World Cup 2022: Dates, Schedule, UK Kick Off Times, Who Has Qualified, Stadiums, Groups, Tickets, Odds And Much More
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is not too far away and we have everything that you need to know about the upcoming tournament.
Due to the sheer heat that the Middle Eastern country endures during the summer months, the competition has had to be moved to the winter months so that players can play in cooler conditions.
As a result, this has dramatically affected the 2021/22 schedule, with the Premier League campaign having to take a back seat for a few weeks during November and December 2022 to accommodate it.
With England getting themselves in the hat for the World Cup next year, all eyes will be on Gareth Southgate’s men to see if they can bring the trophy home for the first time since 1966.
Scroll down to find out everything you need to know about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
World Cup 2022 Dates
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place between Monday 21st November 2022 and Sunday 18th December 2022.
World Cup 2022 Schedule
Here is the official schedule for the 2022 World Cup that has been pencilled in by FIFA:
- Group stage: Monday 21st November until Friday 2nd December
- Round of 16: Saturday 3rd December until Tuesday 6th December
- Quarter-finals: Saturday 9th December and Sunday 10th December
- Semi-finals: Tuesday 13th December and Wednesday 14th December
- Third-place Play-off: Saturday 17th December
- Final: Sunday 18th December
World Cup 2022 UK Kick Off Times
The UK kick-off times are as follows:
- Group stage: 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm and 7 pm GMT.
- Final round of Group games and knock-out matches: 3 pm and 7 pm GMT.
- Final: 3 pm GMT.
Who Has Qualified
Here are the teams that have qualified for the World Cup so far:
- Qatar (Host)
- Argentina
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Cameroon
- Croatia
- Denmark
- France
- Ecuador
- England
- Germany
- Ghana
- Iran
- Japan
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
- Uruguay
World Cup 2022 Stadiums
The tournament will take place in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar, hence why the tournament is being played during the British winter for the first time in history.
Eight stadiums have been selected to host games across the competition and are as follows:
Al Khor
Capacity: 60,000
Matches:
- Group Games x5
- Round of 16 x1
- Quarter-Final x1
- Semi-Final x1
Al Rayyan
Capacity: 40,000
Matches:
- Group Games x5
- Round of 16 x1
Al Wakrah
Capacity: 40,000
Matches:
Group Games x5
Round of 16 x1
Doha (Al Thumama Stadium)
Capacity: 40,000
Matches
Group Games x5
Round of 16 x1
Quarter-Final x1
Doha (Khalifa International Stadium)
Capacity: 40,000
Matches
- Group Matches x5
- Round of 16 x1
- Third-place Play-Off
Doha (Education City Stadium)
Capacity: 40,000
Matches
- Group Games x5
- Round of 16 x1
- Quarter-Final x1
Lusail
Capacity: 80,000
Matches
- Group matches x5
- Round of 16 x1
- Quarter-Final x1
- Semi-Final x1
- Final
Ras Abu Aboud
Capacity: 40,000
Matches
- Group Matches x5
- Round of 16 x1
World Cup 2022 Groups
The Group Stage draw for the World Cup has finally happened and we now know the groups for the tournament. Here they are in full:
Group A
- Qatar
- Ecuador
- Senegal
- Netherlands
Group B
- England
- Iran
- USA
- European playoff
Group C
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
- Mexico
- Poland
Group D
- France
- Intercontinental playoff 1
- Denmark
- Tunisia
Group E
- Spain
- Intercontinental playoff 2
- Germany
- Japan
Group F
- Belgium
- Canada
- Croatia
- Morocco
Group G
- Brazil
- Serbia
- Switzerland
- Cameroon
Group H
- Portugal
- Ghana
- Uruguay
- South Korea
World Cup 2022 Tickets
Fans can purchase tickets from FIFA’s official website.
FIFA opened the first and second sales phases for World Cup 2022 tickets on 19th January 2022 where there will be “random selection draws”, similar to ballots. The following types of tickets will be available during this sale:
- Individual Match Tickets (IMTs)
- Team Specific Ticket Series (TSTs)
- Four-Stadium Ticket Series (FSTs)
Fans will be given a certain status following application review: successful, partially successful or unsuccessful. If you make it past this stage, FIFA will then send an email with instructions concerning payment, where individuals are allowed to purchase up to six tickets per match or up to 60 tickets across the entire competition.
Click on the link below to find out more about the sales phases and the pricing that has been applied.
Read more: World Cup 2022 Tickets: Everything You Need to Know
World Cup 2022 Odds
Here are some prices that various bookmakers are offering so far (as of 17th November 2021):
Brazil: 33/5
France: 7/1
England: 9/1
Spain: 9/1
Germany: 10/1
Argentina: 12/1
Belgium: 14/1
Italy: 15/1
Netherlands: 35/2
Portugal: 22/1
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