2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central Africa Time (CAT)

Varun Sharma May 7, 2022 Football Leave a comment

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cups. The tournament will be played between November 20, 2022, and December 18, 2022, in the Arabic nation Qatar. The 29-day long tournament will feature 64 matches which will be played in Qatar across 8 different stadiums. There were many requests from users for providing the 2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central Africa Time (CAT) and so here we are with that. Central Africa Time is used in the following countries:

BotswanaBurundiMalawiMozambiqueNamibia
RwandaSudanSouth SudanZambiaZimbabwe
Democratic Republic of the Congo (eastern side only)

As stated above a total of 64 matches will be played during the tournament, these matches will be played in two stages in the first stage which will be the group stage 48 matches will be played while in the second stage will be played in a knockout format will feature 16 matches. A total of 32 teams will take part in the competition, and only Qatar qualified as the host of the tournament while the other 31 teams will be selected on the basis of their performance in the Qualification rounds. All the 32 teams will be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each and each team will get 3 matches to secure a place in the next stage. Get complete details of the competition format of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

A number of fans from Central African countries want to enjoy each and every match of the tournament. Accordingly, we have provided the complete match schedule for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Central Africa Time (CAT). The tournament will be played in Qatar and 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 Central Africa is Central Africa Time (CAT) is two hours ahead of UTC, hence, there is a time difference of one hour between Central Africa Time and match kick-off time.

Match Kick-off Time/Local TimeCentral Africa Time (CAT)Time Difference
Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00)UTC+02:001 hour

As per the Central Africa Time or CAT, the tournament will begin with its first match between Qatar and Ecuador on November 20, 2022, at 6:00 PM at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor while the all-important final match will be played on December 18, 2022, at 5:00 PM at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail. The table below provides the complete match schedule of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Central Africa Time (CAT) for all 64 matches:

2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central Africa Time (CAT)

S.No.
Match No.DateTime (CAT)TeamsVenueStage
1.1.November 20, 20226:00 PMQatar (0) - (2) EcuadorAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup A
2.3.November 21, 20223:00 PMEngland (6) - (2) IranKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
3.2.November 21, 20226:00 PMSenegal (0) - (2) NetherlandsAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup A
4.4.November 21, 20229:00 PMUSA (1) - (1) WalesAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
5.8.November 22, 202212:00 PMArgentina (1) - (2) Saudi ArabiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
6.6.November 22, 20223:00 PMDenmark (0) - (0) TunisiaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup D
7.7.November 22, 20226:00 PMMexico (0) - (0) PolandStadium 974, DohaGroup C
8.5.November 22, 20229:00 PMFrance (4) - (1) AustraliaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
9.12.November 23, 202212:00 PMMorocco (0) - (0) CroatiaAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup F
10.11.November 23, 20223:00 PMGermany (1) - (2) JapanKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
11.10.November 23, 20226:00 PMSpain (7) - (0) Costa RicaAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup E
12.9.November 23, 20229:00 PMBelgium (1) - (0) CanadaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
13.13.November 24, 202212:00 PMSwitzerland (1) - (0) CameroonAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup G
14.14.November 24, 20223:00 PMUruguay (0) - (0) South KoreaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
15.15.November 24, 20226:00 PMPortugal (3) - (2) GhanaStadium 974, DohaGroup H
16.16.November 24, 20229:00 PMBrazil (2) - (0) SerbiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup G
17.17.November 25, 202212:00 PMWales (0) - (2) IranAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
18.18.November 25, 20223:00 PMQatar (1) - (3) SenegalAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup A
19.19.November 25, 20226:00 PMNetherlands (1) - (1) EcuadorKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup A
20.20.November 25, 20229:00 PMEngland (0) - (0) USAAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup B
21.21.November 26, 202212:00 PMTunisia (0) - (1) AustraliaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
22.22.November 26, 20223:00 PMPoland (2) - (0) Saudi ArabiaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup C
23.23.November 26, 20226:00 PMFrance (2) - (1) DenmarkStadium 974, DohaGroup D
24.24.November 26, 20229:00 PMArgentina (2) - (0) MexicoLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
25.25.November 27, 202212:00 PMJapan (0) - (1) Costa RicaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
26.26.November 27, 20223:00 PMBelgium (0) - (2) MoroccoAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup F
27.27.November 27, 20226:00 PMCroatia (4) - (1) CanadaKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
28.28.November 27, 20229:00 PMSpain (1) - (1) GermanyAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup E
29.29.November 28, 202212:00 PMCameroon (3) - (3) SerbiaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup G
30.30.November 28, 20223:00 PMSouth Korea (2) - (3) GhanaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
31.31.November 28, 20226:00 PMBrazil (1) - (0) SwitzerlandStadium 974, DohaGroup G
32.32.November 28, 20229:00 PMPortugal (2) - (0) UruguayLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup H
33.35.November 29, 20225:00 PMEcuador (1) - (2) SenegalKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup A
34.36.November 29, 20225:00 PMNetherlands (2) - (0) QatarAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup A
35.33.November 29, 20229:00 PMWales (0) - (3) EnglandAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
36.34.November 29, 20229:00 PMIran (0) - (1) USAAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup B
37.37.November 30, 20225:00 PMAustralia (1) - (0) DenmarkAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
38.38.November 30, 20225:00 PMTunisia (1) - (0) FranceEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup D
39.39.November 30, 20229:00 PMPoland (0) - (2) ArgentinaStadium 974, DohaGroup C
40.40.November 30, 20229:00 PMSaudi Arabia (1) - (2) MexicoLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
41.41.December 1, 20225:00 PMCroatia (0) - (0) BelgiumAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
42.42.December 1, 20225:00 PMCanada (1) - (2) MoroccoAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup F
43.43.December 1, 20229:00 PMJapan (2) - (1) SpainKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
44.44.December 1, 20229:00 PMCosta Rica (2)- (4) GermanyAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup E
45.45.December 2, 20225:00 PMGhana (0) - (2) UruguayAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup H
46.46.December 2, 20225:00 PMSouth Korea (2) - (1) PortugalEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
47.47.December 2, 20229:00 PMSerbia (2) - (3) SwitzerlandStadium 974, DohaGroup G
48.48.December 2, 20229:00 PMCameroon (1) - (0) BrazilLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup G
49.49.December 3, 20225:00 PMNetherlands (3) - (1) USAKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
50.50.December 3, 20229:00 PMArgentina (2) vs (1) AustraliaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
5152.December 4, 20225:00 PMFrance (3) vs (1) PolandAl Thumama Stadium, DohaRound of 16
52.51.December 4, 20229:00 PMEngland (3) - (0) SenegalAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorRound of 16
53.53.December 5, 20225:00 PMJapan 1(1) vs 1(3) CroatiaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahRound of 16
54.54.December 5, 20229:00 PMBrazil (4) vs (1) South KoreaStadium 974, DohaRound of 16
55.55.December 6, 20225:00 PMMorocco 0(3) vs 0(0) SpainEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
56.56.December 6, 20229:00 PMPortugal (6) vs (1) SwitzerlandLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailRound of 16
5758.December 9, 20225:00 PMCroatia 1(4) vs 1(2) BrazilEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanQuarter-finals
58.57.December 9, 20229:00 PMNetherlands 2(3) vs 2(4) ArgentinaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailQuarter-finals
59.60.December 10, 20225:00 PMMorocco (1) vs (0) PortugalAl Thumama Stadium, DohaQuarter-finals
60.59.December 10, 20229:00 PMEngland (1) vs (2) FranceAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorQuarter-finals
61.61.December 13, 20229:00 PMArgentina (3) vs (0) CroatiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailSemi-finals
62.62.December 14, 20229:00 PMFrance (2) vs (0) MoroccoAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorSemi-finals
63.63.December 17, 20225:00 PMCroatia (2) vs (1) MoroccoKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanThird place
64.64.December 18, 20225:00 PMArgentina 3 (4) vs 3 (2) FranceLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailFinal

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