.m.	2 p.m.	7 p.m.	6 a.m.	12:30 a.m.

When will the 2022 World Cup schedule be finalized?

The national teams will continue to play qualifiers until spring 2022. Once all the qualified teams have been determined, the World Cup draw will take place (expected date: April 2022) to decide the eight groups of four teams. who will play each other in the group stage The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, culminating in the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium on 18 December. Match times will be defined after the draw to optimize the schedule for fans, players, and the media.

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How many matches will there be in the 2022 World Cup?

A total of 64 matches will be played during the 28 days of the World Cup period. There are 48 matches in the group stage and 16 matches in the knockout round.

Interesting facts about the 2022 World Cup schedule

• The 2022 World Cup is scheduled to take place from November 21 to December 18 and is unique for several reasons:
• At just 28 days long, the 2022 World Cup will be the shortest tournament since the 1978 edition.
• The 2022 World Cup will be the last World Cup tournament to feature 32 teams; in 2026, the number will increase to 48 teams.
• Although the World Cup is usually held in June and July, with Qatar being the host nation for 2022, the 2022 World Cup will be played in Qatar’s winter months to avoid the country’s high summer temperatures.
• This will be the first time the World Cup has been played in the Middle East.
• All host stadiums are within a 35-mile radius of Doha, making it incredibly convenient for fans to attend multiple matches.

Where will the 2022 World Cup matches take place?

Qatar’s World Cup will play out in eight stadiums in and around Doha. The 2022 World Cup Venues are:

Stadium	City	Capacity
Lusail Iconic Stadium	Lusail	80,000
Al Bayt Stadium	Al Khor	60,000
Ras Abu Aboud Stadium	Doha	40,000
Al Thumama Stadium	Doha	40,000
Education City Stadium	Al Rayyan	45,350
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium	Al Rayyan	44,740
Khalifa International Stadium	Al Rayyan	40,000
Al Janoub Stadium	Al Wakrah	40,000

All World Cup venues are within 46 miles of each other, making this tournament an incredible opportunity for fans to enjoy more matches than ever before.

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