Get FIFA Ready with FIFA World Cup Schedule 2022
The FIFA World Cup schedule 2022 has been updated and is now available online. With Qatar hosting this mega football event this time, football enthusiasts can visit the country with a special card called Hayya Card. It is mandatory to avail of this card to watch the World Cup matches in any stadium in Qatar. You can avail of this card 10 days before the matches commence.
This article provides you with the FIFA World Cup schedule for the tournament so that you can book the card in advance and watch your favourite teams play.
FIFA World Cup Schedule 2022
The FIFA World Cup will kick off on November 21st, 2022, with the final match being scheduled for December 18th, 2022. This time, 32 teams are participating in the tournament and a total of 64 matches would be played.
The following are the groups for FIFA World Cup 2022 –
Groups
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Teams
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Group A
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Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, and the Netherlands
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Group B
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England, Iran, the USA, and Wales
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Group C
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Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Poland, and Mexico
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Group D
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France, Tunisia, Australia, and Denmark
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Group E
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Spain, Germany, Costa Rica, and Japan
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Group F
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Belgium, Morocco, Canada, and Croatia
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Group G
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Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia, and Cameroon
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Group H
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Portugal, Uruguay, Ghana, and South Korea
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FIFA World Cup Schedule 2022 – Round 1
Date
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Match Details
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Venue
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November 21st
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Qatar vs Ecuador
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Al Bayt Stadium
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November 21st
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England vs Iran
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Al Thumama Stadium
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November 21st
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Senegal vs Netherlands
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Khalifa International Stadium
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November 22nd
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USA vs Wales
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Al Rayyan Stadium
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November 22nd
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Denmark vs Tunisia
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Al Janoub Stadium
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November 22nd
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France vs Australia
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Education City Stadium
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November 22nd
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Mexico vs Poland
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Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
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November 23rd
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Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
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Lusail Stadium
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November 23rd
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Spain vs Costa Rica
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Al Bayt Stadium
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November 23rd
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Belgium vs Canada
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Al Thumama Stadium
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November 23rd
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Germany vs Japan
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Khalifa International Stadium
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November 24th
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Morocco vs Croatia
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Al Rayyan Stadium
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November 24th
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Uruguay vs South Korea
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Al Janoub Stadium
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November 24th
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Portugal vs Ghana
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Education City Stadium
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November 24th
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Switzerland vs Cameroon
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Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
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November 25th
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Brazil vs Serbia
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Lusail Stadium
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November 25th
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England vs USA
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Al Bayt Stadium
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November 25th
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Qatar vs Senegal
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Al Thumama Stadium
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November 25th
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Wales vs Iran
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Khalifa International Stadium
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November 26th
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Netherlands vs Ecuador
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Al Rayyan Stadium
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November 26th
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Poland vs Saudi Arabia
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Al Janoub Stadium
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November 26th
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Argentina vs Mexico
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Education City Stadium
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November 26th
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Tunisia vs Australia
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Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
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November 27th
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France vs Denmark
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Lusail Stadium
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November 27th
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Belgium vs Morocco
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Al Bayt Stadium
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November 27th
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Spain vs Germany
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Al Thumama Stadium
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November 27th
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Croatia vs Canada
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Khalifa International Stadium
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November 28th
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Japan vs Costa Rica
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Al Rayyan Stadium
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November 28th
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Cameroon vs Serbia
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Al Janoub Stadium
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November 28th
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Brazil vs Switzerland
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Education City Stadium
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November 28th
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South Korea vs Ghana
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Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
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November 29th
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Portugal vs Uruguay
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Lusail Stadium
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November 29th
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Netherlands vs Qatar
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Al Bayt Stadium
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November 29th
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Wales vs England
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Al Thumama Stadium
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November 29th
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Ecuador vs Senegal
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Khalifa International Stadium
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November 30th
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Iran vs USA
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Al Rayyan Stadium
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November 30th
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Australia vs Denmark
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Al Janoub Stadium
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November 30th
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Tunisia vs France
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Education City Stadium
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November 30th
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Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
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Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
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December 1st
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Poland vs Argentina
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Lusail Stadium
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December 1st
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Japan vs Spain
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Al Bayt Stadium
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December 1st
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Croatia vs Belgium
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Al Thumama Stadium
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December 1st
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Costa Rica vs Germany
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Khalifa International Stadium
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December 2nd
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Canada vs Morocco
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Al Rayyan Stadium
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December 2nd
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Ghana vs Uruguay
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Al Janoub Stadium
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December 2nd
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South Korea vs Portugal
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Education City Stadium
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December 2nd
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Serbia vs Switzerland
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Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
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December 3rd
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Cameroon vs Brazil
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Lusail Stadium
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule for Round-off of 16 Teams
Date
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Match Details
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Venue
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December 3rd
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1A vs 2B
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Khalifa International Stadium
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December 4th
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1C vs 2D
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Al Rayyan Stadium
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December 4th
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1D vs 2C
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Al Thumama Stadium
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December 5th
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1B vs 2A
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Al Bayt Stadium
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December 5th
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1E vs 2F
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Al Janoub Stadium
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December 6th
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1G vs 2H
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Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
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December 6th
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1F vs 2E
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Education City Stadium
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December 7th
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1H vs 2G
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Lusail Stadium
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FIFA World Cup Schedule for Quarter Finals
Date
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Match Details
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Venue
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December 9th
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W53 vs W54
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Education City Stadium
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December 10th
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W49 vs W50
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Lusail Stadium
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December 10th
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W55 vs W56
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Al Thumama Stadium
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December 11th
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W51 vs W52
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Al Bayt Stadium
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FIFA World Cup Schedule for Semi-finals
Date
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Match Details
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Venue
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December 14th
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W57 vs W58
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Lusail Stadium
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December 15th
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W59 vs W60
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Al Bayt Stadium
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FIFA World Cup Schedule for Third-Place Match
Date
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Match Details
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Venue
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December 17th
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L61 vs L62
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Khalifa International Stadium
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FIFA World Cup Schedule for the Final Match
Date
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Match Details
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Venue
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December 18th
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W61 vs W62
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Lusail Stadium
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FIFA World Cup Online Tickets
As one may expect, there is a high demand for FIFA World Cup 2022 tickets across the world. In the sales phase from July to August, over 500,000 tickets were sold online.
Both international and local people who have bought tickets to access the stadium would need to apply for a Hayya card. Hayya card is an ID for the tournament and is available physically and digitally.
To Conclude
With the FIFA World Cup 2022 kick-off date nearing. football enthusiasts can start preparing to watch their favourite teams play. The Hayya Card is a key part of this preparation, as it is mandatory for all the stadium viewers. According to the FIFA World Cup schedule, the matches will begin on November 21st, 2022, and the final will be played on December 18th, 2022.
While the FIFA World Cup schedule promises to be an enjoyable time for all football lovers, it is also necessary to be prepared in case any adversity related to medical emergencies, travel inconveniences, and more comes up.
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