WORLD CUP FIXTURES IN FULL: Every important date for Qatar 2022 in the winter… including England’s group-stage matches against USA, Iran and one of Wales, Scotland and Ukraine
- England will face Iran, USA and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in groups
- But Three Lions are one of many fancied teams to win tournament in Qatar
- Sportsmail lists every important date, including that of the final in December
Fixtures for this year’s World Cup were announced on Friday evening, with England receiving a favourable group-stage draw.
Gareth Southgate’s side will face Iran, USA and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in Qatar this winter, with the tournament beginning on November 21.
The exact match schedule – including kick-off times – will be decided at a later point in a break from tradition. FIFA want to work out the best programme for television audiences around the world.
The final however will take place at the Lusail Stadium just a week before Christmas on Sunday, December 18. So what are the routes to that match for the favourites and dark horses?
Here, Sportsmail list every fixture scheduled in Qatar for the November and December tournament…
Fixtures for this year’s winter World Cup in Qatar were announced on Friday evening
Group Stages
Monday, November 21
Qatar v Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, 10am
Senegal v Holland
England v Iran
USA v Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
Tuesday, November 22
Argentina v Saudi Arabia
Mexico v Poland
France v Peru/UAE/Australia
Denmark v Tunisia
Wednesday, November 23
Spain v Costa Rica/New Zealand
Germany v Japan
Belgium v Canada
Morocco v Croatia
Gareth Southgate’s England will face Iran, USA and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in groups
Thursday, November 24
Brazil v Serbia
Switzerland v Cameroon
Portugal v Ghana
Uruguay v South Korea
Friday, November 25
England v USA
Iran v Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
Qatar v Senegal
Holland v Ecuador
Saturday, November 26
France v Denmark
Tunisia v Peru/UAE/Australia
Argentina v Mexico
Poland v Saudi Arabia
Sunday, November 27
Belgium v Morocco
Croatia v Canada
Spain v Germany
Japan v Costa Rica/New Zealand
Luis Enrique’s Spain will take on Hansi Flick’s Germany in late November in a heavyweight clash
Monday, November 28
Portugal v Uruguay
South Korea v Ghana
Brazil v Switzerland
Cameroon v Serbia
Tuesday, November 29
Holland v Qatar
Ecuador v Senegal
Wales/Scotland/Ukraine v England
Iran v USA
Wednesday, November 30
Poland v Argentina
Saudi Arabia v Mexico
Tunisia v France
Peru/UAE/Australia v Denmark
Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song will see his side face Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia
Thursday, December 1
Japan v Spain
Costa Rica/New Zealand v Germany
Croatia v Belgium
Canada v Morocco
Friday, December 2
Cameroon v Brazil
Serbia v Switzerland
South Korea v Portugal
Ghana v Uruguay
Last 16
Saturday, December 3
Match 49 – 1A v 2B – Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm
Match 50 – 1C v 2D – Al Rayyan Stadium, 7pm
Sunday, December 4
Match 52 – 1D v 2C – Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm
Match 51 – 1B v 2A – Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Tite’s Brazil are tipped by many as the favourites to win the World Cup for the first time since 2002
Monday, December 5
Match 53 – 1E v 2F – Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm
Match 54 – 1G v 2H – Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, 7pm
Tuesday, December 6
Match 55 – 1F v 2E – Education City Stadium, 3pm
Match 56 – 1H v 2G – Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Quarter-finals
Friday, December 9
Match 57 – Winner of Match 49 v Winner Match 50 – Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Match 58 – Winner of Match 53 v Winner Match 54 – Education City Stadium, 3pm
Saturday, December 10
Match 59 – Winner Match 51 v Winner Match 52 – Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Match 60 – Winner Match 55 v Winner Match 56 – Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm
The final however will take place at the Lusail Stadium just a week before Christmas
Semi-finals
Tuesday, December 13
Match 61 – Winner Match 57 v Winner Match 58 – Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Wednesday, December 14
Match 62 – Winner Match 59 v Winner Match 60 – Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Third-place play-off
Saturday, December 17
Match 63 – Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm
Final
Sunday, December 18
Match 64 – Lusail Stadium, 3pm
All kick-off times where given are GMT.