Qatar 2022: World Cup schedule, match dates, daily times for group stage games with Spain, Belgium in action

The 2022 FIFA World Cup began on Sunday Nov. 20 with Ecuador downing the host nation 2-0. On Monday the United States men’s national team drew their opener against Wales and on Tuesday Argentina suffered the first shock upset of the tournament, falling to Saudi Arabia. It’s the first winter edition in the history of the competition. Every team has finalized their squads and the best players in the world, now take center stage in Qatar with action running through the final on Dec. 18. It’s been a long road to get to this point but after the draw on April 1 and the intercontinental playoffs getting decided in June in Doha, the schedule was locked in, and now finally the games can commence. 

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Here is the entire schedule:

Group stage schedule

Games on Fox, FS1, FS2, Telemundo or NBC Universo can be streamed via fuboTV (Get access now). 

(All times U.S./Eastern)

Sunday, Nov. 20Ecuador 2, Qatar 0

Monday, Nov. 21England 6, Iran 2Senegal 0, Netherlands 2United States 1, Wales 1

Tuesday, Nov. 22Argentina 1, Saudi Arabia 2Denmark 0, Tunisia 0Mexico 0, Poland 0France 4, Australia 1

Wednesday, Nov. 23Morocco 0, Croatia 0Germany 1, Japan 2Spain vs. Costa Rica, 11 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoBelgium vs. Canada, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Thursday, Nov. 24Switzerland vs. Cameroon, 5 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoUruguay vs. South Korea, 8 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoPortugal vs. Ghana, 11 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoBrazil vs. Serbia, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Friday, Nov. 25Wales vs. Iran, 5 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoQatar vs. Senegal, 8 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoNetherlands vs. Ecuador, 11 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoEngland vs. United States, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Saturday, Nov. 26Tunisia vs. Australia, 5 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoPoland vs. Saudi Arabia, 8 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoFrance vs. Denmark, 11 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoArgentina vs. Mexico, 2 p.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Sunday, Nov. 27Japan vs. Costa Rica, 5 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoBelgium vs. Morocco, 8 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoCroatia vs. Canada, 11 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoSpain vs. Germany, 2 p.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Monday, Nov. 28Cameroon vs. Serbia, 5 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoSouth Korea vs. Ghana, 8 a.m on FS1 and TelemundoBrazil vs. Switzerland, 11 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoPortugal vs. Uruguay, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Tuesday, Nov. 29Netherlands vs. Qatar, 10 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoEcuador vs. Senegal, 10 a.m. on Fox and UniversoWales vs. England, 2 p.m. on FS1 and UniversoIran vs. United States, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Wednesday, Nov. 30Tunisia vs. France, 10 a.m. on Fox and UniversoAustralia vs. Denmark, 10 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoPoland vs. Argentina, 2 p.m. on Fox and UniversoSaudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2 p.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Thursday, Dec. 1 Croatia vs. Belgium, 10 a.m. on Fox and UniversoCanada vs. Morocco, 10 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoJapan vs. Spain, 2 p.m. on Fox and TelemundoCosta Rica vs. Germany, 2 p.m. on FS1 and Universo

Friday, Dec. 2South Korea vs. Portugal, 10 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoGhana vs. Uruguay, 10 a.m. on FS1 and UniversoCameroon vs. Brazil, 2 p.m. on Fox and TelemundoSerbia vs. Switzerland, 2 p.m. on FS1 and Universo

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Round of 16

All times Eastern

Saturday, Dec. 3 Group A winners vs. Group B runners-up, 10 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoGroup C winners vs. Group D runners-up, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Sunday, Dec. 4Group D winners vs. Group C runners-up, 10 a.m. on FS1 and TelemundoGroup B winners vs. Group A runners-up, 2 p.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Monday, Dec. 5Group E winners vs. Group F runners-up, 10 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoGroup G winners vs. Group H runners-up, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Tuesday, Dec. 6Group F winners vs. Group E runners-up, 10 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoGroup H winners vs. Group G runners-up, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Quarterfinals

Friday, Dec. 9Quarterfinal 1, 10 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoQuarterfinal 2, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Saturday, Dec. 10Quarterfinal 3, 10 a.m. on Fox and TelemundoQuarterfinal 4, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Semifinals

Tuesday, Dec. 13Semifinal 1, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Wednesday, Dec. 14Semifinal 2, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Third Place

Saturday, Dec. 17 Semifinal 1 loser vs. Semifinal 2 loser, 10 a.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Final

Sunday, Dec. 18 Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, 10 a.m. on Fox and Telemundo