FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule/Fixtures

FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule at a glance:

 Group stage: Nov. 20-Dec. 2

 Round of 16: Dec. 3-6

 Quarterfinals: Dec. 9-10

 Semifinals: Dec. 13-14

 Third-place match: Dec. 17

 WC Final: Dec. 18

World Cup Group stage Schedule

Here is the WC Group stage fixture by date including Group, Venue and start time. It starts on Sunday,
November 20 and ends on Friday, December 2. In this state total of 48 matches will be played and 16
teams go to the next state (Round of 16).

Sunday, November 20

Following a recent FIFA statement, the competition will begin on Sunday, November 20 with an opening
ceremony and the first game between Qatar and Ecuador.

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Qatar vs. Ecuador A 11:00 AM Al Bayt Stadium

Monday, November 21

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Senegal vs. Netherlands A 5:00 AM Al Thumama Stadium

England vs. Iran B 8:00 AM Khalifa International Stadium

United States vs. Wales B 2:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Tuesday, November 22

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia C 5:00 AM Lusail Stadium

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Denmark vs. Tunisia D 8:00 AM Education City

Mexico vs. Poland C 11:00 AM Stadium 974

France vs. Australia D 2:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium

Wednesday, November 23

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Morocco vs. Croatia F 5:00 AM Al Bayt

Germany vs. Japan E 8:00 AM Khalifa Int’l

Spain vs. Costa Rica E 11:00 AM Al Thumama

Belgium vs. Canada F 2:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali

Thursday, November 24

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Switzerland vs. Cameroon G 5:00 AM Al Janoub

Uruguay vs. South Korea H 8:00 AM Education City

Portugal vs. Ghana H 11:00 AM Stadium 974

Brazil vs. Serbia G 2:00 PM Lusail

Friday, November 25

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Wales vs. Iran B 5:00 AM Ahmad Bin Ali

Qatar vs. Senegal A 8:00 AM Al Thumama

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Netherlands vs. Ecuador A 11:00 AM Khalifa Int’l

England vs. USA B 2:00 PM Al Bayt

Saturday, November 26

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Tunisia vs. Australia D 5:00 AM Al Janoub

Poland vs. Saudi Arabia C 8:00 AM Education City

France vs. Denmark D 11:00 AM Stadium 974

Argentina vs. Mexico C 2:00 PM Lusail

Sunday, November 27

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Japan vs. Costa Rica E 5:00 AM Ahmad Bin Ali

Belgium vs. Morocco F 8:00 AM Al Thumama

Croatia vs. Canada F 11:00 AM Khalifa Int’l

Spain vs. Germany E 2:00 PM Al Bayt

Monday, November 28

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Cameroon vs. Serbia G 5:00 AM Al Janoub

South Korea vs. Ghana H 8:00 AM Education City

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Brazil vs. Switzerland G 11:00 AM Stadium 974

Portugal vs. Uruguay H 2:00 PM Lusail

Tuesday, November 29

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Netherlands vs. Qatar A 10:00 AM Al Bayt

Ecuador vs. Senegal A 10:00 AM Khalifa Int’l

Wales vs. England B 2:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali

Iran vs. United States B 2:00 PM Al Thumama

Wednesday, November 30

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Tunisia vs. France D 10:00 AM Education City

Australia vs. Denmark D 10:00 AM Al Janoub

Poland vs. Argentina C 2:00 PM Stadium 974

Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico C 2:00 PM Lusail

Thursday, December 1

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

Croatia vs. Belgium F 10:00 AM Ahmad Bin Ali

Canada vs. Morocco F 10:00 AM Al Thumama

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Japan vs. Spain E 2:00 PM Khalifa Int’l

Costa Rica vs. Germany E 2:00 PM Al Bayt

Friday, December 2

Match Group Time (ET) Venue

South Korea vs. Portugal H 10:00 AM Education City

Ghana vs. Uruguay H 10:00 AM Al Janoub

Cameroon vs. Brazil G 2:00 PM Lusail

Serbia vs. Switzerland G 2:00 PM Stadium 974

World Cup Round of 16 Schedule

World Cup Round of 16 matches starts on Saturday, December 3, and ends on Tuesday, December 6,
2022.

In this state, The top two teams from each group (16 in total) go to the knockout stage and compete in a
single-elimination contest.

Date Match Time (ET) Stadium

Sat, Dec. 3 1A vs. 2B 10 AM Khalifa Int’l

Sat, Dec. 3 1C vs. 2D 2 PM Ahmad Bin Ali

Sun, Dec. 4 1D vs. 2C 10 AM Al Thumama

Sun, Dec. 4 1B vs. 2A 2 PM Al Bayt

Mon, Dec. 5 1E vs. 2F 10 AM Al Janoub

 Mon, Dec. 5 1G vs. 2H 2 PM Stadium 974

Tues, Dec. 6 1F vs. 2E 10 AM Education City

Tues, Dec. 6 1H vs. 2G 2 PM Lusail

World Cup Quarterfinals Schedule

Date Match Time (ET) Stadium

Fri, Dec. 9 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H 10 AM Education City

Fri, Dec. 9 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D 2 PM Lusail

Sat, Dec. 10 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G 10 AM Al Thumama

Sat, Dec. 10 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C 2 PM Al Bayt

World Cup Semifinals Schedule

Date Match Time (ET) Stadium

Tues, Dec. 13 QF2 vs. QF1 2 PM Lusail

Wed, Dec. 14 QF4 vs. QF3 2 PM Al Bayt

WC 3rd Place Match Schedule

Date Match Time (ET) Stadium

Sat, Dec. 17 Semifinal losers 10 AM Khalifa Int’l

World Cup Final Schedule

Date Match Time (ET) Stadium

Sun, Dec. 18 Semifinal winners 10 AM Lusail

FIFA World Cup 2022: Everything you need to know