
Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule, Teams, TV Channel & Qualifiers. This exclusive article is listed the complete Qatar FIFA world cup schedule. As the 2022 FIFA World Cup is now much closer to us thus, the match fixture is now the most desirable list to all football fans around the world. This is making an incredible opportunity to get a better understanding of the upcoming world cup tournament and the facts about the team and venues. So, don’t skip a single word from this article.
On 15 July 2020, FIFA confirmed the match schedule. In the schedule, there has fixed group stage fixture with a venue and time The FIFA world cup 2022 features about 32 teams in eight groups. Each group consists of four teams. According to the schedule, there will be played four matches on each day during the group stage. Each of the matches is assigned to a particular venue.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Start Date
FIFA World Cup 2022 is scheduled to start on 21 November and will continue until 18 December 2022. The tournament will be hosted by Qatar. This world cup is regarded as the first World Cup that is held in the Arab world. Moreover, after the 2002 tournament, this is the 2nd tournament that will organize in Asia.
- 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
FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups
On 1 April 2022, the groups for the FIFA World Cup 2022 have already been fixed at a draw in Doha, Qatar. As you have already learned, a total of eight groups feature four teams. Let’s go through below to know all the groups and the consisted teams for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales / Scotland / Ukraine
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Group D: France, Peru / Australia / UAE, Denmark, Tunisia
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Group E: Spain, Costa Rica / New Zealand, Germany, Japan
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, and South Korea
When do the 2022 World Cup Matches Start in Qatar?
- Start Date: November 21, 2022.
- End Date: December 18, 2022.
- Total Venue: 8
- Total Match: 64
- Total Team: 32
- Host Country: Qatar
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. |
Complete World Cup 2022 Match Schedule
The tournament will run over about 12 days before the round of 16. From 3 December to 6 December, round 16 will run on. Quarterfinal matches will take on the 9th and 10th of December, and semifinal matches are scheduled for the 13th and 14th of December. Lastly, on 18 December, the final match will take place among the semifinal winners. For your convenience, we have included the entire group stage schedule. Here you will find the complete march fixtures, including the particular venues and kick-off times. But before that, let’s have a glimpse on the complete details.

Group A World Cup Match Schedule 2022
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Mon, Nov. 21 |
Senegal vs. Netherlands |
5 a.m. |
Al Thumama |
Mon, Nov. 21 |
Qatar vs. Ecuador |
11 a.m. |
Al Bayt |
Fri, Nov. 25 |
Qatar vs. Senegal |
8 a.m. |
Al Thumama |
Fri, Nov. 25 |
Netherlands vs. Ecuador |
11 a.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
Tues, Nov. 29 |
Netherlands vs. Qatar |
10 a.m. |
Al Bayt |
Tues, Nov. 29 |
Ecuador vs. Senegal |
10 a.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
Group B World Cup Match Schedule 2022
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Mon, Nov. 21 |
England vs. Iran |
8 a.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
Mon, Nov. 21 |
USA vs. WAL/UKR/SCO |
2 p.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
Fri, Nov. 25 |
WAL/UKR/SCO vs. Iran |
5 a.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
Fri, Nov. 25 |
England vs. USA |
2 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
Tues, Nov. 29 |
WAL/UKR/SCO vs. England |
2 p.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
Tues, Nov. 29 |
Iran vs. USA |
2 p.m. |
Al Thumama |
Group C FIFA World Cup Match Schedule 2022
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Tues, Nov. 22 |
Argentina vs. S. Arabia |
5 a.m. |
Lusail |
Tues, Nov. 22 |
Mexico vs. Poland |
11 a.m. |
Stadium 974 |
Sat, Nov. 26 |
Poland vs. S. Arabia |
8 a.m. |
Education City |
Sat, Nov. 26 |
Argentina vs. Mexico |
2 p.m. |
Lusail |
Wed, Nov. 30 |
Poland vs. Argentina |
2 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
Wed, Nov. 30 |
S. Arabia vs. Mexico |
2 p.m. |
Lusail |
Group D Match Schedule World Cup 2022
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Tue, Nov. 22 |
Denmark vs. Tunisia |
8 a.m. |
Education City |
Tue, Nov. 22 |
France vs. AUS/UAE/PER |
2 p.m. |
Al Janoub |
Sat, Nov. 26 |
Tunisia vs. AUS/UAE/PER |
5 a.m. |
Al Janoub |
Sat, Nov. 26 |
France vs. Denmark |
11 a.m. |
Stadium 974 |
Wed, Nov. 30 |
Tunisia vs. France |
10 a.m. |
Education City |
Wed, Nov. 30 |
AUS/UAE/PER vs. Denmark |
10 a.m. |
Al Janoub |
Group E Match Schedule World Cup 2022
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Wed, Nov. 23 |
Germany vs. Japan |
8 a.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
Wed, Nov. 23 |
Spain vs. CRC/NZ |
11 a.m. |
Al Thumama |
Sun, Nov. 27 |
Japan vs. CRC/NZ |
5 a.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
Sun, Nov. 27 |
Spain vs. Germany |
2 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
Thurs, Dec. 1 |
Japan vs. Spain |
2 p.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
Thurs, Dec. 1 |
CRC/NZ vs. Germany |
2 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
Group F Match Schedule World Cup
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Wed, Nov. 23 |
Morocco vs. Croatia |
5 a.m. |
Al Bayt |
Wed, Nov. 23 |
Belgium vs. Canada |
2 p.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
Sun, Nov. 27 |
Belgium vs. Morocco |
8 a.m. |
Al Thumama |
Sun, Nov. 27 |
Croatia vs. Canada |
11 a.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
Thurs, Dec. 1 |
Croatia vs. Belgium |
10 a.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
Thurs, Dec. 1 |
Canada vs. Morocco |
10 a.m. |
Al Thumama |
Group G Match Schedule Fifa World Cup 2022
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Thurs, Nov. 24 |
Switzerland vs. Cameroon |
5 a.m. |
Al Janoub |
Thurs, Nov. 24 |
Brazil vs. Serbia |
2 p.m. |
Lusail |
Mon, Nov. 28 |
Cameroon vs. Serbia |
5 a.m. |
Al Janoub |
Mon, Nov. 28 |
Brazil vs. Switzerland |
11 a.m. |
Stadium 974 |
Fri, Dec. 2 |
Cameroon vs. Brazil |
2 p.m. |
Lusail |
Fri, Dec. 2 |
Serbia vs. Switzerland |
2 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
Group H Match Schedule 2022 World Cup
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Thurs, Nov. 24 |
Uruguay vs. South Korea |
8 a.m. |
Education City |
Thurs, Nov. 24 |
Portugal vs. Ghana |
11 a.m. |
Stadium 974 |
Mon, Nov. 28 |
South Korea vs. Ghana |
8 a.m. |
Education City |
Mon, Nov. 28 |
Portugal vs. Uruguay |
2 p.m. |
Lusail |
Fri, Dec. 2 |
South Korea vs. Portugal |
10 a.m. |
Education City |
Fri, Dec. 2 |
Ghana vs. Uruguay |
10 a.m. |
Al Janoub |
2022 World Cup Round of 16
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Sat, Dec. 3 |
1A vs. 2B |
10 a.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
Sat, Dec. 3 |
1C vs. 2D |
2 p.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
Sun, Dec. 4 |
1D vs. 2C |
10 a.m. |
Al Thumama |
Sun, Dec. 4 |
1B vs. 2A |
2 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
Mon, Dec. 5 |
1E vs. 2F |
10 a.m. |
Al Janoub |
Mon, Dec. 5 |
1G vs. 2H |
2 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
Tues, Dec. 6 |
1F vs. 2E |
10 a.m. |
Education City |
Tues, Dec. 6 |
1H vs. 2G |
2 p.m. |
Lusail |
World Cup 2022 Quarterfinals
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Fri, Dec. 9 |
QF1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H |
10 a.m. |
Education City |
Fri, Dec. 9 |
QF2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D |
2 p.m. |
Lusail |
Sat, Dec. 10 |
QF3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G |
10 a.m. |
Al Thumama |
Sat, Dec. 10 |
QF4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C |
2 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
World Cup Semifinals 2022
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Tues, Dec. 13 |
QF2 vs. QF1 |
2 p.m. |
Lusail |
Wed, Dec. 14 |
QF4 vs. QF3 |
2 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
2022 World Cup 3rd Place
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Sat, Dec. 17 |
Semifinal losers |
10 a.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
World Cup Final 2022
Date |
Match |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
Sun, Dec. 18 |
Semifinal winners |
10 a.m. |
Lusail |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Venue
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has finalized the venues where the complete tournament will take place. The matches will play out in eight stadiums. Here look through the assigned eight venues:
- Al Bayt Stadium: It is the most renowned stadium, located in Al Khor, Qatar. There will be played about 8 matches here, including the opening match. The capacity of this stadium is estimated at about 60,000.
- Lusail Stadium: It is the biggest stadium in Qatar which is located in Lusail. A total of 10 matches are scheduled to be played here, including the final one. The stadium has a capacity of 80,000 people.
- Stadium 974: It is one of the remarkable stadiums in Doha, Qatar. The stadium will host seven matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, up to the last 16. This grand stadium will be able to hold about 40,000 people.
- Khalifa International Stadium: It is the multi-purpose stadium of Qatar, which is located in Doha. The stadium will host about eight matches, including a third-place play-off in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- Education City Stadium: This is one of the eight stadiums fixed for the upcoming world cup. The stadium is located in Al Rayyan, Qatar, featuring a large capacity of 40,000. There will be eight matches played up to the quarter-finals.
- Al Thumama Stadium: This is listed as one of eight stadiums for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022. It will host eight matches up to the quarter-final in the complete tournament. The estimated capacity of the stadium is 40,000.
- Al Janoub Stadium: This is formally known as Al-Wakrah Stadium stadium, which is located in Al-Wakrah, Qatar. The stadium will host about seven matches in FIFA 2022. During the tournament, the expected capacity of the stadium is 40,000.
- Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium or Al-Rayyan Stadium is the highly used football stadium in Al Rayyan. A total of seven matches up to the last 16 are scheduled to be played in this stadium.