FIFA World Cup 2022: Full Schedule & Match Times

Oct 29, 2025 by Jhon Lennon 49 views

Hey guys! Are you ready for the FIFA World Cup 2022? It's gonna be awesome! This year, it's being held in Qatar, and it's the first time a World Cup has ever been in the Middle East. Also, because of the heat in Qatar, it will be played from late November to mid-December. So, get your jerseys ready and your snacks prepared, because I will give you a complete breakdown of the schedule and match times so you don't miss a single moment.

World Cup 2022: Tournament Overview

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is the 22nd edition of the tournament, featuring 32 national teams battling it out for the most coveted trophy in football. Qatar won the hosting rights back in 2010, and there has been so much anticipation ever since. The matches will be held across eight different stadiums, all equipped with state-of-the-art technology to ensure players and fans have the best experience.

The tournament starts on November 20, 2022, and the final match will be on December 18, 2022. During this time, football fans worldwide will focus all their attention on Qatar. Big teams such as Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France, and England, as well as some dark horse contenders, will be competing. You can expect amazing goals, dramatic finishes, and unforgettable moments that will be talked about for years to come. Make sure you're all set to experience the biggest football event on the planet!

FIFA World Cup 2022: Group Stage Schedule

The group stage is where the action begins, with teams divided into eight groups (A to H). Each team will play against the other three teams in their group in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage. Here’s a detailed look at the group stage schedule. I've included dates and times to make it easy to follow, so you don't miss anything.

Group A

November 20: Qatar vs. Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
November 21: Senegal vs. Netherlands (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
November 25: Qatar vs. Senegal (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 4:00 PM Local Time / 8:00 AM EST)
November 25: Netherlands vs. Ecuador (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
November 29: Netherlands vs. Qatar (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
November 29: Ecuador vs. Senegal (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)

Group B

November 21: England vs. Iran (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 4:00 PM Local Time / 8:00 AM EST)
November 21: USA vs. Wales (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
November 25: Wales vs. Iran (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 1:00 PM Local Time / 5:00 AM EST)
November 25: England vs. USA (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
November 29: Wales vs. England (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
November 29: Iran vs. USA (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)

Group C

November 22: Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 1:00 PM Local Time / 5:00 AM EST)
November 22: Mexico vs. Poland (Stadium 974, Doha; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
November 26: Poland vs. Saudi Arabia (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 4:00 PM Local Time / 8:00 AM EST)
November 26: Argentina vs. Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
November 30: Poland vs. Argentina (Stadium 974, Doha; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
November 30: Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)

Group D

November 22: Denmark vs. Tunisia (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 4:00 PM Local Time / 8:00 AM EST)
November 22: France vs. Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
November 26: Tunisia vs. Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 1:00 PM Local Time / 5:00 AM EST)
November 26: France vs. Denmark (Stadium 974, Doha; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
November 30: Tunisia vs. France (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
November 30: Australia vs. Denmark (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)

Group E

November 23: Germany vs. Japan (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 4:00 PM Local Time / 8:00 AM EST)
November 23: Spain vs. Costa Rica (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
November 27: Japan vs. Costa Rica (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 1:00 PM Local Time / 5:00 AM EST)
November 27: Spain vs. Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 1: Japan vs. Spain (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 1: Costa Rica vs. Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)

Group F

November 23: Morocco vs. Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 1:00 PM Local Time / 5:00 AM EST)
November 23: Belgium vs. Canada (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
November 27: Belgium vs. Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 4:00 PM Local Time / 8:00 AM EST)
November 27: Croatia vs. Canada (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
December 1: Croatia vs. Belgium (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
December 1: Canada vs. Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)

Group G

November 24: Switzerland vs. Cameroon (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 1:00 PM Local Time / 5:00 AM EST)
November 24: Brazil vs. Serbia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
November 28: Cameroon vs. Serbia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 1:00 PM Local Time / 5:00 AM EST)
November 28: Brazil vs. Switzerland (Stadium 974, Doha; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
December 2: Cameroon vs. Brazil (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 2: Serbia vs. Switzerland (Stadium 974, Doha; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)

Group H

November 24: Uruguay vs. South Korea (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 4:00 PM Local Time / 8:00 AM EST)
November 24: Portugal vs. Ghana (Stadium 974, Doha; 7:00 PM Local Time / 11:00 AM EST)
November 28: South Korea vs. Ghana (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 4:00 PM Local Time / 8:00 AM EST)
November 28: Portugal vs. Uruguay (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 2: South Korea vs. Portugal (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
December 2: Ghana vs. Uruguay (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Knockout Stage Schedule

After the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage. This is where the competition gets really intense! The knockout stage consists of the Round of 16, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and of course, the Final. Each match is a do-or-die situation, and the drama is at its peak. Here’s when you can catch these crucial matches:

Round of 16

December 3:
- Match 49: Winner of Group A vs. Runner-up of Group B (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
- Match 50: Winner of Group C vs. Runner-up of Group D (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 4:
- Match 51: Winner of Group D vs. Runner-up of Group C (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
- Match 52: Winner of Group B vs. Runner-up of Group A (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 5:
- Match 53: Winner of Group E vs. Runner-up of Group F (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
- Match 54: Winner of Group G vs. Runner-up of Group H (Stadium 974, Doha; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 6:
- Match 55: Winner of Group F vs. Runner-up of Group E (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
- Match 56: Winner of Group H vs. Runner-up of Group G (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)

Quarter-Finals

December 9:
- Match 57: Winner of Match 49 vs. Winner of Match 50 (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
- Match 58: Winner of Match 53 vs. Winner of Match 54 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 10:
- Match 59: Winner of Match 51 vs. Winner of Match 52 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)
- Match 60: Winner of Match 55 vs. Winner of Match 56 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)

Semi-Finals

December 13: Winner of Match 57 vs. Winner of Match 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)
December 14: Winner of Match 59 vs. Winner of Match 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 10:00 PM Local Time / 2:00 PM EST)

Third Place Play-off

December 17: (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)

Final

December 18: (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 6:00 PM Local Time / 10:00 AM EST)

How to Stay Updated

To ensure you don’t miss any of the action, here are some tips to stay updated:

Official FIFA Website: The official FIFA website is the best source for real-time updates, scores, and news.
Sports Apps: Download popular sports apps like ESPN, BBC Sport, or others to get live scores and notifications.
Social Media: Follow FIFA and reputable sports news outlets on social media for quick updates.
TV Schedules: Check your local TV listings to know which channels will be broadcasting the matches.

Conclusion

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is a huge event, and with this complete schedule and timetable, you’ll be ready to enjoy every match. Make sure to mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get ready for a month of amazing football! Who do you think will win the World Cup? Let me know in the comments below, and enjoy the games!