Qatar, hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2022, will play the opening fixture of the tournament against Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on November 20.
They were initially set to play on November 21, but the football body made the announcement on August 11 that a unanimous decision was taken by the Bureau of the FIFA Council to bring the opening match and ceremony of this year’s tournament at Al Bayt Stadium by one day.
This ensures the continuity of a long-standing tradition where the FIFA World Cup begins with the first match featuring either the hosts or the defending champions.
The Maroons have never qualified for the World Cup finals since their competitive international debut in 1970.
Senegal, who initially were to face the Netherlands in the opening fixture, will now play in the second scheduled match on November 21 at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
The fixture is preceded by England taking on Asian giants Iran in the opening fixture of Group B at the Khalifa International Stadium.
Defending champions France, who were drawn into Group D, will play their first game against Australia.
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
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, 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
Sunday, November 20
Qatar vs Ecuador - 9:30 PM IST
Monday, November 21
England vs Iran - 6:30 PM IST
Senegal vs Netherlands - 9:30 PM IST
Tuesday, November 22
USA vs Wales - 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 Australia - 12:30 AM IST
Morocco vs Croatia - 3:30 PM IST
Germany vs Japan - 6:30 PM IST
Spain vs Costa Rica - 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 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 Australia - 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 - 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 vs England - 12:30 AM IST
Tunisia vs France - 8:30 PM IST
Australia 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 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 round of 16 full schedule, fixtures and India match times
Saturday, December 3
Netherlands vs USA - 8:30 PM IST
Sunday, December 4
Argentina vs Australia - 12:30 AM IST
France vs Poland - 8:30 PM IST
Monday, December 5
England vs Senegal - 12:30 AM IST
Japan vs Croatia - 8:30 PM IST
Tuesday, December 6
Brazil vs South Korea - 12:30 AM IST
Morocco vs Spain - 8:30 PM IST
Wednesday, December 7
Portugal vs Switzerland - 12:30 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter-finals full schedule, fixtures and India match times
Friday, 09 December 2022
Croatia vs Brazil - 8:30 PM IST
Saturday, 10 December 2022
Netherlands vs Argentina - 12:30 AM IST
Morocco vs Portugal - 8:30 PM IST
Sunday, December 11
England vs France - 12:30 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2022 semi-finals and final full schedule, fixtures and India match times
Wednesday, December 14
Argentina vs Croatia - 12:30 AM IST
Thursday, December 15
Morocco vs France - 12:30 AM IST
Saturday, December 17
Bronze final - Croatia vs Morocco - 8:30 PM IST
Sunday, December 18
FIFA World Cup 2022 final - Argentina vs France - 8:30 PM IST
Featured photo: AFP / KARIM JAAFAR
