The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament is expected to take place in Qatar between November and December 2022. This will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world and the first in a Muslim-majority country. The tournament is also due to be the last to involve 32 teams, with an increase to 48 teams expected for the 2026 tournament.
This will be the second World Cup held in Asia, after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan, and the first in the Middle East. The announcement of Qatar as hosts caused controversy, with accusations of bribery and corruption levelled against FIFA and the Qatari bid team. There were also concerns over the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar.
Where To Watch The FIFA World Cup 2022 In India?
The broadcasting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in India are owned by Sports18. Sports18 will broadcast all games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in India.
FIFA 2022 Live Broadcast Channels
All FIFA 2022 World Cup matches will be broadcasted by Viacom 18 after they purchased the broadcasting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup for Rs.450 Crores. The fixtures along with the timings are given below.
Group Stage Matches in IST Timings
November 20: Qatar vs Ecuador 9:30 PM; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 21: Senegal vs Netherlands 3:30 PM; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 21: England vs Iran 6:30 PM; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 22: USA vs Wales 12:30 AM; Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 22: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia 3:30 PM; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
November 22: Denmark vs Tunisia 6:30 PM; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 22: Mexico vs Poland 9:30 PM; Stadium 974, Doha.
November 23: France vs Australia 12:30 AM; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
November 23: Morocco vs Croatia 3:30 PM; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 23: Germany vs Japan 6:30 PM; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 23: Spain vs Costa Rica 9:30 PM; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 24: Belgium vs Canada 12:30 AM; Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 24: Switzerland vs Cameroon 3:30 PM; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
November 24: Uruguay vs South Korea 6:30 PM; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 24: Portugal vs Ghana 9:30 PM; Stadium 974, Doha.
November 25: Brazil vs Serbia 12:30 AM; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
November 25: Wales vs Iran 3:30 PM; Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 25: Qatar vs Senegal 6:30 PM; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 25: Netherlands vs Ecuador 9:30 PM; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 26: England vs USA 12:30 AM; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 26: Tunisia vs Australia 3:30 PM; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
November 26: Poland vs Saudi Arabia 6:30 PM; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 26: France vs Denmark 9:30 PM; Stadium 974, Doha.
November 27: Argentina vs Mexico 12:30 AM; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
November 27: Japan vs Costa Rica 3:30 PM; Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 27: Belgium vs Morocco 6:30 PM; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 27: Croatia vs Canada 9:30 PM; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 28: Spain vs Germany 12:30 AM; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 28: Cameroon vs Serbia 3:30 PM; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
November 28: South Korea vs Ghana 6:30 PM; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 28: Brazil vs Switzerland 9:30 PM; Stadium 974, Doha.
November 29: Portugal vs Uruguay 12:30 AM; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
November 29: Netherlands vs Qatar 8:30 PM; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 29: Ecuador vs Senegal 8:30 PM; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 30: Wales vs England 12:30 AM; Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 30: Iran vs USA 12:30 AM; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 30: Tunisia vs France 8:30 PM; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 30: Australia vs Denmark 8:30 PM; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
December 1: Poland vs Argentina 12:30 AM; Stadium 974, Doha.
December 1: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico 12:30 AM; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
December 1: Croatia vs Belgium 8:30 PM; Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 1: Canada vs Morocco 8:30 PM; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
December 2: Japan vs Spain 12:30 AM; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 2: Costa Rica vs Germany 12:30 AM; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
December 2: South Korea vs Portugal 8:30 PM; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 2: Ghana vs Uruguay 8:30 PM; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
December 3: Cameroon vs Brazil 12:30 AM; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
December 3: Serbia vs Switzerland 12:30 AM; Stadium 974, Doha.
Knock-out Stage Matches in IST Timings
December 3: 8:30 PM Round of 16 – 1: Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group; B Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 3: 10:30 PM Round of 16 – 2: Winners Group C vs Runners-up Group; D Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 4: 8:30 PM Round of 16 – 3: Winners Group D vs Runners-up Group C; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
December 4: 10:30 PM Round of 16 – 4: Winners Group B vs Runners-up Group A; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.
December 5: 8:30 PM Round of 16 – 5: Winners Group E vs Runners-up Group F; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
December 5: 10:30 PM Round of 16 – 6: Winners Group G vs Runners-up Group H; Stadium 974, Doha.
December 6: 8:30 PM Round of 16 – 7: Winners Group F vs Runners-up Group E; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 6: 10:30 PM Round of 16 – 8: Winners Group H vs Runners-up Group G; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
December 9: 8:30 PM Quarter-final 1: Winners Round of 16 – 5 vs Winners Round of 16 – 6; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 9: 10:30 PM Quarter-final 2: Winners Round of 16 – 1 vs Winners of Round of 16 -2; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
December 10: 8:30 PM Quarter-final 3: Winners Round of 16 – 7 vs Winners Round of 16 – 8; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
December 10: 10:30 PM Quarter-final 4: Winners Round of 16 – 3 vs Winners Round of 16 – 4; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.
December 13: 10:30 PM Semi-final 1: Winners Quarterfinal 2 vs Winners Quarterfinal 1; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
December 14: 10:30 PM Semi-final 2: Winners Quarterfinal 4 vs Winners Quarterfinal 3; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.
December 14: 8:30 PM Third place play-off: Losers Semifinal 1 vs Losers Semifinal 2; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 18: 8:30 PM Final: Winners Semifinal 1 vs Winners Semifinal 2; Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
