When is the World Cup 2022
The 2022 soccer World Cup begins on November 20, 2022, when Qatar faces Ecuador, and concludes with the final on December 18, 2022. The group stage finishes on December 2. The Round of 16 begins on December 3 and ends on December 6. That is followed by the quarterfinal stage, which starts on December 9 and finishes on December 10. The semifinals are on December 13 and December 14, before the World Cup Final takes place on December 18.
When Does the World Cup Start
The World Cup starts on Sunday, November 20, 2022, with Qatar facing Ecuador at 2:00 pm ET at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
Where is the World Cup 2022
The World Cup is taking place in Qatar this year. Because the country is so hot during the summer, the World Cup was moved to take place in the winter instead, hence why it is happening in November and December.
Where can I watch the 2022 World Cup?
The majority of the 2022 soccer World Cup games will be televised live on Fox and FS1. It will also be available in Spanish on Telemundo. If you would like to legally stream all the action, the World Cup will be available on Fubo, Vidgo, Sling TV, Peacock and YouTube TV.
World Cup Teams – Who Has Qualified for the World Cup 2022
There will be 32 teams playing in the 2022 soccer World Cup, with countries represented from all 6 continents. The teams playing are:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- England
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Iran
- Japan
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
- Uruguay
- USA
- Wales
Who Won the Last World Cup in 2018
The 2018 soccer World Cup was won by France, who defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. The goalscorers for France were a Mario Mandzukic own goal, Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe, while Croatia’s goalscorers were Ivan Perisic and Mandzukic.
When is the Next World Cup
The next World Cup will take place in 2026, and will be played in the summer as usual. The official dates are not yet set, but it will be between June and July 2026.
Where is the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 soccer World Cup will have 3 host nations — the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. They won the rights to host the World Cup ahead of Morocco.
How Often is the World Cup
The soccer World Cup takes place every 4 years. It lasts for around a month and gives soccer fans plenty of action to enjoy.
Why is the World Cup 2022 in November
The 2022 soccer World Cup is taking place in November and December this year because the climate is too hot to play in Qatar over the summer. As a result, many domestic leagues are having to come to a halt so that players can go and play in the World Cup.
How Many CONCACAF Teams Go to the World Cup
There will be 4 CONCACAF teams in the 2022 soccer World Cup. They will be USA, Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica.
How Many People Watched the World Cup
The soccer governing body announced that the 2018 World Cup in Russia was watched by a combined 3.57 billion people, which is more than half of the entire global population aged 4 or older. The World Cup Final between France and Croatia was watched by a combined total of 1.12 billion people around the world.
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