HOST: Qatar, uder the aegis of International Football Federation (FIFA)
DESCRIPTION:
* FIFA World Cup (Men) was first played in 1930 in Uruguay.
* This is 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup.
* This will be the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world, and the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan.
* The tournament is to be the last with a 32-team field; the field is to increase to 48 teams for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
* The reigning World Cup champions are France, who defeated Croatia 4–2 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.
* FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played at eight stadiums in five cities.
* The eight stadiums are: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Stadium 974, Education City Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium.
GROUPINGS:
Group-A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group-B: England, Iran, United States, 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
FIXTRUE:
Match 1 (November 20): Qatar vs Ecuador (9.30 PM), Al Bayt Stadium
Match 2 (November 21): England vs Iran (6:30 PM), Khalifa International Stadium
Match 3 (November 21): Senegal vs Netherlands (9:30 PM), Al Thumama Stadium
Match 4 (November 22): USA vs Wales (12:30 AM), Al Rayyan Stadium
Match 5 (November 22): Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (3:30 PM), Lusail Stadium
Match 6 (November 22): Denmark vs Tunisia (6:30 PM), Education City Stadium
Match 7 (November 22): Mexico vs Poland (9:30 PM), Stadium 974
Match 8 (November 23): France vs Australia (12:30 AM), Al Janoub Stadium
Match 9 (November 23): Morocco vs Croatia (3:30 PM), Al Bayt Stadium
Match 10 (November 23): Germany vs Japan (6:30 PM), Khalifa International Stadium
Match 11 (November 23): Spain vs Costa Rica (9.30 PM), Al Thumama Stadium
Match 12 (November 24): Belgium vs Canada (12:30 AM), Al Rayyan Stadium
Match 13 (November 24): Switzerland vs Cameroon (3:30 PM), Al Janoub Stadium
Match 14 (November 24): Uruguay vs South Korea (6.30 PM), Education City Stadium
Match 15 (November 24): Portugal vs Ghana (9:30 PM), Stadium 974
Match 16 (November 25): Brazil vs Serbia (12:30 AM), Lusail Stadium
Match 17 (November 25): Wales vs Iran (3:30 PM), Al Rayyan Stadium
Match 18 (November 25): Qatar vs Senegal (6:30 PM), Al Thumama Stadium
Match 19 (November 25): Netherlands vs Ecuador (9:30 PM), Khalifa International Stadium
Match 20 (November 26): England vs USA (12:30 AM), Al Bayt Stadium
Match 21 (November 26): Tunisia vs Australia (3:30 PM), Al Janoub Stadium
Match 22 (November 26): Poland vs Saudi Arabia (6.30 PM), Education City Stadium
Match 23 (November 26): France vs Denmark (9:30 PM), Stadium 974
Match 24 (November 27): Argentina vs Mexico (12:30 AM), Lusail Stadium
Match 25 (November 27): Japan vs Costa Rica (3:30 PM), Al Rayyan Stadium
Match 26 (November 27): Belgium vs Morocco (6:30 PM), Al Thumama Stadium
Match 27 (November 27): Croatia vs Canada (9:30 PM), Khalifa International Stadium
Match 28 (November 28): Spain vs Germany (12:30 AM), Al Bayt Stadium
Match 29 (November 28): Cameroon vs Serbia (3.30 pm), Al Janoub Stadium
Match 30 (November 28): South Korea vs Ghana (6:30 PM), Education City Stadium
Match 31 (November 28): Brazil vs Switzerland (6:30 PM), Stadium 974
Match 32 (November 29): Portugal vs Uruguay (12:30 AM), Lusail Stadium
Match 33 (November 29): Ecuador vs Senegal (8:30 PM), Khalifa International Stadium
Match 34 (November 29): Netherlands vs Qatar (8.30 PM), Al Bayt Stadium
Match 35 (November 30): Iran vs USA (12:30 AM), Al Thumama Stadium
Match 36 (November 30): Wales vs England (12:30 AM), Al Rayyan Stadium
Match 37 (November 30): Australia vs Denmark (8:30 PM), Al Janoub Stadium
Match 38 (November 30): Tunisia vs France (8:30 PM), Education City Stadium
Match 39 (December 1): Poland vs Argentina (12:30 AM), Stadium 974
Match 40 (December 1): Saudi Arabia vs Mexico (12:30 AM), Lusail Stadium
Match 41 (December 1): Canada vs Morocco (8:30 PM), Al Thumama Stadium
Match 42 (December 1): Croatia vs Belgium (8:30 PM), Al Rayyan Stadium
Match 43 (December 2): Costa Rica vs Germany (12:30 AM), Al Bayt Stadium
Match 44 (December 2): Japan vs Spain (12:30 AM), Khalifa International Stadium
Match 45 (December 2): Ghana vs Uruguay (8.30 PM), Al Janoub Stadium
Match 46 (December 2): South Korea vs Portugal (8.30 PM), Education City Stadium
Match 47 (December 3): Cameroon vs Brazil (12:30 AM), Lusail Stadium
Match 48 (December 3): Serbia vs Switzerland (12:30 AM), Stadium 974
PRE-QUARTERFINALS:
Match Match 49 (December 3): 1A vs 2B (8.30 PM), Khalifa International Stadium
Match 50 (December 4): 1C vs 2D (12:30 AM), Al Rayyan Stadium
Match 51 (December 4): 1D vs 2C (8:30 PM), Al Thumama Stadium
Match 52 (December 5): 1B vs 2A (12:30 AM), Al Bayt Stadium
Match 53 (December 5): 1E vs 2F (8:30 PM) Al Janoub Stadium
Match 54 (December 6): 1G vs 2H (12:30 AM), Stadium 974
Match 55 (December 6): 1F vs 2E (8:30 PM), Education City Stadium
Match 56 (December 7): 1H vs 2G (12:30 AM), Lusail Stadium
QUARTERFINALS:
Match 57 (December 9): Winner of Match 53 vs Winner of Match 54 (8:30 PM), Education City Stadium
Match 58 (December 10): Winner of Match 49 vs Winner of Match 50 (12:30 AM), Lusail Stadium
Match 59 (December 10): Winner of Match 55 vs Winner of Match 56 (8:30 PM), Al Thumama Stadium
Match 60 (December 11): Winner of Match 52 vs Winner of Match 51 (12:30 AM), Al Bayt Stadium).
SEMIFINALS:
Match 61 (December 14): Winner of Match 57 vs Winner of Match 58 (12:30 AM), Al Bayt Stadium
Match 62 (December 15): Winner of Match 59 vs Winner of Match 60 (12:30 AM), Lusail Stadium
THIRD PLACE & FINAL MATCHES:
Match 63 (December 17): Loser of Match 61 vs Loser of Match 62 (8:30 PM), Khalifa International Stadium
Match 64 (December 18, Final): Winner of Match 61 vs Winner of Match 62 (8:30 PM), Lusail Stadium