As teams compete to unseat France as the new world champions, the 2022 World Cup has begun in Qatar.
The tournament is the first of its kind to be held in the Middle East, and this year’s favourites include Brazil, Argentina, England, and defending champion France.
Off-field issues have plagued the tournament’s preparation and actual play thus far as teams debate how best to criticise Qatar’s human rights record, treatment of migrant workers, and attitudes toward LGBTQ+ individuals.
When are the World Cup group fixtures
Group A
- 20 November – 16:00 – Qatar 0-2 Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
- 21 November – 16:00 – Senegal 0-2 Netherlands – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
- 25 November – 13:00 – Qatar 1-3 Senegal – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
- 25 November – 16:00 – Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 29 November – 15:00 – Netherlands 2-0 Qatar – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
- 29 November – 15:00 – Ecuador 1-2 Senegal – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Group B
- 21 November – 13:00 – England 6-2 Iran – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 21 November – 19:00 – USA 1-1 Wales –Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 25 November – 10:00 – Wales 0-2 Iran – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 25 November – 19:00 – England 0-0 USA – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
- 29 November – 19:00 – Iran 0-1 USA – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
- 29 November – 19:00 – Wales 0-3 England – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Group C
- 22 November – 10:00 – Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
- 22 November – 16:00 – Mexico 0-0 Poland – Stadium 974, Doha
- 26 November – 13:00 – Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 26 November – 19:00 – Argentina 2-0 Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
- 30 November – 19:00 – Poland 0-2 Argentina – Stadium 974, Doha
- 30 November – 19:00 – Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Group D
- 22 November – 13:00 – Denmark 0-0 Tunisia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 22 November – 19:00 – France 4-1 Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
- 26 November – 10:00 – Tunisia 0-1 Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
- 26 November – 16:00 – France 2-1 Denmark – Stadium 974, Doha
- 30 November – 15:00 – Tunisia 1-0 France – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 30 November – 15:00 – Australia 1-0 Denmark – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Group E
- 23 November – 13:00 – Germany 1-2 Japan – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 23 November – 16:00 – Spain 7-0 Costa Rica – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
- 27 November – 10:00 – Japan 0-1 Costa Rica – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 27 November – 19:00 – Spain 1-1 Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
- 1 December – 19:00 – Japan 2-1 Spain – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 1 December – 19:00 – Costa Rica 2-4 Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Group F
- 23 November – 10:00 – Morocco 0-0 Croatia – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
- 23 November – 19:00 – Belgium 1-0 Canada – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 27 November – 13:00 – Belgium 0-2 Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
- 27 November – 16:00 – Croatia 4-1 Canada – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 1 December – 15:00 – Croatia 0-0 Belgium – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 1 December – 15:00 – Canada 1-2 Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Group G
- 24 November – 10:00 – Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
- 24 November – 19:00 – Brazil 2-0 Serbia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
- 28 November – 10:00 – Cameroon 3-3 Serbia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
- 28 November – 16:00 – Brazil 1-0 Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha
- 2 December – 19:00 – Cameroon 1-0 Brazil – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
- 2 December – 19:00 – Serbia 2-3 Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha
Group H
- 24 November – 13:00 – Uruguay 0-0 South Korea – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 24 November – 16:00 – Portugal 3-2 Ghana – Stadium 974, Doha
- 28 November – 13:00 – South Korea 2-3 Ghana – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 28 November – 19:00 – Portugal 2-0 Uruguay – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
- 2 December – 15:00 – South Korea 2-1 Portugal – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 2 December – 15:00 – Ghana 0-2 Uruguay – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
When are the World Cup last 16 fixtures
- 3 December – 15:00 – Netherlands 3-1 USA – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 3 December – 19:00 – Argentina 2-1 Australia – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 4 December – 15:00 – France 3-1 Poland – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
- 4 December – 19:00 – England 3-0 Senegal – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
- 5 December – 15:00 – Japan 1-1 Croatia (1-3 on pens) – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
- 5 December – 19:00 – Brazil 4-1 South Korea – Stadium 974, Doha
- 6 December – 15:00 – Morocco 0-0 Spain (3-0 on pens) – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 6 December – 19:00 – Portugal 6-1 Switzerland – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
When are the World Cup quarter finals
- 9 December – 15:00 – Croatia vs Brazil- Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- 9 December – 19:00 – Netherlands vs Argentina – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
- 10 December – 15:00 – Morocco/Spain vs Portugal/Switzerland – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
- 10 December – 19:00 – England vs France – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor