Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup from 20 November to 18 December. The World Cup will be remembered as the first ever held in the Middle East.

Interestingly, this is the last World Cup with 32 teams in the final stage. Starting from 2026, 48 national teams will compete in the tournament.
The matches will be played in eight stadiums in five cities. The 32 participants, who qualified through the continental selections, were divided into 8 groups, with each group comprising traditionally four national teams.
The group winners and runners-up will advance to the 2022 World Cup round of 16. The two worst teams in each quartet will finish the tournament after the group stage.
Here is the World Cup 2022 matchday schedule.
Sunday, November 20
- Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Al Bayt Stadium
Monday, November 21
- Group B: England vs Iran (13:00 UK/08:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Khalifa International Stadium
- Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Al Thumama Stadium
- Group B: USA vs Wales (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Tuesday, November 22
- Group C: Argentina v Saudi Arabia (10:00 UK/05:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
- Group D: Denmark v Tunisia (13:00 UK/08:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Education City Stadium
- Group C: Mexico v Poland (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Stadium 974
- Group D: France v Australia (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Al Janoub Stadium
Wednesday, November 23
- Group F: Morocco v Croatia (10:00 UK/05:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Al Bayt Stadium
- Group E: Germany v Japan (13:00 UK/08:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Khalifa International Stadium
- Group E: Spain v Costa Rica (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Al Thumama Stadium
- Group F: Belgium v Canada (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Thursday, November 24
- Group G: Switzerland v Cameroon (10:00 UK/05:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Al Janoub Stadium
- Group H: Uruguay v South Korea (13:00 UK/08:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Education City Stadium
- Group H: Portugal v Ghana (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Stadium 974
- Group G: Brazil v Serbia (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
Friday, November 25
- Group B: Wales v Iran (10:00 UK/05:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
- Group A: Qatar v Senegal (13:00 UK/08:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Al Thumama Stadium
- Group A: Netherlands v Ecuador (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Khalifa International Stadium
- Group B: England v USA (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Al Bayt Stadium
Saturday, November 26
- Group D: Tunisia v Australia (10:00 UK/05:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Al Janoub Stadium
- Group C: Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00 UK/08:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Education City Stadium
- Group D: France v Denmark (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Stadium 974
- Group C: Argentina v Mexico (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
Sunday, November 27
- Group E: Japan v Costa Rica (10:00 UK/05:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
- Group F: Belgium v Morocco (13:00 UK/08:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Al Thumama Stadium
- Group F: Croatia v Canada (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Khalifa International Stadium
- Group E: Spain v Germany (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Al Bayt Stadium
Monday, November 28
- Group G: Cameroon v Serbia (10:00 UK/05:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Al Janoub Stadium
- Group H: South Korea v Ghana (13:00 UK/08:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Education City Stadium
- Group G: Brazil v Switzerland (16:00 UK/11:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Stadium 974
- Group H: Portugal v Uruguay (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
Tuesday, November 29
- Group A: Netherlands v Qatar (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Universo – Al Bayt Stadium
- Group A: Ecuador v Senegal (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Khalifa International Stadium
- Group B: Wales v England (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
- Group B: Iran v USA (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Al Thumama Stadium
Wednesday, November 30
- Group D: Tunisia v France (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Education City Stadium
- Group D: Australia v Denmark (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Al Janoub Stadium
- Group C: Poland v Argentina (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Stadium 974
- Group C: Saudi Arabia v Mexico (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
Thursday, December 1
- Group F: Croatia v Belgium (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
- Group F: Canada v Morocco (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Al Thumama Stadium
- Group E: Japan v Spain (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Khalifa International Stadium
- Group E: Costa Rica v Germany (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Al Bayt Stadium
Friday, December 2
- Group H: South Korea v Portugal (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – BBC, FOX, Telemundo – Education City Stadium
- Group H: Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – BBC, FS1, Telemundo – Al Janoub Stadium
- Group G: Cameroon v Brazil (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – ITV, FS1, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
- Group G: Serbia v Switzerland (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – ITV, FOX, Telemundo – Stadium 974
Saturday, December 3
- Round of 16: Netherlands v USA (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Khalifa International Stadium
- Round of 16: Argentina v Australia (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Sunday, December 4
- Round of 16: France v Poland (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – FS1, Telemundo – Report Al Thumama Stadium
- Round of 16: England v Senegal (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – FS1, Telemundo – Al Bayt Stadium
Monday, December 5
- Round of 16: Japan vs Croatia (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Al Janoub Stadium
- Round of 16: Brazil v South Korea (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Stadium 974
Tuesday, December 6
- Round of 16: Morocco v Spain (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Education City Stadium
- Round of 16: Portugal v Switzerland (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
Friday, December 9
- Quarterfinal 1: Croatia v Brazil (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Education City Stadium
- Quarterfinal 2: Netherlands v Argentina (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
Saturday, December 10
- Quarterfinal 3: Morocco v Portugal (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Al Thumama Stadium
- Quarterfinal 4: England v France (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Al Bayt Stadium
Tuesday, December 13
- Semifinal: Argentina v Croatia (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Lusail Iconic Stadium
Wednesday, December 14
- Semifinal: France v Morocco (19:00 UK/14:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Al Bayt Stadium
Saturday, December 17
- Third Place Play-Off: Croatia v Morocco (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo – Khalifa International Stadium
Sunday, December 18
- Final: Argentina v France (15:00 UK/10:00 ET) – FOX, Telemundo, Universo – Lusail Iconic Stadium