Qatar is all set to host the biggest soccer tournament, which is the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the schedule for the matches is out. The world will start on November 21, and the final match will take place on December 18. It is the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup and the first time an Arab country is going to host this quadrennial soccer tournament. Fans from all corners of the world are excited to see the qualifying 32 best teams play against each other in order to find the new champion. Reading below will explain the full schedule of the tournament, along with the fixtures and timings. Let’s find out!
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Main Highlights Of the Tournament
Before we proceed further to see the tournament schedule, fixtures, and timings, let’s see some of the key highlights of the world cup tournament:
- It is the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup tournament.
- The tournament will feature 32 teams divided into 8 groups, each group having four teams. However, it is the last time wherein 32 teams are playing. In 2026, there will be 48 teams playing against each other.
- It is the first time; an Arab country is going to host a world tournament.
- The tournament will start on November 21 and end on December 18, 2022.
- Qatar is also known for its amazing tourist destinations, luxurious hotels, modern infrastructures, and delicious food. Therefore, you can also explore some of the best destinations during your World Cup experience.
- The tournament will end in just 28 days, which will be the shortest tournament since the 1978 edition.
- The world cup will take place in the month of November-December to prevent the players and fans from the scorching heat of the host country Qatar.
Full List of the 2022 World Cup Fixtures and Timings
Match Date Fixtures Time Venue
1 November 21 A1 vs A2 3.30 pm Al Bayat Stadium
3 November 21 A3 vs A4 9:30 pm Khalifa International Stadium
2 November 21 B1 vs B2 6:30 pm Al Thumama Stadium
4 November 22 B3 vs B4 00:30 am Al Rayyan Stadium
8 November 23 C1 vs C2 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
7 November 22 C3 vs C4 9:30 pm Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
6 November 22 D1 vs D2 6:30 pm Education City Stadium
5 November 22 D3 vs D4 3:30 pm Al Janoub Stadium
12 November 23 E1 vs E2 3.30 pm Al Bayat Stadium
11 November 23 E3 vs E4 9:30 pm Khalifa International Stadium
10 November 23 F1 vs F2 6:30 pm Al Thumama Stadium
9 November 24 F3 vs F4 00:30 am Al Rayyan Stadium
16 November 25 G1 vs G2 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
15 November 24 G3 vs G4 9:30 pm Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
14 November 24 H1 vs H2 6:30 pm Education City Stadium
13 November 24 H3 vs H4 3.30 pm Al Janoub Stadium
20 November 25 B1 vs B3 3.30 pm Al Bayat Stadium
19 November 25 B4 vs B2 9:30 pm Khalifa International Stadium
18 November 25 A1 vs A3 6:30 pm Al Thumama Stadium
17 November 26 A4 vs A2 00:30 am Al Rayyan Stadium
24 November 27 D1 vs D3 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
23 November 26 D4 vs D2 9:30 pm Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
22 November 26 C1 vs C3 6:30 pm Education City Stadium
21 November 26 C4 vs C2 3.30 pm Al Janoub Stadium
28 November 27 F1 vs F3 3.30 pm Al Bayat Stadium
27 November 27 F4 vs F2 9:30 pm Khalifa International Stadium
26 November 27 E1 vs E3 6:30 pm Al Thumama Stadium
25 November 28 E4 vs E2 00:30 am Al Rayyan Stadium
32 November 29 H1 vs H3 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
31 November 28 H4 vs H2 9:30 pm Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
30 November 28 G1 vs G3 6:30 pm Education City Stadium
29 November 28 G4 vs G2 3.30 pm Al Janoub Stadium
36 November 29 A4 vs A1 3.30 pm Al Bayat Stadium
35 November 29 A2 vs A3 9:30 pm Khalifa International Stadium
34 November 29 B4 vs B1 6:30 pm Al Thumama Stadium
33 November 30 B2 vs B3 00:30 am Al Rayyan Stadium
40 December 1 C4 vs C1 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
39 November 30 C2 vs C3 9:30 pm Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
38 November 30 D4 vs D1 6:30 pm Education City Stadium
37 November 30 D2 vs D3 3.30 pm Al Janoub Stadium
44 December 1 E4 vs E1 3.30 pm Al Bayat Stadium
43 December 1 E2 vs E3 9:30 pm Khalifa International Stadium
42 December 1 F4 vs F1 6:30 pm Al Thumama Stadium
41 December 2 F2 vs F3 00:30 am Al Rayyan Stadium
48 December 3 G4 vs G1 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
47 December 2 G2 vs G3 9:30 pm Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
46 December 2 H4 vs H1 6:30 pm Education City Stadium
45 December 2 H2 vs H3 3.30 pm Al Janoub Stadium
ROUND-OF-16
49 December 3 1A vs 2B 8:30 pm Khalifa International Stadium
50 December 4 1C vs 2D 00:30 am Al Rayyan Stadium
51 December 5 1B vs 2A 00:30 am Al Bayat Stadium
52 December 4 1D vs 2C 8:30 pm Al Thumama Stadium
54 December 6 1G vs 2H 00:30 am Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
53 December 5 1E vs 2F 8:30 pm Al Janoub Stadium
56 December 7 1H vs 2G 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
55 December 6 1F vs 2E 8:30 pm Education City Stadium
QUARTERFINALS
57 December 10 W49 vs W50 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
58 December 9 W53 vs W54 8:30 pm Education City Stadium
59 December 11 W51 vs W52 00:30 am Al Bayat Stadium
60 December 10 W55 vs W56 8:30 pm Al Thumama Stadium
SEMIFINALS
61 December 14 W57 vs W58 00:30 am Lusail Stadium
62 December 15 W59 vs W60 00:30 am Al Bayat Stadium
THIRD PLACE MATCH
63 December 17 L61 vs L62 8:30 pm Khalifa International Stadium
FINAL
64 December 18 W61 vs W62 8:30 pm Lusail Stadium
What Is The Schedule And Format Of FIFA World Cup 2022?
The FIFA World Cup 2022 will feature 32 teams divided into 8 groups, each having 4 teams in them. Four matches will take place each day during the group stage. These matches will be played over a period of 12 days to shortlist the teams for the round of 16.
After the finals draw, matches will only be assigned to specific venues so that organizers may determine the best kick-off times for television audiences in different countries as well as supporters in Qatar. The finals will roll out in April 2022, after the international fixture window closes in March. On December 17, a third-place play-off game will be held. The schedule of the matches is going to look like this:
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
What Will Be The Timing Of The Matches?
As confirmed by FIFA, the first two rounds of the matches (group stage and round of 16) will occur at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm local time, which is 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm in the United Kingdom respectively.
The quarter-final and semi-final stages are scheduled to be held at 6pm and 10pm local time, which is 3pm and 7pm UK time, respectively.
The final match will kick off at 6pm local time or 3pm UK time.
What Are The Decided Venues For The Matches?
The group matches will be played across 8 stadiums as mentioned in the below-given list:
- 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.
Are FIFA World Cup 2022 Tickets On Sale?
The tickets are not on sale yet. According to FIFA, the ticket information for the world cup matches will be available in due course. You can visit the official website of FIFA to get updates related to the sales of the tickets.
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