2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central European Time (CET)

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled from November 20, 2022, to December 18, 2022. The Arabic nation Qatar is the host of the tournament. A total of 32 teams will take part in the competition wherein 64 matches will be played over a period of 29 days across 8 stadiums in 5 different cities in Qatar. There were many requests from users for providing the 2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central European Time (CET) so here we are with that. CET is also known as Middle European Time (MET), Amsterdam Time, Berlin Time, Brussels Time, Madrid Time, Paris Time, Rome Time, and Warsaw Time. Central European Time is used in the following countries:

AlbaniaAndorraAustriaBelgiumBosnia and Herzegovina
CroatiaCzech RepublicDenmarkFranceGermany
HungaryItalyLiechtensteinMonacoLuxembourg
KosovoMaltaNetherlandsMontenegroPoland
SlovakiaSerbiaSan MarinoNorth MacedoniaNorway
SloveniaSpain (except the Canary Islands)SwedenSwitzerlandVatican City

The competition format of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is such that a total of 64 matches will be played over a period of 29 days. These matches will be played in two stages, one being the group stage and the second being the knockout stage. For the Group stage, all the 32 teams that will be taking part in the competition will be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each and each team in a group will face the other three teams of the group. Accordingly, 48 matches will be played in the group stage and based on the performance of the teams during the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to play in the knockout stage. A total of 16 matches will be played during the knockout stage and the format will be single-elimination i.e. team losing any match will be out of contention to win the trophy.

A number of fans from Europe (living in countries that use CET) want to enjoy each and every match of the tournament and especially the matches where their national team is involved. Accordingly, we have provided the complete match schedule for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Central European Time (CET). 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 countries located in the middle of Europe is Central European Time (CET) is one hour ahead of UTC, hence, there is a time difference of two hours between CET and match kick-off time. 

Match Kick-off Time/Local TimeCentral European Time (CET)Time Difference
Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00)UTC+01:002 Hours

As per the Central European Time or CET the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be played on November 20, 2022, at 5:00 PM between Ecuador and the hosts Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The tournament will end with its final match scheduled on December 18, 2022, at 4:00 PM between the two semi-final winners at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail. The table below provides the complete match schedule of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Central European Time (CET) for all 64 matches:

2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central European Time (CET)

S.No.
Match No.DateTime (CET)TeamsVenueStage
1.1.November 20, 20225:00 PMQatar (0) - (2) EcuadorAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup A
2.3.November 21, 20222:00 PMEngland (6) - (2) IranKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
3.2.November 21, 20225:00 PMSenegal (0) - (2) NetherlandsAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup A
4.4.November 21, 20228:00 PMUSA (1) - (1) WalesAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
5.8.November 22, 202211:00 AMArgentina (1) - (2) Saudi ArabiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
6.6.November 22, 20222:00 PMDenmark (0) - (0) TunisiaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup D
7.7.November 22, 20225:00 PMMexico (0) - (0) PolandStadium 974, DohaGroup C
8.5.November 22, 20228:00 PMFrance (4) - (1) AustraliaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
9.12.November 23, 202211:00 AMMorocco (0) - (0) CroatiaAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup F
10.11.November 23, 20222:00 PMGermany (1) - (2) JapanKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
11.10.November 23, 20225:00 PMSpain (7) - (0) Costa RicaAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup E
12.9.November 23, 20228:00 PMBelgium (1) - (0) CanadaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
13.13.November 24, 202211:00 AMSwitzerland (1) - (0) CameroonAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup G
14.14.November 24, 20222:00 PMUruguay (0) - (0) South KoreaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
15.15.November 24, 20225:00 PMPortugal (3) - (2) GhanaStadium 974, DohaGroup H
16.16.November 24, 20228:00 PMBrazil (2) - (0) SerbiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup G
17.17.November 25, 202211:00 AMWales (0) - (2) IranAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
18.18.November 25, 20222:00 PMQatar (1) - (3) SenegalAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup A
19.19.November 25, 20225:00 PMNetherlands (1) - (1) EcuadorKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup A
20.20.November 25, 20228:00 PMEngland (0) - (0) USAAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup B
21.21.November 26, 202211:00 AMTunisia (0) - (1) AustraliaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
22.22.November 26, 20222:00 PMPoland (2) - (0) Saudi ArabiaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup C
23.23.November 26, 20225:00 PMFrance (2) - (1) DenmarkStadium 974, DohaGroup D
24.24.November 26, 20228:00 PMArgentina (2) - (0) MexicoLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
25.25.November 27, 202211:00 AMJapan (0) - (1) Costa RicaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
26.26.November 27, 20222:00 PMBelgium (0) - (2) MoroccoAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup F
27.27.November 27, 20225:00 PMCroatia (4) - (1) CanadaKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
28.28.November 27, 20228:00 PMSpain (1) - (1) GermanyAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup E
29.29.November 28, 202211:00 AMCameroon (3) - (3) SerbiaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup G
30.30.November 28, 20222:00 PMSouth Korea (2) - (3) GhanaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
31.31.November 28, 20225:00 PMBrazil (1) - (0) SwitzerlandStadium 974, DohaGroup G
32.32.November 28, 20228:00 PMPortugal (2) - (0) UruguayLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup H
33.35.November 29, 20224:00 PMEcuador (1) - (2) SenegalKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup A
34.36.November 29, 20224:00 PMNetherlands (2) - (0) QatarAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup A
35.33.November 29, 20228:00 PMWales (0) - (3) EnglandAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
36.34.November 29, 20228:00 PMIran (0) - (1) USAAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup B
37.37.November 30, 20224:00 PMAustralia (1) - (0) DenmarkAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
38.38.November 30, 20224:00 PMTunisia (1) - (0) FranceEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup D
39.39.November 30, 20228:00 PMPoland (0) - (2) ArgentinaStadium 974, DohaGroup C
40.40.November 30, 20228:00 PMSaudi Arabia (1) - (2) MexicoLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
41.41.December 1, 20224:00 PMCroatia (0) - (0) BelgiumAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
42.42.December 1, 20224:00 PMCanada (1) - (2) MoroccoAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup F
43.43.December 1, 20228:00 PMJapan (2) - (1) SpainKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
44.44.December 1, 20228:00 PMCosta Rica (2)- (4) GermanyAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup E
45.45.December 2, 20224:00 PMGhana (0) - (2) UruguayAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup H
46.46.December 2, 20224:00 PMSouth Korea (2) - (1) PortugalEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
47.47.December 2, 20228:00 PMSerbia (2) - (3) SwitzerlandStadium 974, DohaGroup G
48.48.December 2, 20228:00 PMCameroon (1) - (0) BrazilLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup G
49.49.December 3, 20224:00 PMNetherlands (3) - (1) USAKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
50.50.December 3, 20228:00 PMArgentina (2) vs (1) AustraliaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
5152.December 4, 20224:00 PMFrance (3) vs (1) PolandAl Thumama Stadium, DohaRound of 16
52.51.December 4, 20228:00 PMEngland (3) - (0) SenegalAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorRound of 16
53.53.December 5, 20224:00 PMJapan 1(1) vs 1(3) CroatiaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahRound of 16
54.54.December 5, 20228:00 PMBrazil (4) vs (1) South KoreaStadium 974, DohaRound of 16
55.55.December 6, 20224:00 PMMorocco 0(3) vs 0(0) SpainEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
56.56.December 6, 20228:00 PMPortugal (6) vs (1) SwitzerlandLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailRound of 16
5758.December 9, 20224:00 PMCroatia 1(4) vs 1(2) BrazilEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanQuarter-finals
58.57.December 9, 20228:00 PMNetherlands 2(3) vs 2(4) ArgentinaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailQuarter-finals
59.60.December 10, 20224:00 PMMorocco (1) vs (0) PortugalAl Thumama Stadium, DohaQuarter-finals
60.59.December 10, 20228:00 PMEngland (1) vs (2) FranceAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorQuarter-finals
61.61.December 13, 20228:00 PMArgentina (3) vs (0) CroatiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailSemi-finals
62.62.December 14, 20228:00 PMFrance (2) vs (0) MoroccoAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorSemi-finals
63.63.December 17, 20224:00 PMCroatia (2) vs (1) MoroccoKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanThird place
64.64.December 18, 20224:00 PMArgentina 3 (4) vs 3 (2) FranceLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailFinal

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