FIFA WORLDCUP 2022: The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup is ready to begin in Qatar_____ the first edition to be held in Middle East and second in Asia after Japan and South Korea hosted the 2002.
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The FIFA Worldcup 2022 Round Of 16 will run from december 3 to december 7,while the quarter final are sloted for december 9 to december 11.The FIFA World Cup 2022 final will be played at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on December 19.
The Semi final will be held on december 14 and 15 while the bronze final is scheduled for december 18.
FIFA WORLDCUP 2022 TEAMS AND GROUPS:
32 nations qualified to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2018.
Four-time world champions and reigning European champions Italy failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup for the first time in their history, losing in the qualification play-off semi-finals.
Defending champions France, who were drawn into Group D, will play their first game against Australia.
The Netherlands, Ecuador, Ghana, Cameroon and the United States returned to the tournament after missing the 2018 tournament. Canada returned after 36 years.
Record five-time winners Brazil, part of Group G, lock horns with Serbia in their opening encounter while Portugal, who secured qualification from the European playoffs, clash against Ghana.
Canada, the first team to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022 from CONCACAF and making their only second appearance at football's showpiece event, will face Belgium in their round one tie.
Fifa worldcup 2022 groups:
GROUP A: Qatar (hosts), Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands.
GROUP B: England, Iran, United States, Wales.
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, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.
GROUP H : Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea.
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FIFA WORLDCUP 2022 TIMETABLE:
The kick-off times are 13:00, 16:00, 19:00, and 22:00 for the first two rounds of the group stage, and 18:00 and 22:00 for the simultaneous kick-offs of the last round and for knockout stage matches. The third place match will be played on 17 December 2022 at the Khalifa International Stadium , and the final will be played on 18 December 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium , both at 18:00.
DATE GROUP FIXTURE TIME VENUE
Nov. 20 A Qatar v Ecuador 1600 Al Bayt Stadium
Nov. 21 B England v Iran 1300 Khalifa International Stadium
Nov. 21 A Senegal v Netherlands 1600 Al Thumama Stadium
Nov. 21 B United States v Wales 1900 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Nov. 22 C Argentina v Saudi Arabia 1000 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Nov. 22 D Denmark v Tunisia 1300 Education City Stadium
Nov. 22 C Mexico v Poland 1600 Stadium 974
Nov. 22 D France v Australia 1900 Al Janoub Stadium
Nov. 23 F Morocco v Croatia 1000 Al Bayt Stadium
Nov. 23 E Germany v Japan 1300 Khalifa International Stadium
Nov. 23 E Spain v Costa Rica 1600 Al Thumama Stadium
Nov. 23 F Belgium v Canada 1900 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Nov. 24 G Switzerland v Cameroon 1000 Al Janoub Stadium
Nov. 24 H Uruguay v South Korea 1300 Education City Stadium
Nov. 24 H Portugal v Ghana 1600 Stadium 974
Nov. 24 G Brazil v Serbia 1900 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Nov. 25 B Wales v Iran 1000 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Nov. 25 A Qatar v Senegal 1300 Al Thumama Stadium
Nov. 25 A Netherlands v Ecuador 1600 Khalifa International Stadium
Nov. 25 B England v United States 1900 Al Bayt Stadium
Nov. 26 D Tunisia v Australia 1000 Al Janoub Stadium
Nov. 26 C Poland v Saudi Arabia 1300 Education City Stadium
Nov. 26 D France v Denmark 1600 Stadium 974
Nov. 26 C Argentina v Mexico 1900 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Nov. 27 E Japan v Costa Rica 1000 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Nov. 27 F Belgium v Morocco 1300 Al Thumama Stadium
Nov. 27 F Croatia v Canada 1600 Khalifa International Stadium
Nov. 27 E Spain v Germany 1900 Al Bayt Stadium
Nov. 28 G Cameroon v Serbia 1000 Al Janoub Stadium
Nov. 28 H South Korea v Ghana 1300 Education City Stadium
Nov. 28 G Brazil v Switzerland 1600 Stadium 974
Nov. 28 H Portugal v Uruguay 1900 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Nov. 29 A Netherlands v Qatar 1500 Al Bayt Stadium
Nov. 29 A Ecuador v Senegal 1500 Khalifa International Stadium
Nov. 29 B Iran v United States 1900 Al Thumama Stadium
Nov. 29 B Wales v England 1900 Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Nov. 30 D Tunisia v France 1500 Education City Stadium
Nov. 30 D Australia v Denmark 1500 Al Janoub Stadium
Nov. 30 C Saudi Arabia v Mexico 1900 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Nov. 30 C Poland v Argentina 1900 Stadium 974
Dec. 1 F Canada v Morocco 1500 Al Thumama Stadium
Dec. 1 F Croatia v Belgium 1500 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Dec. 1 E Costa Rica v Germany 1900 Al Bayt Stadium
Dec. 1 E Japan v Spain 1900 Khalifa International Stadium
Dec. 2 H South Korea v Portugal 1500 Education City Stadium
Dec. 2 H Ghana v Uruguay 1500 Al Janoub Stadium
Dec. 2 G Cameroon v Brazil 1900 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Dec. 2 G Serbia v Switzerland 1900 Stadium 974
Dec. 3 - Group A winner v Group B runner-up 1500 Khalifa International Stadium
Dec. 3 - Group C winner v Group D runner-up 1900 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Dec. 4 - Group D winner v Group C runner-up 1500 Al Thumama Stadium
Dec. 4 - Group B winner v Group A runner-up 1900 Al Bayt Stadium
Dec. 5 - Group E winner v Group F runner-up 1500 Al Janoub Stadium
Dec. 5 - Group G winner v Group H runner-up 1900 Stadium 974
Dec. 6 - Group F winner v Group E runner-up 1500 Education City Stadium
Dec. 6 - Group H winner v Group G runner-up 1900 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Dec. 9 - Quarter-final 1 1900 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Dec. 9 - Quarter-final 2 1500 Education City Stadium
Dec. 10 - Quarter-final 3 1900 Al Bayt Stadium
Dec. 10 - Quarter-final 4 1500 Al Thumama Stadium
Dec. 13 - Semi-final 1 1900 Lusail Iconic Stadium
Dec. 14 - Semi-final 2 1900 Al Bayt Stadium
Dec. 17 - Third place playoff 1500 Khalifa International Stadium
Dec. 18 - Final