The FIFA World Cup 2022™ Final Draw: Dates, Schedule & Kick-Off Times

The Final Draw for FIFA World Cup 2022™ took place last Friday the 1^st of April, and now we finally have our groups for the Group Stage. The tournament will begin with 32 teams, including Host Nation Qatar, in eight groups of four. Here’s the breakdown of the final groups:

GROUP A

Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands

GROUP B

England, Iran, USA, Euro Play-off (Wales v. Scotland/Ukraine)

GROUP C

Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

GROUP D

France, IC Play-off 1 (UAE/Australia v. Peru), Denmark, Tunisia

GROUP E

Spain, IC Play-off 2 (Costa Rica v. New Zealand), Germany, Japan

GROUP F

Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

GROUP G

Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

GROUP H

Portugal, Uruguay, Ghana, Korea Republic

View the full view of the Match Schedule on fifa.com.

Key Dates

If you’re planning your trip to Qatar to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022™ live, then here are some key dates to consider:

• Group Stage: 21 November – 2 December
• Round of 16: 3 – 6 December
• Quarter-finals: 9 – 10 December
• Semi-finals: 13-14 December
• Final: 18 December

Kick Off Times

The first two rounds of matches during the Group Stage will kick off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm in Qatar, with the final round of Group Stage matches, Round of 16, Quarter-finals and Semi-finals at 6pm and 10pm in Qatar. The Final is set for 6pm.

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