Argentina are the 2022 FIFA World Cup champions after beating previous title holders France 4-2 on penalties in the World Cup Final following a 3–3 draw after extra time
The FIFA World Cup Schedule lists the soccer fixtures that make up the quadrennial World Cup Finals.
After the World Cup qualifiers, every four years 32 teams take to a selected host nation to face off in the coveted Soccer World Cup.
The schedule of World Cup Finals fixtures or games begin with the Group Stage matches.
The World Cup Final tournament schedule then moves into the Knockout Stage pitting the top two teams from each of the Groups against each other.
2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule
2022 World Cup Match Fixtures
The official 2022 Soccer World Cup Schedule was announced by FIFA in July of 2022.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule is the first not taking place in May, June or July due to the intense heat and humidity in Qatar over their summer and is held over a reduced timeframe of 29 days.
After hosts Qatar successfully lobbied FIFA to allow their World Cup team to open the 2022 tournament, the group stage (originally set to start on November 21) was adjusted. The Qatar vs Ecuador game now kicks off the tournament on November 20.
The first World Cup game takes place on Monday November 21, 2022 Australian time.
- November 21 (AEDT) sees the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group Stage matches
- Australia play in their first 2022 World Cup match against France on Wednesday November 23 at 6am (AEDT)
- Qatar make their World Cup debut against Ecuador in the opening World Cup match on November 21 (Australian time)
- Defending World Cup champions France kick off their campaign against Australia on Wednesday November 23 at 6am (AEDT)
Note: All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), which is 8 hours ahead of local Qatar time for the duration of the World Cup 2022.
2022 FIFA World Cup Group Stage Fixtures & Results
World Cup 2022 Group A Match Schedule & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Mon, Nov. 21 | Qatar (0) vs. (2) Ecuador | 3am | Al Bayt |
Tue, Nov. 22 | Senegal (0) vs. (2) Netherlands | 3am | Al Thumama |
Sat, Nov. 26 | Qatar (1) vs. (3) Senegal | 12am | Al Thumama |
Sat, Nov. 26 | Netherlands (1) vs. (1) Ecuador | 3am | Khalifa Int’l |
Wed, Nov. 30 | Ecuador (1) vs. (2) Senegal | 2am | Khalifa Int’l |
Wed, Nov. 30 | Netherlands (2) vs. (0) Qatar | 2am | Al Bayt |
World Cup 2022 Group B Match Schedule & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Tue, Nov. 22 | England (6) vs. (2) Iran | 12am | Khalifa Int’l |
Tue, Nov. 22 | USA (1) vs. (1) Wales | 6am | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Fri, Nov. 25 | Wales (0) vs. (2) Iran | 9pm | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Sat, Nov. 26 | England (0) vs. (0) USA | 6am | Al Bayt |
Wed, Nov. 30 | Wales (0) vs. (3) England | 6am | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Wed, Nov. 30 | Iran (0) vs. (1) USA | 6am | Al Thumama |
World Cup 2022 Group C Match Schedule & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina (1) vs. (2) Saudi Arabia | 9pm | Lusail |
Wed, Nov. 23 | Mexico (0) vs. (0) Poland | 3am | Stadium 974 |
Sun, Nov. 27 | Poland (2) vs. (0) Saudi Arabia | 12am | Education City |
Sun, Nov. 27 | Argentina (2) vs. (0) Mexico | 6am | Lusail |
Thur, Dec. 1 | Poland (0) vs. (2) Argentina | 6am | Stadium 974 |
Thur, Dec. 1 | Saudi Arabia (1) vs. (2) Mexico | 6am | Lusail |
World Cup 2022 Group D Match Schedule & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Wed, Nov. 23 | Denmark (0) vs. (0) Tunisia | 12am | Education City |
Wed, Nov. 23 | France (4) vs. (1) Australia | 6am | Al Janoub |
Sat, Nov. 26 | Tunisia (0) vs. (1) Australia | 9pm | Al Janoub |
Sun, Nov. 27 | France (2) vs. (1) Denmark | 3am | Stadium 974 |
Thur, Dec. 1 | Tunisia (1) vs. (0) France | 2am | Education City |
Thur, Dec. 1 | Australia (1) vs. (0) Denmark | 2am | Al Janoub |
World Cup 2022 Group E Match Schedule & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Thur, Nov. 24 | Germany (1) vs. (2) Japan | 12am | Khalifa Int’l |
Thur, Nov. 24 | Spain (7) vs. (0) Costa Rica | 3am | Al Thumama |
Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan (0) vs. (1) Costa Rica | 9pm | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Mon, Nov. 28 | Spain (1) vs. (1) Germany | 6am | Al Bayt |
Fri, Dec. 2 | Japan (2) vs. (1) Spain | 6am | Khalifa Int’l |
Fri, Dec. 2 | Costa Rica (2) vs. (4) Germany | 6am | Al Bayt |
World Cup 2022 Group F Match Schedule & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Wed, Nov. 23 | Morocco (0) vs. (0) Croatia | 9pm | Al Bayt |
Thur, Nov. 24 | Belgium (1) vs. (0) Canada | 6am | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Mon, Nov. 28 | Belgium (0) vs. (2) Morocco | 12am | Al Thumama |
Mon, Nov. 28 | Croatia (4) vs. (1) Canada | 3am | Khalifa Int’l |
Fri, Dec. 2 | Croatia (0) vs. (0) Belgium | 2am | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Fri, Dec. 2 | Canada (1) vs. (2) Morocco | 2am | Al Thumama |
World Cup 2022 Group G Match Schedule & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Thur, Nov. 24 | Switzerland (1) vs. (0) Cameroon | 9pm | Al Janoub |
Fri, Nov. 25 | Brazil (2) vs. (0) Serbia | 6am | Lusail |
Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon (3) vs. (3) Serbia | 9pm | Al Janoub |
Tue, Nov. 29 | Brazil (1) vs. (0) Switzerland | 3am | Stadium 974 |
Sat, Dec. 3 | Cameroon (1) vs. (0) Brazil | 6am | Lusail |
Sat, Dec. 3 | Serbia (2) vs. (3) Switzerland | 6am | Stadium 974 |
World Cup 2022 Group H Match Schedule & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Fri, Nov. 25 | Uruguay (0) vs. (0) South Korea | 12am | Education City |
Fri, Nov. 25 | Portugal (3) vs. (2) Ghana | 3am | Stadium 974 |
Tue, Nov. 29 | South Korea (2) vs. (3) Ghana | 12am | Education City |
Tue, Nov. 29 | Portugal (2) vs. (0) Uruguay | 6am | Lusail |
Sat, Dec. 3 | South Korea (2) vs. (1) Portugal | 2am | Education City |
Sat, Dec. 3 | Ghana (0) vs. (2) Uruguay | 2am | Al Janoub |
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2022 FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage
2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Fixtures & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Sun, Dec. 4 | Netherlands (3) vs. (1) United Stages | 2am | Khalifa Int’l |
Sun, Dec. 4 | Argentina (2) vs. (1) Australia | 6am | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Mon, Dec. 5 | France (3) vs. (1) Poland | 2am | Al Thumama |
Mon, Dec. 5 | England (3) vs. (0) Senegal | 6am | Al Khor |
Tue, Dec. 6 | Japan (1 (1)) vs. (1 (3)) Croatia – penalty shoot-out | 2am | Al Wakrah |
Tue, Dec. 6 | Brazil (4) vs. (1) South Korea | 6am | Doha (974) |
Wed, Dec. 7 | Morocco (0 (3)) vs. (0 (0)) Spain – penalty shoot-out | 2am | Al Rayyan (Education) |
Wed, Dec. 7 | Portugal (6) vs. (1) Switzerland | 6am | Lusail |
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2022 FIFA World Cup Quarter Finals Fixtures & Results
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Sat, Dec. 10 | QF1: Croatia (1 (4)) vs (1 (2))Brazil – penalty shoot-out | 2am | Education City |
Sat, Dec. 10 | QF2: Netherlands (2 (3)) vs. (2 (4)) Argentina – penalty shoot-out | 6am | Lusail |
Sun, Dec. 11 | QF3: Morocco (1) vs. (0) Portugal | 2am | Al Thumama |
Sun, Dec. 11 | QF4: England (1) vs. (2) France | 6am | Al Khor |
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2022 FIFA World Cup Semi Finals Fixtures & Results
Date (Australian) | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Tuesday December 13, 2022 | Argentina (3) vs. (0) Croatia | 6am | Lusail |
Thursday December 15, 2022 | France (2) vs. (0) Morocco | 6am | Al Khor |
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2022 Third Place Playoff Fixture & Results
Date (Australian) | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Sunday December 18, 2022 | Croatia (2) vs (1) Morocco | 2am | Khalifa Int’l |
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2022 FIFA World Cup Final Fixture & Results
Date (Australian) | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
Monday December 19, 2022 | Argentina (penalty shoot-out) 3 (4) vs 3 (2) France | 2am | Lusail |
2022 FIFA World Cup Preview
The 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France looks close on paper and should be a classic for the ages. Holders France have Kylian Mbappe, but their defence has been vulnerable in the tournament and that spells trouble with Lionel Messi around. Messi has been magical in this World Cup and his presence should ensure goals at both ends.
- Tip: Both Teams to Score in Regulation Time @ 1.95
Match Betting Facts:
- Argentina have lost one of their last 42 matches.
- Lionel Messi has scored in five of his last six World Cup matches.
- France have kept only one clean sheet in their last seven matches.
- France have led at half-time in four of their five wins at this World Cup.
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*All times quoted are AEDT and 2022 FIFA World Cup odds subject to change