Full Schedules of World Cup 2022: Start Time, Complete Match Dates, Calendar
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| The complete schedule of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar |
The FIFA World Cup 2022 final schedule is locked in and there is so much to look forward to ahead of the tournament in Qatar in November to December this year.
The 32 teams were placed in eight different groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will move onto the Round of 16, then the quarterfinals, semifinals and eventually the final match. There will be a total of 64 matches played.
| World Cup 2022 schedule, start time, dates, TV channels When: November 21, 2022 to December 18, 2022 Group stage game kick off times: 5am, 8am, 11am, 2pm (all ET) Location: Qatar TV channel: Telemundo, Universo, Peacock |
When do World Cup 2022 start in Qatar?
The World Cup 2022 kicks off on Monday, Nov. 21 and will be wrapped up in less than a month with the final tabbed for Sunday, Dec. 18. Brazil enter as the No. 1 team in the world and have a manageable group, while defending champions France should finish top in their group with a chance to build a head of steam in the tournament.
There will be up to four matches daily during the group stage and they will be staggered throughout the day. The only matches that will overlap are the ones played on the final day of group stage play and that's purely for competitive integrity.
Every time zone in the world will get a chance to watch matches at decent times throughout the day. Here's a breakdown of how the local kickoff times in Qatar translate in regions around the world.
World Cup 2022 Kickoff Times
| Stage(s) | Local (Qatar) | USA & Canada (ET) | UK (GMT) | Australia (AEDT) | India (IST) |
| Group stage only | 1 p.m. | 5 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Group stage only | 4 p.m. | 8 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| Knockouts only | 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. | 3 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Group stage only | 7 p.m. | 11 a.m. | 4 p.m. | 3 a.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Group/Knockouts | 10 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | 12:30 a.m. |
Full Schedule of all Groups - World Cup 2022
Group A schedule
November, 21: Qatar vs Ecuador
November, 21: Senegal vs Netherlands
November, 25: Qatar vs Senegal
November, 25: Netherlands vs Ecuador
November, 29: Netherlands vs Qatar
November, 29: Ecuador vs Senegal
Group B schedule
November, 21: England vs Iran
November, 21: USA vs Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
November, 25: England vs USA
November, 25: Wales/Scotland/Ukraine vs Iran
November, 29: Wales/Scotland/Ukraine vs England
November, 29: Iran vs USA
Group C schedule
November, 22: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
November, 22: Mexico vs Poland
November, 26: Argentina vs Mexico
November, 26: Poland vs Saudi Arabia
November, 30: Poland vs Argentina
November, 30: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
Group D schedule
November, 22: France vs UAE/Australia/Peru
November, 22: Denmark vs Tunisia
November, 26: France vs Denmark
November, 26: Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru
November, 30: Tunisia vs France
November, 30: UAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark
Group E schedule
November, 23: Spain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand
November, 23: Germany vs Japan
November, 27: Spain vs Germany
November, 27: Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand
December, 1: Japan vs Spain
December, 1: Costa Rica/New Zealand vs Germany
Group F schedule
November, 23: Belgium vs Canada
November, 23: Morocco vs Croatia
November, 27: Belgium vs Morocco
November, 27: Croatia vs Canada
December, 1: Croatia vs Belgium
December, 1: Canada vs Morocco
Group G schedule
November, 24: Brazil vs Serbia
November, 24: Switzerland vs Cameroon
November, 28: Brazil vs Switzerland
November, 28: Cameroon vs Serbia
December, 2: Cameroon vs Brazil
December, 2: Serbia vs Switzerland
Group H schedule
November, 24: Portugal vs Ghana
November, 24: Uruguay vs South Korea
November, 28: Portugal vs Uruguay
November, 28: South Korea vs Ghana
December, 2: South Korea vs Portugal
December, 2: Ghana vs Uruguay
Round of 16 schedule
Match 49 – December, 3: Winner Group A vs Runners up Group B – 10am ET
Match 50 – December, 3: Winners Group C vs Runners up Group D – 2pm ET
Match 52 -December, 4: Winners Group D vs Runners up Group C – 10am ET
Match 51 – December, 4: Winners Group B vs Runners up Group A – 2pm ET
Match 53 -December, 5: Winners Group E vs Runners up Group F – 10am ET
Match 54 – December, 5: Winners Group G vs Runners up Group H – 2pm ET
Match 55 – December, 6: Winners Group F vs Runners up Group E – 10am ET
Match 56 – December, 6: Winners Group H vs Runners up Group G – 2pm ET
Quarterfinal schedule
Match 58 – December, 9: Winners Match 53 vs Winners Match 54 – 10am ET
Match 57 – December, 9: Winners Match 49 vs Winners Match 50 – 10am ET
Match 60 – December, 10: Winners Match 55 vs Winners Match 56 – 10am ET
Match 59 – December, 10: Winners Match 51 vs Winners Match 52 – 2pm ET
Semifinal schedule
Match 61 – December, 13: Winners Match 57 vs Winners Match 58 – 2pm ET
Match 62 – December, 14: Winners Match 59 vs Winners Match 60 – 2pm ET
Third-place play-off
Match 63 – December, 16: Losers Match 61 vs Losers Match 62 – 2pm ET
Final
Match 64 – December, 17: Winners Match 61 vs Winners Match 62 – 10am ET
Complete World Cup 2022 match schedule
World Cup Group A table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1: Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A2: Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A3: Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A4: Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group A match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Senegal vs. Netherlands | 5 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Qatar vs. Ecuador | 11 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Qatar vs. Senegal | 8 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Netherlands vs. Ecuador | 11 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Netherlands vs. Qatar | 10 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Ecuador vs. Senegal | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
World Cup Group B table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1: England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B2: Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B3: USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B4: WAL/UKR/SCO* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* = Winner of European playoff (Wales vs. Ukraine/Scotland)
Group B match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | England vs. Iran | 8 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | USA vs. WAL/UKR/SCO | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | WAL/UKR/SCO vs. Iran | 5 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | England vs. USA | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | WAL/UKR/SCO vs. England | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Iran vs. USA | 2 p.m. | Al Thumama |
World Cup Group C table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1: Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C2: Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C3: Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C4: Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group C match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina vs. S. Arabia | 5 a.m. | Lusail |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Mexico vs. Poland | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Poland vs. S. Arabia | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Argentina vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Poland vs. Argentina | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | S. Arabia vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
World Cup Group D table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1: France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D2: AUS/UAE/PER* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D3: Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D4: Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* = Winner of Intercontinental Playoff (Peru vs. Australia/United Arab Emirates)
Group D match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | Denmark vs. Tunisia | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | France vs. AUS/UAE/PER | 2 p.m. | Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Tunisia vs. AUS/UAE/PER | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | France vs. Denmark | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Tunisia vs. France | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | AUS/UAE/PER vs. Denmark | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
World Cup Group E table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1: Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E2: CRC/NZ* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E3: Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E4: Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* = Winner of Intercontinental Playoff (Costa Rica vs. New Zealand)
Group E match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Germany vs. Japan | 8 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Spain vs. CRC/NZ | 11 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan vs. CRC/NZ | 5 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Spain vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Japan vs. Spain | 2 p.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | CRC/NZ vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup Group F table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F2: Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F3: Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F4: Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Morocco vs. Croatia | 5 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Belgium vs. Canada | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Belgium vs. Morocco | 8 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Croatia vs. Canada | 11 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Croatia vs. Belgium | 10 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Canada vs. Morocco | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
World Cup Group G table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1: Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G2: Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G3: Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G4: Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group G match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Switzerland vs. Cameroon | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Brazil vs. Serbia | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon vs. Serbia | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Brazil vs. Switzerland | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Cameroon vs. Brazil | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Serbia vs. Switzerland | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
World Cup Group H table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1: Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H2: Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H3: Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H4: South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Uruguay vs. South Korea | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Portugal vs. Ghana | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | South Korea vs. Ghana | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Portugal vs. Uruguay | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | South Korea vs. Portugal | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Ghana vs. Uruguay | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
World Cup Round of 16
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1A vs. 2B | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1C vs. 2D | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1D vs. 2C | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1B vs. 2A | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1E vs. 2F | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1G vs. 2H | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1F vs. 2E | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1H vs. 2G | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Dec. 13 | QF2 vs. QF1 | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | QF4 vs. QF3 | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup 3rd Place
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17 | Semifinal losers | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
World Cup Final
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Semifinal winners | 10 a.m. | Lusail |
