Schedule by Team

32 teams will play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Teams qualified – and how they performed in 2018 in Russia (and 2014 in Brazil) are:

(Kick off times are UK times)

Argentina – Knocked out in the round of 16. (Finalist – Runner-up in Brazil)

  • Argentina x Saudia Arabia – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Argentina x Mexico – Saturday, 26 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Argentina x Poland – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (19.00)

Belgium – Semi finalist – 3rd place. (Quarter finalist in Brazil)

  • Belgium x Canada – Wednesday, 23 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Belgium x Morocco – Sunday, 27 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Belgium x Croatia – Thursday, 1 December 2022 (15.00)

Brazil – Quarter finalist. (Semi finalist- 4th place in Brazil)

  • Brazil x Serbia – Thursday, 24 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Brazil x Switzerland – Monday, 28 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Brazil x Cameroon – Friday, 2 December 2022 (19.00)

Cameroon – Failed to qualify for Russia (and Brazil)

  • Switzerland x Cameroon – Thursday, 24 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Serbia x Cameroon – Monday, 28 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Brazil x Cameroon – Friday, 2 December 2022 (19.00)

Canada – Failed to qualify for Russia (and Brazil)

  • Belgium x Canada – Wednesday, 23 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Canada x Croatia – Sunday, 27 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Canada x Morocco – Thursday, 1 December 2022 (15.00)

Croatia – Finalist – Runner up (Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)

  • Morocco x Croatia – Wednesday, 23 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Canada x Croatia – Sunday, 27 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Belgium x Croatia – Thursday, 1 December 2022 (15.00)

Denmark – Knocked out in the round of 16. (previously played in the World Cup Finals in 2010)

  • Denmark x Tunisia – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (13.00)
  • France x Denmark – Saturday, 26 November 2022 (16.00)
  • UAE / Australia or Peru x Denmark – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (15.00)

Ecuador – Failed to qualify for Russia.(Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)

  • Qatar x Ecuador – Monday, 21 November 2022 – Opening Day (16.00)
  • Ecuador x Netherlands – Friday, 25 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Ecuador x Senegal – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (15.00)

England – Semi Finalist – 4th place. (Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)

  • England x Iran – Monday, 21 November 2022 – Opening Day (13.00)
  • England x USA – Friday, 25 November 2022 (19.00)
  • England x Scotland / Ukraine or Wales – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (19.00)

France – Finalist – 2018 World Champions (Quarter finalist in Brazil)

  • France x UAE / Australia or Peru – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (19.00)
  • France x Denmark – Saturday, 26 November 2022 (16.00)
  • France x Tunisia – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (15.00)

Germany – Knocked out at the group stage. (Finalist – 2014 World Champions in Brazil)

  • Germany x Japan – Wednesday, 23 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Spain x Germany – Sunday, 27 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Costa Rica / New Zealand x Germany – Thursday, 1 December 2022 (19.00)

Ghana – Knocked out at the group stage. (Last played in the World Cup Finals in 2010)

  • Portugal x Ghana – Thursday, 24 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Ghana x Korea Republic – Monday, 28 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Ghana x Uruguay – Friday, 2 December 2022 (15.00)

Iran – Knocked out at the group stage. (Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)

  • England x Iran – Monday, 21 November 2022 – Opening Day (13.00)
  • Iran x Scotland / Ukraine or Wales – Friday, 25 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Iran x USA – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (19.00)

Japan – Knocked out in the round of 16. (Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)

  • Germany x Japan – Wednesday, 23 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Costa Rica / New Zealand x Japan – Sunday, 27 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Spain x Japan – Thursday, 1 December 2022 (19.00)

Korea Republic – Failed to qualify for Russia. (Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)

  • Uruguay x Korea Republic – Thursday, 24 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Ghana x Korea Republic – Monday, 28 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Portugal x Korea Republic – Friday, 2 December 2022 (15.00)

Mexico – Knocked out in the round of 16. (Knocked out in the round of 16 in Brazil)

  • Mexico x Poland – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Argentina x Mexico – Saturday, 26 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Saudi Arabia x Mexico – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (19.00)

Morocco – Knocked out at the group stage. (Failed to qualify for Brazil)

  • Morocco x Croatia – Wednesday, 23 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Belgium x Morocco – Sunday, 27 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Canada x Morocco – Thursday, 1 December 2022 (15.00)

Netherlands – Failed to qualify for Russia (Semi-finalist – 3rd place in Brazil)

  • Senegal x Netherlands – Monday, 21 November 2022 – Opening Day (10.00)
  • Ecuador x Netherlands – Friday, 25 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Qatar x Netherlands – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (15.00)

Poland – Knocked out at the group stage. (Failed to qualify for Brazil)

  • Mexico x Poland – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Saudia Arabia x Poland – Saturday, 26 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Argentina x Poland – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (19.00)

Portugal – Knocked out in the round of 16. (Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)

  • Portugal x Ghana – Thursday, 24 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Portugal x Uruguay – Monday, 28 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Portugal x Korea Republic – – Friday, 2 December 2022 (15.00)

Qatar- Never previously qualified for the World Cup Finals

  • Qatar x Ecuador – Monday, 21 November 2022 – Opening Day (16.00)
  • Qatar x Senegal – Friday, 25 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Qatar x Netherlands – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (15.00)

Saudia Arabia – Knocked out at the group stage. (Last played in the World Cup Finals in 2006)

  • Argentina x Saudia Arabia – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Saudia Arabia x Poland – Saturday, 26 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Saudi Arabia x Mexico – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (19.00)

Serbia – Knocked out at the group stage. (previously played in the World Cup Finals in 2010)

  • Brazil x Serbia – Thursday, 24 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Serbia x Cameroon – Monday, 28 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Serbia x Switzerland – Friday, 2 December 2022 (19.00)

Senegal – Knocked out at the group stage. (Failed to qualify for Brazil)

  • Senegal x Netherlands – Monday, 21 November 2022 – Opening Day (10.00)
  • Qatar x Senegal – Friday, 25 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Ecuador x Senegal – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (15.00)

Spain – Knocked out in the round of 16. (Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)

  • Spain x Costa Rica / New Zealand – Wednesday, 23 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Spain x Germany – Sunday, 27 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Spain x Japan – Thursday, 1 December 2022 (19.00)

Switzerland – Knocked out in the round of 16. (Knocked out in the round of 16in Brazil)

  • Switzerland x Cameroon – Thursday, 24 November 2022 (10.00)
  • Brazil x Switzerland – Monday, 28 November 2022 (16.00)
  • Serbia x Switzerland – Friday, 2 December 2022 (19.00)

Tunisia – Knocked out at the group stage. (Failed to qualify for Brazil)

  • Denmark x Tunisia – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (13.00)
  • UAE / Australia or Peru x Tunisia – Saturday, 26 November 2022 (10.00)
  • France x Tunisia – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (15.00)

United States of America – Failed to qualify for Russia. (Knocked out in the round of 16 in Brazil)

  • USA x Scotland / Ukraine or Wales – Monday, 21 November 2022 – Opening Day (19.00)
  • England x USA – Friday, 25 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Iran x USA – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (19.00)

Uruguay  – Quarter finalist. (Knocked out in the round of 16 in Brazil)

  • Uruguay x Korea Republic – Thursday, 24 November 2022 (13.00)
  • Portugal x Uruguay – Monday, 28 November 2022 (19.00)
  • Ghana x Uruguay – Friday, 2 December 2022 (15.00)