The 2022 World Cup schedule is set and this tournament in Qatar was sensational as the action throughout November and December will capture the world’s imagination.
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Saudi Arabia, Japan and Morocco have already had big upset victories over Argentina, Germany and Belgium as the tournament has delivered many shocks.
From the USMNT and England dropping out of their group, to Lionel Messi pulling through Argentina and Mexico narrowly missing out on the group stage, Australia making it into the last 16 amidst many surprises there are many fascinating games in the group stage .
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Then we can look forward to the little things round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final. Bring. It. On.
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Below is the full schedule, details on how to watch the games and anything else you need.
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2022 World Cup schedule, start time, dates, how to watch live
- When: November 20, 2022 to December 18, 2022
- Group game kick-off times: 5:00, 8:00, 10:00, 11:00, 14:00 (all ET)
- Location: Qatar
- TV channels in Español: Telemundo, Universe, peacock
- stream in Spanish: peacock (all 64 games)
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Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H
Group A schedule (all kick-off times ET)
Review/Highlights: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Review/Highlights: Senegal 0-2 Netherlands – Al Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor
Recap/Highlights: Qatar 1-3 Senegal – Al-Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Netherlands 2-0 Qatar – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Review/Highlights: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Group B Schedule
Review/Highlights: England 6-2 Iran – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: USA 1-1 Wales – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: England 0-0 USA – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Review/Highlights: Wales 0-2 Iran – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Wales 0-3 England – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Iran 0-1 USA – Al Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor
Group C Schedule
Review/Highlights: Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Review/Highlights: Mexico 0-0 Poland – Stadium 974, Doha
Review/Highlights: Argentina 2-0 Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Review/Highlights: Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Poland 0-2 Argentina – Stadium 974, Doha
Review/Highlights: Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Group D Schedule
Review/Highlights: France 4-1 Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Review/Highlights: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: France 2-1 Denmark – Stadium 974, Doha
Review/Highlights: Tunisia 0-1 Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Review/Highlights: Tunisia 1-0 France – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Australia 1-0 Denmark – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Group E Schedule
Review/Highlights: Spain 7-0 Costa Rica – Al Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Germany 1-2 Japan – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Spain 1-1 Germany – Al-Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Japan 0-1 Costa Rica – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Thursday 1 December: Japan vs Spain (Preview) – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Thursday 1 December: Costa Rica v Germany (Preview) – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Group F Schedule
Review/Highlights: Belgium 1-0 Canada – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Morocco 0-0 Croatia – Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Belgium 0-2 Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Croatia 4-1 Canada – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Thursday 1 December: Croatia v Belgium (preview) – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Thursday 1 December: Canada v Morocco (Preview) – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 10am
Group G Schedule
Review/Highlights: Brazil 2-0 Serbia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Review/Highlights: Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Recap/Highlights: Brazil 1-0 Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha – 11am
Review/Highlights: Cameroon 3-3 Serbia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Friday 2 December: Cameroon – Brazil – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Friday 2 December: Serbia-Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha – 2pm
Group H Schedule
Review/Highlights: Portugal 3-2 Ghana – Stadium 974, Doha
Review/Highlights: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Recap/Highlights: Portugal 2-0 Uruguay – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Review/Highlights: South Korea 2-3 Ghana – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Friday 2 December: South Korea v Portugal (Preview) – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Friday 2 December: Ghana v Uruguay (Preview) – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am
Round of 16 schedule
Game 49 – Saturday 3 December: Netherlands v USA – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Match 50 – Saturday 3 December: Argentina v Australia – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Game 52 – Sunday 4 December: France v Poland – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha – 10am
Game 51 – Sunday 4 December: England v Senegal – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Game 53 – Monday 5 December: Winners Group E vs Runners-up Group F – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am
Game 54 – Monday 5 December: Group G winners vs Group H runners-up – Stadium 974, Doha – 2pm
Game 55 – Tuesday 6 December: Winners Group F vs Runners Up Group E – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Game 56 – Tuesday 6th December: Winners Group H vs Runners Up Group G – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Schedule Quarterfinals
Game 58 – Friday 9 December: Winner Game 53 vs. Winner Game 54 – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Game 57 – Friday 9th December: Winner Game 49 vs. Winner Game 50 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am
Match 60 – Saturday 10 December: Winner Match 55 vs. Winner Match 56 – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha – 10am
Game 59 – Saturday 10 December: Winner Game 51 vs Winner Game 52 – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Schedule semifinals
Game 61 – Tuesday 13 December: Winner Game 57 vs Winner Game 58 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Game 62 – Wednesday 14 December: Winner Game 59 vs Winner Game 60 – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Match for third place
Game 63 – Saturday 17 December: Loser Game 61 vs Loser Game 62 – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
final
Game 64 – Sunday 18 December: Winner Game 61 vs Winner Game 62 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am
