The FIFA world cup 2022 kicked off on the 20th of this month. Total of 32 teams are participating in this mega event to win the tournament and get the trophy in their name. The world cup is hosted by Qatar this year. 

The teams are divided into 8 groups, and there will be 64 games between these teams in the 29 days. 

England has already made a stunning start in the tournament by crushing Iran 6-2. The Netherlands joined England as they beat Senegal 2-0. Brazil, the most successful team in FIFA, will also be doing good this time. If we talk about France, then various injuries are haunting them. So, it would be interesting to see who moves ahead this time. 

FIFA World Cup Basic Details

Game Football
Tournament FIFA World Cup 2022
Co-ordinator FIFA (Federation International De Football Association)
Year 2022
Host Qatar
First Match 21/11/22
Category Sports 
Final Match 18/12/22
Number of Matches 64
Number of Teams 32

FIFA World Cup Schedule Group

FIFA World Cup 2022

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Group 

Teams

Group A Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, and the Netherlands.
Group B England, Iran, USA, Wales.
Group C Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland.
Group D France, Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia.
Group E Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, and Japan.
Group F Belgium, Canada, Morocco, and Croatia.
Group G Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.
Group H Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, and South Korea.

FIFA 2022 World Cup Schedule

FIFA World Cup 2022

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The World Cup started on 20th November and will continue till the 18th of December. 

See the table below for the schedule of matches:

FIFA World Cup 2022 Match Schedule
FIFA World Cup 2022 Date Team Name FIFA World Cup Venue
20th November 2022 Qatar Vs. Ecuador Al Bayt Stadium
21st November 2022 England Vs. Iran Khalifa International Stadium
21st November 2022 Senegal Vs. Netherlands Al Thumama Stadium
22nd November 2022 USA Vs. Wales Al Rayyan Stadium
22nd November 2022 Argentina Vs. Saudi Arabia Lusail Stadium
22nd November 2022 Denmark Vs. Tunisia Education City Stadium
22nd November 2022 Mexico Vs. Poland Stadium 974
23rd November 2022 France Vs. Australia Al Wakrah Sports
23rd November 2022 Morocco Vs. Croatia Al Bayt Stadium
23rd November 2022 Germany Vs. Japan Khalifa International Stadium
23rd November 2022 Spain Vs. Costa Rica Al Thumama Stadium
24th November 2022 Belgium Vs. Canada Al Rayyan Stadium
24th November 2022 Switzerland Vs. Cameroon Lusail Stadium
24th November 2022 Uruguay Vs. South Korea Education City Stadium
24th November 2022 Portugal Vs. Ghana Stadium 974
25th November 2022 Brazil Vs. Serbia Al Wakrah Sports
25th November 2022 Wales Vs. Iran Al Bayt Stadium
25th November 2022 Qatar Vs. Senegal Khalifa International Stadium
25th November 2022 Netherlands Vs. Ecuador Al Thumama Stadium
26th November 2022 England Vs. USA Al Rayyan Stadium
26th November 2022 Tunisia Vs. Australia Lusail Stadium
26th November 2022 Poland Vs. Saudi Arabia Education City Stadium
26th November 2022 France Vs. Denmark Stadium 974
27th November 2022 Argentina Vs. Mexico Al Wakrah Sports
27th November 2022 Japan Vs. Costa Rica Al Bayt Stadium
27th November 2022 Belgium Vs. Morocco Khalifa International Stadium
27th November 2022 Croatia Vs. Canada Al Thumama Stadium
28th November 2022 Spain Vs Germany Al Rayyan Stadium
28th November 2022 Cameroon Vs. Serbia Lusail Stadium
28th November 2022 South Korea Vs. Ghana Education City Stadium
28th November 2022 Brazil Vs. Switzerland Stadium 974
29th November 2022 Portugal Vs. Uruguay Al Wakrah Sports
29th November 2022 Ecuador Vs. Senegal Al Bayt Stadium
29th November 2022 Netherlands Vs. Qatar Khalifa International Stadium
30th November 2022 Iran Vs. USA Al Thumama Stadium
30th November 2022 Wales Vs. England Al Rayyan Stadium
30th November 2022 Tunisia Vs. France Lusail Stadium
30th November 2022 Australia Vs. Denmark Education City Stadium
1st December 2022 Poland Vs. Argentina Stadium 974
1st December 2022 Saudi Arabia Vs. Mexico Al Wakrah Sports
1st December 2022 Croatia Vs. Belgium Al Bayt Stadium
1st December 2022 Canada Vs. Morocco Khalifa International Stadium
2nd December 2022 Japan Vs. Spain Al Thumama Stadium
2nd December 2022 Costa Rica Vs. Germany Al Rayyan Stadium
2nd December 2022 South Korea Vs. Portugal Lusail Stadium
2nd December 2022 Ghana Vs. Uruguay Education City Stadium
03rd December 2022 Serbia Vs. Switzerland Stadium 974
03rd December 2022 Cameroon Vs. Brazil Al Wakrah Sports
03rd December 2022 Group A winner Vs. Group B runners-up Khalifa International Stadium
04th December 2022 Group C winner Vs. Group D runners-up Al Rayyan Stadium
04th December 2022 Group D winner Vs.  Group C runners-up Khalifa International Stadium
05th December 2022 Group B winner Vs. Group A runners-up Al Thumama Stadium
05th December 2022 Group E winner Vs. Group F runners-up Al Rayyan Stadium
06th December 2022 Group G winner Vs.  Group H runners-up Lusail Stadium
06th December 2022 Group F winner Vs. Group E runners-up Education City Stadium
07th December 2022 Group H winner Vs. Group G runners-up Al Wakrah Sports
9th December 2022 Quarter-final 1 Al Bayt Stadium
10th December 2022 Quarter-final 2 Khalifa International Stadium
10th December 2022 Quarter-final 3 Al Thumama Stadium
11th December 2022 Quarter-final 2 Al Rayyan Stadium
14th December 2022 Semi-finals 1 Lusail Stadium
15th December 2022 Semi-finals 1 Education City Stadium
17th December 2022 Match for 3rd place Stadium 974
18th December 2022 Final Lusail Stadium

World Cup 2022 Timings

Stage

Local (Qatar)

USA & Canada (ET)

UK (GMT)

Australia (AEDT)

India (IST)

Group stage 1 p.m. 5 a.m.  10 a.m.  9 p.m.  3:30 p.m.
Group stage 4 p.m. 8 a.m.  1 p.m.  12 a.m.  6:30 p.m.
Knockouts 6 p.m. 10 a.m.   3 p.m.  2 a.m. 8:30 p.m. 
Group stage 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.

FIFA World Cup Champions (1930 to 2022)

FIFA World Cup 2022

Year 

Winners

1930 Uruguay
1934 Italy
1938 Italy
1942 Not Organized
1946 Not Organized
1950 Uruguay
1954 Germany
1958 Brazil
1962 Brazil
1966 England
1970 Brazil
1974 Germany
1978 Argentina
1982 Italy 
1986 Argentina
1990 Germany
1994 Brazil
1998 France
2002 Brazil
2006 Italy
2010 Spain
2014 Germany
2018 France
2022 Yet to see!

FAQs

1. Will Alcohol Be There at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022?

In Qatar, drinking is not part of the culture, and thus, you will hardly get alcohol in Qatar.  

2. How Many Stadiums Will Be There for the Fifa World Cup Matches?

There are 8 stadiums for the FIFA World Cup matches

3. Is Qatar a Safe Place to Visit?

Yes, Qatar is a safe country to visit. The country currently hosts around 90 big sporting events. This is one big point that indicates the safety level in the country. 

4. From Where Can We Purchase the Tickets for Football Matches?

For the details of tickets, you can visit FIFA.com/tickets

5. Which Will Be the Best Place to Stay in Qatar?

There will be an Olympic village feel in Qatar. The Supreme Committee (SC) is putting into practice several ideas to give fans visiting Qatar in 2022 a choice. There are many 3-star and 5-star hotels for guests to stay over there. 

Final Thoughts

At last, we would say that the buzz for the FIFA World Cup 2022 is very high worldwide. People are cheering & supporting their favorite teams. It would be interesting to see who lifts the FIFA 2022 World Cup trophy!

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