FIFA Mens World Cup 2023 Schedule
From key dates to kick-off times, here's all you need to know about this year's tournament. Show
When and where is the 2022 World Cup?The 2022 World Cup in Qatar kicks off on Sunday November 20 at the Al Bayt Stadium when the hosts take on Ecuador in Group A. The tournament was originally set to begin a day later with Senegal's game against the Netherlands at Al Thumama Stadium but Qatar's match was moved forward to allow them to open their home tournament. England will now feature on the second day with their Group B match against Iran scheduled to take place on Monday November 21 with a 1pm UK time kick-off. The game is just eight days after the Premier League shuts down After qualifying via the play-offs, Wales' first game will also be on Monday November 21. Wales will then play England on Tuesday November 29 in Group B. The final will be played at the Lusail Stadium in Doha a week before Christmas on Sunday December 18. Also See:
When will the World Cup squads be announced?All 32 countries have until Monday November 14 to submit their 26-player squads with FIFA officially announcing those squads on Tuesday November 15. England boss Gareth Southgate has already named his squad with Callum Wilson, James Maddison and Ben White all included, while Wales have selected Joe Allen despite his recent lack of football.
What is the World Cup group draw?The 2022 World Cup will begin with 32 teams in eight groups of four:
What is the World Cup format and schedule?Image: France players celebrate winning the World Cup in Moscow in 2018Four matches will be played each day during the group stage, which will run over a 12-day period and see winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16. Unlike at Euro 2020, there will be a third-place play-off game on December 17. Group stage - all kick-off times in UK Sunday November 20 Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm) Monday November 21 Group
B: England vs Iran (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm) Tuesday November 22 Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 10am) Wednesday November 23 Group F: Morocco vs Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 10am) Thursday November 24 Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10am) Friday November 25 Group B: Wales vs Iran (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 10am) Saturday November 26 Group D: Tunisia vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10am) Sunday November 27 Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica (Ahmed
bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 10am) Monday November 28 Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10am) Tuesday November 29 Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 3pm) Wednesday November 30 Group D: Australia vs Denmark (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3pm) Thursday December 1 Group F: Croatia vs Belgium (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm) Friday, December 2 Group G: South Korea vs Portugal (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm) Round of 16 Saturday December 3 Sunday December 4 Monday December 5 Tuesday December 6 Quarter-finals Friday December 9 Saturday December 10 Semi-finals Tuesday December 13 Wednesday December 14 Saturday December 17 Final Sunday December 18 What is England and Wales' potential route to the final?*If England/Wales win Group B.... Sunday December 4 - Last 16: England/Wales vs Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm) Saturday December 10 - Quarter-final: England/Wales vs France (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm) Wednesday December 14 - Semi-final: England/Wales vs Belgium (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm) Sunday December 18 - Final: England/Wales vs Netherlands (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 3pm) If England/Wales finish second in Group B... Saturday December 3 - Last 16: Netherlands vs England/Wales (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm) Friday December 9 - Quarter-final: England/Wales vs Argentina (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm) Tuesday December 13 - Semi-final: England/Wales vs Brazil (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm) Sunday December 18 - Final: England/Wales vs France (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 3pm) *Based on highest FIFA world ranking finishing top of respective groups and winning knock-out games When will the matches kick off?The first two rounds of matches will kick off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm local time (10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm in the United Kingdom). Kick-off times for the final round of group games and knockout-round matches will be 6pm and 10pm local time (3pm and 7pm UK time). The final is scheduled to kick off at 6pm local time (3pm UK time) What are the venues?Image: This computer-generated image shows an artists impression of Ras Abu Aboud Stadium in the host city of DohaThe group games will take place across eight stadia: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium. What will happen with the Premier League?The Premier League's final round before the World Cup will take place on the weekend of November 12/13. The Premier League will then resume on Boxing Day. The final match round of the 2022/23 season will be played on May 28 2023. Key World Cup, Premier League, Scottish Premiership datesJuly 30 - Scottish Premiership season starts along with the EFL Championship, League One and League Two. August 6 - Premier League season starts. November 12-13 - Final round of Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premiership matches before the World Cup. November 20 - World Cup starts. December 2 - Final set of group-stage matches. December 3-6 - The round of 16 starts. December 9-10 - The quarter-finals. December 10 - The Championship resumes. December 13-14 - World Cup semi-finals. December 17 - The Scottish Premiership resumes. December 18 - World Cup final. December 26 - The Premier League resumes. Where will the men's World Cup be in 2023?Men's World Cup 2023 will be a Round-robin and knockout format of the league where the matches will be hosted in India for the edition. The World Cup will be having 10 participants rolling out their games.
Which country will host FIFA Men's World Cup 2023?After the 2021 tournament was cancelled, it was decided on 24 December 2020 to award the 2023 hosting rights to Indonesia.
Where is the next soccer World Cup 2023?The tournament will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the first time that the FIFA Women's World Cup will have two host nations and is scheduled to take place from 20 July to 20 August 2023. This will be the first senior World Cup of either gender to be held between two confederations.
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