Full Schedule, India Time, Venues, Taking part Groups And Teams

2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule: Full Schedule, India Time, Venues, Taking part Groups And Teams: 

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is lower than a month away because it kicks-off on November 20 and curtains fall on December 18. This version of the phrase event would be the first ever which might be held in a middle-eastern nation, in Qatar albeit some controversies. Because the event was earlier slated to start on November 21, it has nonetheless been rescheduled to a day earlier than in order that host nation Qatar may play its opening fixture towards Ecuador, as per the custom.

As common, 32 groups from throughout the globe might be battling to elevate the trophy in December. And France might be hoping to defend its title which it received in 2018 in Russia, with a dominant 4-2 win over Croatia. Nevertheless, loads has modified since then as there might be a stern battle this time to be topped because the World Champions. Furthermore, it's extremely possible that this version is the last word considered one of many stars of the sport resembling Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema and lots of extra.

2022 FIFA World Cup – The 32 Taking part Nations

31 groups are slated to landing in Qatar subsequent month to hitch the hosts in collaborating within the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Whereas Qatar received an automated qualification being the hosts, the opposite 31 nations have earned the ticket via a vigorous qualification course of of their respective continents. All of FIFA’s member affiliation international locations [211] are concerned within the qualification course of, with 31 coming placed on prime.

Whereas 24 are will proceed from 2018 to 2022, there are some new entrants and a few returnees as effectively who missed the earlier version. Qatar themselves are the primary ever hosts who're making their debut within the event since Italy in 1934. And Netherlands, Ecuador, Ghana, Cameroon and the USA are again after they did not make it to Russia in 2018. In the meantime, four-time champions Italy who not too long ago received the EURO 2020 proceed to embarrass themselves as they missed out on qualification for a second consecutive version.

Following are the collaborating 32:

2022 FIFA World Cup – The 8 Teams

The 32 nations might be divided into 8 teams of 4 groups every. The 4 groups in every group will play towards one another within the group stage, which may have a complete of 48 clashes. Group stage draw was held at Doha, Qatar in April 2022, in accordance with the FIFA Rankings of the 32 groups as of 31 March 2022. The 32 nations have been first positioned into 4 pots; Pot 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the idea of highest-ranked to lowest-ranked as per the FIFA rankings. Solely Qatar have been the exceptions of being positioned in Pot 1 on account of their host standing. Listed below are the ultimate 8 teams which have been draw:

GROUP A

Qatar

Ecuador

Senegal

Netherlands

Group B

England

Iran

USA

Wales

GROUP C

Argentina

Saudi Arabia

Mexico

Poland

GROUP D

France

Australia

Denmark

Tunisia

GROUP E

Spain

Costa Rica

Germany

Japan

GROUP F

Belgium

Canada

Morocco

Croatia

GROUP G

Brazil

Serbia

Switzerland

Cameroon

GROUP H

Portugal

Ghana

Uruguay

South Korea

2022 FIFA World Cup – Venues

Qatar has readied 8 totally different stadiums to host the month-long event. The accessibility has been brilliantly managed since metro facility is well accessible to journey to every stadium, which is located in 21-mile radius of Doha, the town on the coronary heart of the nation. The arenas haven't been merely constructed, but additionally showcase the host nation’s tradition via a mix of modern-day know-how and structure. The eight stadiums are –

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium:

Al Bayt Stadium:

Al Janoub Stadium:

Al Thumama Stadium:

Schooling Metropolis Stadium:

Khalifa Worldwide Stadium:

Lusail Iconic Stadium:

Stadium 974:

2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule:

The event will see a complete of 64 video games being performed, together with 48 group stage fixtures and 16 knockout video games. The desk toppers in addition to runner-ups of the 8 teams will make it to the knockouts, with the primary spherical being the Spherical of 16, adopted by Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Closing.

2022 FIFA World Cup Group Stage [Time in IST]

Sunday November 20

Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador [9:30 PM, Al Bayt Stadium]

Monday November 21

Group B: England vs Iran [6:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium]

Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands [9:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium]

Tuesday November 22

Group B: USA vs Wales [12:30 AM, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]

Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia [3:30 PM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]

Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia [6:30 PM, Education City Stadium]

Group C: Mexico vs Poland [9:30 PM Stadium 974]

Wednesday November 23

Group D: France vs Australia [12:30 AM, Al Janoub Stadium]

Group F: Morocco vs Croatia [3:30 PM, Al Bayt Stadium]

Group E: Germany vs Japan [6:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium]

Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica [9:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium]

Thursday November 24

Group F: Belgium vs Canada [12:30 AM, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]

Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon [3:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium]

Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea [6:30 PM, Education City Stadium]

Group H: Portugal vs Ghana [9:30 PM, Stadium 974]

Friday November 25

Group G: Brazil vs Serbia [12:30 AM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]

Group B: Wales vs Iran [3:30 PM, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]

Group A: Qatar vs Senegal [6:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium]

Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador [9:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium]

Saturday November 26

Group B: England vs USA [12:30 AM, Al Bayt Stadium]

Group C: Tunisia vs Australia [3:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium]

Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia [6:30 PM, Education City Stadium]

Group D: France vs Denmark [9:30 PM, Stadium 974]

Sunday November 27

Group C: Argentina vs Mexico [12:30 AM, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)

Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica [3:30 PM, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]

Group F: Belgium vs Morocco [6:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 1pm)

Group F: Croatia vs Canada [9:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 4pm)

Monday November 28

Group E: Spain vs Germany [12:30 AM, Al Bayt Stadium]

Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia [3:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium]

Group G: South Korea vs Ghana [6:30 PM, Education City Stadium]

Group H: Brazil vs Switzerland [9:30 PM, Stadium 974]

Tuesday November 29

Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay [12:30 AM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]

Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar [8:30 PM, Al Bayt Stadium]

Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal [8:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium]

Wednesday November 30

Group B: Wales vs England [12:30 AM, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]

Group B: Iran vs USA [12:30 AM, Al Thumama Stadium]

Group D: Australia vs Denmark [8:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium]

Group D: Tunisia vs France [8:30 PM, Education City Stadium]

Thursday December 1

Group C: Poland vs Argentina [12:30 AM, Stadium 974]

Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico [12:30 AM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]

Group F: Croatia vs Belgium [8:30 PM, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]

Group F: Canada vs Morocco [8:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium]

Friday, December 2

Group E: Japan vs Spain [12:30 AM, Khalifa International Stadium]

Group E: Costa Rica vs Germany [12:30 AM, Al Bayt Stadium]

Group G: South Korea vs Portugal [8:30 PM, Education City Stadium]

Group G: Ghana vs Uruguay [8:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium]

Friday, December 3

Group H: Serbia vs Switzerland [12:30 AM, Stadium 974]

Group H: Cameroon vs Brazil [12:30 AM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]

2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 – Knockout Levels Schedule

Spherical of 16

Saturday December 3

49. Winners of Group A vs Runners-up of Group B [8:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium]

Sunday December 4

50. Winners of Group C vs Runners-up of Group D [12:30 AM, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium]

51. Winners of Group D vs Runners-up of Group C [8:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium]

Monday December 5

52. Winners of Group B vs Runners-up of Group A [12:30 AM, Al Bayt Stadium]

53. Winners of Group E vs Runners-up of Group F [8:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium]

Tuesday December 6

54. Winners of Group G vs Runners-up of Group H [12:30 AM, Stadium 974]

55. Winners of Group F vs Runners-up of Group E [8:30 PM, Education City Stadium]

Tuesday December 7

56. Winners of Group H vs Runners-up of Group G [12:30 AM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]

Quarter-finals

Friday December 9

58. Winners of 53 vs Winners of 54 [8:30 PM, Education City Stadium]

Saturday December 10

57 – Winners of 49 vs Winners of fifty [12:30 AM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]

60 – Winners of 55 vs Winners of 56 [8:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium]

Saturday December 11

59 – Winners of 51 vs Winners of 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)

Semi-finals

Tuesday December 14

61 – Winners of 57 vs Winners of 58 [12:30 AM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]

Wednesday December 15

62 – Winners of 59 vs Winners of 60 [12:30 AM, Al Bayt Stadium]

Saturday December 17

63 – Third place play-off [8:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium]

Closing

Sunday December 18

64 – The World Cup ultimate [8:30 PM, Lusail Iconic Stadium]