FIFA World Cup 2022 complete schedule: Full list of matches, timing in IST, where to watch
The biggest sporting event of the year will begin in a few days, with the FIFA World Cup 2022 beginning on Sunday, November 20, with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador in the opening game. Some of the biggest names in world football are set to take center stage, so mark your calendars and pay attention to the FIFA World Cup schedule. Top players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and others will compete in the World Cup in Qatar. Many more superstars, such as Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Ramos, and others, will have to watch the tournament from home because, while some were not called up for their national teams, others failed to help their team qualify for the World Cup finals. FIFA World Cup 2022 will be Ronaldo and Messi’s fifth appearance on the biggest stage of them all, and for many players, including the dynamic duo, it may be their final appearance in the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, United States, Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, Australia/UAE/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
- Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
FIFA World Cup schedule
| Day and Date | Match |
| Sunday, November 20 | 2130: Qatar v Ecuador (Group A), Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) |
| Monday, November 21 | 1830: England v Iran (Group B), Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) 2130: Senegal v Netherlands (Group A), Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): United States v Wales (Group B), Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan) |
| Tuesday, November 22 | 1530: Argentina v Saudi Arabia (Group C), Lusail Stadium (Lusail) 1830: Denmark v Tunisia (Group D), Education City Stadium (Doha) 2130: Mexico v Poland (Group C), 974 Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): France v Australia (Group D), Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah) |
| Wednesday, November 23 | 1530: Morocco v Croatia (Group F), Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) 1830: Germany v Japan (Group E), Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) 2130: Spain v Costa Rica (Group E), Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Belgium v Canada (Group F), Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan) |
| Thursday, November 24 | 1530: Switzerland v Cameroon (Group G), Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah) 1830: Uruguay v South Korea (Group H), Education City Stadium (Doha) 2130: Portugal v Ghana (Group H), 974 Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Brazil v Serbia (Group G), Lusail Stadium (Lusail) |
| Friday, November 25 | 1530: Wales v Iran, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan) 1830: Qatar v Senegal, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha) 2130: Netherlands v Ecuador, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): England v United States, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) |
| Saturday, November 26 | 1530: Tunisia v Australia, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah) 1830: Poland v Saudi Arabia, Education City Stadium (Doha) 2130: France v Denmark, 974 Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Argentina v Mexico, Lusail Stadium (Lusail) |
| Sunday, November 27 | 1530: Japan v Costa Rica, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan) 1830: Belgium v Morocco, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha) 2130: Croatia v Canada, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Spain v Germany, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) |
| Monday, November 28 | 1530: Cameroon v Serbia, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah) 1830: South Korea v Ghana, Education City Stadium (Doha) 2130: Brazil v Switzerland, 974 Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Portugal v Uruguay, Lusail Stadium (Lusail) |
| Tuesday, November 29 | 2030: Ecuador v Senegal, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) 2030: Netherlands v Qatar, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) 0030 (Next AM): Iran v United States, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Wales v England, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan) |
| Wednesday, November 30 | 2030: Australia v Denmark, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah) 2030: Tunisia v France, Education City Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Poland v Argentina, 974 Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Saudi Arabia v Mexico, Lusail Stadium (Lusail) |
| Thursday, December 1 | 2030: Canada v Morocco, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha) 2030: Croatia v Belgium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan) 0030 (Next AM): Japan v Spain, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Germany v Costa Rica, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) |
| Friday, December 2 | 2030: Ghana v Uruguay, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah) 2030: South Korea v Portugal, Education City Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Serbia v Switzerland, 974 Stadium (Doha) 0030 (Next AM): Cameroon v Brazil, Lusail Stadium (Lusail) |
| Last 16 | |
| Saturday, December 3 | Game 49: 2030: Winners Group A v Runners-up Group B, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) Game 50: 0030 (Next AM): Winners Group C v Runners-up Group D, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan) |
| Sunday, December 4 | Game 51: 0030 (Next AM): Winners Group B v Runners-up Group A, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) Game 52: 2030: Winners Group D v Runners-up Group C, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha) |
| Monday, December 5 | Game 53: 2030: Winners Group E v Runners-up Group F, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah) Game 54: 0030 (Next AM): Winners Group G v Runners-up Group H, 974 Stadium (Doha) |
| Tuesday, December 6 | Game 55: 2030: Winners Group F v Runners-up Group E, Education City Stadium (Doha) Game 56: 0030 (Next AM): Winners Group H v Runners-up Group G, Lusail Stadium (Lusail) |
| Quarter-finals | |
| Friday, December 9 | Game 57: 0030 (Next AM): Winners of game 49 v Winners of game 50, Lusail Stadium (Lusail) Game 58: 2030: Winners of game 53 v Winners of game 54, Education City Stadium (Doha) |
| Saturday, December 10 | Game 59: 0030 (Next AM): Winners of game 51 v Winners of game 52, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) Game 60: 2030: Winners of game 55 v Winners of game 56, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha) |
| Semi-finals | |
| Tuesday, December 13 | Game 61: 0030 (Next AM): Winners of game 57 v Winners of game 58, Lusail Stadium (Lusail) |
| Wednesday, December 14 | Game 62: 0030 (Next AM): Winners of game 59 v Winners of game 60, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor) |
| Third-place play-off | |
| Saturday, December 17 | Game 63: 2030: Losers of game 61 v Losers of game 62, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) |
| Final | |
| Sunday, December 18 | Game 64: 2030: Winners of game 61 v Winners of game 62, Lusail Stadium (Lusail) |
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 in India?
The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be broadcast live on Sports 18 network channels in India. It will be available in India through the Jio Cinema app.
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