The FIFA World Cup 2022 will start on November 20. In the opening match, Qatar will be facing Ecuador in the Al Bayt Stadium. There will be only one match on the opening day.
The action of the second day will start with the match between England and Iran. Argentina’s first match will be against Saudi Arabia, which will take place on November 22.
World Champion France will start their journey on November 23, with their match against Australia. Five times world Champion Brazil’s opening game is against Serbia on November 25.
The round of 16 matches will start on December 3. The quarter-final will be starting on December 9, while the semi-final will start on December 14.
The final of the tournament will be held on December 18
Here is the full FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule:
No | Date | Match Centre | Time IST | Venue |
1 | Nov-20 | Qatar vs Ecuador | 9.30 PM | Al Bayt Stadium |
2 | Nov-21 | England vs Iran | 6:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
3 | Nov-21 | Senegal vs Netherlands | 9:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
4 | Nov-22 | USA vs Wales | 12:30 AM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
5 | Nov-22 | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | 3:30 PM | Lusail Stadium |
6 | Nov-22 | Denmark vs Tunisia | 6:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
7 | Nov-22 | Mexico vs Poland | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
8 | Nov-23 | France vs Australia | 12:30 AM | Al Janoub Stadium |
9 | Nov-23 | Morocco vs Croatia | 3:30 PM | Al Bayt Stadium |
10 | Nov-23 | Germany vs Japan | 6:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
11 | Nov-23 | Spain vs Costa Rica | 9.30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
12 | Nov-24 | Belgium vs Canada | 12:30 AM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
13 | Nov-24 | Switzerland vs Cameroon | 3:30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
14 | Nov-24 | Uruguay vs South Korea | 6.30 PM | Education City Stadium |
15 | Nov-24 | Portugal vs Ghana | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
16 | Nov-25 | Brazil vs Serbia | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
17 | Nov-25 | Wales vs Iran | 3:30 PM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
18 | Nov-25 | Qatar vs Senegal | 6:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
19 | Nov-25 | Netherlands vs Ecuador | 9:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
20 | Nov-26 | England vs USA | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
21 | Nov-26 | Tunisia vs Australia | 3:30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
22 | Nov-26 | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | 6.30 PM | Education City Stadium |
23 | Nov-26 | France vs Denmark | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
24 | Nov-27 | Argentina vs Mexico | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
25 | Nov-27 | Japan vs Costa Rica | 3:30 PM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
26 | Nov-27 | Belgium vs Morocco | 6:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
27 | Nov-27 | Croatia vs Canada | 9:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
28 | Nov-28 | Spain vs Germany | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
29 | Nov-28 | Cameroon vs Serbia | 3.30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
30 | Nov-28 | South Korea vs Ghana | 6:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
31 | Nov-28 | Brazil vs Switzerland | 6:30 PM | Stadium 974 |
32 | Nov-29 | Portugal vs Uruguay | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
33 | Nov-29 | Ecuador vs Senegal | 8:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
34 | Nov-29 | Netherlands vs Qatar | 8.30 PM | Al Bayt Stadium |
35 | Nov-30 | Iran vs USA | 12:30 AM | Al Thumama Stadium |
36 | Nov-30 | Wales vs England | 12:30 AM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
37 | Nov-30 | Australia vs Denmark | 8:30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
38 | Nov-30 | Tunisia vs France | 8:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
39 | Dec-01 | Poland vs Argentina | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974 |
40 | Dec-01 | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
41 | Dec-01 | Canada vs Morocco | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
42 | Dec-01 | Croatia vs Belgium | 8:30 PM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
43 | Dec-02 | Costa Rica vs Germany | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
44 | Dec-02 | Japan vs Spain | 12:30 AM | Khalifa International Stadium |
45 | Dec-02 | Ghana vs Uruguay | 8.30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
46 | Dec-02 | South Korea vs Portugal | 8.30 PM | Education City Stadium |
47 | Dec-03 | Cameroon vs Brazil | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
48 | Dec-03 | Serbia vs Switzerland | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974 |
49 | Dec-03 | Round of 16 – 1A vs 2B | 8.30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
50 | Dec-04 | Round of 16 – 1C vs 2D | 12:30 AM | Al Rayyan Stadium |
51 | Dec-04 | Round of 16 – 1D vs 2C | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
52 | Dec-05 | Round of 16 – 1B vs 2A | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
53 | Dec-05 | Round of 16 – 1E vs 2F | 8:30 PM | Al Janoub Stadium |
54 | Dec-06 | Round of 16 – 1G vs 2H | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974 |
55 | Dec-06 | Round of 16 – 1F vs 2E | 8:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
56 | Dec-07 | Round of 16 – 1H vs 2G | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
57 | Dec-09 | Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 53 vs Winner of Match 54 | 8:30 PM | Education City Stadium |
58 | Dec-10 | Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 49 vs Winner of Match 50 | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
59 | Dec-10 | Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 55 vs Winner of Match 56 | 8:30 PM | Al Thumama Stadium |
60 | Dec-11 | Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 52 vs Winner of Match 51 | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
61 | Dec-14 | Semifinal 1 – Winner of Match 57 vs Winner of Match 58 | 12:30 AM | Al Bayt Stadium |
62 | Dec-15 | Semifinal 2 – Winner of Match 59 vs Winner of Match 60 | 12:30 AM | Lusail Stadium |
63 | Dec-17 | Third place match – Loser of Match 61 vs Loser of Match 62 | 8:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium |
64 | Dec-18 | Final – Winner of Match 61 vs Winner of Match 62 | 8:30 PM | Lusail Stadium |