The 2022 World Cup in Qatar the first version to be held in the Middle East and 2nd in Asia after Japan and South Korea hosted the 2002 event begins on Nov. 20 with the domestic side taking on Ecuador.
Brazil are the favourites as they appear to capture a record-extending sixth title and first given that 2002, with the likes of Argentina and defending champions France additionally fancied.
Here is a seem to be at the groups and the full schedule for the 32-team event which will crown its champions on Dec. 18.
GROUP A: Qatar (hosts), Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands.
GROUP B: England, Iran, United States, 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.
SCHEDULE (all times GMT)
| DATE | GROUP | FIXTURE | TIME | VENUE |
| Nov. 20 | A | Qatar v Ecuador | 1600 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Nov. 21 | B | England v Iran | 1300 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Nov. 21 | A | Senegal v Netherlands | 1600 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Nov. 21 | B | United States v Wales | 1900 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| Nov. 22 | C | Argentina v Saudi Arabia | 1000 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Nov. 22 | D | Denmark v Tunisia | 1300 | Education City Stadium |
| Nov. 22 | C | Mexico v Poland | 1600 | Stadium 974 |
| Nov. 22 | D | France v Australia | 1900 | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Nov. 23 | F | Morocco v Croatia | 1000 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Nov. 23 | E | Germany v Japan | 1300 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Nov. 23 | E | Spain v Costa Rica | 1600 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Nov. 23 | F | Belgium v Canada | 1900 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| Nov. 24 | G | Switzerland v Cameroon | 1000 | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Nov. 24 | H | Uruguay v South Korea | 1300 | Education City Stadium |
| Nov. 24 | H | Portugal v Ghana | 1600 | Stadium 974 |
| Nov. 24 | G | Brazil v Serbia | 1900 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Nov. 25 | B | Wales v Iran | 1000 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| Nov. 25 | A | Qatar v Senegal | 1300 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Nov. 25 | A | Netherlands v Ecuador | 1600 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Nov. 25 | B | England v United States | 1900 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Nov. 26 | D | Tunisia v Australia | 1000 | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Nov. 26 | C | Poland v Saudi Arabia | 1300 | Education City Stadium |
| Nov. 26 | D | France v Denmark | 1600 | Stadium 974 |
| Nov. 26 | C | Argentina v Mexico | 1900 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Nov. 27 | E | Japan v Costa Rica | 1000 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| Nov. 27 | F | Belgium v Morocco | 1300 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Nov. 27 | F | Croatia v Canada | 1600 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Nov. 27 | E | Spain v Germany | 1900 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Nov. 28 | G | Cameroon v Serbia | 1000 | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Nov. 28 | H | South Korea v Ghana | 1300 | Education City Stadium |
| Nov. 28 | G | Brazil v Switzerland | 1600 | Stadium 974 |
| Nov. 28 | H | Portugal v Uruguay | 1900 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Nov. 29 | A | Netherlands v Qatar | 1500 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Nov. 29 | A | Ecuador v Senegal | 1500 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Nov. 29 | B | Iran v United States | 1900 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Nov. 29 | B | Wales v England | 1900 | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium |
| Nov. 30 | D | Tunisia v France | 1500 | Education City Stadium |
| Nov. 30 | D | Australia v Denmark | 1500 | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Nov. 30 | C | Saudi Arabia v Mexico | 1900 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Nov. 30 | C | Poland v Argentina | 1900 | Stadium 974 |
| Dec. 1 | F | Canada v Morocco | 1500 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Dec. 1 | F | Croatia v Belgium | 1500 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| Dec. 1 | E | Costa Rica v Germany | 1900 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Dec. 1 | E | Japan v Spain | 1900 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Dec. 2 | H | South Korea v Portugal | 1500 | Education City Stadium |
| Dec. 2 | H | Ghana v Uruguay | 1500 | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Dec. 2 | G | Cameroon v Brazil | 1900 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Dec. 2 | G | Serbia v Switzerland | 1900 | Stadium 974 |
| Dec. 3 | – | Group A winner v Group B runner-up | 1500 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Dec. 3 | – | Group C winner v Group D runner-up | 1900 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| Dec. 4 | – | Group D winner v Group C runner-up | 1500 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Dec. 4 | – | Group B winner v Group A runner-up | 1900 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Dec. 5 | – | Group E winner v Group F runner-up | 1500 | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Dec. 5 | – | Group G winner v Group H runner-up | 1900 | Stadium 974 |
| Dec. 6 | – | Group F winner v Group E runner-up | 1500 | Education City Stadium |
| Dec. 6 | – | Group H winner v Group G runner-up | 1900 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Dec. 9 | – | Quarter-final 1 | 1900 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Dec. 9 | – | Quarter-final 2 | 1500 | Education City Stadium |
| Dec. 10 | – | Quarter-final 3 | 1900 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Dec. 10 | – | Quarter-final 4 | 1500 | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Dec. 13 | – | Semi-final 1 | 1900 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
| Dec. 14 | – | Semi-final 2 | 1900 | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Dec. 17 | – | Third place playoff | 1500 | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Dec. 18 | – | Final | 1500 | Lusail Iconic Stadium |