Qatar World Cup 2022
Qatar tournament dates, draw, schedule, kick-off times, and final
Qatar World Cup 2022 will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18, with 32 teams competing in eight groups. England will face Iran on the first day of the tournament, while Germany and Spain will be grouped together.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s tournament, from key dates to kick-off times.
When and where will the Qatar World Cup 2022 be held?
On Monday, November 21, Senegal will face the Netherlands in Group A at the Al Thumama Stadium, followed by hosts Qatar against Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium.
England will also be represented on the first day, with their Group B match against Iran scheduled for just eight days after the Premier League closes.
If Wales or Scotland make the finals through the play-offs, they will face England in Group B on Tuesday, November 29.
The final will take place a week before Christmas, on Sunday December 18, at Doha’s Lusail Stadium.
So far, who has qualified?
The tournament’s 32 participating nations are now known.
Qatar qualified for the tournament automatically as the hosts.
Four-time World Cup champions Germany was the first team to secure a place through the European qualification process, while Brazil, the most successful national team in World Cup history with five trophies, qualified as one of the top four teams in South America’s groups.
England qualified for the November tournament by winning their qualifying group.
Canada qualified for the World Cup finals for the second time, defeating Jamaica 4-0 to end 36 years of disappointment and heartbreak.
Mexico and the United States qualified for the World Cup in their final qualifier, as did Senegal, Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco, and Cameroon.
In Europe, Portugal and Poland advanced to the finals after defeating North Macedonia and Sweden in their respective play-off finals. The third and final European play-off, in which Wales will face either Scotland or Ukraine, has been postponed until June.
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Qualified teams
Qatar > Host nation
Germany > UEFA Group J winners
Denmark > UEFA Group F winners
Brazil > CONMEBOL winners
France > UEFA Group D winners
Belgium > UEFA Group E winners
Croatia > UEFA Group H winners
Spain > UEFA Group B winners
Serbia > UEFA Group A winners
England > UEFA Group I winners
Switzerland > UEFA Group C winners
Netherlands > UEFA Group G winners
Argentina > CONMEBOL runners-up
Iran > AFC Third Round Group A winners
South Korea > AFC Third Round Group A runners-up
Japan > AFC Third Round Group B runners-up
Saudi Arabia > AFC Third Round Group B winners
Ecuador > CONMEBOL fourth place
Uruguay > CONMEBOL third place
Canada > CONCACAF Third Round winners
Ghana > CAF Third Round winner
Senegal > CAF Third Round winner
Portugal > UEFA Second Round winner
Poland > UEFA Second Round winner
Tunisia > CAF Third Round winner
Morocco > CAF Third Round winner
Cameroon > CAF Third Round winner
United States > CONCACAF Third Round third place
Mexico > CONCACAF Third Round runners-up
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Who will be the final three qualifying countries?
As play-off winners, Wales, Scotland, or Ukraine will compete in the World Cup.
Meanwhile, the intercontinental play-offs will be held on June 13-14 in Qatar, with Australia, the UAE, or Peru, as well as Costa Rica or New Zealand, competing for the two remaining spots.
Intercontinental and UEFA play-offs:
Wales vs Scotland or Ukraine
Australia or United Arab Emirates vs Peru
Costa Rica vs New Zealand
Because Scotland and Wales have been assigned the same path, they will face off for a spot in next year’s World Cup if Scotland defeats Ukraine in their delayed play-off semi-final.
What is the World Cup group draw?
The 2022 World Cup will begin with 32 teams in eight groups of four:
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Ukraine/Scotland/Wales
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia/UAE/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
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What is the format and schedule for the World Cup?
During the 12-day group stage, four matches will be played each day, with the winners and runners-up progressing to the round of 16.
Unlike at Euro 2020, a third-place play-off game will be held on December 17.
Group stage – all kick-off times in the United Kingdom y
Monday November 21
Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 10am)
Group B: England vs Iran (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 4pm)
Group B: USA vs Scotland/Wales/Ukraine (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)
Tuesday November 22
Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 10am)
Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
Group C: Mexico vs Poland (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4pm)
Group D: France vs UAE/Australia/Peru (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 7pm)
Wednesday November 23
Group F: Morocco vs Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 10am)
Group E: Germany vs Japan (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 4pm)
Group F: Belgium vs Canada (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)
Thursday November 24
Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10am)
Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
Group H: Portugal vs Ghana (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4pm)
Group G: Brazil vs Serbia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Friday November 25
Group B: Scotland/Wales/Ukraine vs Iran (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 10am)
Group A: Qatar vs Senegal (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 1pm)
Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 4pm)
Group B: England vs USA (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)
Saturday November 26
Group C: Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10am)
Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
Group D: France vs Denmark (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4pm)
Group C: Argentina vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Sunday November 27
Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 10am)
Group F: Belgium vs Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 1pm)
Group F: Croatia vs Canada (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 4pm)
Group E: Spain vs Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)
Monday November 28
Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10am)
Group G: South Korea vs Ghana (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
Group H: Brazil vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4pm)
Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Tuesday November 29
Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 3pm)
Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
Group B: Scotland/Wales/Ukraine vs England (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)
Group B: Iran vs USA (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)
Wednesday November 30
Group D: UAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3pm)
Group D: Tunisia vs France (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
Group C: Poland vs Argentina (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7pm)
Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Thursday December 1
Group F: Croatia vs Belgium (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
Group F: Canada vs Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 3pm)
Group E: Costa Rica/New Zealand vs Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)
Group E: Japan vs Spain (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)
Friday, December 2
Group G: South Korea vs Portugal (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
Group G: Ghana vs Uruguay (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3pm)
Group H: Serbia vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7pm)
Group H: Cameroon vs Brazil (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Round of 16
Saturday December 3
49 – Winners of Group A vs. Runners-up of Group B (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
50 – Winners of Group C vs. Runners-up of Group D (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)
Sunday December 4
52 – Winners of Group D vs. Runners-up of Group C (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; kick-off 3pm)
51 – Winners of Group B vs. Runners-up of Group A (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)
Monday December 5
53 – Winners of Group E vs. Runners-up of Group F (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3pm)
54 – Winners of Group G vs. Runners-up of Group H (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7pm)
Tuesday December 6
55 – Winners of Group F vs. Runners-up of Group E (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
56 – Winners of Group H vs. Runners-up of Group G (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Quarter-finals
Friday December 9
58 – Winners of 53 vs. Winners of 54 (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
57 – Winners of 49 vs. Winners of 50 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 3pm)
Saturday December 10
60 – Winners of 55 vs. Winners of 56 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; kick-off 3pm)
59 – Winners of 51 vs. Winners of 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)
Semi-finals
Tuesday December 13
61 – Winners of 57 vs. Winners of 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Wednesday December 14
62 – Winners of 59 vs. Winners of 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)
Saturday December 17
63 – Third place play-off (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
Final
Sunday December 18
64 – The World Cup final (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 3pm)
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When will the games begin?
The first two rounds of matches will begin at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm, and 10pm local time, according to FIFA (10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm in the United Kingdom).
The final round of group games and knockout-round matches will begin at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time, respectively (3pm and 7pm UK time).
The final is set to begin at 6 p.m. local time (3pm UK time)
What are the locations Qatar World Cup 2022?
The group games will be held at the following venues: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium, and Al Janoub Stadium.
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What will become of the Premier League?
The Premier League has announced key dates for the 2022/23 season, which has been adjusted to accommodate a World Cup in the middle of the domestic calendar.
The season will begin a week earlier than usual on August 6, 2022, with 16 matchdays scheduled through the weekend of November 12/13, before the tournament begins on November 21.
Following the World Cup final on December 18, the Premier League will resume on Boxing Day.
On May 28, 2023, the final match round of the 2022/23 season will be played.
Dates for the World Cup, Premier League, and Scottish Premiership
The Scottish Premiership, as well as the EFL Championship, League One, and League Two, begin their seasons on July 30.
The Premier League season begins on August 6.
The final round of Premier League, Championship, and Scottish Premiership matches before the World Cup takes place on November 12-13.
The World Cup begins on November 21.
The final round of group stage matches will be played on December 2.
The round of 16 begins on December 3rd.
The quarter-finals will be held on December 9-10.
The Championship resumes on December 10.
The World Cup semi-finals will be held on December 13-14.
The Scottish Premiership resumes on December 17.
The World Cup final takes place on December 18.
The Premier League resumes on December 26.
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