2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule Qatar

Qatar: November 21 – December 18, 2022

About FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World CupTM in Qatar in 2022 will be the 22nd edition of the world’s premier sporting event. The competition, held in the winter for the first time since 1930, has already reached a fever pitch.

Your one-stop source for World Cup entertainment includes the FOX network, the FOX Sports application, live matches, extensive highlights, commentary, and analysis. On Tubi, full-length replays are also accessible.

FIFA World Cup Schedule

The 2022 World Cup schedule is a pure fantasy for football aficionados. In the group stage, 4 games are played per day, all within 46 miles of one another. Thanks to this incredibly handy schedule, fans have a unique opportunity to feast on football at the top level. The proposed tournament schedule is included below to help you plan your ideal 2022 World Cup experience.

Date Team 1 Match Team 2 Group Time* Location
20-Nov-22 Qatar 1 Ecuador A 7:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
21-Nov-22 Senegal 2 Netherlands A 7:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
21-Nov-22 England 3 Iran B 4:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
21-Nov-22 USA 4 Wales B 10:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
22-Nov-22 France 5 Australia D 10:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
22-Nov-22 Denmark 6 Tunisia D 4:00 PM Education City Stadium
22-Nov-22 Mexico 7 Poland C 7:00 PM Stadium 974
22-Nov-22 Argentina 8 Saudi Arabia C 1:00 PM Lusail Stadium
23-Nov-22 Belgium 9 Canada F 10:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
23-Nov-22 Spain 10 Costa Rica E 7:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
23-Nov-22 Germany 11 Japan E 4:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
23-Nov-22 Morocco 12 Croatia F 1:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
24-Nov-22 Switzerland 13 Cameroon G 1:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
24-Nov-22 Uruguay 14 South Korea H 4:00 PM Education City Stadium
24-Nov-22 Portugal 15 Ghana H 7:00 PM Stadium 974
24-Nov-22 Brazil 16 Serbia G 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
25-Nov-22 Iran 17 Wales B 1:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
25-Nov-22 Qatar 18 Senegal A 4:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
25-Nov-22 Netherlands 19 Ecuador A 7:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
25-Nov-22 England 20 USA B 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
26-Nov-22 Tunisia 21 Australia D 1:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
26-Nov-22 Poland 22 Saudi Arabia C 4:00 PM Education City Stadium
26-Nov-22 France 23 Denmark D 7:00 PM Stadium 974
26-Nov-22 Argentina 24 Mexico C 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
27-Nov-22 Japan 25 Costa Rica E 1:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
27-Nov-22 Belgium 26 Morocco F 4:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
27-Nov-22 Croatia 27 Canada F 7:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
27-Nov-22 Spain 28 Germany E 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
28-Nov-22 Serbia 29 Cameroon G 1:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
28-Nov-22 South Korea 30 Ghana H 4:00 PM Education City Stadium
28-Nov-22 Brazil 31 Switzerland G 7:00 PM Stadium 974
28-Nov-22 Portugal 32 Uruguay H 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
29-Nov-22 England 33 Wales B 10:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
29-Nov-22 Iran 34 USA B 10:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
29-Nov-22 Ecuador 35 Senegal A 6:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
29-Nov-22 Netherlands 36 Qatar A 6:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
30-Nov-22 Denmark 37 Australia D 6:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
30-Nov-22 Tunisia 38 France D 6:00 PM Education City Stadium
30-Nov-22 Poland 39 Argentina C 10:00 PM Stadium 974
30-Nov-22 Saudi Arabia 40 Mexico C 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
1-Dec-22 Croatia 41 Belgium F 6:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
1-Dec-22 Canada 42 Morocco F 6:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
1-Dec-22 Japan 43 Spain E 10:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
1-Dec-22 Costa Rica 44 Germany E 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
2-Dec-22 Ghana 45 Uruguay H 6:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
2-Dec-22 South Korea 46 Portugal H 6:00 PM Education City Stadium
2-Dec-22 Serbia 47 Switzerland G 10:00 PM Stadium 974
2-Dec-22 Brazil 48 Cameroon G 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium

Round of 16

3-Dec-22 1A 49 2B 6:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
3-Dec-22 1C 50 2D 10:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
4-Dec-22 1B 51 2A 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
4-Dec-22 1D 52 2C 6:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
5-Dec-22 1E 53 2F 6:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
5-Dec-22 1G 54 2H 10:00 PM Stadium 974
6-Dec-22 1F 55 2E 6:00 PM Education City Stadium
6-Dec-22 1H 56 2G 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium

Quarterfinals

9-Dec-22 W49 57 W50 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
9-Dec-22 W53 58 W54 6:00 PM Education City Stadium
10-Dec-22 W51 59 W52 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
10-Dec-22 W55 60 W56 6:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium

Semi Finals

13-Dec-22 W57 61 W58 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
14-Dec-22 W59 62 W60 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium

Finals

17-Dec-22 L61 63 L62 6:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
18-Dec-22 W61 64 W62 6:00 PM Lusail Stadium

Facts to Know About the 2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule

The 2022 Fifa World Cup will be held from November 21 to December 18, and it will be special for several reasons:

  • The 2022 World Cup will be the shortest tournament since the 1978 edition, lasting only 28 days.
  • The 2022 World Cup will be the last to feature 32 teams; in 2026, the number will increase to 48.
  • Though the World Cup is traditionally held in June and July, the 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar’s winter months to avoid the country’s high summer heat.
  • For the first time, the FIFA World Cup will be staged in the Middle East in 2022.
  • All host stadiums are within a 35-mile radius of Doha, making multiple matches extremely convenient for fans.

When will the 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule be finalized?

All 32 countries have qualified for the World Cup as of June 14, 2022. The final schedule has been finalized, including match times convenient for fans, players, and the media.

How many games will be played in 2022 FIFA World Cup?

During the 28-day World Cup, 64 matches will be contested. There are 48 group-stage matches and 16 knockout-phase matches.

Where will the 2022 FIFA World Cup matches take place?

The Qatar World Cup will occur at eight stadiums in and around Doha. The following cities will host the 2022 World Cup:

  • Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor
  • Al Rayyan Stadium in Al Rayyan
  • Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah
  • Al Thumama Stadium in Doha
  • Education City Stadium in Doha
  • Khalifa International Stadium in Doha
  • Stadium 974 in Doha
  • Lusail Stadium in Lusail

All the World Cup venues are within 46 miles of one another, offering this event a great opportunity for fans to attend more games than ever before.