4 years have passed since we witnessed a sporting carnival, the FIFA world cup. FIFA world cup 2018 offered many goosebumps moments and had all football fans around the globe excited.
France lifted the trophy after an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia in the final in 2018. This time around, it would be hard to predict the FIFA world cup winner, as top teams are well-balanced and the teams that are considered weak, could surprise any opposition on a given day.
Now in 2022, we are moving from Russia to Qatar, where 32 teams will look to get their hands on the prestigious trophy. The marquee sporting event will take place from November 20 to December 18. There are 8 groups with 4 teams each. The first clash of the tournament will be between the hosts and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium.
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw
Following are 8 groups with 4 teams each:
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
- Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
Stadiums that will host FIFA 2022 World Cup
Lusail Iconic Stadium, with a capacity of 80,000, will host 10 matches, out of which 6 will be group matches. The rest will be a match for every knockout and the final.
Al Bayt Stadium has a capacity of 60,000 and is the second-largest venue for the tournament. This stadium will host the opening game of the competition between Qatar and Ecuador.
Al Janoub Stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and will host six group matches, including some key encounters like France against Australia.
Al Rayyan has 3 stadiums, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, and Education City Stadium, each with a capacity of 40,000.
Qatar’s capital Doha has two stadiums, Stadium 974 and Al Thumama Stadium, each with a capacity of 40,000.
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2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule
| Group | Date | Match | Stadium | Kick-off time |
| Group A | November 20 | Qatar vs Ecuador | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 7 PM |
| Group B | November 21 | England vs Iran | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 1 PM |
| Group A | November 21 | Senegal vs Netherlands | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 4 PM |
| Group B | November 21 | USA vs Wales | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 7 PM |
| Group C | November 22 | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 10 AM |
| Group D | November 22 | Denmark vs Tunisia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 1 PM |
| Group C | November 22 | Mexico vs Poland | Stadium 974, Doha | 4 PM |
| Group D | November 22 | France vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 7 PM |
| Group F | November 23 | Morocco vs Croatia | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 10 AM |
| Group E | November 23 | Germany vs Japan | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 1 PM |
| Group E | November 23 | Spain vs Costa Rica | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 4 PM |
| Group F | November 23 | Belgium vs Canada | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 7 PM |
| Group G | November 24 | Switzerland vs Cameroon | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 10 AM |
| Group H | November 24 | Uruguay vs South Korea | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 1 PM |
| Group H | November 24 | Portugal vs Ghana | Stadium 974, Doha | 4 PM |
| Group G | November 24 | Brazil vs Serbia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 7 PM |
| Group B | November 25 | Wales vs Iran | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 10 AM |
| Group A | November 25 | Qatar vs Senegal | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 1 PM |
| Group A | November 25 | Netherlands vs Ecuador | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 4 PM |
| Group B | November 25 | England vs USA | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 7 PM |
| Group C | November 26 | Tunisia vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 10 AM |
| Group C | November 26 | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 1 PM |
| Group D | November 26 | France vs Denmark | Stadium 974, Doha | 4 PM |
| Group C | November 26 | Argentina vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 7 PM |
| Group E | November 27 | Japan vs Costa Rica | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 10 AM |
| Group F | November 27 | Belgium vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 1 PM |
| Group F | November 27 | Croatia vs Canada | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 4 PM |
| Group E | November 27 | Spain vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 7 PM |
| Group G | November 28 | Cameroon vs Serbia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 10 AM |
| Group H | November 28 | South Korea vs Ghana | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 1 PM |
| Group G | November 28 | Brazil vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | 4 PM |
| Group H | November 28 | Portugal vs Uruguay | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 7 PM |
| Group A | November 29 | Netherlands vs Qatar | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 3 PM |
| Group A | November 29 | Ecuador vs Senegal | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3 PM |
| Group B | November 29 | Wales vs England | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 7 PM |
| Group B | November 29 | Iran vs USA | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 7 PM |
| Group D | November 30 | Australia vs Denmark | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 3 PM |
| Group D | November 30 | Tunisia vs France | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3 PM |
| Group C | November 30 | Poland vs Argentina | Stadium 974, Doha | 7 PM |
| Group C | November 30 | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 7 PM |
| Group F | December 1 | Croatia vs Belgium | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3 PM |
| Group F | December 1 | Canada vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 3 PM |
| Group E | December 1 | Costa Rica vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 7 PM |
| Group E | December 1 | Japan vs Spain | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 7 PM |
| Group G | December 2 | South Korea vs Portugal | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3 PM |
| Group G | December 2 | Ghana vs Uruguay | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 3 PM |
| Group H | December 2 | Serbia vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | 7 PM |
| Group H | December 2 | Cameroon vs Brazil | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 7 PM |
| Round of 16 | December 3 | 49 – Group A winner vs Group B Runner-up | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3 PM |
| Round of 16 | December 3 | 50 – Group C winner vs Group D Runner-up | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | 7 PM |
| Round of 16 | December 4 | 51 – Group D winner vs Group C Runner-up | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 3 PM |
| Round of 16 | December 4 | 52 – Group B winner vs Group A Runner-up | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 7 PM |
| Round of 16 | December 5 | 53 – Group E winner vs Group F Runner-up | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | 3 PM |
| Round of 16 | December 5 | 54 – Group G winner vs Group H Runner-up | Stadium 974, Doha | 7 PM |
| Round of 16 | December 6 | 55 – Group F winner vs Group E Runner-up | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3 PM |
| Round of 16 | December 6 | 56 – Group H winner vs Group G Runner-up | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 7 PM |
| Quarter-Finals | December 9 | Winner of 53 vs Winner of 54 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3 PM |
| Quarter-Finals | December 9 | Winner of 49 vs Winner of 50 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 7 PM |
| Quarter-Finals | December 10 | Winner of 55 vs Winner of 56 | Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor | 3 PM |
| Quarter-Finals | December 10 | Winner of 51 vs Winner of 52 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 7 PM |
| Semi-Final 1 | December 13 | Winner of 57 vs Winner of 58 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 7 PM |
| Semi-Final 2 | December 14 | Winner of 59 vs Winner of 60 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | 7 PM |
| 3rd Place | December 17 | Loser of Semi-Final 1 vs Loser of Semi-Final 2 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | 3 PM |
| Final | December 18 | Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | 3 PM |
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FAQs:
- When does the 2022 FIFA world cup start?
Football World Cup 2022 will start on Nov 20th, 2022; the final of this tournament will be played on Dec 18th.
- Who will host the Football world cup in 2022?
Qatar will host the Football world cup in 2022.
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