What is today’s World Cup schedule? Groups, matches, results, fixture start times
The 2022 FIFA World Cup — the 22nd edition of the international soccer tournament — will be held in Qatar. This is the first time that the World Cup will be held in the Middle East.
The group stage kicks off on Sunday, Nov. 20 and will run through Friday, Dec. 2. The Round of 16 will be held Dec. 3-6, quarterfinals on Dec. 9-10, semifinals on Dec. 13-14, third-place game on Dec. 17 and the final on Dec. 18.
France are the defending World Cup champions.
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How many teams are in World Cup 2022?
A total of 32 teams will compete in the 2022 World Cup. The 1998 World Cup in France was the first to feature 32 teams. The number of teams to qualify will increase to 48 for the 2026 World Cup that will be hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
What are the FIFA World Cup 2022 groups?
Group A
Qatar
Ecuador
Senegal
Netherlands
Group B
England
Iran
United States
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
What is the FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule?
GROUP PLAY
Sunday, Nov. 20
Group A: Ecuador 2, Qatar 0
Monday, Nov. 21
Group B: England 6, Iran 2
Group A: Netherlands 2, Senegal 0
Group B: United States 1, Wales 1
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Group C: Saudi Arabia 2, Argentina 1
Group D: Denmark 0, Tunisia 0
Group C: Mexico 0, Poland 0
Group D: France 4, Australia 1
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Group F: Morocco 0, Croatia 0
Group E: Japan 2, Germany 1
Group E: Spain 7, Costa Rica 0
Group F: Belgium 1, Canada 0
Thursday, Nov. 24
Group G: Switzerland 1, Cameroon 0
Group H: Uruguay 0, South Korea 0
Group H: Portugal 3, Ghana 2
Group G: Brazil 2, Serbia 0
Friday, Nov. 25
Group B: Iran 2, Wales 0
Group A: Senegal 3, Qatar 1
Group A: Netherlands 1, Ecuador 1
Group B: England 0, United States 0
Saturday, Nov. 26
Group D: Tunisia vs. Australia (Al Janoub Stadium), 5 a.m. ET (FS1)