Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup later this year. SPOX looks at the competition schedule for you and shows you the team stage, knockout rounds and when the World Cup final will take place.
Qatar will host the 22nd World Cup men’s football tournament at the end of 2022. In 28 days, 32 teams will compete in a total of 64 games for the most coveted trophy in the world of football.
Here we provide you with all the information about the World Cup schedule.
World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Schedule: Team Stage, Knockout Round, Final
As usual, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins with the opening match, which the hosts are traditionally allowed to play. This tradition dates back to the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Qatar face Ecuador in Group A on Monday, November 21st. The opening match of the World Cup kicks off at 11:00 a.m. Central European time at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al-Gur.
The DFB-Elf was challenged in Group E for the first time on November 23 against Japan. Apart from the Asians, Germany is fighting for progress on the group stage against Spain and Costa Rica or New Zealand. The Hansi Flick team qualified for the World Cup first. After the 2018 World Cup defeat in Russia, will the DFB team reach the knockout round this year?
The knockout round of the 2022 World Cup begins on December 3 to 6 with a round of 16 matches. The quarterfinals will then take place on December 9 and 10 in Qatar. The World Cup semi-finals are set for December 13 and 14. The final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place on December 18 at 16:00 CET at the Lucille Iconic Stadium. The day before, on December 17, the match for third place in the World Cup takes place.
World Cup 2022 in Qatar: Groups at a glance
Group a |
Qatar |
Ecuador |
Senegal |
Netherlands |
Sports day |
Date |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
1 |
Monday, November 21, 11 a.m. |
Qatar |
Ecuador |
1 |
Monday, 11/21 |
Senegal |
Netherlands |
2 |
Friday, 11/25 |
Qatar |
Senegal |
2 |
Friday, 11/25 |
Netherlands |
Ecuador |
3 |
Tuesday, 11/29 |
Ecuador |
Senegal |
3 |
Tuesday, 11/29 |
Netherlands |
Qatar |
Group B |
England |
Iran |
United States |
Scotland / Wales / Ukraine |
Sports day |
Date |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
1 |
Monday, 11/21 |
England |
Iran |
1 |
Monday, 11/21 |
United States |
Wales / Scotland / Ukraine |
2 |
Friday, 11/25 |
England |
United States |
2 |
Friday, 11/25 |
Wales / Scotland / Ukraine |
Iran |
3 |
Tuesday, 11/29 |
Iran |
United States |
3 |
Tuesday, 11/29 |
Wales / Scotland / Ukraine |
England |
Group c |
Argentina |
Saudi Arabia |
Mexico |
Poland |
Sports day |
Date |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
1 |
Tuesday, 11/22 |
Argentina |
Saudi Arabia |
1 |
Tuesday, 11/22 |
Mexico |
Poland |
2 |
Saturday, November 26th |
Argentina |
Mexico |
2 |
Saturday, November 26th |
Poland |
Saudi Arabia |
3 |
Wednesday, November 30th |
Saudi Arabia |
Mexico |
3 |
Wednesday, November 30th |
Poland |
Argentina |
Team d |
France |
VAE / Australia / Peru |
Denmark |
Tunisia |
Sports day |
Date |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
1 |
Tuesday, 11/22 |
France |
VAE / Australia / Peru |
1 |
Tuesday, 11/22 |
Denmark |
Tunisia |
2 |
Saturday, November 26th |
France |
Denmark |
2 |
Saturday, November 26th |
Tunisia |
VAE / Australia / Peru |
3 |
Wednesday, November 30th |
VAE / Australia / Peru |
Denmark |
3 |
Wednesday, November 30th |
Tunisia |
France |
Group E |
Spain |
Costa Rica / New Zealand |
Germany |
Japan |
Sports day |
Date |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
1 |
Wednesday, 11/23 |
Spain |
Costa Rica / New Zealand |
1 |
Wednesday, 11/23 |
Germany |
Japan |
2 |
Sunday, November 27th |
Spain |
Germany |
2 |
Sunday, November 27th |
Japan |
Costa Rica / New Zealand |
3 |
Tuesday, 11/29 |
Costa Rica / New Zealand |
Germany |
3 |
Tuesday, 11/29 |
Japan |
Spain |
Group F |
Belgium |
Canada |
Morocco |
Croatia |
Sports day |
Date |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
1 |
Wednesday, 11/23 |
Belgium |
Canada |
1 |
Wednesday, 11/23 |
Morocco |
Croatia |
2 |
Sunday, November 27th |
Belgium |
Morocco |
2 |
Sunday, November 27th |
Croatia |
Canada |
3 |
Thursday, December 1st |
Canada |
Morocco |
3 |
Thursday, December 1st |
Croatia |
Belgium |
Group G |
Brazil |
Serbia |
Switzerland |
Cameron |
Sports day |
Date |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
1 |
Thursday, November 24th |
Brazil |
Serbia |
1 |
Thursday, November 24th |
Switzerland |
Cameron |
2 |
Monday, 11/28 |
Brazil |
Switzerland |
2 |
Monday, 11/28 |
Cameron |
Serbia |
3 |
Friday, 01.12. |
Serbia |
Switzerland |
3 |
Friday, 01.12. |
Cameron |
Brazil |
Group H |
Portugal |
Ghana |
உருகுவே |
South Korea |
Sports day |
Date |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
1 |
Thursday, November 24th |
Portugal |
Ghana |
1 |
Thursday, November 24th |
உருகுவே |
South Korea |
2 |
Monday, 11/28 |
Portugal |
உருகுவே |
2 |
Monday, 11/28 |
Suctoria |
Ghana |
3 |
Friday, 02.12. |
Ghana |
உருகுவே |
3 |
Friday, 02.12. |
South Korea |
Portugal |
World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Schedule: Group Stage, Knockout Round, Final – TV and Live Streaming
Qatar has the rights to broadcast the 2022 World Cup ARDThat ZDF And Magenta TV Safe. Two public broadcasters broadcast the World Cup games live and full-length on free TV. Both broadcasters alternately broadcast games.
However, not all World Cup games will be shown on free TV in the winter of 2022. A total of 16 games Magenta TV Show exclusively on paid TV. The telecom service has acquired the broadcasting rights for 64 World Cups this year.
All television stations offer the option of watching their broadcasts live. Live streams of public broadcasters can be streamed for free Magenta TV No.
World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Schedule: Team Stage, Knockout Round, Final – Table at a Glance
- Starting game: November 21, 11:00 am
- Team Status: November 21, 2022 to December 02, 2022
- Round 16: 2022 December 3 to 6
- Quarter final: December 9 and 10, 2022
- Semi-final: December 13 and 14, 2022
- Match for 3rd place: December 17, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
- Final: December 18, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Schedule: Group stage, knockout round, final – World Cup winners at a glance
Year |
Team |
2018 |
France |
2014 |
Germany |
2010 |
Spain |
2006 |
Italy |
2002 |
Brazil |
1998 |
France |
1994 |
Brazil |
1990 |
Germany |
1986 |
Argentina |
1982 |
Italy |
1978 |
Argentina |
1974 |
Germany |
1970 |
Brazil |
1966 |
England |
1962 |
Brazil |
1958 |
Brazil |
1954 |
Germany |
1950 |
உருகுவே |
1938 |
Italy |
1934 |
Italy |
1930 |
உருகுவே |