Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Every four years, millions of fans come together to watch their national teams compete for the World Cup title.
This year, players from across the globe will compete for glory in Qatar. At the forefront of this incredible event is soccer’s most famous tournament – World Cup 2022™ Official Trophy – made from premium materials to ensure it stands the test of time.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Complete Overview
Opening Ceremony: Sunday, Nov. 20
Group stage: Nov. 20, 2022 – Dec. 2, 2022
Round of 16 will start from: Dec. 3-6
Quarterfinals will start: Dec. 9, 2022 – Dec. 10, 2022
Semifinals will start: Dec. 13, 2022 – Dec. 14, 2022
Third-place match: Dec. 17, 2022
World Cup Final will be: Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022
All times are in Indian Standard Times (IST).
Group stages
Sunday, November 20
Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador – 9:30 PM Indian Standard Times
Monday, November 21
Group B: England vs Iran – 6:30 PM Indian Standard Times
Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands – 9:30 PM IST
Tuesday, November 22
Group B: United States vs Wales – 12:30 AM Indian Standard Times
Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia – 3:30 PM Indian Standard Times
Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia – 6:30 PM IST
Group C: Mexico vs Poland – 9:30 PM Indian Standard Times
Wednesday, November 23
Group D: France vs Australia – 12:30 AM IST
Group F: Morocco vs Croatia – 3:30 PM IST
Group E: Germany vs Japan – 6:30 PM IST
Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica – 9:30 PM IST
Thursday, November 24
Group F: Belgium vs Canada – 12:30 AM IST
Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon – 3:30 PM IST
Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea – 6:30 PM Indian Standard Times
Group H: Portugal vs Ghana – 9:30 PM IST
Friday, November 25
Group G: Brazil vs Serbia – 12:30 AM IST
Group B: Wales vs IR Iran – 3:30 PM IST
Group A: Qatar vs Senegal – 6:30 PM IST
Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador – 9:30 PM IST
Saturday, November 26
Group B: England vs United States – 12:30 AM IST
Group D: Tunisia vs Australia – 3:30 PM IST
Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia – 6:30 PM IST
Group D: France vs Denmark – 9:30 PM IST
Sunday, November 27
Group C: Argentina vs Mexico – 12:30 AM IST
Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica – 3:30 PM IST
Group F: Belgium vs Morocco – 6:30 PM IST
Group F: Croatia vs Canada – 9:30 PM IST
Monday, November 28
Group E: Spain vs Germany – 12:30 AM IST
Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia – 3:30 PM Indian Standard Times
Group H: South Korea vs Ghana – 6:30 PM IST
Group G: Brazil vs Switzerland – 9:30 PM IST
Tuesday, November 29
Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay – 12:30 AM IST
Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar – 8:30 PM IST
Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal – 8:30 PM IST
Wednesday, November 30
Group B: Wales vs England – 12:30 AM IST
Group B: IR Iran vs United States – 12:30 AM IST
Group D: Tunisia vs France – 8:30 PM IST
Group D: Australia vs Denmark – 8:30 PM IST
Thursday, December 1
Group C: Poland vs Argentina – 12:30 AM Indian Standard Times
Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico – 12:30 AM IST
Group F: Croatia vs Belgium – 8:30 PM IST
Group F: Canada vs Morocco – 8:30 PM IST
Friday, December 2
Group E: Japan vs Spain – 12:30 AM Indian Standard Times
Group E: Costa Rica vs Germany – 12:30 AM IST
Group H: South Korea vs Portugal – 8:30 PM IST
Group H: Ghana vs Uruguay – 8:30 PM IST
Saturday, December 3
Group G: Cameroon vs Brazil – 12:30 AM IST
Group G: Serbia vs Switzerland – 12:30 AM IST
Round of 16
Saturday, December 3
Group A winner vs Group B runners-up – 8.30 PM IST
Sunday, December 4
Group C winner vs Group D runners-up – 12.30 AM IST
Group D winner vs Group C runners-up – 8.30 PM IST
Monday, December 5
Group B winner vs Group A runners-up – 12.30 AM IST
Group E winner vs Group F runners-up – 8.30 PM IST
Tuesday, December 6
Group G winner vs Group H runners-up – 12.30 AM IST
Group F winner vs Group E runners-up – 8.30 PM IST
Wednesday, December 7
Group H winner vs Group G runners-up – 12.30 AM IST
Friday, December 9
Quarter-final 1 – 8.30 PM IST
Saturday, December 10
Quarter-final 2 – 12.30 AM IST
Quarter-final 3 – 8.30 PM IST
Sunday, December 11
Quarter-final 4 – 12.30 AM IST
Wednesday, December 14
Semi-finals 1 – 12.30 AM IST
Thursday, December 15
Semi-final 2 – 12.30 AM IST
Saturday, December 17
Third place match – 8.30 PM IST
Sunday, December 18
Final – 8.30 PM IST
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