FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule, Venue, Groups & Ticket Bookings Online

Football is the most popular sport in the world, so it is obvious that fans are hyped for “the tournament of tournaments.” But what makes World Cup so special is that it gives a break to club football, and fans finally get to see their favourite superstars play in country colours. 

More than 3.5 billion people worldwide watched the previous edition of the FIFA World Cup held in 2018, hosted by Russia, which is almost half the global population. Now the biggest football tournament in the world, the FIFA World Cup, is back with its 22nd edition, and it is expected even to surpass previous viewership records. 

Not sure when your favourite team plays their rivals? Here is the complete FIFA World Cup 2022’s schedule, along with groups, venues, and fixtures, so you do not miss any action.

Contents

• FIFA World Cup 2022
• FIFA 2022 World Cup Tournament Format
• FIFA World Cup Schedule
• FIFA World Cup 2022 Venues
• FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups
• FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures
  • Fixtures – Group Stage
  • Fixtures – Round of 16
  • Fixtures – Quarter-finals
  • Fixtures – Semi-finals
  • Fixtures – Final 
• FIFA World Cup Ticket Booking
• Final Words

FIFA World Cup 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup is set to kick off on 21st November 2022, and in a first, the middle eastern country of Qatar will host the tournament. Defending champions France will defend their title across the Qatari cities of Lusail, Al Khor, Doha, and Al Rayyan. We’ll see more about FIFA world cup 2022 venues and fixtures but first, let us go through FIFA World Cup’s tournament format.

FIFA 2022 World Cup Tournament Format

Football World Cup 2022 will carry the same format as before. Thirty-two teams will be divided into 8 groups, and the top two teams from each group will move to the next round, i.e., Round of 16. In the Round of 16, 16 teams will play each other, and the winners will compete in the FIFA World Cup final.

FIFA 2022 World Cup Schedule

Monday, 21st November 2022, will mark the commencement of the Football World Cup 2022 schedule, and the event will wrap up on Sunday, 18th December 2022. Below is the detailed Qatar World Cup 2022 schedule.

• Group stage: 21st November to 2nd December
• Round of 16: 3rd to 6^th December
• Quarter-finals: 9th to 10^th December
• Semi-finals: 13th to 14^th December
• Match for the third place: 17th December
• Final match: 18th December

As per FIFA 2022 schedule, four matches will occur each day at the following times.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Venues

Eight world-class stadiums across four Qatari cities of Lusail, Al Khor, Doha, and Al Rayyan will host FIFA 2022 World Cup matches. See the table below for a detailed FIFA World Cup 2022 venue and stadium list.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups

Football World Cup 2022 will have 8 groups (with 4 teams each): A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. Below is the detailed Qatar World Cup 2022 Groups list.

Group A

• Ecuador
• Netherlands
• Qatar (H)
• Senegal

Group B 

• England
• Iran
• USA 
• UEFA Path A Winners

Group C

• Argentina
• Mexico
• Poland
• Saudi Arabia

Group D

• Denmark
• France
• Tunisia
• AFC-CONMEBOL Winners

Group E

• Germany
• Japan
• Spain
• CONCACAF-OFC Winners

Group F

• Belgium
• Canada
• Croatia
• Morocco

Group G

• Brazil
• Cameroon
• Serbia
• Switzerland

Group H

• Ghana
• Portugal
• South Korea
• Uruguay

FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures

See the tables below for detailed FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule.

• FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures – Group Stage

• FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures – Round of 16

• FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures – Quarter-Finals

• FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures – Semi-finals

• 2022 FIFA World Cup Fixtures – Third Place

• 2022 FIFA World Cup Fixtures – Finals 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 Tickets Booking

Fans have many options for FIFA ticket bookings. The simplest and safest way to book a tournament ticket is through fifa.com, the official world cup website. You can also purchase tickets from third-party websites, but safety is always an issue with unofficial sites. 

To book tickets from official website, first you must register yourself and create an account on FIFA’s ticket booking portal. Once you are registered, you can book tickets to fixture of your choice. 

FIFA and Qatar have also created a website dedicated to the FIFA World Cup – qatar2022.qa. It is for football fanatics who want to turn their travel to the world cup into a full-fledged vacation. Fans can book flights, match tickets, and accommodations using one website.

Final Words

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