The 2022 World Cup schedule is an absolute dream for football fans. The group stage consists of four matches a day all within a 46-mile radius of each other. This ultraconvenient schedule provides a rare opportunity for fans to feast on football at the highest level. Below you will find the tentative tournament schedule to help you start planning your ultimate 2022 World Cup experience.
* All times are local (Arabian Standard Time). The 2022 World Cup is scheduled to take place November 21 to December 18 and is unique for a few reasons:DateTeam 1MatchTeam 2GroupTime*Location 20-Nov-22
Qatar
1
Ecuador
A
7:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
21-Nov-22
Senegal
2
Netherlands
A
7:00 PM
Al Thumama Stadium
21-Nov-22
England
3
Iran
B
4:00 PM
Khalifa International Stadium
21-Nov-22
USA
4
Wales
B
10:00 PM
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
22-Nov-22
France
5
Australia
D
10:00 PM
Al Janoub Stadium
22-Nov-22
Denmark
6
Tunisia
D
4:00 PM
Education City Stadium
22-Nov-22
Mexico
7
Poland
C
7:00 PM
Stadium 974
22-Nov-22
Argentina
8
Saudi Arabia
C
1:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
23-Nov-22
Belgium
9
Canada
F
10:00 PM
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
23-Nov-22
Spain
10
Costa Rica
E
7:00 PM
Al Thumama Stadium
23-Nov-22
Germany
11
Japan
E
4:00 PM
Khalifa International Stadium
23-Nov-22
Morocco
12
Croatia
F
1:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
24-Nov-22
Switzerland
13
Cameroon
G
1:00 PM
Al Janoub Stadium
24-Nov-22
Uruguay
14
South Korea
H
4:00 PM
Education City Stadium
24-Nov-22
Portugal
15
Ghana
H
7:00 PM
Stadium 974
24-Nov-22
Brazil
16
Serbia
G
10:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
25-Nov-22
Iran
17
Wales
B
1:00 PM
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
25-Nov-22
Qatar
18
Senegal
A
4:00 PM
Al Thumama Stadium
25-Nov-22
Netherlands
19
Ecuador
A
7:00 PM
Khalifa International Stadium
25-Nov-22
England
20
USA
B
10:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
26-Nov-22
Tunisia
21
Australia
D
1:00 PM
Al Janoub Stadium
26-Nov-22
Poland
22
Saudi Arabia
C
4:00 PM
Education City Stadium
26-Nov-22
France
23
Denmark
D
7:00 PM
Stadium 974
26-Nov-22
Argentina
24
Mexico
C
10:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
27-Nov-22
Japan
25
Costa Rica
E
1:00 PM
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
27-Nov-22
Belgium
26
Morocco
F
4:00 PM
Al Thumama Stadium
27-Nov-22
Croatia
27
Canada
F
7:00 PM
Khalifa International Stadium
27-Nov-22
Spain
28
Germany
E
10:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
28-Nov-22
Serbia
29
Cameroon
G
1:00 PM
Al Janoub Stadium
28-Nov-22
South Korea
30
Ghana
H
4:00 PM
Education City Stadium
28-Nov-22
Brazil
31
Switzerland
G
7:00 PM
Stadium 974
28-Nov-22
Portugal
32
Uruguay
H
10:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
29-Nov-22
England
33
Wales
B
10:00 PM
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
29-Nov-22
Iran
34
USA
B
10:00 PM
Al Thumama Stadium
29-Nov-22
Ecuador
35
Senegal
A
6:00 PM
Khalifa International Stadium
29-Nov-22
Netherlands
36
Qatar
A
6:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
30-Nov-22
Denmark
37
Australia
D
6:00 PM
Al Janoub Stadium
30-Nov-22
Tunisia
38
France
D
6:00 PM
Education City Stadium
30-Nov-22
Poland
39
Argentina
C
10:00 PM
Stadium 974
30-Nov-22
Saudi Arabia
40
Mexico
C
10:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
1-Dec-22
Croatia
41
Belgium
F
6:00 PM
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
1-Dec-22
Canada
42
Morocco
F
6:00 PM
Al Thumama Stadium
1-Dec-22
Japan
43
Spain
E
10:00 PM
Khalifa International Stadium
1-Dec-22
Costa Rica
44
Germany
E
10:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
2-Dec-22
Ghana
45
Uruguay
H
6:00 PM
Al Janoub Stadium
2-Dec-22
South Korea
46
Portugal
H
6:00 PM
Education City Stadium
2-Dec-22
Serbia
47
Switzerland
G
10:00 PM
Stadium 974
2-Dec-22
Brazil
48
Cameroon
G
10:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
Round of 16
3-Dec-22
1A
49
2B
6:00 PM
Khalifa International Stadium
3-Dec-22
1C
50
2D
10:00 PM
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
4-Dec-22
1B
51
2A
10:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
4-Dec-22
1D
52
2C
6:00 PM
Al Thumama Stadium
5-Dec-22
1E
53
2F
6:00 PM
Al Janoub Stadium
5-Dec-22
1G
54
2H
10:00 PM
Stadium 974
6-Dec-22
1F
55
2E
6:00 PM
Education City Stadium
6-Dec-22
1H
56
2G
10:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
Quarterfinals
9-Dec-22
W49
57
W50
10:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
9-Dec-22
W53
58
W54
6:00 PM
Education City Stadium
10-Dec-22
W51
59
W52
10:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
10-Dec-22
W55
60
W56
6:00 PM
Al Thumama Stadium
Semi Finals
13-Dec-22
W57
61
W58
10:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
14-Dec-22
W59
62
W60
10:00 PM
Al Bayt Stadium
Finals
17-Dec-22
L61
63
L62
6:00 PM
Khalifa International Stadium
18-Dec-22
W61
64
W62
6:00 PM
Lusail Stadium
Subtract 8 hours for Eastern Standard Time (New York).
Subtract 11 hours for Pacific Standard Time (Los Angeles).Interesting Facts about the 2022 World Cup Schedule
- At just 28 days long, the 2022 World Cup will be the shortest tournament since the 1978 edition.
- The 2022 World Cup will be the last World Cup tournament to feature 32 teams; in 2026, the number will jump to 48 teams.
- Though the World Cup typically takes place in June and July, with Qatar being the 2022 host nation, the 2022 World Cup will play out in Qatar’s winter months to avoid the country’s high summer temperatures.
- This will mark the first time the World Cup is played in the Middle East.
- All of the host stadiums are within a 35-mile radius from Doha, making it incredibly convenient for fans to attend multiple matches.
When will the 2022 World Cup schedule be finalized?
As of June 14, 2022, all 32 countries have qualified for the World Cup. The final schedule has been completed with match times optimized for fans, players, and the media.
How many matches will there be in the 2022 World Cup?
A total of 64 matches will be played over the 28-day World Cup period. There are 48 matches in the group stage and 16 matches in the knockout round.
Where will the 2022 World Cup matches take place?
Qatar’s World Cup will play out in eight stadiums in and around Doha. The 2022 World Cup Venues are:
- Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor
- Al Rayyan Stadium in Al Rayyan
- Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah
- Al Thumama Stadium in Doha
- Education City Stadium in Doha
- Khalifa International Stadium in Doha
- Stadium 974 in Doha
- Lusail Stadium in Lusail
All of the World Cup venues are within 46 miles of each other, making this tournament an incredible opportunity for fans to be there for more games than ever before.
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