Mhe soccer World Cup began on November 20 with the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador. Since then, the tournament has not only made headlines in sporting terms. You can find all the latest news in our special on the 2022 World Cup. Shortly after the final whistle you can also see all the World Cup highlights in the video on WELT.
Match schedule for the 2022 World Cup
World Cup Group A: Schedule, Dates & Times
The times given are German time (CET). The time difference to Qatar is two hours in winter. When it is 7 p.m. in Qatar, it is only 5 p.m. in Germany.
Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
11/20/2022 5:00 p.m., Al Khor: Qatar – Ecuador 0:2 (0:2)
21.11.2022 5 p.m., Doha: Senegal – Netherlands 0:2 (0:0)
25.11.2022 2:00 p.m., Doha: Qatar – Senegal 1:3 (0:1)
25.11.2022 17:00, Al-Rayyan: Netherlands – Ecuador 1:1 (1:0)
29.11.2022 16:00 Uhr, Al-Rayyan: Ecuador – Senegal 1:2 (0:1)
29.11.2022 4:00 p.m., Al-Khor: Netherlands – Qatar 2:0 (1:0)
World Cup Group B: Schedule, Dates & Times
Iran, USA, Wales, England
21.11.2022 14:00 Uhr, Al-Rayyan: England – Iran 6:2 (3:0)
11/221/2022 8:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: USA – Wales 1:1 (1:0)
25.11.2022 11:00 Uhr, Al-Rayyan: Wales – Iran 0:2 (0:0)
25.11.2022 8:00 p.m., Al-Khor: England – USA 0:0
11/29/2022 8:00 p.m., Doha: Iran – USA 0:1 (0:1)
29.11.2022 20:00 Uhr, Al-Rayyan: Wales – England 0:3 (0:0)
World Cup Group C: Schedule, Dates & Times
Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
11/22/2022 11:00 a.m., Lusail: Argentina – Saudi Arabia 1:2 (1:0)
22.11.2022 5:00 p.m., Doha: Mexico – Poland 0:0
11/26/2022 2:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: Poland – Saudi Arabia 2:0 (1:0)
11/26/2022 8:00 p.m., Lusail: Argentina – Mexico 2:0 (0:0)
11/30/2022 8:00 p.m., Lusail: Saudi Arabia – Mexico 1:2 (0:0)
30.11.2022 20:00, Doha: Poland – Argentina 0:2 (0:0)
WM 2022
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World Cup Group D: Schedule, Dates & Times
France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
22.11.2022 2:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: Denmark – Tunisia 0:0
22.11.2022 20:00, Al-Wakrah: France – Australia 4:1 (2:1)
11/26/2022 11:00 am, Al-Wakrah: Tunisia – Australia 0:1 (0:1)
26.11.2022 5:00 p.m., Doha: France – Denmark 2:1 (0:0)
11/30/2022 4:00 p.m., Al-Wakrah: Australia – Denmark 1:0 (0:0)
11/30/2022 4:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: Tunisia – France 1:0 (0:0)
World Cup Group E: Schedule, Dates & Times
Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
23.11.2022 14:00 Uhr, Al-Rayyan: Deutschland – Japan 1:2 (1:0)
23.11.2022 5:00 p.m., Doha: Spain – Costa Rica 7:0 (3:0)
27.11.2022 11:00 Uhr, Al-Rayyan: Japan – Costa Rica 0:1 (0:0)
27.11.2022 20:00, Al-Khor: Spain – Deutschland 1:1 (0:0)
01.12.2022 20:00 Uhr, Al Khor: Costa Rica – Deutschland 2:4 (0:1)
01.12.2022 20:00, Al-Rayyan: Japan – Spain 2:1 (0:1)
The most difficult opponent for the German national soccer team in Group E seems without a doubt Spain. In the last meeting, the Spaniards won 6-0 in the Nations League. In addition, Germany will finally meet Costa Rica, who beat New Zealand in the World Cup play-offs.
World Cup Group F: Schedule, Dates & Times
Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
23.11.2022 11:00 a.m., Al-Khor: Morocco – Croatia 0:0
23.11.2022 20:00, Al-Rayyan: Belgium – Canada 1:0 (1:0)
27.11.2022 2:00 p.m., Doha: Belgium – Morocco 0:2 (0:0)
11/27/2022 5:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: Croatia – Canada 1:4 (1:2)
12/01/2022 4:00 p.m., Doha: Canada – Morocco 1:2 (1:2)
01.12.2022 16:00, Al-Rayyan: Croatia – Belgium 0:0
World Cup Group G: Schedule, Dates & Times
Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
24.11.2022 11:00 a.m., Al-Wakrah: Switzerland – Cameroon 1:0 (0;0)
11/24/2022 8:00 p.m., Lusail: Brazil – Serbia 2:0 (0:0)
28.11.2022 11:00 a.m., Al-Wakrah: Cameroon – Serbia 3:3 (1:2)
28.11.2022 5:00 p.m., Doha: Brazil – Switzerland 1:0 (0:0)
02.12.2022 8:00 p.m., Doha: Serbia – Switzerland
02/12/2022 20:00, Lusail: Cameroon – Brazil
World Cup Group H: Schedule, Dates & Times
Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
24.11.2022 2:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: Uruguay – South Korea 0:0
24.11.2022 5:00 p.m., Doha: Portugal – Ghana 3:2 (0:0)
28.11.2022 2:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: South Korea – Ghana 2:3 (0:2)
28.11.2022 8:00 p.m., Lusail: Portugal – Uruguay 2:0 (0:0)
02/12/2022 16:00, Al-Wakrah: Ghana – Uruguay
02/12/2022 16:00, Al-Rayyan: South Korea – Portugal
World Cup Round of 16
- 12/03/2022 4:00 p.m., Doha: Netherlands – USA
- 03/12/2022 8:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: Argentina – Australia
- 04/12/2022 16:00, Doha: France – Poland
- 12/04/2022 8:00 p.m., Al-Khor: England – Senegal
- 05/12/2022 16:00, Al-Wakrah: Japan-Croatia
- 05.12.2022 20:00, Doha: Group G winner – Group H runner-up
- 06/12/2022 16:00, Al-Rayyan: Morocco – Spain
- 06/12/2022 20:00, Lusail: Winner Group H – Second Group G
World Cup Quarterfinals
- 12/09/2022 4:00 p.m., Al-Rayyan: winner AF5* – winner AF6
- 12/09/2022 8:00 p.m., Lusail: Winner AF1 – Winner AF2
- 12/10/2022 4:00 p.m., Doha: winner AF7 – winner AF8
- 12/10/2022 8:00 p.m., Al-Khor: winner AF3 – winner AF4
*AF 5 = round of 16 5
World Cup semifinals
- 12/13/2022 8:00 p.m., Lusail: Winner VF2* – Winner VF1
- 12/14/2022 8:00 p.m., Al-Khor: Winner VF4 – Winner VF3
*VF2 = Quarterfinals 2nd
3rd place match
12/17/2022 4:00 p.m., Doha: Loser HF1* – loser HF2
*HF1 = semi-final 1
World Cup Final 2022
12/18/2022 4:00 p.m., Lusail: Winner HF1 – Winner HF2
World Cup Christmas 2022 – the games in Advent
For the first time, a football World Cup falls in the Advent season. The final will take place on December 18th. instead, i.e. exactly one week before Christmas Day. Germany will play Spain on the first Sunday of Advent. Here are all the games that fall on a Sunday in Advent or on St. Nicholas:
1st Advent – Games on November 27th, 2022
11:00 a.m., Al-Rayyan: Japan – Costa Rica
2:00 p.m., Doha: Belgium-Morocco
17:00 Al-Rayyan: Croatia v Canada
20:00, Al-Khor: Spain – Deutschland
2nd Advent – Games on December 4th, 2022
4:00 p.m., Doha: Group D winners – Group C runners-up
20:00 Al-Khor: Group B winners – Senegal
Nicholas – Games on December 6th, 2022
16:00 Al-Rayyan: Winner Group F – Runner-up Group E
8:00pm, Lusail: Group H winner – Group G runner-up
4. Advent – WM-Finale am 18.12.2022
4:00 p.m., Lusail: Winner Semifinal 1 – Winner Semifinal 2
World Cup schedule: PDF download
Here you can find the World Cup schedule as a PDF download. The file opens in a new window and can be saved with a right click:
>> DOWNLOAD: Match schedule for the 2022 World Cup as a PDF