The FIFA World Cup 2022 is just a few months away and the excitement is spreading amongst football fans. Predictions are being made all across the world as to who will come out on top at the end of this World Cup campaign, who will falter at an early stage and face an unexpected exit, and who will replicate Croatia’s 2018 underdog run.
This World Cup will also most likely be both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s last appearances in the FIFA World Cup. Both these players are regarded as greats of the beautiful game but have been unable to get their hands on the biggest trophy of them all, the FIFA World Cup.
Both Ronaldo and Messi will be extremely motivated to try and win the cup this year and it will be very interesting to see how their respective teams fare in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
World Cup Fixtures
| Stage(s) | Local | (Qatar) | USA & Canada | (ET) | UK | (GMT) | Australia | (AEDT) | India | (IST) |
| Group stage only | 1 p.m. | 5 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | |||||
| Group stage only | 4 p.m. | 8 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. | |||||
| Knockouts only | 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. | 3 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. | |||||
| Group stage only | 7 p.m. | 11 a.m. | 4 p.m. | 3 a.m. | 9:30 p.m. | |||||
| Group/Knockouts | 10 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | 12:30 a.m. |
Group A Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Senegal vs. Netherlands | 5 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Qatar vs. Ecuador | 11 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Qatar vs. Senegal | 8 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Netherlands vs. Ecuador | 11 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Netherlands vs. Qatar | 10 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Ecuador vs. Senegal | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
Group B Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium | |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | England vs. Iran | 8 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l | |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | USA vs. Wales | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali | |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Wales vs. Iran | 5 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali | |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | England vs. USA | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt | |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Wales vs. England | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali | |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Iran vs. USA | 2 p.m. | Al Thumama |
Group C Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina vs. S. Arabia | 5 a.m. | Lusail |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Mexico vs. Poland | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Poland vs. S. Arabia | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Argentina vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Poland vs. Argentina | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | S. Arabia vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
Group D Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | Denmark vs. Tunisia | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | France vs. Australia | 2 p.m. | Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Tunisia vs. Australia | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | France vs. Denmark | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Tunisia vs. France | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Australia vs. Denmark | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
Group E Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Germany vs. Japan | 8 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Spain vs. Costa Rica | 11 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan vs. Costa Rica | 5 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Spain vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Japan vs. Spain | 2 p.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Costa Rica vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
Group F Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium | |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Morocco vs. Croatia | 5 a.m. | Al Bayt | |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Belgium vs. Canada | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali | |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Belgium vs. Morocco | 8 a.m. | Al Thumama | |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Croatia vs. Canada | 11 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l | |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Croatia vs. Belgium | 10 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali | |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Canada vs. Morocco | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
Group G Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium | |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Switzerland vs. Cameroon | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub | |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Brazil vs. Serbia | 2 p.m. | Lusail | |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon vs. Serbia | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub | |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Brazil vs. Switzerland | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 | |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Cameroon vs. Brazil | 2 p.m. | Lusail | |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Serbia vs. Switzerland | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
Group H Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Uruguay vs. South Korea | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Portugal vs. Ghana | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | South Korea vs. Ghana | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Portugal vs. Uruguay | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | South Korea vs. Portugal | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Ghana vs. Uruguay | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
Round Of 16 Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium | |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1A vs. 2B | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l | |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1C vs. 2D | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali | |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1D vs. 2C | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama | |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1B vs. 2A | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt | |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1E vs. 2F | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub | |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1G vs. 2H | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 | |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1F vs. 2E | 10 a.m. | Education City | |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1H vs. 2G | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
Quarter Finals Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
Semi Finals Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Dec. 13 | QF2 vs. QF1 | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | QF4 vs. QF3 | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
Third Place Playoff
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17 | Semifinal losers | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
Finals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Semifinal winners | 10 a.m. | Lusail |
FIFA Matches Today
| Match | Date | Fixtures | Time | Venue |
| 1 | November 21 | Qatar vs Ecuador | 3.30 pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 3 | November 21 | Senegal vs Netherlands | 9:30 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 2 | November 21 | England vs Iran | 6:30 pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 4 | November 22 | USA vs Wales | 00:30 am | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 8 | November 23 | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 7 | November 22 | Mexico vs Poland | 9:30 pm | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 6 | November 22 | France vs Australia | 6:30 pm | Education City Stadium |
| 5 | November 22 | Denmark vs Tunisia | 3:30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 12 | November 23 | Spain vs Costa Rica | 3.30 pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 11 | November 23 | Germany vs Japan | 9:30 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 10 | November 23 | Belgium vs Canada | 6:30 pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 9 | November 24 | Morocco vs Croatia | 00:30 am | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 16 | November 25 | Brazil vs Serbia | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 15 | November 24 | Switzerland vs Cameroon | 9:30 pm | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 14 | November 24 | Portugal vs Ghana | 6:30 pm | Education City Stadium |
| 13 | November 24 | Uruguay vs South Korea | 3.30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 20 | November 25 | England vs USA | 3.30 pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 19 | November 25 | Wales vs Iran | 9:30 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 18 | November 25 | Qatar vs Senegal | 6:30 pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 17 | November 26 | Netherlands vs Ecuador | 00:30 am | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 24 | November 27 | France vs Denmark | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 23 | November 26 | Tunisia vs Australia | 9:30 pm | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 22 | November 26 | Argentina vs Mexico | 6:30 pm | Education City Stadium |
| 21 | November 26 | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | 3.30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 28 | November 27 | Belgium vs Morocco | 3.30 pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 27 | November 27 | Croatia vs Canada | 9:30 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 26 | November 27 | Spain vs Germany | 6:30 pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 25 | November 28 | Japan vs Costa Rica | 00:30 am | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 32 | November 29 | Portugal vs Uruguay | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 31 | November 28 | South Korea vs Ghana | 9:30 pm | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 30 | November 28 | Brazil vs Switzerland | 6:30 pm | Education City Stadium |
| 29 | November 28 | Cameroon vs Serbia | 3.30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 36 | November 29 | Netherlands vs Qatar | 3.30 pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 35 | November 29 | Ecuador vs Senegal | 9:30 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 34 | November 29 | Wales vs England | 6:30 pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 33 | November 30 | Iran vs USA | 00:30 am | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 40 | December 1 | Poland vs Argentina | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 39 | November 30 | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | 9:30 pm | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 38 | November 30 | Tunisia vs France | 6:30 pm | Education City Stadium |
| 37 | November 30 | Australia vs Denmark | 3.30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 44 | December 1 | Japan vs Spain | 3.30 pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 43 | December 1 | Costa Rica vs Germany | 9:30 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 42 | December 1 | Croatia vs Belgium | 6:30 pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 41 | December 2 | Canada vs Morocco | 00:30 am | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 48 | December 3 | Cameroon vs Brazil | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 47 | December 2 | Serbia vs Switzerland | 9:30 pm | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 46 | December 2 | South Korea vs Portugal | 6:30 pm | Education City Stadium |
| 45 | December 2 | Ghana vs Uruguay | 3.30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| ROUND-OF-16 | ||||
| 49 | December 3 | 1A vs 2B | 8:30 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 50 | December 4 | 1C vs 2D | 00:30 am | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| 51 | December 5 | 1B vs 2A | 00:30 am | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 52 | December 4 | 1D vs 2C | 8:30 pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 54 | December 6 | 1G vs 2H | 00:30 am | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium |
| 53 | December 5 | 1E vs 2F | 8:30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 56 | December 7 | 1H vs 2G | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 55 | December 6 | 1F vs 2E | 8:30 pm | Education City Stadium |
| QUARTERFINALS | ||||
| 57 | December 10 | W49 vs W50 | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 58 | December 9 | W53 vs W54 | 8:30 pm | Education City Stadium |
| 59 | December 11 | W51 vs W52 | 00:30 am | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 60 | December 10 | W55 vs W56 | 8:30 pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| SEMIFINALS | ||||
| 61 | December 14 | W57 vs W58 | 00:30 am | Lusail Stadium |
| 62 | December 15 | W59 vs W60 | 00:30 am | Al Bayt Stadium |
| THIRD PLACE MATCH | ||||
| 63 | December 17 | L61 vs L62 | 8:30 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| FINAL | ||||
| 64 | December 18 | W61 vs W62 | 8:30 pm | Lusail Stadium |
The FIFA World Cup will run from 21st November till 18th December. The group stages will be regular 90’ games which can end in a draw. From the knockout stages onward if the result is a draw after 90’, the game will go into 30’ added extra time. If the result is still not settled the game will subsequently go into a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.
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