The FIFA World Cup 2022 will begin on November 20 in Qatar and this will be the first time that the tournament will be played in the Middle East. The mega event will go on for six weeks and a total of 32 countries will be seen taking part in it.
The teams have been divided into eight groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will progress to the round of 16, followed by the quarter-finals, semifinals, the third-place playoff and the final.
Managers are yet to name their final squad for the tournament. However, they can name a provisional squad of 55 players for now, which will be cut down to a final list of 26 players. The deadline for submitting the final squads is November 13 and all the clubs around the world will need to leave their respective players to fulfil their national duty during the 43-day mega event.
Here, we shall take a look at everything you need to know about the Qatar World Cup, starting from dates and venues to how to buy tickets for the grand event.
Qatar World Cup 2022 Groups
Group A: Qatar, 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
Which Teams Are Playing in the Tournament Opener of Qatar World Cup 2022?
Hosts Qatar will take on Ecuador in the tournament opener in their Group A match at the AL Bayt Stadium on November 20.
Qatar World Cup 2022 Venues
The tournament will be played across eight stadiums in Qatar. You can find the list below:
- Al Bayt Stadium
- Khalifa International Stadium
- Al Thumama Stadium
- Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
- Lusail Stadium
- Ras Abu Aboud Stadium/Stadium 974
- Education City Stadium
- Al Janoub Stadium
How and Where to Buy Tickets for the 2022 Qatar World Cup?
You need to register on FIFA’s official website to buy tickets for the Qatar World Cup. There were three windows to get the tickets and the last one closed in August. Any remaining tickets can be bought from the site when a separate window will be opened towards the end of September.
How to Watch Qatar World Cup 2022?
If you live in the UK, you can watch the Qatar World Cup live on the BBC and ITV.
Viewers in India can watch the World Cup live on Sports18 and Sports18HD. It can also be live streamed on VOOT Select.
FOX Sports (FOX and FS1) is the destination to watch the World Cup for the viewers in the USA. You can also stream it live on Peacock, Fubo, SlingTV, and Vidgo
Qatar World Cup 2022 Schedule
(All times in BST)
Sunday November 20
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group A | Qatar vs Ecuador | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 19:00 |
Monday November 21
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group B | England vs Iran | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 13:00 |
Group A | Senegal vs Netherlands | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 16:00 |
Group B | USA vs Wales | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 19:00 |
Tuesday November 22
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group C | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 10:00 |
Group D | Denmark vs Tunisia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 13:00 |
Group C | Mexico vs Poland | Stadium 974, Doha | 16:00 |
Group D | France vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 19:00 |
Wednesday November 23
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group F | Morocco vs Croatia | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 10:00 |
Group E | Germany vs Japan | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 13:00 |
Group E | Spain vs Costa Rica | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 16:00 |
Group F | Belgium vs Canada | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 19:00 |
Thursday November 24
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group G | Switzerland vs Cameroon | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 10:00 |
Group H | Uruguay vs South Korea | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 13:00 |
Group H | Portugal vs Ghana | Stadium 974, Doha | 16:00 |
Group G | Brazil vs Serbia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 19:00 |
Friday November 25
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group B | Wales vs Iran | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 10:00 |
Group A | Qatar vs Senegal | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 13:00 |
Group A | Netherlands vs Ecuador | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 16:00 |
Group B | England vs USA | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 19:00 |
Saturday November 26
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group D | Tunisia vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 10:00 |
Group C | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 13:00 |
Group D | France vs Denmark | Stadium 974, Doha | 16:00 |
Group C | Argentina vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 19:00 |
Sunday November 27
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group E | Japan vs Costa Rica | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 10:00 |
Group F | Belgium vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 13:00 |
Group F | Croatia vs Canada | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 16:00 |
Group E | Spain vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 19:00 |
Monday November 28
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group G | Cameroon vs Serbia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 10:00 |
Group G | South Korea vs Ghana | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 13:00 |
Group H | Brazil vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | 16:00 |
Group H | Portugal vs Uruguay | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 19:00 |
Tuesday November 29
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group A | Netherlands vs Qatar | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 15:00 |
Group A | Ecuador vs Senegal | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 15:00 |
Group B | Wales vs England | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 19:00 |
Group B | Iran vs USA | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 19:00 |
Wednesday November 30
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group D | Australia vs Denmark | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 15:00 |
Group D | Tunisia vs France | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 15:00 |
Group C | Poland vs Argentina | Stadium 974, Doha | 19:00 |
Group C | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 19:00 |
Thursday December 1
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group F | Croatia vs Belgium | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 15:00 |
Group F | Canada vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 15:00 |
Group E | Costa Rica vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 19:00 |
Group E | Japan vs Spain | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 19:00 |
Friday, December 2
Group | Match | Stadium | Time |
Group G | South Korea vs Portugal | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 15:00 |
Group G | Ghana vs Uruguay | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 15:00 |
Group H | Serbia vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | 19:00 |
Group H | Cameroon vs Brazil | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 19:00 |
ROUND OF 16
Saturday December 3
R16 1 – Winners of Group A vs. Runners-up of Group B (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 3pm)
R16 2 – Winners of Group C vs. Runners-up of Group D (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 7pm)
Sunday December 4
R16 3 – Winners of Group D vs. Runners-up of Group C (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 3pm)
R16 4 – Winners of Group B vs. Runners-up of Group A (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 7pm)
Monday December 5
R16 5 – Winners of Group E vs. Runners-up of Group F (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 3pm)
R16 6 – Winners of Group G vs. Runners-up of Group H (Stadium 974, Doha; 7pm)
Tuesday December 6
R16 7 – Winners of Group F vs. Runners-up of Group E (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 3pm)
R16 8 – Winners of Group H vs. Runners-up of Group G (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm)
QUARTER-FINALS
Friday December 9
QF1 – Winners of R16 5 vs. Winners of R16 6 (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 3pm)
QF2 – Winners of R16 1 vs. Winners of R16 2 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm)
Saturday December 10
QF 3 – Winners of R16 7 vs. Winners of R16 8 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 3pm)
QF 4 – Winners of R16 3 vs. Winners of R16 4 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 7pm)
SEMI-FINALS
Tuesday December 13
SF1 – Winners of QF 1 vs. Winners of QF 2 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm)
Wednesday December 14
SF2 – Winners of QF 3 vs. Winners of QF 4 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 7pm)
Saturday December 17
Third place play-off
Third place play-off (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 3pm)
FINAL
Sunday December 18
World Cup final (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 3pm)
