FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 will be hosted by Qatar. For the first time, the biggest sport and soccer event will be played in the Arab country. We will add all information regarding the 2022 FIFA World Cup as it will be known. Here you will get all the necessary info about the schedule, venues, qualifications, draws, and team line-ups.
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FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule
When will be FIFA World Cup 2022 played
Who will play at FIFA World Cup 2022
Where will be FIFA World Cup 2022 played
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FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 SCHEDULE
The spreadsheet with FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule for free download can be found here
When will be FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 played
FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played from Monday, 21st November 2022 till Sunday, 18th December 2022. The Final will be played on National Qatar Day. The draw should be held during April 2022.
The kick-off times were set at
13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00 local time (AST) for group stage matches
18:00 22:00 local time (AST) for Round of 16 and QuarterFinals matches
22:00 local time (AST) for SemiFinals
18:00 local time (AST) for Finals and Third Place Match
AST (Arabia Standard Time) is UTC/GMT+3 or CET+2
Who will play at FIFA WORLD CUP 2022
32 teams should participate in FIFA WORLD CUP 2022. The proposal to increase the number of teams to 48 sooner than planned was rejected (the Actual plan is to increase the number of teams to 48 from FIFA WORLD CUP 2026).
The group draw took place in Doha on 1st April 2022.
Participating countries:
Qatar [as host country]
Europe: England, Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Croatia, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Switzerland, Spain
South America: Argentina, Brasilia, Ecuador, Uruguay
Northern and Central America: Canada, Mexico, USA
Asia: Iran, Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia
Africa: Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco
Oceania:
The remaining three places will be decided by the following matches played in June 2022.
SAE/Australia vs. Peru
New Zealand – CostaRica
Wales vs. Scotland/Ukraine
Where will be FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 played
FIFA World Cup 2022 should be played at 8 different stadiums (6 will be newly built and 2 will be reconstructed before the event).
Lusail Iconic Stadium – 6 Group Stage Matches, 1 Round of 16 Match, 1 Quarterfinals Match, 1 Semifinals Match, Finals
City: Lusail
Capacity: 86 250
Al Bayt Stadium – 6 Group Stage Matches (including opening match), 1 Round of 16 Match, 1 Quarterfinals Match, 1 Semifinals Match
City: Al Khor
Capacity: 60 000
Al Janoub Stadium – 6 Group Stage Matches, 1 Round of 16 Match,
City: Al Wakrah
Capacity: 40 000
Al Rayyan Stadium – 6 Group Stage Matches, 1 Round of 16 Match,
City: Al Rayyan
Capacity: 40 000
Khalifa International Stadium – 6 Group Stage Matches, 1 Round of 16 Match, Third Place Match
City: Doha
Capacity: 40 000
Educational City Stadium – 6 Group Stage Matches, 1 Round of 16 Match, 1 Quarterfinals Match
City: Doha
Capacity: 40 000
Ras Abu Aboud Stadium – 6 Group Stage Matches, 1 Round of 16 Match,
City: Doha
Capacity: 40 000
Al Thumama Stadium – 6 Group Stage Matches, 1 Round of 16 Match, 1 Quarterfinals Match
City: Doha
Capacity: 40 000