World Cup Schedule

Q: How many matches are in the World Cup?

The 2022 Qatar World Cup features 64 matches in total, including 48 group stage matches and 16 knockout matches.

Q: How does the group stage work?

32 teams are divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each. Teams play round-robin within their group (3 matches each), with the top 2 from each group advancing to the knockout stage.

Q: How do the knockout rounds work?

The knockout stage is single-elimination, featuring the Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Third-place playoff, and the Final.

Complete FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule with all match dates, times, and venues. Find when your favorite team plays.

📅Schedule Rules

Group Stage: 3 matches per team, top 2 advance
Knockout: Single elimination with extra time if needed
Match Duration: 90 minutes (+ stoppage time)
Knockout matches may have 30 min extra time + penalties

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament Structure

Round 1

Date	Time	Home	Score	Away	Status
Oct 2	04:51 AM	Tunisia	0 - 3	Ivory Coast	completed
Oct 3	04:51 AM	Qatar	2 - 2	Ukraine	completed
Oct 4	04:51 AM	Denmark	0 - 1	Qatar	completed
Oct 5	04:51 AM	Mexico	2 - 2	Poland	completed

Round 2

Date	Time	Home	Score	Away	Status
Oct 6	04:51 AM	Saudi Arabia	2 - 1	Australia	completed
Oct 7	04:51 AM	Poland	3 - 1	Costa Rica	completed
Oct 8	04:51 AM	Ecuador	1 - 2	Japan	completed
Oct 9	04:51 AM	Belgium	3 - 1	Honduras	completed

Round 3

Date	Time	Home	Score	Away	Status
Oct 10	04:51 AM	Algeria	1 - 0	Colombia	completed
Oct 11	04:51 AM	Nigeria	2 - 2	England	completed
Oct 12	04:51 AM	United States	-	Algeria	Scheduled
Oct 13	04:51 AM	Paraguay	-	Peru	Scheduled

Round 4

Date	Time	Home	Score	Away	Status
Oct 14	04:51 AM	Nigeria	-	United States	Scheduled
Oct 15	04:51 AM	Panama	-	Chile	Scheduled
Oct 16	04:51 AM	Germany	-	Qatar	Scheduled
Oct 17	04:51 AM	Mexico	-	England	Scheduled

Round 5

Date	Time	Home	Score	Away	Status
Oct 18	04:51 AM	Croatia	-	Germany	Scheduled
Oct 19	04:51 AM	Canada	-	Colombia	Scheduled
Oct 20	04:51 AM	Panama	-	France	Scheduled
Oct 21	04:51 AM	Australia	-	Honduras	Scheduled

Frequently Asked Questions

How many matches are in the World Cup?

How does the group stage work?

How do the knockout rounds work?

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