FIFA world cup 2022 schedule, selected teams of FIFA 2022, FIFA 2022 groups, stadiums.

The draw for the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup was carried out and the composition of the eight groups of the World Cup event is already known. Find out all the details

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is just around the corner as it will be held in the winter months and not in the summer as it has always been so far.

The composition of the eight groups has already been drawn and the three remaining selections that will complete the 32 have been confirmed.

France is the current champion and one of the big favorites along with teams like Brazil or Argentina.

WHEN DOES THE 2022 WORLD CUP START IN QATAR?

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has the peculiarity that it is not played in summer, but in winter. In this way, FIFA wants to avoid the high temperatures that are reached in the summer season in Asian countries.

It will be played from November 20 to December 18, 2022.

WHERE IS THE 2022 WORLD CUP BEING PLAYED?

Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup, an election that has sparked controversy over suspicions of corruption.

WORLD CUP 2022 VENUES

• Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar Foundation Stadium, and Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
• Jor: Al Bayt Stadium
• Lusail: Lusail Iconic Stadium
• Doha: Ras Abu Aboud Stadium and Al Thumama Stadium
• Al Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium

HOW MANY TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022 WORLD CUP?

A total of 32 teams participate in the 2022 World Cup. Qatar, as the host country, obtained the ticket automatically.

This is how the remaining 31 places left for the 2022 World Cup are distributed:

• AFC (Asia): 4.5 seats
• CAF (Africa): 5 slots
• CONCACAF (North America, Central America, and the Caribbean): 3.5 quotas
• CONMEBOL (South America): 4.5 places
• OFC (Oceania): 0.5 slots
• UEFA (Europe): 13 places

FIFA World cup 2022 groups: 

GROUP A

• Qatar
• Ecuador
• Senegal
• Netherlands

B GROUP

• England
• Iran
• USA
• Welsh

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
• Serbian
• Swiss
• Cameroon

GROUP H

• Portugal
• Ghana
• Uruguay
• Republic of Korea

FIFA World Cup start date

Qatar – Ecuador, the opening match of the World Cup, will be on November 20 at 5:00 p.m. at the Al Bayt Stadium, in Al Khor.

QATAR WORLD CUP 2022: COMPLETE CALENDAR

These are the days and times of each of the matches played in the 2022 Qatar World Cup:

GROUP A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands

November 20: Qatar-Ecuador 5:00 p.m.,

November 21: Senegal-Netherlands 5:00 p.m.

November 25: Qatar-Senegal 2:00 p.m., Ecuador-Netherlands 5:00 p.m.

November 29: Qatar-Netherlands 4:00 p.m., Ecuador-Senegal 4:00 p.m.

GROUP B: England, Iran, United States, Wales

November 21: England-Iran 2:00 p.m., USA-Wales 8:00 p.m.

November 25: England-USA 8:00 p.m., Iran-Wales 11:00 a.m.

November 29: England-Wales 8:00 p.m., Iran-USA 8:00 p.m.

GROUP C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

November 22: Argentina-Saudi Arabia 11:00, Mexico-Poland 17:00

November 26: Argentina-Mexico 8:00 p.m., Saudi Arabia-Poland 2:00 p.m.

November 30: Argentina-Poland 8:00 p.m., Saudi Arabia-Mexico 8:00 p.m.

GROUP D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia

November 22: France-Australia 8:00 p.m., Denmark-Tunisia 2:00 p.m.

November 26: France-Denmark 5:00 p.m., Australia-Tunisia 11:00 a.m.

November 30: France-Tunisia 4:00 p.m., Australia-Denmark 4:00 p.m.

GROUP E. Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

November 23: Spain-Winner playoff 5:00 p.m., Germany-Japan 2:00 p.m.

November 27: Spain-Germany 8:00 p.m., Playoff Winner-Japan 11:00 a.m.

December 1: Spain-Japan 8:00 p.m., Playoff Winner-Germany 8:00 p.m.

GROUP F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

November 23: Belgium-Canada 8:00 p.m., Morocco-Croatia 11:00 a.m.

November 27: Belgium-Morocco 2:00 p.m., Canada-Croatia 5:00 p.m.

December 1: Belgium-Croatia 4:00 p.m., Canada-Morocco 4:00 p.m.

GROUP G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

November 24: Brazil-Serbia 8:00 p.m., Switzerland-Cameroon 11:00 a.m.

November 28: Brazil-Switzerland 5:00 p.m., Serbia-Cameroon 11:00 a.m.

December 2: Brazil-Cameroon 8:00 p.m., Switzerland-Serbia 8:00 p.m.

GROUP H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

November 24: Portugal-Ghana 5:00 p.m., Uruguay-South Korea 2:00 p.m.

November 28: Portugal-Uruguay 8:00 p.m., Ghana-South Korea 2:00 p.m.

December 2: Portugal-South Korea 4:00 p.m., Ghana-Uruguay 4:00 p.m.

LAST 16

December 3: First of group A vs. Second of group B 16.00, First of group C vs. Second of group D 20.00

December 4: Second of group A vs First of group B 20.00, Second of group C vs First of group D 16.00

December 5: First of group E vs. Second of group F 16.00, First of group G vs. Second of group H 20.00

December 6: Second of group E vs First of group F 16.00, Second of group G vs First of group H 20.00

QUARTERFINALS

December 9: Eighth 1 vs Eighth 2 – 8:00 p.m., Eighth 3 vs Eighth 4 – 4:00 p.m.

December 10: Eighth 5 vs Eighth 6 – 8:00 p.m., Eighth 7 vs Eighth 8 – 4:00 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

December 13: Quarter 1 vs Quarter 2 – 8:00 p.m.

December 14: Quarter 3 vs Quarter 4 – 8:00 p.m.

THIRD AND FOURTH PLACE

December 17. Semifinal loser 1 vs Semifinal loser 2 – 16.00

FINAL

December 18: Semifinal Winner 1 vs. Semifinal Winner 2 – 8:00 p.m.