2022 World Cup schedule – last 16, calendar, fixtures, brackets

The 2022 World Cup schedule is set and this tournament in Qatar was sensational as the knockout rounds will capture the imagination of the world.

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Japan, Australia and Morocco made it into the last 16 with so many big upsets throughout the tournament, while Germany, Denmark and Belgium all fell in the group stage.

From the USMNT and England dropping out of their group, to Lionel Messi pulling through Argentina and Mexico narrowly missing out on the group stage, and amid unrest galore there are plenty of fascinating games to be had in the final stages.

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Now we can look forward to the small things round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final. Bring. It. On.

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Below is the full schedule, details on how to watch the games and anything else you need.

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2022 World Cup schedule, start time, dates, how to watch live

• When: November 20, 2022 to December 18, 2022
• Knockout round kick-off times: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. (both ET)
• Location: Qatar
• TV channels in Español: Telemundo, Universe, peacock
• stream in Spanish: peacock (all 64 games)

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Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H | full tables

Round of 16 schedule

Game 49 – Saturday 3 December: Netherlands 3-1 USA – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

Game 50 – Saturday 3 December: Argentina 2-1 Australia – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan

Match 52 – Sunday 4 December: France 3-1 Poland – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

Game 51 – Sunday 4 December: England 3-0 Senegal – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Match 53 – Monday 5 December: Japan vs Croatia (Preview) – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am

Game 54 – Monday 5 December: Brazil vs South Korea (Preview) – Stadium 974, Doha – 2pm

Match 55 – Tuesday 6 December: Morocco vs Spain (Preview) – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am

Game 56 – Tuesday 6 December: Portugal v Switzerland (Preview) – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm

Schedule Quarterfinals

Game 58 – Friday 9 December: Winner Game 53 vs. Winner Game 54 – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am

Game 57 – Friday 9 December: Netherlands v Argentina – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am

Match 60 – Saturday 10 December: Winner Match 55 vs. Winner Match 56 – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha – 10am

Match 59 – Saturday 10 December: Match 51 winner – France – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm

Schedule semifinals

Game 61 – Tuesday 13 December: Winner Game 57 vs Winner Game 58 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm

Game 62 – Wednesday 14 December: Winner Game 59 vs Winner Game 60 – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm

Match for third place

Game 63 – Saturday 17 December: Loser Game 61 vs Loser Game 62 – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm

final

Game 64 – Sunday 18 December: Winner Game 61 vs Winner Game 62 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am

Group stage results

Group A

Review/Highlights: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Review/Highlights: Senegal 0-2 Netherlands – Al Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor – 5am
Recap/Highlights: Qatar 1-3 Senegal – Al-Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Netherlands 2-0 Qatar – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Review/Highlights: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group B

Review/Highlights: England 6-2 Iran – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: USA 1-1 Wales – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: England 0-0 USA – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Review/Highlights: Wales 0-2 Iran – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Wales 0-3 England – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Iran 0-1 USA – Al Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor

Group C

Review/Highlights: Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Review/Highlights: Mexico 0-0 Poland – Stadium 974, Doha
Review/Highlights: Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Argentina 2-0 Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Review/Highlights: Poland 0-2 Argentina – Stadium 974, Doha
Review/Highlights: Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail

Group D

Review/Highlights: France 4-1 Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Review/Highlights: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: France 2-1 Denmark – Stadium 974, Doha
Review/Highlights: Tunisia 0-1 Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Review/Highlights: Tunisia 1-0 France – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Australia 1-0 Denmark – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

Group E

Review/Highlights: Spain 7-0 Costa Rica – Al Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Germany 1-2 Japan – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Spain 1-1 Germany – Al-Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Japan 0-1 Costa Rica – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Japan 2-1 Spain – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Group F

Review/Highlights: Belgium 1-0 Canada – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Recap/Highlights: Morocco 0-0 Croatia – Al-Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor – 5am
Review/Highlights: Belgium 0-2 Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Al-Khor
Review/Highlights: Croatia 4-1 Canada – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Croatia 0-0 Belgium – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights Canada 1-2 Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor

Group G

Review/Highlights: Brazil 2-0 Serbia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Review/Highlights: Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Recap/Highlights: Brazil 1-0 Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha – 11am
Review/Highlights: Cameroon 3-3 Serbia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Review/Highlights: Cameroon 1-0 Brazil – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Review/Highlights: Serbia 2-3 Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha

Group H

Review/Highlights: Portugal 3-2 Ghana – Stadium 974, Doha
Review/Highlights: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Portugal 2-0 Uruguay – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Review/Highlights: South Korea 2-3 Ghana – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: South Korea 2-1 Portugal – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Review/Highlights: Ghana 0-2 Uruguay – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

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