FIFA World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held from 20 November to 18 December 2022 in Qatar. There are 32 nations ready to compete against each other for the dream World Cup. This international men’s football championship is being held in Arab World for the first time.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played late-November to mid-December just because of Qatar’s severe summer heat however tournaments are usually played in May, June, or July. Read this post to explore all about 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar regarding its schedule, venue, qualifiers, tickets, accommodations, partners, sponsors etc.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule
The first and opening match of 2022 FIFA World Cup will be played on 20th November 2022, 9:30PM at Al Bayt Stadium. The FIFA World Cup match for the third place is scheduled on 17 December 2022 at the Khalifa International Stadium; whereas, the final is all set to be played on 18 December 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. Here are some quick highlights of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 schedule–
- Group stage will be held in between 20th November to 2nd December 2022.
- Round of 16 will be held in between 3rd to 6th December 2022.
- Quarter-finals will be held on 9/10 December 2022.
- Semi-finals will be held on 13/14 December 2022.
- The final will be held on 18th December 2022
Check out the full schedule for FIFA World Cup 2022 matches. We’ll also update the table based on match progress.
| Group | Stadium | Date and Time |
| Group A (A1-A2) | Al Bayt Stadium | 20th November 2022 |
| Group Stage | Al Thumama Stadium | 21st November 2022, 18:30 |
| Group Stage | Khalifa International Stadium | 21st November 2022, 21:30 |
| Group Stage | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | 22nd November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Janoub Stadium | 22nd November 2022, 15:30 |
| Group Stage | Education City Stadium | 22nd November 2022, 18:30 |
| Group Stage | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium | 22nd November 2022, 21:30 |
| Group Stage | Lusail Stadium | 23rd November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | 23rd November 2022, 15:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Thumama Stadium | 23rd November 2022, 18:30 |
| Group Stage | Khalifa International Stadium | 23rd November 2022, 21:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Bayt Stadium | 24th November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Janoub Stadium | 24th November 2022, 15:30 |
| Group Stage | Education City Stadium | 24th November 2022, 18:30 |
| Group Stage | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium | 24th November 2022, 21:30 |
| Group Stage | Lusail Stadium | 25th November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | 25th November 2022, 15:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Thumama Stadium | 25th November 2022, 18:30 |
| Group Stage | Khalifa International Stadium | 25th November 2022, 21:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Bayt Stadium | 26th November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Janoub Stadium | 26th November 2022, 15:30 |
| Group Stage | Education City Stadium | 26th November 2022, 18:30 |
| Group Stage | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium | 26th November 2022, 21:30 |
| Group Stage | Lusail Stadium | 27th November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | 27th November 2022, 15:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Thumama Stadium | 27th November 2022, 18:30 |
| Group Stage | Khalifa International Stadium | 27th November 2022, 21:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Bayt Stadium | 28th November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Janoub Stadium | 28th November 2022, 15:30 |
| Group Stage | Education City Stadium | 28th November 2022, 18:30 |
| Group Stage | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium | 28th November 2022, 21:30 |
| Group Stage | Lusail Stadium | 29th November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | 29th November 2022, 20:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Thumama Stadium | 29th November 2022, 20:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Bayt Stadium | 30th November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Khalifa International Stadium | 30th November 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Education City Stadium | 30th November 2022, 20:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Janoub Stadium | 30th November 2022, 20:30 |
| Group Stage | Lusail Stadium | 1st December 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium | 1st December 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | 1st December 2022, 20:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Thumama Stadium | 1st December 2022, 20:30 |
| Group Stage | Khalifa International Stadium | 2nd December 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Bayt Stadium | 2nd December 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Education City Stadium | 2nd December 2022, 20:30 |
| Group Stage | Al Janoub Stadium | 2nd December 2022, 20:30 |
| Group Stage | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium | 3rd December 2022, 00:30 |
| Group Stage | Lusail Stadium | 3rd December 2022, 00:30 |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Venue
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be held in Qatar and the games will be played at the following stadiums in Qatar. All these stadiums are known for its comfort, legacy, sustainability, and accessibility. Stadiums are equipped with cooling system so that temperate can bring down by up to 20 °C.
Also check: FIFA world cup winners list (1930 to 2018)
| City | Venue |
| Lusail | Lusail Iconic Stadium having capacity for 80000 people |
| Al Khor | Al Bayt Stadium having capacity for 60000 people |
| Doha | Al Thumama Stadium having capacity for 40000 people |
| Doha | Ras Abu Aboud Stadium having capacity for 40000 people |
| Al Rayyan | Education City Stadium having capacity for 45,350 people |
| Al Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium having capacity for 44,740 people |
| Al Rayyan | Khalifa International Stadium having capacity for 40,000 people |
| Al Wakrah | Al Janoub Stadium having capacity for 40,000 people |
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers are in progress and soon all participating teams will be decided. However, English placed its position in the qualifying group with Hungary, Albania, Poland, San Marino and Andorra are in pole position.
There are many other teams including Ireland, Scotland, Wales are also hoping to get qualified. We’ll update the list of qualifiers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soon it is finalized officially.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Tickets
Accommodation at FIFA World Cup in 2022
You have a great range of options when it comes to accommodation at FIFA World Cup which includes apartments, hotels, and villas, Fan Village desert camping and rooms aboard cruise ships. No matter, whether you are willing to stay by the eye-catching beaches, at an urban island residence or in downtown Doha, everything is in your reach. Because all the stadiums are located at very minimal distance from each other, you do have flexibility to attend more than one match a day.
Accommodation sales are to be live soon. You can register your interest today in accommodation simply by visiting the official website of FIFA World Cup Qatar.
List of FIFA Partners and FIFA World Cup Sponsors
| FIFA Partners | ||
| ADIDAS | Coca Cola | WANDA GROUP |
| HYUNDAI-KIA MOTORS | QATAR AIRWAYS | VISA |
| FIFA World Cup Sponsors | ||
| BUDWEISER | HISENSE | MCDONALDS |
| VIVO | ||
FIFA Contact Details
Address Federation Internationale de Football Association, FIFA Strasse 20, P.O Box 8044 Zurich, Switzerland
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone number: +41-(0)43 222 7777
Frequently Asked Questions
FIFA World Cup 2022 is all set to be held from 20 November to 18 December 2022.
There are 32 nations who will compete against each other for the World Cup.
Please visit the FIFA website to buy ticket.
