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.
| 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.
| 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.
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 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”.