FIFA World Cup 2022 will kick start on November 20 in Qatar. This is the first-ever World Cup held in the Middle East and second in Asia after Japan and South Korea hosted the 2002 tournament. In the first match of the competition, host Qatar will take on Equador. Brazil are the hot favourites for the title as they aim to clinch a record-extending sixth title and first since 2002. The other big contenders are Argentina and defending champions France. Teams have arrived in Qatar for the World Cup.


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All eyes will be on Lionel Messi, who may be playing his last World Cup and in his last attempt, he will aim to clinch the World Cup title. Not to forget, Messi has never won a World Cup. His best chance was in 2014 when Argentina reached the final under the coaching of Diego Maradona. If Argentina, indeed, win the World Cup, it will be tribute to the late Maradona. 


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Not to forget, it could also be the last time the world sees Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been in news for other reasons of late. Ronaldo will be playing for Portugal in the World Cup. 



See Below the full schedule of FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar:


Group A - Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands


Sunday November 20 - Qatar vs Ecuador. Venue: Al Bayt  - 9.30 pm IST


Monday November 21 - Senegal vs Netherlands. Venue: Al Thumama - 9.30 pm IST


Friday November 25 - Qatar vs Senegal. Venue: Al Thumama - 6.30 pm IST


Friday November 25 - Netherlands vs Ecuadar. Venue: Khalifa Int'l - 9.30 pm IST


Tuesday November 29 - Netherlands vs Qatar. Venue: Al Bayt - 8.30 pm IST


Tuesday November 29 - Ecuador vs. Senegal. Venue: Khalifa Int'l - - 8.30 pm IST



Group B - England, IR Iran, USA, Wales - 12.30 AM IST


Monday November 21 - England vs Iran. Venue: Khalifa Int'l - 6.30 pm IST


Monday November 21 - USA vs Wales. Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali - 12.30 am IST


Friday November 25 - Wales vs Iran. Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali - 3.30 pm IST


Friday November 25 - England vs USA. Venue: Al Bayt - 12. 30 am IST


Tuesday November 29 - Wales vs England. Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali - 12.30 am IST


Tuesday November 29 - Iran vs USA. Venue: Al Thumama - 12.30 am IST



Group C - Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland 


Tuesday November 22 - Argentina vs S. Arabia. Venue: Lusail - 3.30 pm IST


Tuesday November 22 - Mexico vs Poland. Venue: Stadium 974 - 9.30 pm IST


Saturday November 26 - Poland vs S. Arabia. Venue: Education City - 6.30 pm IST


Saturday November 26 - Argentina vs Mexico. Venue: Lusail - 12. 30 am IST


Wednesday November 30 - Poland vs Argentina. Venue: Stadium 974 - 12.30 am IST


Wednesday November 30 - S. Arabia vs Mexico. Venue: Lusail - 12.30 am IST


 


Group D - France, Denmark, Australia, Tunisia


Tueday November 22 Denmark vs. Tunisia. Venue: Education City - 6.30 pm IST


Tuesday November 22 France vs. Australia. Venue: Al Janoub - 12.30 AM IST


Saturday November 26 Tunisia vs. Australia. Venue: Al Janoub - 3.30 pm IST


Saturday November 26 France vs. Denmark. Venue: Stadium 974 - 9.30 om IST


Wednesday November 30 Tunisia vs. France. Venue: Education City - 8.30 pm IST


Wednesday, November 30 Australia vs. Denmark. Venue: Al Janoub - 8.30 pm IST



Group E - Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan


Wednesday November 23 - Germany vs Japan. Venue: Khalifa Stadium - 6.30 pm IST


Wednesday November 23 - Spain vs Costa Rica. Venue: Al Thumama - 9.30 pm IST


Sunday November 27 - Japan vs Costa Rica. Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali - 3.30 pm IST


Sunday November 27 - Spain vs Germany. Venue: Al Bayt - 12.30 am IST


Thursday December 1 - Japan vs Spain. Venue: Khalifa Int'l - 12.30 am IST


Thursday December 1 - Costa Rica vs Germany. Venue: Al Bayt - 12.30 am IST


 


Group F - Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia


Wednesday November 23 - Morocco vs Croatia. Venue: Al Bayt - 3.30 pm IST


Wednesday November 23 - Belgium vs Canada. Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali - 12.30 am IST


Sunday November 27 - Belgium vs Morocco. Venue: Al Thumama - 6.30 pm IST


Sunday November 27 - Croatia vs Canada. Venue: Khalifa Int'l - 9.30 pm IST


Thursday December 1 - Croatia vs Belgium. Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali - 9.30 pm IST


Thursday December 1 - Canada vs Morocco. Venue: Al Thumama - 8.30 pm IST


 


Group G - Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon


Thursday November 24 - Switzerland vs Cameroon. Venue: Al Janoub - 3.30 pm IST


Thursday November 24 - Brazil vs Serbia. Venue: Lusail - 12.30 am IST


Monday November 28 - Cameroon vs Serbia. Venue: Janoub - 3.30 pm IST


Monday November 28 - Brazil vs. Switzerland. Venue: Stadium 974 - 9.30 pm IST


Friday December 2 - Cameroon vs. Brazil - Venue: Lusail - 12.30 am IST


Friday December 2 - Serbia vs. Switzerland. Venue: Stadium 974 - 12.30 am IST



Group H - Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, Korea Republic


Thurs, Nov. 24 Uruguay vs. South Korea. Venue: Education City - 6.30 pm IST


Thurs, Nov. 24 Portugal vs. Ghana. Venue: Stadium 974 - 9.30 pm IST


Mon, Nov. 28 South Korea vs. Ghana. Venue: Education City - 6.30 pm IST


Mon, Nov. 28 Portugal vs. Uruguay. Venue: Lusail - 12.30 am IST


Fri, Dec. 2 South Korea vs. Portugal. Venue: Education City - 9.30 pm IST


Fri, Dec. 2 Ghana vs. Uruguay. Venue: Al Janoub - 9.30 pm IST


Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final schedule


Dec 03 Round of 16 – 1A vs 2B 8.30 PM Khalifa International Stadium


Dec-04 Round of 16 – 1C vs 2D 12:30 AM Al Rayyan Stadium


Dec-04 Round of 16 – 1D vs 2C 8:30 PM Al Thumama Stadium


Dec-05 Round of 16 – 1B vs 2A 12:30 AM Al Bayt Stadium


Dec-05 Round of 16 – 1E vs 2F 8:30 PM Al Janoub Stadium


Dec-06 Round of 16 – 1G vs 2H 12:30 AM Stadium 974


Dec-06 Round of 16 – 1F vs 2E 8:30 PM Education City Stadium


Dec-07 Round of 16 – 1H vs 2G 12:30 AM Lusail Stadium


Dec-09 Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 53 vs Winner of Match 54 8:30 PM Education City Stadium


Dec-10 Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 49 vs Winner of Match 50 12:30 AM Lusail Stadium


Dec-10 Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 55 vs Winner of Match 56 8:30 PM Al Thumama Stadium


Dec-11 Quarterfinal – Winner of Match 52 vs Winner of Match 51 12:30 AM Al Bayt Stadium


Dec-14 Semifinal 1 – Winner of Match 57 vs Winner of Match 58 12:30 AM Al Bayt Stadium


Dec-15 Semifinal 2 – Winner of Match 59 vs Winner of Match 60 12:30 AM Lusail Stadium


Dec-17 Third place match – Loser of Match 61 vs Loser of Match 62 8:30 PM Khalifa International Stadium


Dec-18 Final – Winner of Match 61 vs Winner of Match 62 8:30 PM Lusail Stadium