FIFA World Cup 2022 Full Schedule, Fixture And Timings

FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule is an absolute dream for football fans. The 22nd edition will have four games every day in a 12-day group stage and matches later in the tournament that go into extra time will extend past midnight in Qatar.

This ultraconvenient schedule provides a rare opportunity for fans to feast on football at the highest level. And Every time zone in the world will get a chance to watch matches at decent times throughout the day.

It is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022. We are sharing the full schedule, fixture, and GMT timings.

What is the 2022 FIFA World Cup format?

The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four nations. The top two in each group will advance to the knockout rounds.

The competition then moves onto a round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups 

• Groups A – Qatar (H), 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. 

2022 FIFA World Cup Group Stage Matches

November 20, Sunday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
A	Qatar vs. Ecuador	4pm	Al Bayt Stadium

November 21, Monday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
A	Senegal vs. Netherlands	10am	Al Thumama Stadium
B	England vs. Iran	1pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium
B	United States vs. Wales	7pm	Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

November 22, Tuesday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
C	Argentina vs Saudi Arabia	10am	Lusail Iconic Stadium
D	Denmark vs Tunisia	1pm	Education City Stadium
C	Mexico vs Poland	4pm	Stadium 974
D	France vs , Australia	7pm	Al Janoub Stadium

November 23, Wednesday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
F	Morocco vs Croatia	10am	Al Bayt Stadium
E	Germany vs Japan	1pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium
F	Spain vs Costa Rica	4pm	Al Thumama Stadium
E	Belgium vs Canada	7pm	Ahmed bin Ali Stadium

November 24, Thursday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
G	Switzerland vs Cameroon	10am	Al Janoub Stadium
H	Uruguay vs South Korea	1pm	Education City Stadium
H	Portugal vs Ghana	4pm	Stadium 974
G	Brazil vs Serbia	7pm	Lusail Iconic Stadium

November 25, Friday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
B	Wales vs Iran	10am	Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
A	Qatar vs Senegal	1pm	Al Thumama Stadium
A	Netherlands vs Ecuador	4pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium
B	England vs USA	7pm	Al Bayt Stadium

November 26, Saturday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
D	Tunisia vs , Australia	10am	Al Janoub Stadium
C	Poland vs Saudi Arabia	1pm	Education City Stadium
D	Education City Stadium	4pm	Stadium 974
C	Argentina vs Mexico	7pm	Lusail Iconic Stadium

November 27, Sunday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
E	Japan vs Costa Rica	10am	Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
F	Belgium vs Morocco	1pm	Al Thumama Stadium
F	Croatia vs Canada	4pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium
E	Spain vs Germany	7pm	Al Bayt Stadium

November 28, Monday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
G	Cameroon vs Serbia	10am	Al Janoub Stadium
G	South Korea vs Ghana	1pm	Education City Stadium
H	Brazil vs Switzerland	4pm	Stadium 974
H	Portugal vs Uruguay	7pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium

November 29, Tuesday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
A	Netherlands vs Qatar	3pm	Al Bayt Stadium
A	Ecuador vs Senegal	3pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium
B	Wales vs England	7pm	Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
B	Iran vs USA	7pm	Al Thumama Stadium

November 30, Wednesday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
D	Australia vs Denmark	3pm	Al Janoub Stadium
D	Tunisia vs France	3pm	Education City Stadium
C	Poland vs Argentina	7pm	Stadium 974
C	Saudi Arabia vs Mexico	7pm	Lusail Iconic Stadium

December 1, Thursday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
F	Croatia vs Belgium	3pm	Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
F	Canada vs Morocco	3pm	Al Thumama Stadium
E	Costa Rica vs Germany	7pm	Al Bayt Stadium
E	Japan vs Spain	7pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium

December 2, Friday

Group	Matches	GMT	Venue
G	South Korea vs Portugal	3pm	Education City Stadium
G	Ghana vs Uruguay	3pm	Al Janoub Stadium
H	Serbia vs Switzerland	7pm	Stadium 974
H	Cameroon vs Brazil	7pm	Lusail Iconic Stadium

2022 FIFA World Cup – Round of 16

Date	No	Matches	GMT	Venue
Dec 3	49	A1 vs B2	3pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium
Dec 3	50	C1 vs D2	7pm	Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Dec 4	51	D1 vs C2	3pm	Al Thumama Stadium
Dec 4	52	B1 vs A2	7pm	Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Dec 5	53	E1 vs F2	3pm	Al Janoub Stadium
Dec 5	54	G1 vs H2	7pm	Stadium 974
Dec 6	55	F1 vs E2	3pm	Education City Stadium
Dec 6	56	H1 vs G2	7pm	Lusail Iconic Stadium

2022 FIFA World Cup – Quarter Finals

Date	No	Matches	GMT	Venue
Dec 9	QF 1	W53 vs W54	3pm	Education City Stadium
Dec 9	QF 2	W49 vs W50	7pm	Lusail Iconic Stadium
Dec 10	QF 3	W55 vs W56	3pm	Al Thumama Stadium
Dec 10	QF 4	W51 vs W52	7pm	Al Bayt Stadium

2022 FIFA World Cup – Semi Finals

Date	No	Matches	GMT	Venue
Dec 13	SF 1	QF 1W vs QF 2W	7pm	Lusail Iconic Stadium
Dec 14	SF 2	QF 3W vs QF 4W	7pm	Al Bayt Stadium

2022 FIFA World Cup – Third Place Play Off

Date	Match	GMT	Venue
Dec 17	SF 1L vs SF 2L	3pm	Khalifa Intl. Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2022 – Final

Date	Match	GMT	Venue
Dec 18	SF 1W vs SF 2W	3pm	Lusail Iconic Stadium

Interesting Facts about the 2022 World Cup

• The 2022 World Cup will be the shortest tournament since the 1978 edition – Just 28 days
• FIFA World Cup 2022 will be the last World Cup tournament to feature 32 teams; in 2026, the number will jump to 48 teams.
• FIFA World Cup typically takes place in June and July, the 2022 World Cup will play out in winter months to avoid Qatar’s high summer temperatures.
• First time the World Cup is played in the Middle East.
• All of the host stadiums are within a 35-mile radius from Doha, making it incredibly convenient for fans to attend multiple matches.

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