The 2022 World Cup schedule is locked in and there is so much to look forward to ahead of the tournament in Qatar in November and December as it is officially underway!
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Saudi Arabia and Japan have already picked up huge wins over Argentina and Germany as the tournament got off to a flying start.
From the USMNT vs. England the day after Thanksgiving to Mexico and Argentina squaring off in the group stage, Spain vs. Germany, and Belgium vs. Canada, there are plenty of intriguing games in the opening round.
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Then we have the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final to look forward to. Bring. It. Op.
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Below is the full schedule, details on how to watch the games and everything else you need.
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World Cup 2022 schedule, start time, dates, how to watch live
When: 20 November 2022 to 18 December 2022
Start times of the group stage match: 5am, 8am, 10am, 11am, 2pm (all ET)
Location: Qatar TV Channels in Español: Telemundo, Universo, Peacock
Streaming in Spanish: Peacock (all 64 matches)
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Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H
Group A schedule (all kick-off times ET)
Recap/highlights: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Recap/highlights: Senegal 0-2 Netherlands – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor
Friday November 25: Qatar vs Senegal – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 8am
Friday November 25: Netherlands vs Ecuador – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 11am
Tuesday 29 November: Netherlands vs Qatar – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 10am
Tuesday November 29: Ecuador vs Senegal – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Group B schedule
Recap/highlights: England 6-2 Iran – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Recap/highlights: USA 1-1 Wales – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Friday November 25: England vs USA – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Friday November 25: Wales vs Iran – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 5pm
Tuesday 29 November: Wales vs England – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Tuesday November 29: Iran vs USA – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Group C schedule
Recap/Highlights: Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Recap/Highlights: Mexico 0-0 Poland – Stadium 974, Doha
Saturday November 26: Argentina vs Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Saturday 26 November: Poland vs Saudi Arabia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
Wednesday 30 November: Poland vs Argentina – Stadium 974, Doha – 14:00
Wednesday November 30: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2.00pm
Group D schedule
Recap/highlights: France 4-1 Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Recap/highlights: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Saturday 26 November: France v Denmark – Stadium 974, Doha – 11am
Saturday November 26: Tunisia v Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 5pm
Wednesday November 30: Tunisia v France – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Wednesday November 30: Australia vs Denmark – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am
Group E schedule
Recap/highlights: Spain 7-0 Costa Rica – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor
Recap/highlights: Germany 1-2 Japan – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Sunday November 27: Spain vs Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Sunday November 27: Japan vs Costa Rica – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 5pm
Thursday 1 December: Japan vs Spain – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Thursday 1 December: Costa Rica vs Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Group F schedule
Recap/highlights: Belgium 1-0 Canada – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Recap/highlights: Morocco 0-0 Croatia – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Sunday November 27: Belgium vs Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 8am
Sunday November 27: Croatia vs Canada – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 11am
Thursday 1 December: Croatia vs Belgium – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Thursday December 1: Canada vs Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 10am
Group G schedule
Recap/Highlights: Brazil 2-0 Serbia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Recap/Highlights: Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Monday 28 November: Brazil vs Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha – 11am
Monday November 28: Cameroon vs Serbia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 5pm
Friday December 2: Cameroon vs Brazil – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Friday December 2: Serbia vs Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha – 2pm
Group H schedule
Recap/Highlights: Portugal 3-2 Ghana – Stadium 974, Doha
Recap/Highlights: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Monday 28 November: Portugal vs Uruguay – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2.00pm
Monday November 28: South Korea v Ghana – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
Friday December 2: South Korea v Portugal – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Friday December 2: Ghana vs Uruguay – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am
Round of 16 schedule
Match 49 – Saturday 3 December: Winner Group A vs Runners up Group B – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Match 50 – Saturday 3 December: Winners Group C vs Runners up Group D – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 14:00
Match 52 – Sunday 4 December: Winners Group D vs Runners up Group C – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha – 10am
Match 51 – Sunday 4 December: Winners Group B vs Runners up Group A – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 14:00
Match 53 – Monday 5 December: Winners Group E vs Runners up Group F – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am
Match 54 – Monday 5 December: Winners Group G vs Runners up Group H – Stadium 974, Doha – 14:00
Match 55 – Tuesday 6 December: Winners Group F vs Runners up Group E – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Match 56 – Tuesday 6th December: Winners Group H vs Runners up Group G – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2.00pm
Quarterfinal schedule
Match 58 – Friday 9 December: Winners Match 53 vs Winners Match 54 – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Match 57 – Friday 9 December: Winners Match 49 vs Winners Match 50 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am
Match 60 – Saturday 10 December: Winners Match 55 vs Winners Match 56 – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha – 10.00am
Match 59 – Saturday 10 December: Winners Match 51 vs Winners Match 52 – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 14:00
Semi final schedule
Match 61 – Tuesday 13 December: Winners Match 57 vs Winners Match 58 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2.00pm
Match 62 – Wednesday 14 December: Winners Match 59 vs Winners Match 60 – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 14:00
Third place playoff
Match 63 – Saturday 17 December: Losers Match 61 vs Losers Match 62 – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 14:00
Final
Match 64 – Sunday 18 December: Winners Match 61 vs Winners Match 62 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am
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