The FIFA World Cup starts on Sunday Nov. 20, right after the opening ceremony. After the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador, several matches will be played every day until the group final on December 6. The most important quarterfinals and semifinals will take place on Dec. 9 and 10, and 13 and 14 respectively. Then come the third game on December 17, and the final on December 18.
The hardest-until-you-eventually-get-it concept works like this: There are 32 groups, divided into four groups, called Group A, Group B, and so on, up to Group H. Anything is possible. the connection between the members of each group is complete. And then, well, just read the rules yourself. There are eight consecutive games called the “Round of 16,” and all other games are eliminated once until the final round.
Fortunately, you don’t have to understand how competitive progression works. Unfortunately, here in the U.S., live sports are quickly becoming a thing of the past, especially for west coast soccer fans.
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What is the schedule for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
Nov. 20:
Group A: Qatar vs. Ecuador. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Nov. 21:
Group B: Iran vs. England. 8:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Group A: Senegal vs. Netherlands. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Group B: United States vs. Wales. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Nov. 22:
Group C: Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia. 5:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Group D: Tunisia vs. Denmark. 8:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Group C: Mexico vs. Poland. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Group D: Australia vs. France. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Nov. 23
Group F: Croatia vs. Morocco. 5:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Group E: Germany vs. Japan. 8:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish
Group E: Costa Rica vs. Spain. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (free!) in Spanish.
Group F: Belgium vs. Canada. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (worldwide) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock (Peacock’s final broadcast of the tournament).
Nov. 24
Group G: Cameroon vs. Switzerland. 5:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group H: Uruguay vs. South Korea. 8:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group H: Ghana vs. Portugal. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group G: Brazil vs. Serbia. 2 p.m. ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Nov. 25
Group B: Iran vs. Wales. 5:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group A: Qatar vs. Senegal. 8:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group A: Ecuador vs. Netherlands. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group B: England vs. United States. 2 p.m. ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Nov. 26
Group D: Tunisia vs. Australia. 5:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group C: Poland vs. Saudi Arabia. 8:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group D: France vs. Denmark. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group C: Argentina vs. Mexico. 2 p.m. ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Nov. 27
Group E: Japan vs. Costa Rica. 5:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group F: Belgium vs. Morocco. 8:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group F: Croatia vs. Canada. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group E: Spain vs. Germany. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Nov. 28
Group G: Cameroon vs. Serbia. 5:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group H: South Korea vs. Ghana. 8:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group G: Brazil vs. Switzerland. 11:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group H: Portugal vs. Uruguay. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Nov. 29
Group A: Netherlands vs. Qatar. 10:00 am ET.
Airing on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Universo and airing on Peacock in Spanish.
Group A: Ecuador vs. Senegal. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group B: Iran vs. United States. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group B: Wales vs. England. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Universo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Nov. 30
Group D: Tunisia vs. France. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group D: Australia vs. Denmark. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Universo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group C: Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group C: Poland vs. Argentina. 200pm ET.
Airing on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Universo and airing on Peacock in Spanish.
December 1
Group F: Canada vs. Morocco. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Universo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group F: Croatia vs. Belgium. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group E: Costa Rica vs. Germany. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Universo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group E: Japan vs. Spain. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
December 2
Group H: South Korea vs. Portugal. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group H: Ghana vs. Uruguay. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Universo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group G: Cameroon vs. Brazil. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group G: Serbia vs. Switzerland. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 in English, or Universo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
December 3rd
Group A Winner vs. Group B Winner. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group C winner vs. Winner of Group D. 2:00 pm
Available at ET. Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
December 4th
Group D winner vs. Group C winner. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group B winners vs. Group A winner. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
5 Dec
Group E winners vs. Group F. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Winner of Group G vs. Group H winner. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
December 6
Group F winners vs. Group E. 10:00 a.m. ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
Group H winners vs. Group G. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
What is the quarterfinal schedule for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
9 Dec
The last part. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
The last part. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
December 10th
The last part. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
The last part. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
What is the schedule for the semifinal of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
December 13th
The final game. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
December 14th
The final game. 2:00 pm ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
When is the third match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
December 17th
Third place. 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
When is the final match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
December 18th
ENDS 10:00 am ET.
Broadcast on Fox (terrestrial) in English, or Telemundo, Universo and streaming on Peacock in Spanish.
