The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins on 20 November as 32 groups goal to succeed in the ultimate and grow to be world champions on 18 December.
The match would be the first to be held within the Arab world and solely the second to happen in Asia, after Japan and South Korea joint-hosted the occasion in 2002. This version would be the final to characteristic simply 32 groups, with the match being expanded from 2026 onwards with the intention to characteristic 48 nations.
Reigning champions France will probably be among the many favourites, although no workforce has efficiently defended the World Cup since Brazil in 1962, alongside fellow European sides England, Spain, and Belgium. Brazil and Argentina can even doubtless characteristic within the knockout phases, whereas Senegal might symbolize Africa’s greatest hopes of profitable for the primary time.
England will meet play-off winners Wales in Group B with USA and Iran. Spain and Germany have been drawn in a tough-looking Group E with Japan and Costa Rica, whereas Portugal meet Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea in a well-balanced Group H.
Hosts Qatar begin their match towards Ecuador, earlier than taking up Senegal and Netherlands – the latter duo have been set to be the primary match of the 2022 World Cup earlier than organisers moved Qatar’s match to be a day earlier. Due to extreme summer time temperatures within the Gulf state, the Qatar World Cup would be the first to be staged in winter moderately than summer time.
Try the complete World Cup fixtures and schedule beneath.
Teams
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands.
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales.
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland.
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia.
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan.
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia.
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea.
Key dates
Group stage: 20 November to 2 December
Spherical of 16: 3-6 December
Quarter-finals: 9-10 December
Semi-finals: 13-14 December
Ultimate: 18 December