The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of FIFA World Cup competition, here’s the Fifa world cup qualifiers and fixtures.

FIFA World Cup 2022 : Qualifiers, Fixtures, song

This will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world, and the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan.

FIFA World Cup 2022 : Qualifiers, Fixtures, song

Tournament details
   Host country     Qatar
Dates 21 November – 18 December
Teams 32 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s) 8 (in 5 host cities)

In addition, the tournament will be the last to involve 32 teams, with an increase to 48 teams scheduled for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Due to Qatar’s intense summer heat, this World Cup will be held from late-November to mid-December, making it the first tournament not to be held in May, June, or July; it will be played in a reduced timeframe of around 28 days.

The first match played at the tournament will be contested between Senegal and the Netherlands at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.

The final is due to be held on 18 December 2022, which is also Qatar National Day. The reigning World Cup champions are France.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification is the qualifying process which decided the 31 teams that will join hosts Qatar, who received an automatic spot, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates 6 June 2019 – 21 September 2022     
  Teams   206 (from 6 confederations)

All FIFA member associations, of which there are currently 211, were eligible to enter qualification. Qatar, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament.

However, Qatar was obliged by the AFC to participate in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also acted as qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Qatar won their group so the fifth-best group runners-up advanced to the AFC third round instead.

FIFA World Cup 2022 : Qualifiers, Fixtures, song

For the first time after the initial two tournaments of 1930 and 1934, the World Cup will be hosted by a country whose national team has never played a finals match before.

The reigning World Cup champions France also participated in qualifying as normal.

Seven teams withdrew. Saint Lucia initially entered CONCACAF qualification, but later retreated. North Korea also withdrew from the AFC second qualifying round for safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Fixtures 

FIFA World Cup 2022 Group Stage Fixtures with Timings :

DATE FIXTURES TIME in IST VENUES
November 21 Senegal vs Netherlands 3:30 PM Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
November 21 England vs Iran 6:30 PM Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 21 Qatar vs Ecuador 9:30 PM Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr
November 22 USA vs Wales 12:30 AM Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 22 Argentina vs Saudi Arabia 3:30 PM Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
November 22 Denmark vs Tunisia 6:30 PM Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 22 Mexico vs Poland 9:30 PM Stadium 974, Doha
November 23 France vs Australia 12:30 AM Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
November 23 Morocco vs Croatia 3:30 PM Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr
November 23 Germany vs Japan 6:30 PM Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 23 Spain vs Costa Rica 9:30 PM Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
November 24 Belgium vs Canada 12:30 AM Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 24 Switzerland vs Cameroon 3:30 PM Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
November 24 Uruguay vs South Korea 6:30 PM Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 24 Portugal vs Ghana 9:30 PM Stadium 974, Doha
November 25 Brazil vs Serbia 12:30 AM Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
November 25 Wales vs Iran 3:30 PM Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 25 Qatar vs Senegal 6:30 PM Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
November 25 Netherlands vs Ecuador 9:30 PM Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 26 England vs USA 12:30 AM Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr
November 26 Tunisia vs Australia 3:30 PM Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
November 26 Poland vs Saudi Arabia 6:30 PM Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 26 France vs Denmark 9:30 PM Stadium 974, Doha
November 27 Argentina vs Mexico 12:30 AM Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
November 27 Japan vs Costa Rica 3:30 PM Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 27 Belgium vs Morocco 6:30 PM Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
November 27 Croatia vs Canada 9:30 PM Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 28 Spain vs Germany 12:30 AM Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr
November 28 Cameroon vs Serbia 3:30 PM Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
November 28 South Korea vs Ghana 6:30 PM Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 28 Brazil vs Switzerland 9:30 PM Stadium 974, Doha
November 29 Portugal vs Uruguay 12:30 AM Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
November 29 Netherlands vs Qatar 8:30 PM Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr
November 29 Ecuador vs Senegal 8:30 PM Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 30 Wales vs England 12:30 AM Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 30 Iran vs USA 12:30 AM Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
November 30 Tunisia vs France 8:30 PM Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
November 30 Australia vs Denmark 8:30 PM Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
December 1 Poland vs Argentina 12:30 AM Stadium 974, Doha
December 1 Saudi Arabia vs Mexico 12:30 AM Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
December 1 Croatia vs Belgium 8:30 PM Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
December 1 Canada vs Morocco 8:30 PM Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
December 2 Japan vs Spain 12:30 AM Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
December 2 Costa Rica vs Germany 12:30 AM Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr
December 2 South Korea vs Portugal 8:30 PM Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
December 2 Ghana vs Uruguay 8:30 PM Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
December 3 Cameroon vs Brazil 12:30 AM Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
December 3 Serbia vs Switzerland 12:30 AM Stadium 974, Doha

FIFA World Cup 2022 : Qualifiers, Fixtures, song

FIFA World Cup 2022 Knock out round fixtures with timings :

DATE TIME in IST FIXTURE VENUE
December 3 8:30 PM Round of 16 – 1: Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group B Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
December 3 10:30 PM Round of 16 – 2: Winners Group C vs Runners-up Group D Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
December 4 8:30 PM Round of 16 – 3: Winners Group D vs Runners-up Group C Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
December 4 10:30 PM Round of 16 – 4: Winners Group B vs Runners-up Group A Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
December 5 8:30 PM Round of 16 – 5: Winners Group E vs Runners-up Group F Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
December 5 10:30 PM Round of 16 – 6: Winners Group G vs Runners-up Group H Stadium 974, Doha
December 6 8:30 PM Round of 16 – 7: Winners Group F vs Runners-up Group E Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
December 6 10:30 PM Round of 16 – 8: Winners Group H vs Runners-up Group G Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
December 9 8:30 PM Quarter-final 1: Winners Round of 16 – 5 vs Winners Round of 16 – 6 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
December 9 10:30 PM Quarter-final 2: Winners Round of 16 – 1 vs Winners of Round of 16 -2 Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
December 10 8:30 PM Quarter-final 3: Winners Round of 16 – 7 vs Winners Round of 16 – 8 Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
December 10 10:30 PM Quarter-final 4: Winners Round of 16 – 3 vs Winners Round of 16 – 4 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
December 13 10:30 PM Semi-final 1: Winners Quarterfinal 2 vs Winners Quarterfinal 1 Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
December 14 10:30 PM Semi-final 2: Winners Quarterfinal 4 vs Winners Quarterfinal 3 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
December 14 8:30 PM Third place play-off: Losers Semifinal 1 vs Losers Semifinal 2 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
December 18 8:30 PM Final: Winners Semifinal 1 vs Winners Semifinal 2 Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail

FIFA World Cup song

On July 28, it was announced that Bangtan Boys have teamed up with Hyundai to release a FIFA World Cup 2022 anthem which is set to be released within the second half of this year. The music group will be a part of ‘Team Century’.

The whole sphere was sent in shockwaves when the Korean pop sensation BTS announced its indefinite hiatus.

But the Bangtan boys have again made a zestful comeback! The K-pop Boy Band has many times been an ambassador for Hyundai, now sponsoring the FIFA World Cup 2022 festivities.

Reports say that the Bangtan charms will lend their voice to the biggest football event within the second half of this year.

A couple of years ago, BTS wrote a piece about sustainable living to publicise the latest range of Hyundai EVs.

ARMY and media reports have anticipated few insights about the ‘World Cup Anthem’ and BTS’ role in Hyundai’s latest campaign “, Goal Of The Century”.

By Rishabh

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