FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: Full Schedule, Group Wise Schedule, Dates, Time, Venue, Download Schedule PDF:
The much-awaited FIFA World Cup 2022 is just a fortnight away. One of the biggest sporting extravaganzas of the planet will kick off this month in Qatar. This will be the first for the FIFA World Cup to be hosted by a middle-east nation and in the middle of a footballing season. Consequently, club football will be paused for six weeks as 32 nations will fight for the world title in Qatar.
France is the reigning FIFA World Cup champions, having won the previous edition by beating Croatia in the final four years ago. As usual, the competition will witness football superstars representing their respective nations. Moreover, the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup could potentially be the last one for some of the sport’s mercurial players in Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suarez, Thomas Mueller and many more.
At the same time, several big names like Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Marco Verratti, will be missing from the tournament as their respective nations failed to qualify. On the other hand, the likes Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Ben Chilwell and a few others will miss the competition due to injuries.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Participating teams:
A total of 32 countries will be participating in FIFA World Cup 2022. Except for hosts Qatar, 31 nations have qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 through a rigorous two-year qualification process from their respective confederations. The 32 teams have been divided into 8 groups of four teams each.
The biggest confederation, UEFA will be represented by 13 nations in defending champions France and Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, Germany, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland and Wales. The Netherlands will make a return to the tournament after missing out on the previous edition, while Wales end their long wait to play in the first World Cup since 1958.
CONMEBOL, the South American confederations has record winners Brazil, two-time champions Argentina spearheaded by Lionel Messi, traditional participants Uruguay and Ecuador who will be gracing Qatar. Their neighbours, North America through their CONCACAF have the United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica representing them. Asian Football Confederation’s Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Iran have made it to the FIFA World Cup 2022.
African nations Senegal, who won the Africa Cup of Nations last year will feature alongside Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia. The smallest confederation, the Oceania Football Confederation will have a sole participant in Australia, as New Zealand were knocked out in the inter-confederation play-off by Costa Rica.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Group wise schedule and fixtures:
With just over two weeks remaining before the World Cup gets underway, here is the FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule you need to ensure that you don’t miss out on the action. To make things simpler for you, we have divided the FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule into group fixtures. Along with that, you can also download the PDF of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule.
Group A:
The four teams in Group A are Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal and Netherlands. The fixture between Qatar and Ecuador will kickstart the FIFA World Cup 2022.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1: Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A2: Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A3: Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A4: Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Group A Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Sun, Nov. 20 | Qatar vs. Ecuador | 9:30 PM | Al Bayt |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Senegal vs. Netherlands | 9:30 PM | Al Thumama |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Qatar vs. Senegal | 6:30 PM | Al Thumama |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Netherlands vs. Ecuador | 9:30 PM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Netherlands vs. Qatar | 8:30 PM | Al Bayt |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Ecuador vs. Senegal | 8:30 PM | Khalifa Int’l |
Group B:
England, Iran, USA and Wales are in Group B. The first match of this group will be played between England and Iran on November 21.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1: England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B2: Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B3: USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B4: Wales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | England vs. Iran | 6:30 PM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Mon, Nov. 22 | USA vs. Wales | 12:30 AM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Wales vs. Iran |
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| Fri, Nov. 26 | England vs. USA | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt |
| Tues, Nov. 30 | Wales vs. England | 12:30 AM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Tues, Nov. 30 | Iran vs. USA | 12:30 AM | Al Thumama |
Group C:
Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland are in Group C. The first match of this group will be played between Argentina and Saudi Arabia on November 22.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1: Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C2: Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C3: Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C4: Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina vs. S. Arabia | 3:30 PM | Lusail |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Mexico vs. Poland | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Poland vs. S. Arabia | 6:30 PM | Education City |
| Sat, Nov. 27 | Argentina vs. Mexico | 12:30 AM | Lusail |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Poland vs. Argentina | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974 |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | S. Arabia vs. Mexico | 12:30 AM | Lusail |
Group D:
Defending champions France, Australia, Denmark and Tunisia are in Group D. The first match of this group will be played between Denmark and Tunisia on November 22.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1: France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D2: Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D3: Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D4: Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | Denmark vs. Tunisia | 6:30 PM | Education City |
| Tue, Nov. 23 | France vs. Australia | 12:30 AM | Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Tunisia vs. Australia | 3:30 PM | Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | France vs. Denmark | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Tunisia vs. France | 8:30 PM | Education City |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Australia vs. Denmark | 8:30 PM | Al Janoub |
Group E:
2010 FIFA World Cup champions Spain, Costa Rica, 2014 World Cup champions Germany and Japan are in Group E. The clash between Germany and Japan on November 23 will kickstart this group’s fixtures.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1: Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E2: Costa Rica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E3: Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E4: Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Germany vs. Japan | 6:30 PM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Spain vs. Costa Rica | 9:30 PM | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan vs. Costa Rica | 3:30 PM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 28 | Spain vs. Germany | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt |
| Thurs, Dec. 2 | Japan vs. Spain | 12:30 AM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Thurs, Dec. 2 | Costa Rica vs. Germany | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt |
Group F:
Belgium, Canada, Morocco and Croatia are in Group F. In the first fixture of this group, Morocco and Croatia will be up against each other on November 23.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F2: Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F3: Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F4: Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Morocco vs. Croatia | 3:30 PM | Al Bayt |
| Wed, Nov. 25 | Belgium vs. Canada | 12:30 AM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Belgium vs. Morocco | 6:30 PM | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Croatia vs. Canada | 9:30 PM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Croatia vs. Belgium | 8:30 PM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Canada vs. Morocco | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama |
Group G:
Five-time champions Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon are in Group G. The first fixture of this group will be played between Switzerland and Cameroon on November 24.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1: Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G2: Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G3: Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G4: Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Switzerland vs. Cameroon | 3:30 PM | Al Janoub |
| Thurs, Nov. 25 | Brazil vs. Serbia | 12:30 AM | Lusail |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon vs. Serbia | 3:30 PM | Al Janoub |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Brazil vs. Switzerland | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| Fri, Dec. 3 | Cameroon vs. Brazil | 12:30 AM | Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 3 | Serbia vs. Switzerland | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974 |
Group H:
Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea are in Group H. The first fixture of this group will be played between Uruguay and South Korea on November 24.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1: Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H2: Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H3: Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H4: South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Uruguay vs. South Korea | 6:30 PM | Education City |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Portugal vs. Ghana | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | South Korea vs. Ghana | 6:30 PM | Education City |
| Mon, Nov. 29 | Portugal vs. Uruguay | 12:30 AM | Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | South Korea vs. Portugal | 8:30 PM | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Ghana vs. Uruguay | 8:30 PM | Al Janoub |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Knockout Fixtures
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Round of 16
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1A vs. 2B | 8:30 PM | Khalifa Int’l |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1C vs. 2D | 10:30 PM | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1D vs. 2C | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1B vs. 2A | 10:30 PM | Al Bayt |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1E vs. 2F | 8:30 PM | Al Janoub |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1G vs. 2H | 10:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1F vs. 2E | 8:30 PM | Education City |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1H vs. 2G | 10:30 PM | Lusail |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H | 8:30 PM | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D | 10:30 PM | Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C | 10:30 PM | Al Bayt |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| Tues, Dec. 13 | QF2 vs. QF1 | 10:30 PM | Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | QF4 vs. QF3 | 10:30 PM | Al Bayt |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – 3rd Place Play-off
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17 | Semifinal losers | 8:30 PM | Khalifa Int’l |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Final
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Semifinal winners | 8:30 PM | Lusail |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule PDF – Download:
You can also download the FIFA World Cup Schedule 2022 PDF. Here is the link of the schedule.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule- FAQs:
When is FIFA World Cup 2022?
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be played from November 20 to December 18.
Which country will host FIFA World Cup 2022?
FIFA World Cup 2022 will be hosted by Qatar.
Who won FIFA World Cup 2018?
France won the FIFA World Cup 2018 by beating Croatia in the final.
Who won FIFA World Cup 2014?
Germany won the FIFA World Cup 2014. They beat Argentina in the final.
When is the next FIFA World Cup?
The next FIFA World Cup will be played in 2026.
How many teams qualified for FIFA World Cup?
A total of 32 teams have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2022.
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