The 2022 World Cup in Qatar -- the first edition to be held in the Middle East and the second in Asia after Japan and South Korea hosted the 2002 tournament -- begins on Nov. 20 with the home side taking on Ecuador.
Brazil are the favorites as they look to capture a record-extending sixth title and first since 2002, with the likes of Argentina and defending champions France also fancied.
Here is a look at the groups and the full schedule for the 32-team tournament which will crown its champions on Dec. 18.
GROUP A: Qatar (hosts), 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.
SCHEDULE (all times GMT)
|
DATE |
GROUP |
FIXTURE |
TIME |
VENUE |
|
Nov. 20 |
A |
Qatar v Ecuador |
1600 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Nov. 21 |
B |
England v Iran |
1300 |
Khalifa International Stadium |
|
Nov. 21 |
A |
Senegal v Netherlands |
1600 |
Al Thumama Stadium |
|
Nov. 21 |
B |
United States v Wales |
1900 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
|
Nov. 22 |
C |
Argentina v Saudi Arabia |
1000 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Nov. 22 |
D |
Denmark v Tunisia |
1300 |
Education City Stadium |
|
Nov. 22 |
C |
Mexico v Poland |
1600 |
Stadium 974 |
|
Nov. 22 |
D |
France v Australia |
1900 |
Al Janoub Stadium |
|
Nov. 23 |
F |
Morocco v Croatia |
1000 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Nov. 23 |
E |
Germany v Japan |
1300 |
Khalifa International Stadium |
|
Nov. 23 |
E |
Spain v Costa Rica |
1600 |
Al Thumama Stadium |
|
Nov. 23 |
F |
Belgium v Canada |
1900 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
|
Nov. 24 |
G |
Switzerland v Cameroon |
1000 |
Al Janoub Stadium |
|
Nov. 24 |
H |
Uruguay v South Korea |
1300 |
Education City Stadium |
|
Nov. 24 |
H |
Portugal v Ghana |
1600 |
Stadium 974 |
|
Nov. 24 |
G |
Brazil v Serbia |
1900 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Nov. 25 |
B |
Wales v Iran |
1000 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
|
Nov. 25 |
A |
Qatar v Senegal |
1300 |
Al Thumama Stadium |
|
Nov. 25 |
A |
Netherlands v Ecuador |
1600 |
Khalifa International Stadium |
|
Nov. 25 |
B |
England v United States |
1900 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Nov. 26 |
D |
Tunisia v Australia |
1000 |
Al Janoub Stadium |
|
Nov. 26 |
C |
Poland v Saudi Arabia |
1300 |
Education City Stadium |
|
Nov. 26 |
D |
France v Denmark |
1600 |
Stadium 974 |
|
Nov. 26 |
C |
Argentina v Mexico |
1900 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Nov. 27 |
E |
Japan v Costa Rica |
1000 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
|
Nov. 27 |
F |
Belgium v Morocco |
1300 |
Al Thumama Stadium |
|
Nov. 27 |
F |
Croatia v Canada |
1600 |
Khalifa International Stadium |
|
Nov. 27 |
E |
Spain v Germany |
1900 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Nov. 28 |
G |
Cameroon v Serbia |
1000 |
Al Janoub Stadium |
|
Nov. 28 |
H |
South Korea v Ghana |
1300 |
Education City Stadium |
|
Nov. 28 |
G |
Brazil v Switzerland |
1600 |
Stadium 974 |
|
Nov. 28 |
H |
Portugal v Uruguay |
1900 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Nov. 29 |
A |
Netherlands v Qatar |
1500 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Nov. 29 |
A |
Ecuador v Senegal |
1500 |
Khalifa International Stadium |
|
Nov. 29 |
B |
Iran v United States |
1900 |
Al Thumama Stadium |
|
Nov. 29 |
B |
Wales v England |
1900 |
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium |
|
Nov. 30 |
D |
Tunisia v France |
1500 |
Education City Stadium |
|
Nov. 30 |
D |
Australia v Denmark |
1500 |
Al Janoub Stadium |
|
Nov. 30 |
C |
Saudi Arabia v Mexico |
1900 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Nov. 30 |
C |
Poland v Argentina |
1900 |
Stadium 974 |
|
Dec. 1 |
F |
Canada v Morocco |
1500 |
Al Thumama Stadium |
|
Dec. 1 |
F |
Croatia v Belgium |
1500 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
|
Dec. 1 |
E |
Costa Rica v Germany |
1900 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Dec. 1 |
E |
Japan v Spain |
1900 |
Khalifa International Stadium |
|
Dec. 2 |
H |
South Korea v Portugal |
1500 |
Education City Stadium |
|
Dec. 2 |
H |
Ghana v Uruguay |
1500 |
Al Janoub Stadium |
|
Dec. 2 |
G |
Cameroon v Brazil |
1900 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Dec. 2 |
G |
Serbia v Switzerland |
1900 |
Stadium 974 |
|
Dec. 3 |
- |
Group A winner v Group B runner-up |
1500 |
Khalifa International Stadium |
|
Dec. 3 |
- |
Group C winner v Group D runner-up |
1900 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
|
Dec. 4 |
- |
Group D winner v Group C runner-up |
1500 |
Al Thumama Stadium |
|
Dec. 4 |
- |
Group B winner v Group A runner-up |
1900 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Dec. 5 |
- |
Group E winner v Group F runner-up |
1500 |
Al Janoub Stadium |
|
Dec. 5 |
- |
Group G winner v Group H runner-up |
1900 |
Stadium 974 |
|
Dec. 6 |
- |
Group F winner v Group E runner-up |
1500 |
Education City Stadium |
|
Dec. 6 |
- |
Group H winner v Group G runner-up |
1900 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Dec. 9 |
- |
Quarter-final 1 |
1900 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Dec. 9 |
- |
Quarter-final 2 |
1500 |
Education City Stadium |
|
Dec. 10 |
- |
Quarter-final 3 |
1900 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Dec. 10 |
- |
Quarter-final 4 |
1500 |
Al Thumama Stadium |
|
Dec. 13 |
- |
Semi-final 1 |
1900 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
|
Dec. 14 |
- |
Semi-final 2 |
1900 |
Al Bayt Stadium |
|
Dec. 17 |
- |
Third place playoff |
1500 |
Khalifa International Stadium |
|
Dec. 18 |
- |
Final |
1500 |
Lusail Iconic Stadium |
