FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: Group breakdown, complete fixtures and timings
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Last Updated on 19/10/2022 by
Only a few weeks remain until the FIFA World Cup, and every nation is represented. We can now predict who might be in the best position to advance to the knockout stages now that the group stage matchups have been decided.
England will play the United States in Group B; Argentina and Lionel Messi will take on Mexico in Group C; and Uruguay will attempt to sabotage Portugal in Group H.
On Sunday, November 20, there will be an opening ceremony and the inaugural game between Qatar and Ecuador. The final is scheduled to be played on Sunday, December 18, bringing it to an end in less than a month.
With five World Cup victories, Brazil enters the contest being the most successful nation ever. They are also in an easy draw to get out of. The defending champions France, on the other hand, are expected to win their group and have a strong chance of gaining ground as the tournament’s knockout rounds approach.
Which teams could surprise you? African champions Senegal is one of the stronger nations in Group A, which further features the hosts Qatar. Canada, who is competing for the very first time in 37 years, has indeed been assigned to Group F, where a contest for 2nd spot behind Belgium with Morocco and Croatia is likely.
Similar to recent tournaments, FIFA World Cup 2022 will feature a 32-team group stage to reduce the field to 16 teams; only the top two teams from each of the eight groups advance. The 16 teams from the group stage will move on to the single-game knockout stages (Round of 16; quarterfinal; semifinal; final); the winner advances and the loser is eliminated. There must be a winner for every knockout-round match on the day, and if additional time or penalty kicks are necessary to determine the victor, they will be used.
Group stage:Nov. 20-Dec. 2
Round of 16: Dec. 3-6
Quarterfinals: Dec. 9-10
Semifinals: Dec. 13-14
Third-place match: Dec. 17
Final: Dec. 18
When do World Cup matches start in Qatar?
As many as four games each day, spaced out throughout the day, may be played during the group stage. Only the games that are got to play on the the last day of group stage will overlap in order to preserve the fairness of the competition. There will be games available to watch at convenient hours throughout the day in every time zone. The connection between the Qatari local kickoff times and other time zones is illustrated below.
