World Cup 2022 European Qualifiers: Dates, Schedule, Group Tables, Standings
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The road to World Cup Qatar 2022 for European nations is up and running with UEFA’s 55 member associations halfway through their qualifying campaigns to reach the finals next year.
How qualifying works
The ten group winners qualify for the 2022 World Cup which runs from 21 November to 18 December in Qatar.
For the play-offs from 24 to 29 March 2022, the ten group runners-up will be joined by the two best group winners from the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League overall ranking that have neither qualified directly for the final tournament as European Qualifiers group winners, nor entered the play-offs already as European Qualifiers group runners-up. These 12 teams will be drawn into three play-off paths for one-off semi-finals and a final. The three path winners qualify for the World Cup, according to uefa.
What are the groups?
Group A: Portugal, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan
Group B: Spain, Sweden, Greece, Georgia, Kosovo
Group C: Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Lithuania
Group D: France, Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kazakhstan
Group E: Belgium, Wales, Czech Republic, Belarus, Estonia
Group F: Denmark, Austria, Scotland, Israel, Faroe Islands, Moldova
Group G: Netherlands, Turkey, Norway, Montenegro, Latvia, Gibraltar
Group H: Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta
Group I: England, Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino
Group J: Germany, Romania, Iceland, North Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein
Group A
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Serbia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Republic of Ireland | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 |
| 1 | Portugal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
Serbia edge Portugal on goal difference, each with three wins and a draw during the campaign. Luxembourg are punching above their weight with a modest four-point deficit — but the Republic of Ireland and Azerbaijan remain stranded on one point.
Stephen Kenny’s side clash with the league leaders in Dublin on Tuesday, while Portugal will be favourites for three points when they travel to Baku on the same night.
Group B
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Kosovo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 |
| 4 | Greece | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Georgia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Janne Andersson’s side will be hoping the Spaniards suffer a shock result against Kosovo, who have averaged one point per game and rank third — having only made their debut for tournament qualification during World Cup 2018.
Group C
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 5 |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Group C has opened up after runners-up Switzerland held group-leaders Italy to a 0–0 draw on Sunday.
The Azzurri now top the table by four points but have played two games more than the Swiss, who have the opportunity to narrow the gap when they face Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
Group D
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Ukraine | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Finland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
France are also struggling to find their groove with two wins and three draws from five games in Group D.
Like Italy, Didier Deschamps’ side lead the table by four points, but runners-up Finland also have two games in hand and the crunch tie comes when they visit the Stade des Lumieres on Tuesday.
Group E
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 13 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Wales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Belarus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 3 |
| 5 | Estonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 0 |
Belgium top the FIFA world rankings and are pulling clear in Group E with 13 points from four wins and a draw in five games — five points clear of the Czech Republic, who do not play again until October.
Roberto Martinez’s side could increase their lead to eight points when they come up against Belarus on Wednesday — who held on until the final minutes in the 3–2 defeat against Wales on Sunday.
Group F
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 18 |
| 2 | Scotland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Israel | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Austria | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 7 |
| 5 | Faroe Islands | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 4 |
| 6 | Moldova | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 1 |
Denmark have continued where they left off at Euro 2020, matching England in Group I with perfect records during World Cup qualifying with five straight wins and could extend that run to six if they beat runners-up Israel on Tuesday.
Israel (10 points), Scotland (eight points) and Austria (seven points) form the chasing pack — with the latter pair meeting for a crunch clash in Copenhagen this week.
Group G
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Netherlands | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 13 |
| 2 | Norway | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Turkey | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Montenegro | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 |
| 5 | Latvia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 25 | −22 | 0 |
Louis van Gaal’s side host the Turks on Tuesday — a fixture that could see the Dutch move four points clear or sink into the play-off spot if the game fails to end in stalemate.
Group H
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Russia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Slovakia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Slovenia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 7 |
| 5 | Malta | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 |
| 6 | Cyprus | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 4 |
Croatia and Russia are still locked on 13 points, but Croatia now lead the way in Group H on goal difference after their 3-0 win over Slovenia on Tuesday night.
Russia's 2-0 win over Malta means the top two have a four-point gap to fourth-placed Slovakia, while Slovenia are a further two points back in fourth.
Group I
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 15 |
| 2 | Poland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 3 | Albania | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 9 |
| 4 | Hungary | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Andorra | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 3 |
| 6 | San Marino | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 |
England and Sweden are the only teams with perfect records during qualifying, and Gareth Southgate's side have built a five-point lead over runner-up Poland ahead of their crunch clash in Warsaw on Wednesday.
Albania and Hungary remain within touching distance of the play-off place as they look to close in on runners-up spot and will be favourites in upcoming fixtures against San Marino and Andorra this week, respectively.
Group J
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | Armenia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 10 |
| 3 | Romania | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | North Macedonia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Iceland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 |
Germany lead the way in Group J with four wins and only one defeat against North Macedonia in March but Armenia are keeping pace with a mere two-point gap, while Romania and North Macedonia remain in the chase and face each other this week.
Indeed, Armenia will look to maintain their qualification tilt when they face rock-bottom Liechtenstein on Wednesday, with Germany facing a tougher test against underperforming Iceland.
How many European nations qualify?
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A total of 13 slots in the final tournament are available for UEFA teams. The 55 teams have been split into five groups of five and five groups of six.
The winners of the 10 groups will qualify automatically for the finals, which for the first time will be played in November and December of 2022 to avoid the punishing summer heat in the Middle East, as reported by skysports.
A further three places will be fought out between the 10 group runners-up and the two highest-ranked teams from the Nations League who have not already qualified or finished in a runners-up spot.
These 12 teams will be divided into three play-off paths, each featuring four countries, to determine the final three European berths. The format will consist of two knockout rounds from which the three additional teams qualify.
When will the qualifiers be played?
MATCHDAY 4
Highlights: Portugal 2-1 Republic of Ireland
Highlights: Portugal 2-1 Republic of Ireland
Wednesday 1 September
Group A: Luxembourg 2-1 Azerbaijan, Portugal 2-1 Republic of Ireland
Group D: Kazakhstan 2-2 Ukraine, France 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group F: Denmark 2-0 Scotland, Faroe Islands 0-4 Israel, Moldova 0-2 Austria
Group G: Latvia 3-1 Gibraltar, Norway 1-1 Netherlands, Turkey 2-2 Montenegro
Group H: Malta 3-0 Cyprus, Russia 0-0 Croatia, Slovenia 1-1 Slovakia
Thursday 2 September
Group B: Georgia 0-1 Kosovo, Sweden 2-1 Spain
Group C: Italy 1-1 Bulgaria, Lithuania 1-4 Northern Ireland
Group E: Czech Republic 1-0 Belarus, Estonia 2-5 Belgium
Group I: Andorra 2-0 San Marino, Hungary 0-4 England, Poland 4-1 Albania
Group J: Iceland 0-2 Romania, Liechtenstein 0-2 Germany, North Macedonia 0-0 Armenia
Highlights: Sweden 2-1 Spain
Highlights: Sweden 2-1 Spain
MATCHDAY 5
Saturday 4 September
Group A: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Azerbaijan, Serbia 4-1 Luxembourg
Group D: Finland 1-0 Kazakhstan, Ukraine 1-1 France
Group F: Faroe Islands 0-1 Denmark, Israel 5-2 Austria, Scotland 1-0 Moldova
Group G: Latvia 0-2 Norway, Gibraltar 0-3 Turkey, Netherlands 4-0 Montenegro
Group H: Cyprus 0-2 Russia, Slovenia 1-0 Malta, Slovakia 0-1 Croatia
Highlights: Netherlands 4-0 Montenegro
Highlights: Netherlands 4-0 Montenegro
Sunday 5 September
Group B: Kosovo 1-1 Greece, Spain 4-0 Georgia
Group C: Bulgaria 1-0 Lithuania, Switzerland 0-0 Italy
Group E: Belarus 2-3 Wales, Belgium 3-0 Czech Republic
Group I: Albania 1-0 Hungary, England 4-0 Andorra, San Marino 1-7 Poland
Group J: Iceland 2-2 North Macedonia, Germany 6-0 Armenia, Romania 2-0 Liechtenstein
MATCHDAY 6
Highlights: England 4-0 Andorra
Highlights: England 4-0 Andorra
Tuesday 7 September
Group A: Azerbaijan 0-3 Portugal, Republic of Ireland 1-1 Serbia
Group D: Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-2 Kazakhstan, France 2-0 Finland
Group F: Austria 0-1 Scotland, Denmark 5-0 Israel, Faroe Islands 2-1 Moldova
Group G: Montenegro 0-0 Latvia, Netherlands 6-1 Turkey, Norway 5-1 Gibraltar
Group H: Croatia 3-0 Slovenia, Russia 2-0 Malta, Slovakia 2-0 Cyprus
Wednesday 8 September
Group B: Greece vs Sweden, Kosovo vs Spain
Group C: Italy vs Lithuania, Northern Ireland vs Switzerland
Group E: Belarus vs Belgium, Wales vs Estonia
Group I: Albania vs San Marino, Hungary vs Andorra, Poland vs England
Group J: Armenia vs Liechtenstein (18:00), Iceland vs Germany, North Macedonia vs Romania
MATCHDAY 7
EURO 2016 highlights: Russia 1-2 Slovakia
Friday 8 October
Group E: Czech Republic vs Wales, Estonia vs Belarus
Group G: Gibraltar vs Montenegro, Latvia vs Netherlands, Turkey vs Norway
Group H: Cyprus vs Croatia, Malta vs Slovenia, Russia vs Slovakia
Group J: Germany vs Romania, Iceland vs Armenia, Liechtenstein vs North Macedonia
Saturday 9 October
Group A: Azerbaijan vs Republic of Ireland (18:00), Luxembourg vs Serbia
Group B: Georgia vs Greece (18:00), Sweden vs Kosovo (18:00)
Group C: Lithuania vs Bulgaria (15:00), Switzerland vs Northern Ireland
Group D: Kazakhstan vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (15:00), Finland vs Ukraine (18:00)
Group F: Scotland vs Israel (18:00), Faroe Islands vs Austria, Moldova vs Denmark
Group I: Andorra vs England, Hungary vs Albania, Poland vs San Marino
MATCHDAY 8
Watch superb Ronaldo finish against Luxembourg
Monday 11 October
Group E: Belarus vs Czech Republic, Estonia vs Wales
Group G: Latvia vs Turkey, Netherlands vs Gibraltar, Norway vs Montenegro
Group H: Croatia vs Slovakia, Cyprus vs Malta, Slovenia vs Russia
Group J: Iceland vs Liechtenstein, North Macedonia vs Germany, Romania vs Armenia
Tuesday 12 October
Group A: Portugal vs Luxembourg, Serbia vs Azerbaijan
Group B: Kosovo vs Georgia, Sweden vs Greece
Group C: Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland, Lithuania vs Switzerland
Group D: Kazakhstan vs Finland (16:00), Ukraine vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group F: Denmark vs Austria, Faroe Islands vs Scotland, Israel vs Moldova
Group I: Albania vs Poland, England vs Hungary, San Marino vs Andorra
MATCHDAY 9
Watch great Germany goals
Thursday 11 November
Group A: Azerbaijan vs Luxembourg (18:00), Republic of Ireland vs Portugal
Group B: Georgia vs Sweden (18:00), Greece vs Spain
Group H: Russia vs Cyprus (18:00), Malta vs Croatia, Slovakia vs Slovenia
Group J: Armenia vs North Macedonia (18:00), Germany vs Liechtenstein, Romania vs Iceland
Friday 12 November
Group C: Italy vs Switzerland, Northern Ireland vs Lithuania
Group F: Austria vs Israel, Denmark vs Faroe Islands, Moldova vs Scotland
Group I: Andorra vs Poland, England vs Albania, Hungary vs San Marino
Saturday 13 November
Group D: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Finland (15:00), France vs Kazakhstan
Group G: Norway vs Latvia (18:00), Turkey vs Gibraltar (18:00), Montenegro vs Netherlands
Group E: Belgium vs Estonia, Wales vs Belarus
MATCHDAY 10
Watch historic Pandev strike for North Macedonia
Sunday 14 November
Group A: Luxembourg vs Republic of Ireland, Portugal vs Serbia
Group B: Greece vs Kosovo, Spain vs Sweden
Group H: Croatia vs Russia (14:00), Malta vs Slovakia (15:00), Slovenia vs Cyprus (14:00)
Group J: Armenia vs Germany (18:00), Liechtenstein vs Romania (18:00), North Macedonia vs Iceland (18:00)
Monday 15 November
Group C: Northern Ireland vs Italy, Switzerland vs Bulgaria
Group F: Austria vs Moldova, Israel vs Faroe Islands, Scotland vs Denmark
Group I: Albania vs Andorra, Poland vs Hungary, San Marino vs England
Tuesday 16 November
Group D: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ukraine, Finland vs France
Group E: Czech Republic vs Estonia, Wales vs Belgium
Group G: Gibraltar vs Latvia, Montenegro vs Turkey, Netherlands vs Norway
Completed matchdays
MATCHDAY 3
Highlights: Germany 1-2 North Macedonia
Highlights: Germany 1-2 North Macedonia
Wednesday 31 March
Group B: Greece 1-1 Georgia, Spain 3-1 Kosovo
Group C: Lithuania 0-2 Italy, Northern Ireland 0-0 Bulgaria
Group D: Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-1 France, Ukraine 1-1 Kazakhstan
Group F: Austria 0-4 Denmark, Moldova 1-4 Israel, Scotland 4-0 Faroe Islands
Group I: Andorra 1-4 Hungary, England 2-1 Poland, San Marino 0-2 Albania
Group J: Armenia 3-2 Romania, Germany 1-2 North Macedonia, Liechtenstein 1-4 Iceland
Tuesday 30 March
Group A: Azerbaijan 1-2 Serbia, Luxembourg 1-3 Portugal
Group E: Belgium 8-0 Belarus, Wales 1-0 Czech Republic
Group G: Gibraltar 0-7 Netherlands, Montenegro 0-1 Norway, Turkey 3-3 Latvia
Group H: Croatia 3-0 Malta, Cyprus 1-0 Slovenia, Slovakia 2-1 Russia
MATCHDAY 2
Highlights: Denmark 8-0 Moldova
Highlights: Denmark 8-0 Moldova
Sunday 28 March
Group B: Georgia 1-2 Spain, Kosovo 0-3 Sweden
Group C: Bulgaria 0-2 Italy, Switzerland 1-0 Lithuania
Group D: Kazakhstan 0-2 France, Ukraine 1-1 Finland
Group F: Denmark 8-0 Moldova, Austria 3-1 Faroe Islands, Israel 1-1 Scotland
Group I: Albania 0-2 England, Poland 3-0 Andorra, San Marino 0-3 Hungary
Group J: Armenia 2-0 Iceland, North Macedonia 5-0 Liechtenstein, Romania 0-1 Germany
Saturday 27 March
Group A: Republic of Ireland 0-1 Luxembourg, Serbia 2-2 Portugal
Group E: Belarus 4-2 Estonia, Czech Republic 1-1 Belgium
Group G: Montenegro 4-1 Gibraltar, Norway 0-3 Turkey, Netherlands 2-0 Latvia
Group H: Russia 2-1 Slovenia, Croatia 1-0 Cyprus, Slovakia 2-2 Malta
MATCHDAY 1
Highlights: Turkey 4-2 Netherlands
Highlights: Turkey 4-2 Netherlands
Thursday 25 March
Group B: Spain 1-1 Greece, Sweden 1-0 Georgia
Group C: Bulgaria 1-3 Switzerland, Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland
Group F: Israel 0-2 Denmark, Moldova 1-1 Faroe Islands, Scotland 2-2 Austria
Group I: Andorra 0-1 Albania, England 5-0 San Marino, Hungary 3-3 Poland
Group J: Germany 3-0 Iceland, Liechtenstein 0-1 Armenia, Romania 3-2 North Macedonia
Wednesday 24 March
Group A: Portugal 1-0 Azerbaijan, Serbia 3-2 Republic of Ireland
Group D: Finland 2-2 Bosnia and Herzegovina, France 1-1 Ukraine
Group E: Belgium 3-1 Wales, Estonia 2-6 Czech Republic
Group G: Gibraltar 0-3 Norway, Latvia 1-2 Montenegro, Turkey 4-2 Netherlands
Group H: Cyprus 0-0 Slovakia, Malta 1-3 Russia, Slovenia 1-0 Croatia
European World Cup Qualifiers fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Group | K.O. CET | Day |
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| September 7, 2021 | Azerbaijan | Portugal | Group A | 18:00 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Republic of Ireland | Serbia | Group A | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Kazakhstan | Group D | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | France | Finland | Group D | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Austria | Scotland | Group F | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Denmark | Israel | Group F | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Faroe Islands | Moldova | Group F | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Montenegro | Latvia | Group G | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Netherlands | Turkey | Group G | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Norway | Gibraltar | Group G | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Croatia | Slovenia | Group H | 20:45 | Tues |
| September 7, 2021 | Russia | Malta | Group H | 20:45 | Tues |
What is the World Cup format and schedule?
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The tournament will feature 32 teams in eight groups of four.
Four matches will be played each day during the group stage, which will run over a 12-day period and see winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16.
Matches will only be assigned to particular venues after the finals draw, so organisers can choose optimal kick-off times to suit television audiences in different countries, as well as supporters out in Qatar.
The finals draw is scheduled to take place in April 2022, after the March window for international fixtures.
Unlike at Euro 2020, there will be a third-place play-off game on December 17.
Group stage: November 21- December 2
Round of 16: December 3–6
Quarter-finals: December 9/10
Semi-finals: December 13/14
Final: December 18
When will the matches kick off?
FIFA has confirmed the first two rounds of matches will kick off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm local time (10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm in the United Kingdom).
Kick-off times in the final round of group games and knock-out round matches will be at 6pm and 10pm local time (3pm and 7pm UK time).
The final is scheduled to kick off at 6pm local time (3pm UK time)
What are the venues?
The group games will take place across eight stadia: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium.
Qatar friendliesUEFA has invited the Qatar national team – the reigning champions of Asia – to prepare for the 2022 World Cup. Qatar will join Group A along with Portugal, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan and will play their 'home' matches in Europe in order to allow short travel times for their opponents. As the next World Cup host nation, Qatar are automatically in the tournament, meaning any of their results will not count towards qualification. |
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