FIFA WORLD CUP SCHEDULE 2022: THIS TIME FOR QATAR
FIFA World Cup schedule 2022: This time for Qatar
The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament held every four years. It is contested by the men’s national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport’s global governing body. The tournament is the world’s most widely viewed sporting event, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2014 final between Germany and Argentina.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men’s football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA.
It is scheduled to take place in Qatar in November and December 2022. The tournament will be the last to involve 32 teams, with an increase to 48 in the 2026 edition. Host selection process On 2 December 2010, Qatar was officially confirmed as hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after defeating bids from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States. A total of 86 nations entered the bidding process for the 2022 World Cup, which was reduced to 28 after a first round of voting.
Here are all the details of when and where the games will be played.
Important Dates
Group stage: Nov. 21-Dec. 2
Round of 16: Dec. 3-6
Quarterfinals: Dec. 9-10
Semifinals: Dec. 13-14
Third-place match: Dec. 17
Final: Dec. 18
Group A match schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon,Nov. 21 | Senegal vs. Netherlands | 5a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Mon,Nov. 21 | Qatar vs. Ecuador | 11a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Qatar vs. Senegal | 8a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Netherlands vs. Ecuador | 11a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Netherlands vs. Qatar | 10a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Ecuador vs. Senegal | 10a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
Group B match schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon,Nov. 21 | England vs. Iran | 8a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Mon,Nov. 21 | USA vs. Wales | 2p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Wales vs. Iran | 5a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | England vs. USA | 2p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Wales vs. England | 2p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Iran vs. USA | 2p.m. | Al Thumama |
Group C match schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina vs. S. Arabia | 5a.m. | Lusail |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Mexico vs. Poland | 11a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Poland vs. S. Arabial | 8a.m. | Education City |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Argentina vs. Mexico | 2p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Poland vs. Argentina | 2p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | S. Arabia vs. Mexico | 2p.m. | Lusail |
Group D match schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov. 22 | Denmark vs. Tunisia | 8a.m. | Education City |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | France vs. Australia | 2p.m. | Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Tunisia vs. Australia | 5a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | France vs. Denmark | 11a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Tunisia vs. France | 10a.m. | Education City |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Australia vs. Denmark | 10a.m. | Al Janoub |
Group E match schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Germany vs. Japan | 8a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Spain vs. Costa Rica | 11a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan vs. Costa Rica | 5a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Spain vs. Germany | 2p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Japan vs. Spain | 2p.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Costa Rica vs. Germany | 2p.m. | Al Bayt |
Group F match schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Morocco vs. Croatia | 5a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Belgium vs. Canada | 2p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Belgium vs. Morocco | 8a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Croatia vs. Canada | 11a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Croatia vs. Belgium | 10a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Canada vs. Morocco | 10a.m. | Al Thumama |
Group G match schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Switzerland vs. Cameroon | 5a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Brazil vs. Serbia | 2p.m. | Lusail |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon vs. Serbia | 5a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Brazil vs. Switzerland | 11a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Cameroon vs. Brazil | 2p.m. | Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Serbia vs. Switzerland | 2p.m. | Stadium 974 |
Group H match schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Uruguay vs. South Korea | 8a.m. | Education City |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Portugal vs. Ghana | 11a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | South Korea vs. Ghana | 8a.m. | Education City |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Portugal vs. Uruguay | 2p.m. | Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | South Korea vs. Portugal | 10a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Ghana vs. Uruguay | 10a.m. | Al Janoub |
World Cup Round of 16
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1A vs. 2B | 10a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1C vs. 2D | 2p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1D vs. 2C | 10a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1B vs. 2A | 2p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1E vs. 2F | 10a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1G vs. 2H | 2p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1F vs. 2E | 10a.m. | Education City |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1H vs. 2G | 2p.m. | Lusail |
World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H | 10a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D | 2p.m. | Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G | 10a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C | 2p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues, Dec. 13 | QF2 vs. QF1 | 2p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | QF4 vs. QF3 | 2p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup 3rd Place
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec. 17 | Semifinal losers | 10a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
World Cup Final
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Semifinal winners | 10a.m. | Lusail |
So there you have it, the FIFA World Cup schedule for Qatar in 2022. We hope that this article has been helpful in getting you excited for what promises to be a fantastic tournament. Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the date of the event. Thank you for reading!