World Championship fever has officially hit and we’ve got a whopping 64 football matches to look forward to crammed in 29 days of football heaven. Read on to see the schedule for the 2022 World Championship.
When does the World Championship start?
The opening game: Qatar v Ecuador is on Sunday 20th November, and the World Championship officially kicks off at 17:00 CET.
The final: World Championship winners will be decided on the 18th December 16:00.
Group Stage Schedule
The nations have been split into eight groups, with four teams in each group. The top two teams will qualify for the knockout stages after three intense Group Stage matches.
The Group Stage starts off with one game on the opening day, then we’ve got three or four matches per day until the 2nd December 2022, which will be the final round of Group Stage matches.
Group A matches
Group Favorites: The Netherlands
Dark Horses: Ecuador
Potential Surprise Package: Qatar
Tricky team: Senegal
Key Match: Ecuador v Senegal
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Venue |
| Sunday 20th November 2022 | Qatar v Ecuador | 17:00 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Monday 21st November 2022 | Senegal v Netherlands | 17:00 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Friday 25th November 2022 | Qatar v Senegal | 14:00 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Friday 25th November 2022 | Netherlands v Ecuador | 17:00 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Tuesday 29th November 2022 | Ecuador v Senegal | 16:00 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Tuesday 29th November 2022 | Netherlands v Qatar | 16:00 | Al Bayt Stadium |
Group B matches
Group Favorites: England
Dark Horses: Wales
Potential Surprise Package: USA
Tricky team: Iran
Key Match: England v Wales
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Venue |
| Monday 21st November 2022 | England v Iran | 14:00 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Monday 21st November 2022 | USA v Wales | 20:00 | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| Friday 25th November 2022 | Wales v Iran | 11:00 | Al Rayyan Stadium |
| Friday 25th November 2022 |
England v USA | 20:00 | Al Bayt |
| Tuesday 29th November 2022 |
Wales v England | 20:00 | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Tuesday 29th November 2022 |
Iran v USA | 20:00 | Al Thumana |
Group C matches
Group Favorites: Argentina
Dark Horses: Mexico
Potential Surprise Package: Poland
Tricky team: Saudi Arabia
Key match: Argentina v Mexico
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Venue |
| Tuesday 22ndNovember 2022 | Argentina v Saudi Arabia | 11:00 | Lusail |
| Tuesday 22ndNovember 2022 | Mexico v Poland | 17:00 | Stadium 974 |
| Saturday 26th November 2022 |
Poland v Saudi Arabia | 14:00 | Education City |
| Saturday 26thNovember 2022 | Argentina v Mexico | 20:00 | Lusail |
| Wednesday 30th November 2022 |
Poland v Argentina | 20:00 | Stadium 974 |
| Wednesday 30th November 2022 |
Saudi Arabia v Mexico | 20:00 | Lusail |
Group D matches
Group Favorites: France
Dark Horses: Denmark
Potential Surprise Package: Australia
Tricky team: Tunisia
Key match: Australia v Denmark
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Venue |
| Tuesday 22ndNovember 2022 | Denmark v Tunisia | 14:00 | Education City |
| Tuesday 22ndNovember 2022 | France v Australia | 20:00 | Al Janoub |
| Saturday 26th November 2022 |
Tunisia v Australia | 11:00 | Al Janoub |
| Saturday 26thNovember 2022 | France v Denmark | 17:00 | Stadium 974 |
| Wednesday 30th November 2022 |
Tunisia v France | 16:00 | Education City |
| Wednesday 30th November 2022 |
Australia v Denmark | 16:00 | Al Janoub |
Group E matches
Group Favorites: Germany
Dark Horses: Costa Rica
Potential Surprise Package: Japan
Tricky team: Spain
Key Match: Spain v Germany
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Venue |
| Wednesday 23rd November 2022 |
Germany v Japan | 14:00 | Khalifa Int’l |
| Wednesday 23rd November 2022 |
Spain v Costa Rica | 17:00 | Al Thumana |
| Sunday 27th November 2022 |
Japan v Costa Rica | 11:00 | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sunday 27th November 2022 |
Spain v Germany | 20:00 | Al Bayt |
| Thursday 1st December 2022 |
Japan v Spain | 20:00 | Khalifa Int’l |
| Thursday 1st December 2022 |
Costa Rica v Germany | 20:00 | Al Bayt |
Group F matches
Group Favorites: Belgium
Dark Horses: Croatia
Potential Surprise Package: Canada
Tricky team: Morocco
Key match: Belgium v Croatia
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Venue |
| Wednesday 23rd November 2022 |
Morocco v Croatia | 11:00 | Al Bayt |
| Wednesday 23rd November 2022 |
Belgium v Canada | 20:00 | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sunday 27th November 2022 |
Belgium v Morocco | 14:00 | Al Thumama |
| Sunday 27th November 2022 |
Croatia v Canada | 17:00 | Khalifa Int’l |
| Thursday 1st December 2022 |
Croatia v Belgium | 16:00 | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Thursday 1st December 2022 |
Canada v Morocco | 16:00 | Al Thumama |
Group G matches
Group Favorites: Brazil
Dark Horses: Switzerland
Potential Surprise Package: Cameroon
Tricky team: Serbia
Key match: Brazil v Switzerland
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Venue |
| Thursday 24rd November 2022 |
Switzerland v Cameroon | 11:00 | Al Janoub |
| Thursday 24rd November 2022 |
Brazil v Serbia | 20:00 | Lusail |
| Monday 28th November 2022 |
Cameroon v Serbia | 11:00 | Al Janoub |
| Monday 28th November 2022 |
Brazil v Switzerland | 17:00 | Stadium 974 |
| Friday 2nd December 2022 |
Cameroon v Brazil | 20:00 | Lusail |
| Friday 2nd December 2022 |
Serbia v Switzerland | 20:00 | Stadium 974 |
Group H matches
Group Favorites: Portugal
Dark Horses: Uruguay
Potential Surprise Package: Ghana
Tricky team: Korea Republic
Key match: Portugal v Uruguay
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Venue |
| Thursday 24rd November 2022 |
Uruguay v South Korea | 14:00 | Education City |
| Thursday 24rd November 2022 |
Portugal v Ghana | 17:00 | Stadium 974 |
| Monday 28th November 2022 |
South Korea v Ghana | 14:00 | Education City |
| Monday 28th November 2022 |
Portugal v Uruguay | 20:00 | Lusail |
| Friday 2nd December 2022 |
South Korea v Portugal | 16:00 | Education City |
| Friday 2nd December 2022 |
Ghana v Uruguay | 16:00 | Al Janoub |
Round of 16 schedule: 3rd – 6th December.
This is when the World Championships will explode into life. 1 match of 90 minutes to determine who will make the Quarter Finals, it’s make or break time and anything can happen in knock out football.
In the event of a draw at Full Time, two half of 15 minutes will be played as Extra Time. Of course, we all know what happens when nothing separates the sides after that: the dreaded but exciting penalty shootouts, which are never predictable and never easy. Heroes will be forged here and big applause should go round for each man who has the guts to step up and take a decisive penalty at the World Championship, no matter the outcome.
Finishing the group in top spot gives each team a better chance of making it, as they face a team finishing in second place, which is potentially a weaker side. It is, of course, never as black and white as that as giants have been felled in the past.
The Round of 16 starts on the 3rd of December with all matches taking place over a four day period, ending on the 6th December.
| Date | Time (CET) | Venue |
| 3rd December 2022 | 16:00 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 3rd December 2022 | 20:00 | Lusail Stadium |
| 4th December 2022 | 16:00 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 4th December 2022 | 20:00 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 5th December 2022 | 16:00 | Al Wakrah Sports Complex |
| 5th December 2022 | 20:00 | Stadium 974 |
| 6th December 2022 | 16:00 | Education City |
| 6th December 2022 | 20:00 | Lusail Stadium |
The Quarter Finals:
| Date | Time (CET) | Venue |
| 9th December 2022 | 16:00 | Education City Stadium |
| 9th December 2022 | 20:00 | Lusail Stadium |
| 10th December 2022 | 16:00 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| 10th December 2022 | 20:00 | Al Bayt Stadium |
After a little break in play, the Quarter Finals are on the 9th and 10th December. We’ll have two games per day, one at 16:00 CET and the other at 20:00 CET.
The final eight teams will be dreaming of hoisting the trophy, but will still have to overcome tough opponents. We’re expecting the big hitters to be in the Quarter Finals, so look out for the likes of Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands, France, Portugal and a few more surprises.
This is where tears flow, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
The Semi Finals
| Date | Time (CET) | Venue |
| 13th December 2022 | 20:00 | Lusail Stadium |
| 14th December 2022 | 20:00 | Al Bayt Stadium |
Two games to determine who will qualify for the World Championship final. The matches will be night kick offs, both at 20:00 CET on the 13th and 14th December. The Lusail Stadium and the Al Bayt Stadium have been hand-picked to host these intense matches, and we already can’t wait for kick off!
Third place play off
| Date | Time (CET) | Venue |
| 17th December 2022 | 16:00 | Khalifa International Stadium |
We’ll have one game before we can all gather for the Final, and the third-place playoff, traditionally quite a high-scoring game, is always worth watching.
Tune in on the 17th December at 16:00 to see who will get a Bronze Medal at the 2022 World Championship.
The World Championship 2022 Final
| Date | Time (CET) | Venue |
| 18th December 2022 | 16:00 | Lusail Stadium |
All the eyes of the world will be on the gorgeous Lusail Stadium at 16:00 on the 18th of December 2022 for the final of the 2022 World Championship.
It is impossible to pick a winner from now. The finalists will merit their spot in this all-conquering, winner takes all game. Messi needs the World Championship, Ronaldo craves it, Brazil tends to dominate, and there might just be a surprise package that makes it all the way too.
We’re backing Argentina to shine and our $ARG holders can impact their team as they look to take over the world!
