The 2022 FIFA World Cup is approaching fast as it is scheduled to be played from November 20, 2022, to December 18, 2022, in Qatar. The 29 days long tournament will feature 32 teams which will fight for the title. There were many requests from users for providing the 2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Beijing Time (BJT) which is also known as China Standard Time (CST) so here we are with that.
The teams that will feature in the tournament (except Qatar) have been selected after qualifying through a qualification process. During the final event, all 32 teams will be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each and during the group stage, each team will face the other three teams of the group. On the basis of the performance of the teams in the group stage, the teams for the advanced stage i.e. knockout stage will be shortlisted and from hereon the tournament will be played in a single-elimination format i.e. team losing any match will be out of contention to win the title. Get complete details about the competition format of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
A number of fans living in China will be looking forward to enjoying each and every game of the 2022 FWC, however, as the world cup is in Qatar which is in a different geographical region, hence, there will be a slight bit difficult in finding the match timings. So here we are for you, we will provide you with the Match Schedule of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Beijing Time (BJT) for all the 64 matches so that you never miss a match. The matches will be played as per Arabia Standard Time (AST) which is three hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) while the time used in China is Beijing Time (BJT) is eight hours ahead of UTC, hence, there is a time difference of five hours between BJT or CST and match kick-off time.
Match Kick-off Time/Local Time | Beijing Time (BJT) | Time Difference |
Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) | UTC+08:00 | 5 hours |
As per the Beijing Time (BJT), the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be played between Qatar and Ecuador on November 21, 2022, at 12:00 AM at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, while the final match will be played between the two semi-final winners on December 18, 2022, at 11:00 PM Beijing Time (BJT) at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail. The table below provides the complete match schedule of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Beijing Time (BJT) for all 64 matches:
2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Beijing Time (BJT)
S.No. |
Match No. | Date | Time (BJT) | Teams | Venue | Stage |
1. | 1. | November 21, 2022 | 12:00 AM | Qatar vs Ecuador | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group A |
2. | 3. | November 21, 2022 | 9:00 PM | England vs Iran | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
3. | 2. | November 22, 2022 | 12:00 AM | Senegal vs Netherlands | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group A |
4. | 4. | November 22, 2022 | 3:00 AM | USA vs Wales | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
5. | 8. | November 22, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
6. | 6. | November 22, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Denmark vs Tunisia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group D |
7. | 7. | November 23, 2022 | 12:00 AM | Mexico vs Poland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group C |
8. | 5. | November 23, 2022 | 3:00 AM | France vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
9. | 12. | November 23, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Morocco vs Croatia | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group F |
10. | 11. | November 23, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Germany vs Japan | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
11. | 10. | November 24, 2022 | 12:00 AM | Spain vs Costa Rica | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group E |
12. | 9. | November 24, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Belgium vs Canada | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
13. | 13. | November 24, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Switzerland vs Cameroon | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group G |
14. | 14. | November 24, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Uruguay vs South Korea | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
15. | 15. | November 25, 2022 | 12:00 AM | Portugal vs Ghana | Stadium 974, Doha | Group H |
16. | 16. | November 25, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Brazil vs Serbia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group G |
17. | 17. | November 25, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Wales vs Iran | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
18. | 18. | November 25, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Qatar vs Senegal | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group A |
19. | 19. | November 26, 2022 | 12:00 AM | Netherlands vs Ecuador | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group A |
20. | 20. | November 26, 2022 | 3:00 AM | England vs USA | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group B |
21. | 21. | November 26, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Tunisia vs Australia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
22. | 22. | November 26, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group C |
23. | 23. | November 27, 2022 | 12:00 AM | France vs Denmark | Stadium 974, Doha | Group D |
24. | 24. | November 27, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Argentina vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
25. | 25. | November 27, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Japan vs Costa Rica | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
26. | 26. | November 27, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Belgium vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group F |
27. | 27. | November 28, 2022 | 12:00 AM | Croatia vs Canada | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
28. | 28. | November 28, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Spain vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group E |
29. | 29. | November 28, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Cameroon vs Serbia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group G |
30. | 30. | November 28, 2022 | 9:00 PM | South Korea vs Ghana | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
31. | 31. | November 29, 2022 | 12:00 AM | Brazil vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group G |
32. | 32. | November 29, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Portugal vs Uruguay | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group H |
33. | 35. | November 29, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Ecuador vs Senegal | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group A |
34. | 36. | November 29, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Netherlands vs Qatar | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group A |
35. | 33. | November 30, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Wales vs England | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
36. | 34. | November 30, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Iran vs USA | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group B |
37. | 37. | November 30, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Australia vs Denmark | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
38. | 38. | November 30, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Tunisia vs France | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group D |
39. | 39. | December 1, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Poland vs Argentina | Stadium 974, Doha | Group C |
40. | 40. | December 1, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
41. | 41. | December 1, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Croatia vs Belgium | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
42. | 42. | December 1, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Canada vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group F |
43. | 43. | December 2, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Japan vs Spain | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
44. | 44. | December 2, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Costa Rica vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group E |
45. | 45. | December 2, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Ghana vs Uruguay | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group H |
46. | 46. | December 2, 2022 | 11:00 PM | South Korea vs Portugal | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
47. | 47. | December 3, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Serbia vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group G |
48. | 48. | December 3, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Cameroon vs Brazil | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group G |
49. | 49. | December 3, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
50. | 50. | December 4, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
51 | 52. | December 4, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Round of 16 |
52. | 51. | December 5, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Round of 16 |
53. | 53. | December 5, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group F | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Round of 16 |
54. | 54. | December 6, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Winner Group G vs Runner-up Group H | Stadium 974, Doha | Round of 16 |
55. | 55. | December 6, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
56. | 56. | December 7, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group G | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Round of 16 |
57 | 58. | December 9, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Winner Match 53 vs Winner Match 54 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Quarter-finals |
58. | 57. | December 10, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 50 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Quarter-finals |
59. | 60. | December 10, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Winner Match 55 vs Winner Match 56 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Quarter-finals |
60. | 59. | December 11, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Winner Match 51 vs Winner Match 52 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Quarter-finals |
61. | 61. | December 14, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Winner Match 57 vs Winner Match 58 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Semi-finals |
62. | 62. | December 15, 2022 | 3:00 AM | Winner Match 59 vs Winner Match 60 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Semi-finals |
63. | 63. | December 17, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Loser Match 61 vs Loser Match 62 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Third place |
64. | 64. | December 18, 2022 | 11:00 PM | Winner Match 61 vs Winner Match 62 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Final |
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