The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cups. The tournament will be played between November 21, 2022, and December 18, 2022, in the Arabic nation Qatar. The 28-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:
Botswana | Burundi | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia |
Rwanda | Sudan | South Sudan | Zambia | Zimbabwe |
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 Time | Central Africa Time (CAT) | Time Difference |
Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00) | UTC+02:00 | 1 hour |
As per the Central Africa Time or CAT, the tournament will begin with its first match between the Netherlands and Senegal on November 21, 2022, at 12:00 PM at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha 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. | Date | Time (CAT) | Teams | Venue | Stage |
1. | 2. | November 21, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Senegal vs Netherlands | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group A |
2. | 3. | November 21, 2022 | 3:00 PM | England vs Iran | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
3. | 1. | November 21, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Qatar vs Ecuador | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group A |
4. | 4. | November 21, 2022 | 9:00 PM | USA vs B4 | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
5. | 8. | November 22, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
6. | 6. | November 22, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Denmark vs Tunisia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group D |
7. | 7. | November 22, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Mexico vs Poland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group C |
8. | 5. | November 22, 2022 | 9:00 PM | France vs D2 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
9. | 12. | November 23, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Morocco vs Croatia | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group F |
10. | 11. | November 23, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Germany vs Japan | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
11. | 10. | November 23, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Spain vs E2 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group E |
12. | 9. | November 23, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Belgium vs Canada | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
13. | 13. | November 24, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Switzerland vs Cameroon | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group G |
14. | 14. | November 24, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Uruguay vs South Korea | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
15. | 15. | November 24, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Portugal vs Ghana | Stadium 974, Doha | Group H |
16. | 16. | November 24, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Brazil vs Serbia | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group G |
17. | 17. | November 25, 2022 | 12:00 PM | B4 vs Iran | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
18. | 18. | November 25, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Qatar vs Senegal | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group A |
19. | 19. | November 25, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Netherlands vs Ecuador | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group A |
20. | 20. | November 25, 2022 | 9:00 PM | England vs USA | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group B |
21. | 21. | November 26, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Tunisia vs D2 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
22. | 22. | November 26, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group C |
23. | 23. | November 26, 2022 | 6:00 PM | France vs Denmark | Stadium 974, Doha | Group D |
24. | 24. | November 26, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Argentina vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
25. | 25. | November 27, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Japan vs E2 | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
26. | 26. | November 27, 2022 | 3:00 PM | Belgium vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group F |
27. | 27. | November 27, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Croatia vs Canada | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
28. | 28. | November 27, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Spain vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group E |
29. | 29. | November 28, 2022 | 12:00 PM | Cameroon vs Serbia | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group G |
30. | 30. | November 28, 2022 | 3:00 PM | South Korea vs Ghana | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
31. | 31. | November 28, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Brazil vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group G |
32. | 32. | November 28, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Portugal vs Uruguay | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group H |
33. | 35. | November 29, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Ecuador vs Senegal | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group A |
34. | 36. | November 29, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Netherlands vs Qatar | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group A |
35. | 33. | November 29, 2022 | 9:00 PM | B4 vs England | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group B |
36. | 34. | November 29, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Iran vs USA | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group B |
37. | 37. | November 30, 2022 | 5:00 PM | D2 vs Denmark | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group D |
38. | 38. | November 30, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Tunisia vs France | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group D |
39. | 39. | November 30, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Poland vs Argentina | Stadium 974, Doha | Group C |
40. | 40. | November 30, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group C |
41. | 41. | December 1, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Croatia vs Belgium | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group F |
42. | 42. | December 1, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Canada vs Morocco | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Group F |
43. | 43. | December 1, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Japan vs Spain | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group E |
44. | 44. | December 1, 2022 | 9:00 PM | E2 vs Germany | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Group E |
45. | 45. | December 2, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Ghana vs Uruguay | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Group H |
46. | 46. | December 2, 2022 | 5:00 PM | South Korea vs Portugal | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Group H |
47. | 47. | December 2, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Serbia vs Switzerland | Stadium 974, Doha | Group G |
48. | 48. | December 2, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Cameroon vs Brazil | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Group G |
49. | 49. | December 3, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
50. | 50. | December 3, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
51 | 52. | December 4, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Round of 16 |
52. | 51. | December 4, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Round of 16 |
53. | 53. | December 5, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group F | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Round of 16 |
54. | 54. | December 5, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Group G vs Runner-up Group H | Stadium 974, Doha | Round of 16 |
55. | 55. | December 6, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Round of 16 |
56. | 56. | December 6, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group G | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Round of 16 |
57 | 58. | December 9, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Match 53 vs Winner Match 54 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Quarter-finals |
58. | 57. | December 9, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 50 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Quarter-finals |
59. | 60. | December 10, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Match 55 vs Winner Match 56 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Quarter-finals |
60. | 59. | December 10, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Match 51 vs Winner Match 52 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Quarter-finals |
61. | 61. | December 13, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Match 57 vs Winner Match 58 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Semi-finals |
62. | 62. | December 14, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Winner Match 59 vs Winner Match 60 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Semi-finals |
63. | 63. | December 17, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Loser Match 61 vs Loser Match 62 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Third place |
64. | 64. | December 18, 2022 | 5:00 PM | Winner Match 61 vs Winner Match 62 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Final |
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