What will be the timings of matches during 2022 FIFA World Cup?

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The FIFA World Cup in 2022 is quickly approaching, and every nation has been registered. On Sunday, November 20, there will be an opening ceremony and the inaugural game between Qatar and Ecuador. The final is scheduled to be played on Sunday, December 18, bringing it to an end in less than a month.

Brazil enters the competition as the most successful country in World Cup history with five titles, and they have an easy group to get through. In contrast, the defending champions France are predicted to finish first in their group and have a decent opportunity to establish a lead.

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When do FIFA World Cup 2022 matches start in Qatar?

During the group stage, there may be up to four matches per day, shuffled during the day. For the sake of maintaining the credibility of the competition, only the fixtures that are performed on the final day of the group stage will coincide.

What are the dates of the fixtures of the FIFA World Cup?

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The group stage of the FIFA World Cup starts from November 20 to December 2. The Round of 16 begins the next day that is December 3 to December 6. After a 2 day break, the Quarterfinals will be conducted from December 9 to December 10. The semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 are on December 13 and 14. Third place match on December 17 and the finale of the FIFA World Cup 2022 to determine the champions on December 18.

What are the FIFA World Cup 2022 kickoff times?

Timings of group stage matches fall between 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm IST, 5:00 am to 11:00 am ET, and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm GMT. Round of 16 matches and Quarterfinals timings fall between 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm IST, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ET, and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm GMT.

Both the Semi-Finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on the 13th and 14th of December are at 12:30 am IST, 2:00 pm ET, and 7:00 pm GMT. FIFA World Cup 3rd Place on 17th December will be played at 8:30 pm IST, 3:00 pm GMT, and 10:00 am ET.

The Final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in Lusail Stadium, Qatar at 8:30 pm IST, 3:00 pm GMT, and 10:00 am ET.

What is the format of the FIFA World Cup 2022?

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be structured similarly to previous editions, with a 32-team group stage reducing the field to 16 countries — only the leading two nations out of each of the eight groups advance. These 16 group-stage teams will proceed on to the single-game knockout stages — Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final — where the winner advances and the loser is eliminated. Every knockout-round match must have a winner on the day, and the extra time and penalty kicks will be applied if essential to ascertain the final winner.

What are the venues for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar?

64 matches involving 32 teams will be played in a sum of eight stadiums stretched along five different Qatari cities in the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, and Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, and Stadium 974 and Al Thumama Stadium in Doha are the venues chosen to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

On November 20, the opening ceremony and the FIFA World Cup 2022 inaugural match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador will take place at the Al Bayt Stadium, which is scheduled to organize nine games. Amongst eight venues, Lusail Iconic Stadium has the largest capacity (80,000). With a total of 10 matches, including the final game and closing ceremonies, it will also be the bustling stadium of the bunch.

The upcoming tournament will mark the first time that the FIFA World Cup will not be held in Qatar between May and July due to the country’s extreme summer heat. Modern climate control systems have also been installed in the stadiums to regulate the temperature inside.