The FIFA World Cup 2022 is on the horizon, underway on 20th November in Qatar. Here in this episode, let’s mark the calendar with the Qatar World Cup schedule for 2022.
For several reasons, the FIFA World Cup will be unique and special this year. It will be the first Winter World Cup in the Northern hemisphere. Qatar is honored to be the first Middle Eastern nation to organize the sport’s biggest event.
Moreover, it’s a magnificent opportunity for the nation to showcase its tradition, culture, and custom in front of the world. It’s a priceless opportunity for the Qatari football fans to cheer their team in the World Cup.
The host nation will play the tournament’s opening match against Ecuador on 20th November at 7:00 pm local time (GMT+3) at Al Bayt Stadium.
Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule
Qatar will play in Group A in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Group A
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇨🇴 Ecuador
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Schedule, Kick-off Times, and Venues
Qatar vs. Ecuador match will kick-start the tournament on 20th November, the only match on that day. Then, Qatar will compete against Senegal and the Netherlands in Group A.
The Group A schedule, kick-off times, and venues are as follows.
*All times are in GMT
| Fixture | Date | Time | Venue |
| Qatar vs. Ecuador | Sunday, 20 November | 4:00 pm | Al Bayt |
| Netherlands vs. Senegal | Monday, 21 November | 4:00 pm | Al Thumama |
| Qatar vs. Senegal | Friday, 25 November | 1:00 pm | Al Thumama |
| Netherlands vs. Ecuador | Friday, 25 November | 4:00 pm | Khalifa International |
| Netherlands vs. Qatar | Tuesday, 29 November | 3:00 pm | Al Bayt |
| Senegal vs. Ecuador | Tuesday, 29 November | 3:00 pm | Khalifa International |
Every team will play against each other once in the same group, and the top two teams will qualify for Round 16.
Qatar’s Opponent for the Round of 16:
Group A teams will play Group B in the Round of 16. Hence, Qatar’s Round-of-16 opponent could be the USA, England, Wales, or Iran.
- A1 vs. B2
- A2 vs. B1
Live Stream FIFA World Cup Online Free – Countries and Channel Overview
Fans in Qatar can watch all 64 matches of the World Cup 2022 live on beIN Sports, including Qatar’s matches.
ITV and BBC have the World Cup broadcasting rights in the UK. The cable cutters can use BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub to watch the live stream.
Fans can watch the Qatar World Cup live on Fox Sports Network in the United States. FOX and FS1 will split the fixtures and broadcast all 64 matches live.
Here’s how you can watch the Qatar World Cup matches from anywhere.
| Country | Broadcaster | Cost | Requirement |
| Australia | SBS-On Demand | Free | Free Signup is Required at the SBS site + VPN |
| France | TF1 | Free | Only 28 World Cup Matches Are Available. Use VPN to Unlock |
| Germany | ZDF & ARD | Free | No Signup Required + VPN |
| India | Viacom 18 | Free | No Signup is Needed + Use VPN to Unlock Outside of India |
| Italy | Raiplay.it | Free | Free Signup Required at Raiplay Site + VPN |
| Luxembourg | RTL | Free | No Signup Needed + VPN |
| Russia | MatchTV | Free | No Signup Needed + VPN |
| Switzerland | Play-Suisse | Free | Free Signup Required at Play-Suisse Site + VPN |
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer & ITV HUB | Free | Free Signup Required + VPN |
| United States | Fox Sports | Premium 25$ a Month | Subscription needed. Available via Cable, Sling TV, Fubo TV, and YouTube TV |
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