FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: FIFA 2022 season will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup Tournament which is contested by the men’s national teams of FIFA’s member associations.
Unlike previous FIFA World Cups, which are typically played in June and July, the 2022 World Cup is being played in November and December to avoid the intense Qatari summer heat.
The event is taking place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. This is the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world, and the second World Cup was held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan.
Earlier Sepp Blatter quoted “It was a mistake” on Awarding FIFA 2022 hosting rights to Qatar.
The tournament will feature new substitution rules where teams may make up to five substitutions in normal time, and an additional substitution in extra time.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups
Competing countries were divided into eight groups of four teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group are playing one another in a round-robin, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage.
- 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
FIFA World Cup 2022 Venues
The matches for each group were allocated to the following stadiums:
Groups A, B, E, F: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Groups C, D, G, H: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Stadium 974, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2022 All Kick-off Timings
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: All FIFA World Cup 2022 matches’ kick-off timings have been listed below for various time zones.
| Stage(s) | Local (Qatar) |
USA & Canada (ET) |
UK (GMT) |
Australia (AEDT) |
India (IST) |
| Group stage only | 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Group stage only | 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Knockouts only | 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| Group stage only | 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
| Group/Knockouts | 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Group Stages
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: The first group stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played between Qatar and Ecuador on November 20. Following are the details of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Group Stages:
| Match No | Date | Group | Match | Venue | Time(IST) |
| 1 | November 20 | Group A | Qatar vs Ecuador | Al Bayt Stadium | 9:30 PM IST |
| 3 | November 21 | Group B | England vs Iran | Khalifa International Stadium | 6:30 PM IST |
| 2 | November 21 | Group A | Senegal vs Netherlands | Al Thumama Stadium | 9:30 PM IST |
| 4 | November 21 | Group B | United States vs Wales | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
12:30 AM IST(November 22)
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| 8 | November 22 | Group C | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 3:30 PM IST |
| 6 | November 22 | Group D | Denmark vs Tunisia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 6:30 PM IST |
| 7 | November 22 | Group C | Mexico vs Poland | Stadium 974, Doha | 9:30 PM IST |
| 5 | November 22 | Group D | France vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
12:30 AM IST(November 23)
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| 12 | November 23 | Group F | Morocco vs Croatia | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 3:30 PM IST |
| 11 | November 23 | Group E | Germany vs Japan | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 6:30 PM IST |
| 10 | November 23 | Group E | Spain vs Costa Rica | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 9:30 PM IST |
| 9 | November 23 | Group F | Belgium vs Canada | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
12:30 AM IST(November 24)
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| 13 | November 24 | Group G | Switzerland vs Cameroon | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 3:30 PM IST |
| 14 | November 24 | Group H | Uruguay vs South Korea | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 6:30 PM IST |
| 15 | November 24 | Group H | Portugal vs Ghana | Stadium 974, Doha | 9:30 PM IST |
| 16 | November 24 | Group G | Brazil vs Serbia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail |
12:30 AM IST(November 25)
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| 17 | November 25 | Group B | Wales vs IR Iran | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3:30 PM IST |
| 18 | November 25 | Group A | Qatar vs Senegal | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 6:30 PM IST |
| 19 | November 25 | Group A | Netherlands vs Ecuador | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 9:30 PM IST |
| 20 | November 25 | Group B | England vs United States | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
12:30 AM IST(November 26)
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| 21 | November 26 | Group D | Tunisia vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 3:30 PM IST |
| 22 | November 26 | Group C | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 6:30 PM IST |
| 23 | November 26 | Group D | France vs Denmark | Stadium 974, Doha | 9:30 PM IST |
| 24 | November 26 | Group C | Argentina vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail |
12:30 AM IST(November 27)
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| 25 | November 27 | Group E | Japan vs Costa Rica | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3:30 PM IST |
| 26 | November 27 | Group F | Belgium vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 6:30 PM IST |
| 27 | November 27 | Group F | Croatia vs Canada | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 9:30 PM IST |
| 28 | November 27 | Group E | Spain vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
12:30 AM IST(November 28)
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| 29 | November 28 | Group G | Cameroon vs Serbia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 3:30 PM IST |
| 30 | November 28 | Group H | South Korea vs Ghana | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 6:30 PM IST |
| 31 | November 28 | Group G | Brazil vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | 9:30 PM IST |
| 32 | November 28 | Group H | Portugal vs Uruguay | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail |
12:30 AM IST( November 29)
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| 36 | November 29 | Group A | Netherlands vs Qatar | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 8:30 PM IST |
| 35 | November 29 | Group A | Ecuador vs Senegal | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 8:30 PM IST |
| 33 | November 29 | Group B | Wales vs England | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
12:30 AM IST(November 30)
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| 34 | November 29 | Group B | IR Iran vs United States | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor |
12:30 AM IST(November 30)
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| 38 | November 30 | Group D | Tunisia vs France | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 8:30 PM IST |
| 37 | November 30 | Group D | Australia vs Denmark | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 8:30 PM IST |
| 39 | November 30 | Group C | Poland vs Argentina | Stadium 974, Doha |
12:30 AM IST(December 1)
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| 40 | November 30 | Group C | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail |
12:30 AM IST(December 1)
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| 41 | December 1 | Group F | Croatia vs Belgium | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 8:30 PM IST |
| 42 | December 1 | Group F | Canada vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 8:30 PM IST |
| 43 | December 1 | Group E | Japan vs Spain | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
12:30 AM IST(December 2)
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| 44 | December 1 | Group E | Costa Rica vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
12:30 AM IST(December 2)
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| 46 | December 2 | Group H | South Korea vs Portugal | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 8:30 PM IST |
| 45 | December 2 | Group H | Ghana vs Uruguay | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 8:30 PM IST |
| 48 | December 2 | Group G | Cameroon vs Brazil | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail |
12:30 AM IST(December 3)
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| 47 | December 2 | Group G | Serbia vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha |
12:30 AM IST(December 3)
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Round Of 16
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: The round of 16 will kick start o December 3 between Winners of Group A and Runners-up of Group B at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan. Following are the details of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Round Of 16:
| Match No | Date | Match | Venue | IST |
| 49 | December 3 | Winners of Group A vs Runners-up of Group B | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 8:30 PM |
| 50 | December 3 | Winners of Group C vs Runners-up of Group D | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 12:30:00 AM(December 4) |
| 52 | December 4 | Winners of Group D vs Runners-up of Group C | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | 8:30 PM |
| 51 | December 4 | Winners of Group B vs Runners-up of Group A | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 12:30:00 AM(December 4) |
| 53 | December 5 | Winners of Group E vs Runners-up of Group F | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 8:30 PM |
| 54 | December 5 | Winners of Group G vs Runners-up of Group H | Stadium 974, Doha | 12:30:00 AM(December 6) |
| 55 | December 6 | Winners of Group F vs Runners-up of Group E | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 8:30 PM |
| 56 | December 6 | Winners of Group H vs Runners-up of Group G | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 12:30:00 AM(December 7) |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Quarterfinals
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: The quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 are scheduled to kick start on December 9 at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan. Following are the details of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Quarterfinals:
| Match No | Date | Match | Venue | IST |
| 58 | December 9 | Winners of 53 vs Winners of 54 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 8:30 PM |
| 57 | December 9 | Winners of 49 vs Winners of 50 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 12:30:00 AM(December 10) |
| 60 | December 10 | Winners of 55 vs Winners of 56 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | 8:30 PM |
| 59 | December 10 | Winners of 51 vs Winners of 52 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 12:30:00 AM(December 11) |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Semi-Finals
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: The semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will start on December 13. Following are the details of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Semi-Finals:
| Match No | Date | Match | Venue | IST |
| 61 | December 13 | Winners of 57 vs Winners of 58 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 12:30 AM(December 14) |
| 62 | December 14 | Winners of 59 vs Winners of 60 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 12:30 AM(December 15) |
| 63 | December 17 | Third place play | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 8:30 PM |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Final
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: The grand final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 is scheduled to play on December 18 at Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail. Following are the details of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule – Final:
| Match No | Date | Match | Venue | IST |
| 64 | December 18 | The World Cup final | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 8:30 PM |
