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)
Australia – Knocked out at the group stage. (Knocked out at the group stage in Brazil)
- France x Australia – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (19.00)
- Australia x Tunisia – Saturday, 26 November 2022 (10.00)
- Australia x Denmark – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (15.00)
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)
Costa Rica – Knocked out at the group stage. (Quarter finalist in Brazil)
- Spain x Costa Rica – Wednesday, 23 November 2022 (16.00)
- Costa Rica x Japan – Sunday, 27 November 2022 (10.00)
- Costa Rica x Germany – Thursday, 1 December 2022 (19.00)
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)
- Australia 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 – Sunday, 20 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 Wales – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (19.00)
France – Finalist – 2018 World Champions (Quarter finalist in Brazil)
- France x Australia – 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 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 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 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 – Sunday, 20 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 – 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)
- Australia 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 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)
Wales – Failed to qualify for Russia (and Brazil)
- USA x Wales – Monday, 21 November 2022 – Opening Day (19.00)
- Iran x Wales – Friday, 25 November 2022 (10.00)
- England x Wales – Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (19.00)
World Cup: The Guide 