FIFA World Cup 2022 Official Match Schedule

2022 FIFA World Cup will be starting on 20 November 2022 and will be played through 18th December 2022 in Qatar. FIFA has already announced the match schedule where group stages will be taking place from 20 November to 02 December 2022. While the knockout stages begin on 3rd December.

Below is the entire 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule. Any changes will be updated on this page.

DATE MATCH GROUP TIME VENUE
20 November  Qatar vs Ecuador GROUP A 1:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
21 November  Senegal vs Netherlands GROUP A 4:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
21 November  England vs Iran GROUP B 7:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
21 November  USA vs Wales GROUP B 10:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
22 November  Argentina vs Saudi Arabia GROUP C 1:00 PM Lusail Stadium
22 November  Mexico vs Poland GROUP C 7:00 PM Stadium 974
22 November  Denmark vs Tunisia GROUP D 4:00 PM Education City Stadium
22 November  France vs Australia GROUP D 10:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
23 November  Germany vs Japan GROUP E 4:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
23 November  Spain vs Costa Rica GROUP E 7:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
23 November  Morocco vs Croatia GROUP F 1:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
23 November  Belgium vs Canada GROUP F 10:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
24 November Switzerland vs Cameroon GROUP G 1:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
24 November Brazil vs Serbia GROUP G 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
24 November Uruguay vs South Korea GROUP H 4:00 PM Education City Stadium
24 November Portugal vs Ghana GROUP H 7:00 PM Stadium 974
25 November QATAR vs Senegal GROUP A 4:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
25 November Netherlands vs Ecuador GROUP A 7:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
25 November Iran vs Wales GROUP B 1:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
25 November England vs the USA GROUP B 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
26 November Poland vs Saudi Arabia GROUP C 4:00 PM Education City Stadium
26 November Argentina vs Mexico GROUP C 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
26 November Tunisia vs Australia GROUP D 1:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
26 November France vs Denmark GROUP D 7:00 PM Stadium 974
27 November Japan vs Costa Rica GROUP E 1:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
27 November Spain vs Germany GROUP E 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
27 November Belgium vs Morocco GROUP F 4:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
27 November Croatia vs Canada GROUP F 7:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
28 November  Serbia vs Cameroon GROUP G 1:00 PM Stadium 974
28 November  Brazil vs Switzerland GROUP G 7:00 PM Education City Stadium
28 November  South Korea vs Ghana GROUP H 4:00 PM Education City Stadium
28 November  Portugal vs Uruguay GROUP H 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
29 November Ecuador vs Senegal GROUP A 6:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
29 November Netherlands vs Qatar GROUP A 6:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
29 November England vs Wales GROUP B 10:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
29 November Iran vs the USA GROUP B 10:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
30 November Poland vs Argentina GROUP C 10:00 PM Stadium 974
30 November Saudi Arabia vs Mexico GROUP C 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
30 November Denmark vs Australia GROUP D 6:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
30 November Tunisia vs France GROUP D 6:00 PM Education City Stadium
1 December Japan vs Spain GROUP E 10:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
1 December Costa Rica vs Germany GROUP E 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
1 December Croatia vs Belgium GROUP F 6:00 PM Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
1 December Canada vs Morocco GROUP F 6:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
2 December Serbia vs Switzerland GROUP G 10:00 PM Stadium 974
2 December Brazil vs Cameroon GROUP G 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
2 December Ghana vs Uruguay GROUP H 6:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
2 December South Korea vs Portugal GROUP H 6:00 PM Education City Stadium
DATE MATCH STAGES TIME VENUE
    Round of 16    
3 December   Winner A vs Runner-up B 6:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
3 December   Winner C vs Runner-up D 10:00 PM Al Rayyan Stadium
4 December   Winner D vs Runner-up C 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
4 December   Winner B vs Runner-up A 6:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
5 December   Winner E vs Runner-up F 6:00 PM Al Janoub Stadium
5 December   Winner G vs Runner-up H 10:00 PM Stadium 974
6 December   Winner F vs Runner-up E 6:00 PM Education City Stadium
6 December   Winner H vs Runner-up G 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
    Quarter-Finals    
9 December   Quarterfinal 1 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
9 December   Quarterfinal 2 6:00 PM Education City Stadium
10 December   Quarterfinal 3 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
10 December   Quarterfinal 4 6:00 PM Al Thumama Stadium
    Semi-Finals    
13 December   Semifinal Match 1 10:00 PM Lusail Stadium
14 December   Semifinal Match 2 10:00 PM Al Bayt Stadium
    Final    
17 December   Third Play Playoffs 6:00 PM Khalifa International Stadium
18 December   Final 6:00 PM Lusail Stadium
FIFA World Cup Schedule

FAQs regarding World Cup 2022:

Is world cup 2022 canceled ?

No. FIFA has confirmed that the 2022 world cup will go ahead in Qatar at the agreed dates of November/December 2022.

What are the dates of FIFA World Cup 2022

Mon, Nov 21, 2022 – Sun, Dec 18, 2022

When is the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final ?

18 December 2022

Will World Cup 2022 halt the club season?

Yes. All european leagues will be paused for the duration of world cup 2022

When will be the final tournament schedule announced ?

01 April 2022 after the group stage draw takes place.

The 22nd edition of the Fifa World Cup announced it will take place this year in Qatar. This happens for the first time when the dates changed from summer to winter season, the main reason behind it for the preparation and covid-19 pandemic.

The dates may be changed if the new variant can not stop or the effect ratio drops before November 2022. Fifa World Cup 2022 schedule and match dates reported and confirmed. Fifa World Cup schedule 2022 and match dates were reported and confirmed.

Many teams like England, Germany, Denmark, Brazil, France, Belgium, Spain, England, Switzerland, Argentina, and the Netherlands, are currently confirmed their place for the Fifa World Cup this year. Some team’s qualifiers group stage matches left and qualification pending on the results. Complete qualification confirmed after the incoming march.

At the beginning of this upcoming April, we have our complete groups confirmed after draws are completed. Fifa World Cup 2022 draw date reported.

You can read more about FIFA World Cup Group Stage Draw which will be taking place in April 2022.