The 2022 FIFA World Cup feels that much closer with the draw now officially out of the way. The group stage matchups are set and we can begin to project who might be in best position to advance from the knockouts.
The USA landed England in Group B, Mexico will go up against Argentina and Lionel Messi in Group C, and it'll be Luis Suarez and Uruguay looking to spoil the potential final World Cup tournament for Cristiano Ronaldo in Group H.
The tournament kicks off on Monday, Nov. 21 and will be wrapped up in less than a month with the final tabbed for Sunday, Dec. 18. Brazil enter as the No. 1 team in the world and have a manageable group, while defending champions France have to be happy with their group draw and the chance to build a head of steam in the tournament.
Which teams could surprise? African champions Senegal are one of the stronger teams in Group A, which features hosts Qatar. In their first participation in 37 years, Canada landed in Group F, where it will like its chances to battle Morocco and Croatia for second place behind Belgium.
WORLD CUP DRAW BREAKDOWNS:
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H
World Cup 2022 tournament format
The 2022 World Cup tournament will follow along the lines of past editions with a 32-team group stage which whittles the field down to 16 teams — only the top two teams from each group will advance.
Those 16 teams will then begin a single-game knockout competition. The winner moves on, the loser goes home. There must be a winner on the day and extra time and penalty kicks will be used, if necessary.
- Group stage: Nov. 21-Dec. 2
- Round of 16: Dec. 3-6
- Quarterfinals: Dec. 9-10
- Semifinals: Dec. 13-14
- Third-place match: Dec. 17
- Final: Dec. 18
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When do World Cup matches start in Qatar?
There will be up to four matches daily during the group stage and they will be staggered throughout the day. The only matches that will overlap are the ones played on the final day of group stage play and that's purely for competitive integrity.
Every time zone in the world will get a chance to watch matches at decent times throughout the day. Here's a breakdown of how the local kickoff times in Qatar translate in regions around the world.
World Cup 2022 kickoff times
| Stage(s) | Local (Qatar) |
USA & Canada (ET) |
UK (GMT) |
Australia (AEDT) |
India (IST) |
| Group stage only | 1 p.m. | 5 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Group stage only | 4 p.m. | 8 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| Knockouts only | 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. | 3 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Group stage only | 7 p.m. | 11 a.m. | 4 p.m. | 3 a.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Group/Knockouts | 10 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | 12:30 a.m. |
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World Cup Group A table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1: Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A2: Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A3: Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A4: Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group A match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Qatar vs. Ecuador | 5 a.m. | TBD |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Senegal vs. Netherlands | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Qatar vs. Senegal | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Netherlands vs. Ecuador | TBD | TBD |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Netherlands vs. Qatar | TBD | TBD |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Ecuador vs. Senegal | TBD | TBD |
World Cup Group B table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1: England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B2: Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B3: USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B4: WAL/UKR/SCO* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* = Winner of European playoff (Wales vs. Ukraine/Scotland)
Group B match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | England vs. Iran | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | USA vs. WAL/UKR/SCO | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | England vs. USA | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | WAL/UKR/SCO vs. Iran | TBD | TBD |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | WAL/UKR/SCO vs. England | TBD | TBD |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Iran vs. USA | TBD | TBD |
World Cup Group C table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1: Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C2: Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C3: Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C4: Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group C match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina vs. S. Arabia | TBD | TBD |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Mexico vs. Poland | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Argentina vs. Mexico | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Poland vs. S. Arabia | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Poland vs. Argentina | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | S. Arabia vs. Mexico | TBD | TBD |
World Cup Group D table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1: France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D2: AUS/UAE/PER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D3: Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D4: Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group D match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | France vs. AUS/UAE/PER | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | Denmark vs. Tunisia | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | France vs. Denmark | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Tunisia vs. AUS/UAE/PER | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Tunisia vs. France | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | AUS/UAE/PER vs. Denmark | TBD | TBD |
World Cup Group E table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1: Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E2: CRC/NZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E3: Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E4: Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group E match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Spain vs. CRC/NZ | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Germany vs. Japan | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Spain vs. Germany | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan vs. CRC/NZ | TBD | TBD |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Japan vs. Spain | TBD | TBD |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | CRC/NZ vs. Germany | TBD | TBD |
World Cup Group F table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F2: Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F3: Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F4: Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Belgium vs. Canada | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Morocco vs. Croatia | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Belgium vs. Morocco | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Croatia vs. Canada | TBD | TBD |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Croatia vs. Belgium | TBD | TBD |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Canada vs. Morocco | TBD | TBD |
World Cup Group G table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1: Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G2: Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G3: Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G4: Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group G match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Brazil vs. Serbia | TBD | TBD |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Switzerland vs. Cameroon | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Brazil vs. Switzerland | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon vs. Serbia | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Cameroon vs. Brazil | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Serbia vs. Switzerland | TBD | TBD |
World Cup Group H table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1: Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H2: Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H3: Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H4: South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Portugal vs. Ghana | TBD | TBD |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Uruguay vs. South Korea | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Portugal vs. Uruguay | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | South Korea vs. Ghana | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | South Korea vs. Portugal | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Ghana vs. Uruguay | TBD | TBD |
World Cup Round of 16
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1A vs. 2B | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1C vs. 2D | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1D vs. 2C | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1B vs. 2A | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1E vs. 2F | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1G vs. 2H | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1F vs. 2E | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1H vs. 2G | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Dec. 13 | QF2 vs. QF1 | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | QF4 vs. QF3 | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup 3rd Place
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17 | Semifinal losers | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
World Cup Final
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Semifinal winners | 10 a.m. | Lusail |
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