Qatar 2022: Groups, fixtures, stadiums, squads, tickets and more

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The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will be played from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar. It will be the 22nd edition of the competition, and the first played in the Arab world.

Here is everything you need to know about the tournament with full details on the teams, groups, fixtures, stadiums, ticketing and more.

Qatar 2022 match schedule

The group phase will be played from 20 November to 2 December. The knockout phase will run from 3-18 December. Qatar 2022 match schedule

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Qatar 2022 tickets

The Last Minute Sales Phase is open and will run until 18 December.

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Qatar 2022 stadiums

The 64 matches will take place across eight venues: Al Bayt Stadium

Khalifa International Stadium

Al Thumama Stadium

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Lusail Stadium Stadium 974

Education City Stadium

Al Janoub Stadium

Qatar 2022 squads

Whereas FIFA World Cup squads were previously comprised of 23 players, each country will take 26 to Qatar 2022. Teams must submit their squads to FIFA by 14 November. Some have already released theirs: Australia squad

Brazil squad

Japan squad

Note All squads are provisional until the final list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 15 November.

Substitutions

Coaches will be able to make five substitutions during normal time. If a match goes to extra time, they will be permitted one additional substitution.

FIFA World Cup titles

Brazil (5)

Germany (4)

Italy (4)

Argentina (2)

France (2)

Uruguay (2)

England (1)

Spain (1)

Watch on FIFA+

Captains

A joint production between FIFA+, Netflix and Fulwell 73, this docuseries follows the journey of players as they strive to guide their nations to Qatar 2022 qualification. Series 1 features Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Luka Modric and Thiago Silva.

Dani Crazy Dream

Djalma Santos, who was 37 at England 1966, has reigned as the oldest Brazilian to go to a World Cup for 56 years. Dani Alves is 39, but that didn’t stop him fantasising over stealing that record from another legendary right-back. This fascinating docuseries follows the Juazeiro native’s attempt to make fantasy reality.

The Long Walk

Roberto Baggio, Packie Bonner, Brandi Chastain, Alain Giresse, Uli Stielike and England’s curse feature as this FIFA+ docuseries delves into the dramatic history of the penalty shoot-out.