World Cup 2022: Qatar Journey begins today. Dates, draw, schedule, kick-off times, final for Qatar tournament
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar kicks off on Sunday November 20 at the Al Bayt Stadium when the hosts take on Ecuador in Group A.
The tournament was originally set to begin a day later with Senegal’s game against the Netherlands at Al Thumama Stadium but Qatar’s match was moved forward to allow them to open their home tournament.
England will now feature on the second day with their Group B match against Iran scheduled to take place on Monday November 21 with a 1pm UK time kick-off. The game is just eight days after the Premier League shuts down
After qualifying via the play-offs, Wales’ first game will also be on Monday November 21.
The final will be played at the Lusail Stadium in Doha a week before Christmas on Sunday December 18.
QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP – FULL FIXTURES IN GH TIME
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GROUP A
Netherlands
Ecuador
Senegal
Qatar
GROUP B
England
USA
Iran
Wales
GROUP C
Poland
Argentina
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
GROUP D
France
Denmark
Tunisia
Australia
GROUP E
Germany
Spain
Costa Rica
Japan
GROUP F
Croatia
Belgium
Canada
Morocco
GROUP G
Switzerland
Serbia
Brazil
Cameroon
GROUP H
Portugal
Uruguay
Ghana
South Korea
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FIXTURES
=> ROUND 1
DAY 1 – 20/11/22
4pm – Qatar vs Ecuador
DAY 2 – 21/11/22
1pm – England vs Iran
4pm – Senegal vs Netherlands
7pm – USA vs Wales
DAY 3 – 22/11/22
10am – Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
1pm – Denmark vs Tunisia
4pm – Mexico vs Poland
7pm – France vs Australia
DAY 4 – 23/11/22
10am – Morocco vs Croatia
1pm – Germany vs Japan
4pm – Spain vs Costa Rica
7pm – Belgium vs Canada
DAY 5 – 24/11/22
10am – Switzerland vs Cameroon
1pm – Uruguay vs South Korea
*4pm – Portugal vs Ghana*
7pm – Brazil vs Serbia
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=> ROUND 2
DAY 6 – 25/11/22
10am – Wales vs Iran
1pm – Qatar vs Senegal
4pm – Netherlands vs Ecuador
7pm – England vs USA
DAY 7 – 26/11/22
10am – Tunisia vs Australia
1pm – Poland vs Saudi Arabia
4pm – France vs Denmark
7pm – Argentina vs Mexico
DAY 8 – 27/11/22
10am – Japan vs Costa Rica
1pm – Belgium vs Morocco
4pm – Croatia vs Canada
7pm – Spain vs Germany
DAY 9 – 28/11/22, *DKA*
10am – Cameroon vs Serbia
*1pm – South Korea vs Ghana*
4pm – Brazil vs Switzerland
7pm – Portugal vs Uruguay
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=> ROUND 3
DAY 10 – 29/11/22
3pm – Netherlands vs Qatar
3pm – Ecuador vs Senegal
7pm – Iran vs USA
7pm – Wales vs England
DAY 11 – 30/11/22
3pm – Tunisia vs France
3pm – Australia vs Denmark
7pm – Poland vs Argentina
7pm – Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
DAY 12 – 01/12/22
3pm – Croatia vs Belgium
3pm – Canada vs Morocco
7pm – Japan vs Spain
7pm – Costa Rica vs Germany
DAY 13 – 02/12/22
3pm – South Korea vs Portugal
*3pm – Ghana vs Uruguay*
7pm – Cameroon vs Brazil
7pm – Serbia vs Switzerland
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ROUND OF 16
DAY 14 – 03/12/22
3pm – 1st Grp A vs 2nd Grp B
7pm – 1st Grp C vs 2nd Grp D
DAY 15 – 04/12/22
3pm – 1st Grp D vs 2nd Grp C
7pm – 1st Grp B vs 2nd Grp A
DAY 16 – 05/12/22
3pm – 1st Grp E vs 2nd Grp F
7pm – 1st Grp G vs 2nd Grp H
DAY 17 – 06/12/22
3pm – 1st Grp F vs 2nd Grp E
7pm – 1st Grp H vs 2nd Grp G
