The FIFA World Cup 2022 scheduled to be played from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar. In its 22nd edition, the World Cup will be held in an Arab country for the first time. The host nation is kicking off the World Cup; the opening match is set to be played between Qatar (the host) and Ecuador on November 20. The final will take place on December 18 at the Lusail stadium, which will host the World Cup final, with 32 teams competing for the football world cup trophy.
World Cup 2022: Live Match Centre
Dates
The World Cup 2022 group stage is from November 20 to December 2. The Round of 16 date is December 3 to December 6. The dates for the quarterfinals are December 9 and December 10. The dates for the semi-finals are December 13 and December 14. The third-place match date is December 17. The final date is December 18.
Teams and Groups
The World Cup 2022 will feature 32 teams divided evenly among eight groups. The top 2 teams in each group according to the stage points table will advance to the knockout stage, where Round of 16 matches, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final will be played.
Schedule
Here is the FIFA World Cup 2022 updated schedule and fixture.
| No | Date | Match Centre | Time IST | Venue |
| 1 | Nov-20 | Qatar vs Ecuador | 9.30 PM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 2 | Nov-21 | England vs Iran | 6:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 3 | Nov-21 | Senegal vs Netherlands | 9:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 4 | Nov-22 | USA vs Wales | 12:30 AM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 5 | Nov-22 | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | 3:30 PM | Lusail Stadium |
| 6 | Nov-22 | Denmark vs Tunisia | 6:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
| 7 | Nov-22 | Mexico vs Poland | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| 8 | Nov-23 | France vs Australia | 12:30 AM | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 9 | Nov-23 | Morocco vs Croatia | 3:30 PM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 10 | Nov-23 | Germany vs Japan | 6:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 11 | Nov-23 | Spain vs Costa Rica | 9.30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 12 | Nov-24 | Belgium vs Canada | 12:30 AM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 13 | Nov-24 | Switzerland vs Cameroon | 3:30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 14 | Nov-24 | Uruguay vs South Korea | 6.30 PM | Education City Stadium |
| 15 | Nov-24 | Portugal vs Ghana | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| 16 | Nov-25 | Brazil vs Serbia | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| 17 | Nov-25 | Wales vs Iran | 3:30 PM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 18 | Nov-25 | Qatar vs Senegal | 6:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 19 | Nov-25 | Netherlands vs Ecuador | 9:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 20 | Nov-26 | England vs USA | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 21 | Nov-26 | Tunisia vs Australia | 3:30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 22 | Nov-26 | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | 6.30 PM | Education City Stadium |
| 23 | Nov-26 | France vs Denmark | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| 24 | Nov-27 | Argentina vs Mexico | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| 25 | Nov-27 | Japan vs Costa Rica | 3:30 PM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 26 | Nov-27 | Belgium vs Morocco | 6:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 27 | Nov-27 | Croatia vs Canada | 9:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 28 | Nov-28 | Spain vs Germany | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 29 | Nov-28 | Cameroon vs Serbia | 3.30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 30 | Nov-28 | South Korea vs Ghana | 6:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
| 31 | Nov-28 | Brazil vs Switzerland | 6:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
| 32 | Nov-29 | Portugal vs Uruguay | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| 33 | Nov-29 | Ecuador vs Senegal | 8:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 34 | Nov-29 | Netherlands vs Qatar | 8.30 PM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 35 | Nov-30 | Iran vs USA | 12:30 AM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 36 | Nov-30 | Wales vs England | 12:30 AM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 37 | Nov-30 | Australia vs Denmark | 8:30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 38 | Nov-30 | Tunisia vs France | 8:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
| 39 | Dec-01 | Poland vs Argentina | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974 |
| 40 | Dec-01 | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| 41 | Dec-01 | Canada vs Morocco | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 42 | Dec-01 | Croatia vs Belgium | 8:30 PM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 43 | Dec-02 | Costa Rica vs Germany | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 44 | Dec-02 | Japan vs Spain | 12:30 AM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 45 | Dec-02 | Ghana vs Uruguay | 8.30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 46 | Dec-02 | South Korea vs Portugal | 8.30 PM | Education City Stadium |
| 47 | Dec-03 | Cameroon vs Brazil | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| 48 | Dec-03 | Serbia vs Switzerland | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974 |
| 49 | Dec-03 | Round of 16 – 1A vs 2B | 8.30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 50 | Dec-04 | Round of 16 – 1C vs 2D | 12:30 AM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 51 | Dec-04 | Round of 16 – 1D vs 2C | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 52 | Dec-05 | Round of 16 – 1B vs 2A | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 53 | Dec-05 | Round of 16 – 1E vs 2F | 8:30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 54 | Dec-06 | Round of 16 – 1G vs 2H | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974 |
| 55 | Dec-06 | Round of 16 – 1F vs 2E | 8:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
| 56 | Dec-07 | Round of 16 – 1H vs 2G | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| 57 | Dec-09 | Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 53 vs Winner of Match 54 | 8:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
| 58 | Dec-10 | Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 49 vs Winner of Match 50 | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| 59 | Dec-10 | Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 55 vs Winner of Match 56 | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 60 | Dec-11 | Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 52 vs Winner of Match 51 | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 61 | Dec-14 | Semifinal 1 – Winner of Match 57 vs Winner of Match 58 | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 62 | Dec-15 | Semifinal 2 – Winner of Match 59 vs Winner of Match 60 | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
| 63 | Dec-17 | Third place match – Loser of Match 61 vs Loser of Match 62 | 8:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 64 | Dec-18 | Final – Winner of Match 61 vs Winner of Match 62 | 8:30 PM | Lusail Stadium |
Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule PDF Download
Live Telecast
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be live telecasted on Sports 18 (Hindi and English) channels in India. Viacom18’s “Jio Cinema” app is the official partner for live streaming on the OTT platform.
How to watch The 2022 FIFA World Cup in free
Sports 18 recently announced that you can download the “JIO Cinema” app and watch all World Cup 2022 matches for free without a subscription.
Where will the World Cup 2022 start?
The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins on November 20.
What date is the World Cup 2022?
The World Cup 2022 will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18.
Which countries have qualified for the 2022 World Cup?
There are 32 countries qualified for the 2022 football World Cup. Brazil, Germany, Argentina, and France are the most favourite teams to win the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Where is the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in Qatar. Lusail Iconic Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, and Khalifa International Stadium are the main venues for this tournament.
When is the final 2022 FIFA World Cup draw?
Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.