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On Saturday, the most awaited pools of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar were announced. The football world went mad after the announcement was made. The Defending Champions, France will be keen on making a statement after the early departure from the Euros. Many amazing teams have qualified this season. Here is an in-depth look at all the details of the FIFA World Cup 2022 which is going to take place in Qatar:
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Format:
The FIFA World Cup 2022 format is similar to all the previous FIFA World Cups. The tournament will be a fiasco featuring 32 teams. These 32 teams are divided into 8 groups with 4 teams each. These pools are named from Group A to Group H.
The knockout stage will begin with 16 teams on board. The top 2 teams from all the 8 groups will qualify for the knockout stage. Then the knockout stage will have 4 stages. The stages are namely, pre-quarterfinals, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals. The winner of the final is declared the eventual winner of the World Cup. The games will be decided on basis of extra time and penalties if the play goes beyond the stipulated 90 minutes.
Here is a look at all the crucial Match Dates:
- Group stages: November 21 to December 2
- Round of 16: December 3-6
- Quarterfinals: December 9-10
- Semifinals: December 13-14
- Third-place match: December 17
- Final: December 18
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Groups:
| Group A |
| Qatar |
| Ecuador |
| Senegal |
| Netherlands |
| Group B |
| England |
| Iran |
| USA |
| Wales/Ukraine/Scotland (Winner of the European Qualifier) |
| Group C |
| Argentina |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Mexico |
| Poland |
| Group D |
| France |
| Denmark |
| Tunisia |
| UAE/Australia/Peru |
| Group E |
| Spain |
| Germany |
| Japan |
| New Zealand /Costa Rica |
| Group F |
| Belgium |
| Canada |
| Morrocco |
| Croatia |
| Group G |
| Brazil |
| Serbia |
| Switzerland |
| Cameroon |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Schedule Group-Wise:
FIFA World Cup 2022 Group A:
| Match Date | Match Between | Time (European Time) | Venue |
| Monday, November 21 | Senegal vs. the Netherlands | 5 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Monday, November 21 | Qatar vs. Ecuador | 11 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Friday, November 25 | Qatar vs. Senegal | 8 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Friday, November 25 | Netherlands vs. Ecuador | 11 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
| Tuesday, November 29 | Netherlands vs. Qatar | 10 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Tuesday, November 29 | Ecuador vs. Senegal | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
Group B:
| Match Date | Match | Time | Venues |
| Monday, Nov. 21 | England vs. Iran | 8 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
| Monday, Nov. 21 | USA vs. WAL/UKR/SCO | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Friday, Nov. 25 | WAL/UKR/SCO vs. Iran | 5 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Friday, Nov. 25 | England vs. the USA | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Tuesday, Nov. 29 | WAL/UKR/SCO vs. England | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Tuesday, Nov. 29 | Iran vs. the USA | 2 p.m. | Al Thumama |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Group C:
| Match Date | Match | Time | Venues |
| Tuesday, Nov. 22 | Argentina vs. S. Arabia | 5 a.m. | Lusail |
| Tuesday, Nov. 22 | Mexico vs. Poland | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Saturday, Nov. 26 | Poland vs. S. Arabia | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Saturday, Nov. 26 | Argentina vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Wednesday, Nov. 30 | Poland vs. Argentina | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Wednesday, Nov. 30 | S. Arabia vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Group D:
| Match Date | Match | Time | Venues |
| Tuesday, Nov. 22 | Denmark vs. Tunisia | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Tuesday, Nov. 22 | France vs. AUS/UAE/PER | 2 p.m. | Al Janoub |
| Saturday, Nov. 26 | Tunisia vs. AUS/UAE/PER | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Saturday, Nov. 26 | France vs. Denmark | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Wednesday, Nov. 30 | Tunisia vs. France | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Wednesday, Nov. 30 | AUS/UAE/PER vs. Denmark | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
Group E:
| Match Date | Match | Time | Venues |
| Wednesday, Nov. 23 | Germany vs. Japan | 8 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
| Wednesday, Nov. 23 | Spain vs. CRC/NZ | 11 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | Japan vs. CRC/NZ | 5 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | Spain vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Thursday, Dec. 1 | Japan vs. Spain | 2 p.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
| Thursday, Dec. 1 | CRC/NZ vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Group F:
| Match Date | Match Between | Time | Venues |
| Wednesday, Nov. 23 | Morocco vs. Croatia | 5 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Wednesday, Nov. 23 | Belgium vs. Canada | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | Belgium vs. Morocco | 8 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | Croatia vs. Canada | 11 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
| Thursday, Dec. 1 | Croatia vs. Belgium | 10 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Thursday, Dec. 1 | Canada vs. Morocco | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
Group G:
| Match Date | Match Between | Time | Venues |
| Thursday, Nov. 24 | Switzerland vs. Cameroon | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Thursday, Nov. 24 | Brazil vs. Serbia | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Monday, Nov. 28 | Cameroon vs. Serbia | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Monday, Nov. 28 | Brazil vs. Switzerland | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Friday, Dec. 2 | Cameroon vs. Brazil | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Friday, Dec. 2 | Serbia vs. Switzerland | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
Group H:
| Match Date | Match Between | Time | Venues |
| Thursday, Nov. 24 | Uruguay vs. South Korea | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Thursday, Nov. 24 | Portugal vs. Ghana | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Monday, Nov. 28 | South Korea vs. Ghana | 8 a.m. | Education City |
| Monday, Nov. 28 | Portugal vs. Uruguay | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Friday, Dec. 2 | South Korea vs. Portugal | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Friday, Dec. 2 | Ghana vs. Uruguay | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
To know more go to the official website of FIFA.
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