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FIFA World Cup 2022 Venues

The 64 match competition shall be played across eight venues in Qatar. The tournament opener will be hosted at the Al Bayt Stadium whilst the largest of all eight venues, Lusail Stadium shall be the home for the final on December 18.

Below is the list of all the stadiums, the number of matches they’ll host and their seating capacity.

Venue	No. of matches	Capacity
Lusail Stadium, Lusail	10	80,000
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor	9	60,000
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah	7	40,000
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan	7	40,000
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha	8	40,000
Education City Stadium, Doha	8	40,000
Stadium 974, Ras Abu Aboud, Doha	7	40,000
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha	8	40,000

[Vivek]

FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups and Schedule

Senegal and the Netherlands will kick off the 2022 World Cup in the Group A fixture on Monday, November 21. England will play Iran in the Group B match on the opening day while hosts Qatar will also feature in their Group A game against Ecuador.

Below are eight groups and the full list of the FIFA World Cup 2022 fixtures, venues and timings (IST).

Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, the 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.

Group Stage Matches:

November 21: Senegal vs Netherlands, 3:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 21: England vs Iran, 6:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 21: Qatar vs Ecuador, 9:30 PM, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 22: USA vs Wales, 12:30 AM, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 22: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia, 3:30 PM, Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
November 22: Denmark vs Tunisia, 6:30 PM, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 22: Mexico vs Poland, 9:30 PM, Stadium 974, Doha.
November 23: France vs Australia, 12:30 AM, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
November 23: Morocco vs Croatia, 3:30 PM, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 23: Germany vs Japan, 6:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 23: Spain vs Costa Rica, 9:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 24: Belgium vs Canada, 12:30 AM, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 24: Switzerland vs Cameroon, 3:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
November 24: Uruguay vs South Korea, 6:30 PM, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 24: Portugal vs Ghana, 9:30 PM, Stadium 974, Doha.
November 25: Brazil vs Serbia, 12:30 AM, Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
November 25: Wales vs Iran, 3:30 PM, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 25: Qatar vs Senegal, 6:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 25: Netherlands vs Ecuador, 9:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 26: England vs USA, 12:30 AM, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 26: Tunisia vs Australia, 3:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
November 26: Poland vs Saudi Arabia, 6:30 PM, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 26: France vs Denmark, 9:30 PM, Stadium 974, Doha.
November 27: Argentina vs Mexico, 12:30 AM, Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
November 27: Japan vs Costa Rica, 3:30 PM, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 27: Belgium vs Morocco, 6:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 27: Croatia vs Canada, 9:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 28: Spain vs Germany, 12:30 AM, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 28: Cameroon vs Serbia, 3:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
November 28: South Korea vs Ghana, 6:30 PM, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 28: Brazil vs Switzerland, 9:30 PM, Stadium 974, Doha.
November 29: Portugal vs Uruguay, 12:30 AM, Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
November 29: Netherlands vs Qatar, 8:30 PM, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
November 29: Ecuador vs Senegal, 8:30 PM, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 30: Wales vs England, 12:30 AM, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 30: Iran vs USA, 12:30 AM, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
November 30: Tunisia vs France, 8:30 PM, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
November 30: Australia vs Denmark, 8:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
December 1: Poland vs Argentina, 12:30 AM, Stadium 974, Doha.
December 1: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico, 12:30 AM, Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
December 1: Croatia vs Belgium, 8:30 PM, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 1: Canada vs Morocco, 8:30 PM, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
December 2: Japan vs Spain, 12:30 AM, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 2: Costa Rica vs Germany, 12:30 AM, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr.
December 2: South Korea vs Portugal, 8:30 PM, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 2: Ghana vs Uruguay, 8:30 PM, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
December 3: Cameroon vs Brazil, 12:30 AM, Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
December 3: Serbia vs Switzerland, 12:30 AM, Stadium 974, Doha.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Knockout fixtures:

December 3: 8:30 PM, Round of 16 – 1: Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group; B Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 3: 10:30 PM, Round of 16 – 2: Winners Group C vs Runners-up Group; D Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 4: 8:30 PM, Round of 16 – 3: Winners Group D vs Runners-up Group C; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
December 4: 10:30 PM, Round of 16 – 4: Winners Group B vs Runners-up Group A; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.
December 5: 8:30 PM, Round of 16 – 5: Winners Group E vs Runners-up Group F; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
December 5: 10:30 PM, Round of 16 – 6: Winners Group G vs Runners-up Group H; Stadium 974, Doha.
December 6: 8:30 PM, Round of 16 – 7: Winners Group F vs Runners-up Group E; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 6: 10:30 PM, Round of 16 – 8: Winners Group H vs Runners-up Group G; Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
December 9: 8:30 PM, Quarter-final 1: Winners Round of 16 – 5 vs Winners Round of 16 – 6; Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 9: 10:30 PM, Quarter-final 2: Winners Round of 16 – 1 vs Winners of Round of 16 -2; Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
December 10: 8:30 PM, Quarter-final 3: Winners Round of 16 – 7 vs Winners Round of 16 – 8; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
December 10: 10:30 PM, Quarter-final 4: Winners Round of 16 – 3 vs Winners Round of 16 – 4; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.
December 13: 10:30 PM, Semi-final 1: Winners Quarterfinal 2 vs Winners Quarterfinal 1; Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
December 14: 10:30 PM, Semi-final 2: Winners Quarterfinal 4 vs Winners Quarterfinal 3; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.
December 14: 8:30 PM, Third place play-off: Losers Semifinal 1 vs Losers Semifinal 2; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.
December 18: 8:30 PM, Final: Winners Semifinal 1 vs Winners Semifinal 2; Lusail Stadium, Lusail.

[Samuel]

FIFA has approved the use of semi-automated offside technology for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The future of football?

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Adidas’ 2022 World Cup ball will feature a tracking device used for semi-automated offside technology for the first time.

The ball gives VAR precise data ‘to support fast and accurate offside calls’

[Samuel]

Brazil’s legendary 2002 squad reunited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their fifth World Cup title

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Qatar’s World Cup stadiums are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said

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Canada and Costa Rica book their places at the 2023 World Cup

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Brazilian referee Igor Benevenuto has become the first FIFA-ranked referee in football history to come out as gay

[Samuel]

The first-ever World Cup kicked off 92 years ago today

[Samuel]

Zambia, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa are the latest teams to book their spot in the 2023 Women’s World Cup

[Samuel]

It’s been four years since France became champions of the world.

Just 129 days until their title defense begins in Qatar

[Samuel]

Colombia beat Argentina 1-0 to reach the Copa América Femenina final and book their place at next year’s World Cup in the process

[Samuel]

Brazil are the latest team to qualify for the 2023 World Cup after beating Paraguay 2-0 to reach the Copa América Femenina final

Paraguay and Argentina will have a chance to book their spot in the third place playoff match

[Samuel]

At the 2022 World Cup, the USMNT will be staying at The Pearl, a man-made island in Doha, where a suite can cost up to $16,500 a night

[Samuel]

Argentina are the latest team to book their World Cup final spot after beating Paraguay 3-1 in the Copa America Femenina 3rd place match

[Samuel]

Philipp Lahm says he will be boycotting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

[Samuel]

FIFA will move the World Cup to start a day earlier, on November 20 instead of November 21, so that host nation Qatar can play first, per multiple reports

[Samuel]

The 80,000-capacity Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar will be the site for the World Cup final

[Samuel]

OFFICIAL: FIFA announce that Qatar vs. Ecuador will now be played on Nov. 20, making it the opening match of the 2022 World Cup

[Samuel]

We’ve only got 100 days until the World Cup starts