The 2022 World Cup in Qatar started on 20 November as 32 groups purpose to achieve the final and develop into world champions on 18 December.
The match is the primary to be held within the Arab world and solely the second to happen in Asia, after Japan and South Korea joint-hosted the occasion in 2002. This version would be the final to characteristic simply 32 groups, with the match being expanded from 2026 onwards with a purpose to characteristic 48 nations.
It all comes all the way down to the World Cup final on Sunday 18 December as Lionel Messi goals to lastly seize the one trophy that has eluded him all through his storied profession and lead Argentina to glory as they tackle France, whose talisman Kylian Mbappe will not be solely in all probability the very best participant on the earth presently but in addition Messi’s membership teammate at PSG.
England met play-off winners Wales in Group B with USA advancing alongside them. Germany went out after being drawn in a tough-looking Group E with Spain, Japan and Costa Rica, whereas Portugal and South Korea emerged from Group H forward of Ghana and Uruguay.
Hosts Qatar began their match towards Ecuador, earlier than taking up Senegal and Netherlands – the latter duo had been set to be the primary match of the 2022 World Cup earlier than organisers moved Qatar’s match to be a day earlier. Because of extreme summer time temperatures within the Gulf state, the Qatar World Cup would be the first to be staged in winter somewhat than summer time.
Check out the complete World Cup fixtures and schedule under.
Who is taking part in on the World Cup?
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands.
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales.
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland.
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia.
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan.
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia.
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea.
Key dates and kick-off occasions
third/4th place play-off
Saturday 17 December: 3pm GMT – Croatia 2-1 Morocco
Final
Sunday 18 December: 3pm GMT – Argentina vs France
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