Senegal, Netherlands clash in FIFA World Cup 2022 curtain-raiser: Get schedule and India match times
Senegal will play the Netherlands in the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on November 21.
The fixture will be followed by England taking on Asian giants Iran in the opening fixture of Group B at the Khalifa International Stadium.
Qatar, hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2022, will begin their maiden World Cup campaign against Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium. The Maroons, currently ranked 51 in the world, have never qualified for the World Cup finals since their competitive international debut in 1970.
Defending champions France, who were drawn into Group D, will play their first game against the winner of the Inter-confederation playoff between UAE/Australia and Peru.
Record five-time winners Brazil, part of Group G, lock horns with Serbia in their opening encounter while Portugal, who secured qualification from the European playoffs, clash against Ghana.
Canada, the first team to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022 from CONCACAF and making their only second appearance at football’s showpiece event, will face Belgium in their round one tie.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 will run from December 3 to December 7, while the quarter-finals are slated for December 9 to December 11.
The semi-finals will be held on December 14 and 15, while the Bronze final is scheduled for December 18.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 final will be played at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on December 19.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, United States, Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia/UAE/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
FIFA World Cup 2022 full schedule, fixtures and India match times
All times are in India Standard Time
Monday, November 21
Senegal vs Netherlands - 3:30 PM IST
England vs Iran - 6:30 PM IST
Qatar vs Ecuador - 9:30 PM IST
Tuesday, November 22
USA vs Wales/Scotland/Ukraine - 12:30 AM IST
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia - 3:30 PM IST
Denmark vs Tunisia - 6:30 PM IST
Mexico vs Poland - 9:30 PM IST
Wednesday, November 23
France vs UAE/Australia/Peru - 12:30 AM IST
Morocco vs Croatia - 3:30 PM IST
Germany vs Japan - 6:30 PM IST
Spain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand - 9:30 PM IST
Thursday, November 24
Belgium vs Canada - 12:30 AM IST
Switzerland vs Cameroon - 3:30 PM IST
Uruguay vs South Korea - 6:30 PM IST
Portugal vs Ghana - 9:30 PM IST
Friday, November 25
Brazil vs Serbia - 12:30 AM IST
Wales/Scotland/Ukraine vs Iran - 3:30 PM IST
Qatar vs Senegal - 6:30 PM IST
Netherlands vs Ecuador - 9:30 PM IST
Saturday, November 26
England vs USA - 12:30 AM IST
Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru - 3:30 PM IST
Poland vs Saudi Arabia - 6:30 PM IST
France vs Denmark - 9:30 PM IST
Sunday, November 27
Argentina vs Mexico - 12:30 PM IST
Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand - 3:30 PM IST
Belgium vs Morocco - 6:30 PM IST
Croatia vs Canada - 9:30 PM IST
Monday, November 28
Spain vs Germany - 12:30 PM IST
Cameroon vs Serbia - 3:30 PM IST
South Korea vs Ghana - 6:30 PM IST
Brazil vs Switzerland - 9:30 PM IST
Tuesday, November 29
Portugal vs Uruguay - 12:30 AM IST
Ecuador vs Senegal - 8:30 PM IST
Netherlands vs Qatar - 8:30 PM IST
Wednesday, November 30
Iran vs USA - 12:30 AM IST
Wales/Scotland/Ukraine vs England - 12:30 AM IST
Tunisia vs France - 8:30 PM IST
UAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark - 8:30 PM IST
Thursday, December 1
Poland vs Argentina - 12:30 AM IST
Saudi Arabia vs Mexico - 12:30 AM IST
Canada vs Morocco - 8:30 PM IST
Croatia vs Belgium - 8:30 PM IST
Friday, December 2
Costa Rica/New Zealand vs Germany - 12:30 AM IST
Japan vs Spain - 12:30 AM IST
Ghana vs Uruguay - 8:30 PM IST
South Korea vs Portugal - 8:30 PM IST
Saturday, December 3
Cameroon vs Brazil - 12:30 AM IST
Serbia vs Switzerland - 12:30 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2022 knockouts full schedule, fixtures and India match times
Saturday, December 3
1A vs 2B - 8:30 PM IST
Sunday, December 4
1C vs 2D - 12:30 AM IST
1D vs 2C - 8:30 PM IST
Monday, December 5
1B vs 2A - 12:30 AM IST
1E vs 2F - 8:30 PM IST
Tuesday, December 6
1G vs 2H - 12:30 AM IST
1F vs 2E - 8:30 PM IST
Wednesday, December 7
1H vs 2G - 12:30 AM IST
Friday, 09 December 2022
Quarter-final 1 - 8:30 PM IST
Saturday, 10 December 2022
Quarter-final 2 - 12:30 AM IST
Quarter-final 3 - 8:30 PM IST
Sunday, December 11
Quarter-final 4 - 12:30 AM IST
Wednesday, December 14
Semi-final 1 - 12:30 AM IST
Thursday, December 15
Semi-final 2 - 12:30 AM IST
Sunday, December 18
Bronze final - 12:30 AM IST
Monday, December 19
FIFA World Cup 2022 final - 12:30 AM IST
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