Football fans will be thrilled to see the 2022 World Cup schedule. The group stage features four matches per day, all within a 46-mile radius from each other. This super-convenient schedule gives fans the rare chance to enjoy football at its highest level. Here is the tentative tournament schedule that will help you plan your 2022 World Cup experience.
Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup 2022. The opening fixture against Ecuador will be played at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, on November 20. There are lot of options to watch FIFA World Cup event live online from your PC, laptops or Mobiles. FOX and Telemundo will have the exclusive rights to stream the matches in United States.
They had originally been scheduled to play on November 21st, but the FIFA Council announced on August 11th that the Bureau of the FIFA Council had unanimously decided to move the opening match and ceremony of the tournament to Al Bayt Stadium one day earlier.
This preserves a long-standing tradition in which the FIFA World Cup starts with either the hosts or the current champions.
Since 1970, when they made their international competitive debut, the Maroons are ranked 51 globally.
Senegal was initially scheduled to play the Netherlands. The second scheduled match will be played at the Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar, on November 21.
The fixture will be preceded by England facing off against Asian giants Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium.
The defending champions France will face the winner of the Inter-confederation playoff between UAE/ Australia, and Peru.
Brazil, five-time record winners, and part of Group G clash in their first encounter, while Portugal who qualified from the European playoffs, faces off against Ghana.
Canada is the first team from CONCACAF to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022. They will be taking on Belgium in the round one match.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 will be held from December 3rd to December 7th, while the quarter-finals will take place December 9th to December 11.
The semi-finals are scheduled for December 14-15 and 15. The bronze final is set for December 18.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 Final will take place at the Lusail International Stadium on December 19.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule with Timings and Matches
Check full schedule for FIFA World Cup 2022 below.
Sunday, November 20
Qatar vs Ecuador - 9:30 PM IST
Monday, November 21
England vs Iran - 6:30 PM IST
Senegal vs Netherlands - 9:30 PM IST
Tuesday, November 22
USA vs Wales/Scotland/Ukraine - 12:30 AM IST
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia - 3:30 PM IST
Denmark vs Tunisia - 6:30 PM IST
Mexico vs Poland - 9:30 PM IST
Wednesday, November 23
France vs UAE/Australia/Peru - 12:30 AM IST
Morocco vs Croatia - 3:30 PM IST
Germany vs Japan - 6:30 PM IST
Spain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand - 9:30 PM IST
Thursday, November 24
Belgium vs Canada - 12:30 AM IST
Switzerland vs Cameroon - 3:30 PM IST
Uruguay vs South Korea - 6:30 PM IST
Portugal vs Ghana - 9:30 PM IST
Friday, November 25
Brazil vs Serbia - 12:30 AM IST
Wales/Scotland/Ukraine vs Iran - 3:30 PM IST
Qatar vs Senegal - 6:30 PM IST
Netherlands vs Ecuador - 9:30 PM IST
Saturday, November 26
England vs USA - 12:30 AM IST
Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru - 3:30 PM IST
Poland vs Saudi Arabia - 6:30 PM IST
France vs Denmark - 9:30 PM IST
Sunday, November 27
Argentina vs Mexico - 12:30 PM IST
Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand - 3:30 PM IST
Belgium vs Morocco - 6:30 PM IST
Croatia vs Canada - 9:30 PM IST
Monday, November 28
Spain vs Germany - 12:30 PM IST
Cameroon vs Serbia - 3:30 PM IST
South Korea vs Ghana - 6:30 PM IST
Brazil vs Switzerland - 9:30 PM IST
Tuesday, November 29
Portugal vs Uruguay - 12:30 AM IST
Ecuador vs Senegal - 8:30 PM IST
Netherlands vs Qatar - 8:30 PM IST
Wednesday, November 30
Iran vs USA - 12:30 AM IST
Wales/Scotland/Ukraine vs England - 12:30 AM IST
Tunisia vs France - 8:30 PM IST
UAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark - 8:30 PM IST
Thursday, December 1
Poland vs Argentina - 12:30 AM IST
Saudi Arabia vs Mexico - 12:30 AM IST
Canada vs Morocco - 8:30 PM IST
Croatia vs Belgium - 8:30 PM IST
Friday, December 2
Costa Rica/New Zealand vs Germany - 12:30 AM IST
Japan vs Spain - 12:30 AM IST
Ghana vs Uruguay - 8:30 PM IST
South Korea vs Portugal - 8:30 PM IST
Saturday, December 3
Cameroon vs Brazil - 12:30 AM IST
Serbia vs Switzerland - 12:30 AM IST
Viewers can also download World Cup schedule in PDF here.
