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The FIFA World Cup has always been one of the biggest sporting events. Although there was some controversy over the schedule and conduct of the tournament, a group stage was scheduled. So now we have a better idea about the 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule because we know which countries are more likely to qualify for the playoffs. With the 2022 FIFA World Cup arguably the last to feature Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos, the stakes are high.
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The first match after the opening ceremony will take place on 20 November 2022. Qatar and Ecuador are set to go head-to-head to register their first win in the tournament. Also, it can be expected that the World Cup will last a little less than a month. The final match is to be held on December 18, 2022. In terms of countries, Brazil is gaining momentum with five World Cups. Although France have a strong team, can the defending champions stay on the line? Or will the Argentine dark horse lift the trophy and add another title to Lionel Messi\’s historic career? There is something to envy in this FIFA World Cup. So, without further ado, let\’s look at the 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule!
2022 FIFA World Cup Teams
There are a total of eight groups, and there are the following four teams in each group.
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Group A
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| November 20, 2022 | Qatar v/s Ecuador | 08:30 PM |
| November 21, 2022 | Senegal v/s Netherlands | 08:30 PM |
| November 25, 2022 | Qatar v/s Senegal | 05:30 PM |
| Netherlands v/s Ecuador | 08:30 PM | |
| November 29, 2022 | Netherlands v/s Qatar | 07:30 PM |
| Ecuador v/s Senegal | 07:30 PM |
Group B
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| November 21, 2022 | England v/s Iran | 05:30 PM |
| USA v/s Wales | 11:30 PM | |
| November 25, 2022 | Wales v/s Iran | 02:30 PM |
| England v/s USA | 11:30 PM | |
| November 29, 2022 | Wales v/s England | 11:30 PM |
| Iran v/s USA | 11:30 PM |
Group C
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| November 22, 2022 | Argentina v/s S. Arabia | 02:30 PM |
| Mexico v/s Poland | 08:30 PM | |
| November 26, 2022 | Poland v/s S. Arabia | 05:30 PM |
| Argentina v/s Mexico | 11:30 PM | |
| November 30, 2022 | Poland v/s Argentina | 11:30 PM |
| S. Arabia v/s Mexico | 11:30 PM |
Group D
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| November 22, 2022 | Denmark v/s Tunisia | 05:30 PM |
| France v/s Australia | 11:30 PM | |
| November 26, 2022 | Tunisia v/s Australia | 02:30 PM |
| France v/s Denmark | 08:30 PM | |
| November 30, 2022 | Tunisia v/s France | 07:30 PM |
| Australia v/s Denmark | 07:30 PM |
Group E
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| November 23, 2022 | Germany v/s Japan | 05:30 PM |
| Spain v/s Costa Rica | 08:30 PM | |
| November 27, 2022 | Japan v/s Costa Rica | 02:30 PM |
| Spain v/s Germany | 11:30 PM | |
| December 01, 2022 | Japan v/s Spain | 11:30 PM |
| Costa Rica v/s Germany | 11:30 PM |
Group F
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| November 23, 2022 | Morocco v/s Croatia | 02:30 PM |
| Belgium v/s Canada | 11:30 PM | |
| November 27, 2022 | Belgium v/s Morocco | 05:30 PM |
| Croatia v/s Canada | 08:30 PM | |
| December 01, 2022 | Croatia v/s Belgium | 07:30 PM |
| Canada v/s Morocco | 07:30 PM |
Group G
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| November 24, 2022 | Switzerland v/s Cameroon | 02:30 PM |
| Brazil v/s Serbia | 11:30 PM | |
| November 28, 2022 | Cameroon v/s Serbia | 02:30 PM |
| Brazil v/s Switzerland | 08:30 PM | |
| December 02, 2022 | Cameroon v/s Brazil | 11:30 PM |
| Serbia v/s Switzerland | 11:30 PM |
Group H
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| November 24, 2022 | Uruguay v/s South Korea | 05:30 PM |
| Portugal v/s Ghana | 08:30 PM | |
| November 28, 2022 | South Korea v/s Ghana | 05:30 PM |
| Portugal v/s Uruguay | 11:30 PM | |
| December 02, 2022 | South Korea v/s Portugal | 07:30 PM |
| Ghana v/s Uruguay | 07:30 PM |
Round Of 16
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) |
| December 03, 2022 | 1A v/s 2B | 07:30 PM |
| 1C v/s 2D | 11:30 PM | |
| December 04, 2022 | 1D v/s 2C | 07:30 PM |
| 1B v/s 2A | 11:30 PM | |
| December 05, 2022 | 1E v/s 2F | 07:30 PM |
| 1G v/s 2H | 11:30 PM | |
| December 06, 2022 | 1F v/s 2E | 07:30 PM |
| 1H v/s 2G | 11:30 PM |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Fixtures | Time (IST) | |
| December 09, 2022 | 1E/2F v/s 1G/2H | QF1 | 07:30 PM |
| 1A/2B v/s 1C/2D | QF2 | 11:30 PM | |
| December 10, 2022 | 1F/2E v/s 1H/2G | QF3 | 07:30 PM |
| 1B/2A v/s 1D/2C | QF4 | 11:30 PM |
Semifinals
| December 13, 2022 | QF2 v/s QF1 | 11:30 PM |
| December 14, 2022 | QF4 v/s QF3 | 11:30 PM |
Third-place Match
| December 17, 2022 | QF2/QF1 v/s QF4/QF3 | 07:30 PM |
Finals
| December 17, 2022 | QF2/QF1 v/s QF4/QF3 | 07:30 PM |