In what is a unique edition of the quadrennial extravaganza, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be played from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar. The tournament is in the 22nd edition of the competition (men’s), and it the first to be played in the Arab world.
A total of 32 teams are divided in to eight groups, with top two teams progressing into the round of 16. The group phase is scheduled to be held from 20 November to 2 December. The knockout phase runs from 3 to 18 December.
The tournament is being played across eight venues in Qatar: Al Bayt Stadium (opening ceremony and first match), Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium (final), Stadium 974, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium
Here’s a look at each of the eight group standings and match results:
(This article will be updated throughout the tournament. Scroll horizontally or swipe across to view all columns in the tables below)
| Group A | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NED (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | SEN (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | ECU | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | QAT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group B | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | USA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | IRN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | WAL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| Group C | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | POL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | MEX | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | KSA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
#FifaWorldCup
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) December 1, 2022
Thrilling finish to Group C last night. A night that started with #ARG under most pressure perhaps & ended with them in cruise control while chaos descended elsewhere.
In the end, #POL through on goal(keeper) difference.
A recap, ICYMI:https://t.co/pGbYrLsCp7
| Group D | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | AUS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | TUN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | DEN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group E | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | ESP | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 3 | GER | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | CRC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 3 |
#FifaWorldCup #Qatar2022
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) December 2, 2022
Chaos. Glorious chaos.
My piece on Group E's finale last night: https://t.co/rLCjPUMnU1
(*Pat on the back for arriving at headline late in the night / early in the morning*) pic.twitter.com/coJmY62NT5
| Group F | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | CRO | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | BEL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | CAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
It’ll be sad to see Eden Hazard and Belgium’s golden generation likely retire without ever winning a title. Wrote about them after their group stage exit in #Qatar2022 https://t.co/lH7ZQM9uGD
— Dilip Unnikrishnan (@DilipUnnikrishn) December 2, 2022
| Group G | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SUI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | CMR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | SRB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group H | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | KOR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | URU | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | GHA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
#FIFAWorldCup group stage wrap: This time for Africa and Asia, while European stalwarts stumble.@DilipUnnikrishn looks back at a drama-filled first part of the tournament https://t.co/NOyOpSOb7P via @thefield_in
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) December 3, 2022
Schedule and results for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from November 20-December 18 (times in IST):
Group stage
Sunday, November 20
Qatar 0-2 Ecuador (Group A), Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Monday, November 21
England 6-2 Iran (Group B), Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
Senegal 0-2 Netherlands (Group A), Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)
United States 1-1 Wales (Group B), Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)
Tuesday, November 22
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia (Group C), Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia (Group D), Education City Stadium (Doha)
Mexico 0-0 Poland (Group C), 974 Stadium (Doha)
France 4-1 Australia (Group D), Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)
Wednesday, November 23
Morocco 0-0 Croatia (Group F), Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Germany 1-2 Japan (Group E), Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
Spain 7-0 Costa Rica (Group E), Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)
Belgium 1-0 Canada (Group F), Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)
Thursday, November 24
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon (Group G), Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea (Group H), Education City Stadium (Doha)
Portugal 3-2 Ghana (Group H), 974 Stadium (Doha)
Brazil 2-0 Serbia (Group G), Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Friday, November 25
Wales 0-2 Iran, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)
Qatar 1-3 Senegal, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
England 0-0 United States, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Saturday, November 26
Tunisia 0-1 Australia, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)
Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia, Education City Stadium (Doha)
France 2-1 Denmark, 974 Stadium (Doha)
Argentina 2-0 Mexico, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Sunday, November 27
Japan 0-1 Costa Rica, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)
Belgium 0-2 Morocco, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)
Croatia 4-1 Canada, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
Spain 1-1 Germany, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Monday, November 28
Cameroon 3-3 Serbia, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)
South Korea 2-3 Ghana, Education City Stadium (Doha)
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland, 974 Stadium (Doha)
Portugal 2-0 Uruguay, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Tuesday, November 29
Ecuador 1-2 Senegal, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
Netherlands 2-0 Qatar, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Iran 0-1 United States, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)
Wales 0-3 England, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)
Wednesday, November 30
Australia 1-0 Denmark, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)
Tunisia 1-0 France, Education City Stadium (Doha)
Poland 0-2 Argentina, 974 Stadium (Doha)
Saudi Arabia 0-2 Mexico, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Thursday, December 1
Canada 1-2 Morocco, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)
Croatia 0-0 Belgium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)
Japan 2-1 Spain, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
Germany 4-2 Costa Rica, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Friday, December 2
Ghana 0-2 Uruguay, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)
South Korea 2-1 Portugal, Education City Stadium (Doha)
Serbia 2-3 Switzerland, 974 Stadium (Doha)
Cameroon 1-0 Brazil, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Last 16
Saturday, December 3
Netherlands 3-1 USA, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
Argentina 2-1 Australia, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)
Sunday, December 4
France 3-0 Poland, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)
England 3-0 Senegal, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Monday, December 5
Japan 1-1 (1-4 penalties) Croatia, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)
Brazil 4-1 South Korea, 974 Stadium (Doha)
Tuesday, December 6
Morocco 0-0 Spain (3-0 penalties), Education City Stadium (Doha)
Portugal 6-1 Switzerland, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Quarter-finals
Friday, December 9
Netherlands 2-2 (3-4 penalties) Argentina, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Croatia 1-1 (4-2 penalties) Brazil, Education City Stadium (Doha)
Saturday, December 10
Morocco 1-0 Portugal, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)
England 1-2 France, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Semi-finals
Tuesday, December 13
Game 61: 0030 (Next AM): Argentina v Croatia, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
Wednesday, December 14
Game 62: 0030 (Next AM): Morocco v France, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)
Third-place play-off
Saturday, December 17
Game 63: 2030: Losers of game 61 v Losers of game 62, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
Final
Sunday, December 18
Game 64: 2030: Winners of game 61 v Winners of game 62, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)
With AFP inputs