The Qatar 2022 World Cup draw has been made, and the journey to the tournament’s commencement in November has started.
Qatar is geared for the world’s best footballers, but who will be participating, when, and where?
We’ll have to stand in line a while for the first game, as this is the first World Cup to be conducted in the winter months attributed to the hot weather in Qatar during the summer, but we now understand exactly who will face who in the group stage in Qatar after the draw on April 1st.
The United States, Iran, and the winner of the Uefa Path A playoff, which comprises both Wales and Scotland, have been allotted to England. Those teams will be seeded in Group B, thus culminating in a round of 16 ties with the Netherlands.
Spain and Germany have been drawn together in Group E, while Ghana and Uruguay will renew their rivalry in Group H. France, the holders will meet Denmark in a match that promises to be thrilling.
The fill draw and fixtures are all below.
Let’s get acquainted with the result of the Qatar 2022 world cup draw
World Cup Group A
- Qatar
- Ecuador
- Senegal
- Netherlands
- 21 November 2022
Qatar vs Ecuador (10:00 GMT) – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Senegal vs Netherlands
25 November 2022
Qatar vs Senegal
Netherlands vs Ecuador
29 November 2022
Netherlands vs Qatar
Ecuador vs Senegal
World Cup Group B
- England
- Iran
- United States
- Wales or Scotland/Ukraine*
UEFA Path A semi-final between Scotland and Ukraine and subsequent final of Wales vs winner of Scotland/Ukraine will take place in June.
21 November 2022
England vs Iran
United States vs Wales or Scotland/Ukraine
25 November 2022
England vs United States
Wales or Scotland/Ukraine vs Iran
29 November 2022
Wales or Scotland/Ukraine vs England
Iran vs United States
World Cup Group C
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
- Mexico
- Poland
22 November 2022
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
Mexico vs Poland
26 November 2022
Argentina vs Mexico
Poland vs Saudi Arabia
30 November 2022
Poland vs Argentina
Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
World Cup Group D
- France
- UAE/Australia or Peru
- Denmark
- Tunisia
*AFC playoff between UAE and Australia will take place in June
**Inter-Confederation playoff between Peru and the winner of UAE/Australia will take place in June
22 November 2022
France vs UAE/Australia or Peru
Denmark vs Tunisia
26 November 2022
France vs Denmark
Tunisia vs UAE/Australia or Peru
30 November 2022
Tunisia vs France
UAE/Australia or Peru vs Denmark
World cup Group E
- Spain
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand*Germany
- Japan
*Inter-Confederation playoff between Costa Rica and New Zealand will hold in June
23 November 2022
Spain vs Costa Rica or New Zealand
Germany vs Japan
27 November 2022
Spain vs Germany
Japan vs Costa Rica or New Zealand
1 December 2022
Japan vs Spain
Costa Rica or New Zealand vs Germany
World Cup Group F
- Belgium
- Canada
- Morocco
- Croatia
23 November 2022
Belgium vs Canada
Morocco vs Croatia
27 November 2022
Belgium vs Morocco
Croatia vs Canada
1 December 2022
Croatia vs Belgium
Canada vs Morocco
World Cup Group G
- Brazil
- Serbia
- Switzerland
- Cameroon
24 November 2022
Brazil vs Serbia
Switzerland vs Cameroon
28 November 2022
Brazil vs Switzerland
Cameroon vs Serbia
2 November 2022
Cameroon vs Brazil
Serbia vs Switzerland
World Cup Group H
- Portugal
- Ghana
- Uruguay
- South Korea
24 November 2022
Portugal vs Ghana
Uruguay vs South Korea
28 November 2022
Portugal vs Uruguay
South Korea vs Ghana
2 November 2022
South Korea vs Portugal
Ghana vs Uruguay
What are the knockout stage fixtures?
Round of 16
3 December 2022
Match 49 -Winners Group A vs Runners Up Group B (15:00 GMT) – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Match 50 – Winners Group C vs Runners Up Group D (19:00 GMT)- Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
4 December 2022
Match 51 – Winners Group B vs Runners Up Group A (15:00 GMT)- Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Match 52 – Winners Group D vs Runners Up Group C (19:00 GMT) – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
5 December 2022
Match 53 -Winners Group E vs Runners Up Group F (15:00 GMT) – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Match 54 – Winners Group G vs Runners Up Group H (19:00 GMT) – Stadium 974, Doha
6 December 2022
Match 55 – Winners Group F vs Runners Up Group E (15:00 GMT) – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Match 56 – Winners Group H vs Runners Up Group G (19:00 GMT) – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Quarter-final
9 December 2022
Match 57 – Winners Match 49 vs Winners Match 50 (19:00 GMT) – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Match 58 – Winners Match 53 vs Winners Match 54 (15:00 GMT) – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
10 December 2022
Match 59 – Winners Match 51 vs Winners Match 52 (19:00 GMT) – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Match 60 – Winners Match 55 vs Winners Match 56 (15:00 GMT) – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Semi-final
13 December 2022
Match 61 – Winners Match 57 vs Winners Match 58 (19:00 GMT) – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
14 December 2022
Match 62 – Winners Match 59 vs Winners Match 60 (19:00 GMT) – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Third-place play-off
17 December 2022
Match 63 – Losers Match 61 vs Losers Match 62 (15:00 GMT) – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Final
18 December 2022
Match 64 – Winners Match 61 vs Winners Match 62 (15:00 GMT) – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail.
Luis Suarez meets Ghana once again
In Friday’s World Cup draw, the football gods gave up a retribution story worthy for Hollywood screenwriters by pairing Ghana with Uruguay in Group H.
On July 2nd, it will be 12 years since Luis Suarez broke the hearts of a country in South Africa.
The then-Ajax forward purposefully swatted the ball away with his hand to prevent Ghana from scoring a measurable goal that would have put the Black Stars in a World Cup quarterfinal for the first time.
Suarez was sent off for his conduct seconds into the penalty shootout, and Ghana was handed a chance, but Asamoah Gyan bubbled his spot-kick over the crossbar.
Suarez’s wild jubilation on his way to the locker room added salt to Ghana’s wounds as Uruguay eventually won the penalty shootout and advanced to the semifinals.
Suarez is expected to start against Ghana in Qatar unless he sustains an injury. It appears that this will be his final World Cup at the age of 35.
As a result, Ghana has the perfect opportunity to get the last laugh, or for a former tormentor to play the villain for the final time.
