2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central Standard Time (CST)

The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup also popularly known as the 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled from November 20, 2022, to December 18, 2022. The host for the tournament is Qatar which will be hosting it for the very first time. The 29-day-long event will showcase 64 breathtaking football matches across 8 stadiums in Qatar. There were many requests from users for providing the 2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central Standard Time (CST) and so here we are with that.

Out of the 32 teams that will be taking part in the competition, Qatar has qualified as host while the rest 31 teams will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the Qualification rounds. The 64 matches will be played in two stages, during the first stage 48 matches will be played, for this stage, all the teams will be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each and each team in a group will face the other three teams and based on the performance of the teams in the Group stage, the top two teams will advance to the knockout stage in which 16 matches will be played, the matches in knockout stage will be played in single-elimination format meaning the loser of a match will be out of the contention to win the world cup. Know more about the competition format of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Football is widely followed across North America and when it comes to FIFA World Cup the love for the game is on the next level. A number of fans living in the Central Time Zone 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 Standard Time (CST). 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 the Central Time Zone is Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind UTC, hence, there is a time difference of nine hours between Central Time and match kick-off time.

Match Kick-off Time/Local TimeCentral Standard Time (CST)Time Difference
Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00)UTC-06:009 Hours

The opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be played on November 20, 2022, between Ecuador and Qatar at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor while the all-important final match will be played on December 18, 2022, at 9:00 AM CST at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail. The table below provides the complete match schedule of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Central Standard Time (CST) for all 64 matches:

2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Central Standard Time (CST)

S.No.
Match No.DateTime (CST)TeamsVenueStage
1.1.November 20, 202210:00 AMQatar (0) - (2) EcuadorAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup A
2.3.November 21, 20227:00 AMEngland (6) - (2) IranKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
3.2.November 21, 202210:00 AMSenegal (0) - (2) NetherlandsAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup A
4.4.November 21, 20221:00 PMUSA (1) - (1) WalesAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
5.8.November 22, 20224:00 AMArgentina (1) - (2) Saudi ArabiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
6.6.November 22, 20227:00 AMDenmark (0) - (0) TunisiaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup D
7.7.November 22, 202210:00 AMMexico (0) - (0) PolandStadium 974, DohaGroup C
8.5.November 22, 20221:00 PMFrance (4) - (1) AustraliaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
9.12.November 23, 20224:00 AMMorocco (0) - (0) CroatiaAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup F
10.11.November 23, 20227:00 AMGermany (1) - (2) JapanKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
11.10.November 23, 202210:00 AMSpain (7) - (0) Costa RicaAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup E
12.9.November 23, 20221:00 PMBelgium (1) - (0) CanadaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
13.13.November 24, 20224:00 AMSwitzerland (1) - (0) CameroonAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup G
14.14.November 24, 20227:00 AMUruguay (0) - (0) South KoreaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
15.15.November 24, 202210:00 AMPortugal (3) - (2) GhanaStadium 974, DohaGroup H
16.16.November 24, 20221:00 PMBrazil (2) - (0) SerbiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup G
17.17.November 25, 20224:00 AMWales (0) - (2) IranAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
18.18.November 25, 20227:00 AMQatar (1) - (3) SenegalAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup A
19.19.November 25, 202210:00 AMNetherlands (1) - (1) EcuadorKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup A
20.20.November 25, 20221:00 PMEngland (0) - (0) USAAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup B
21.21.November 26, 20224:00 AMTunisia (0) - (1) AustraliaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
22.22.November 26, 20227:00 AMPoland (2) - (0) Saudi ArabiaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup C
23.23.November 26, 202210:00 AMFrance (2) - (1) DenmarkStadium 974, DohaGroup D
24.24.November 26, 20221:00 PMArgentina (2) - (0) MexicoLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
25.25.November 27, 20224:00 AMJapan (0) - (1) Costa RicaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
26.26.November 27, 20227:00 AMBelgium (0) - (2) MoroccoAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup F
27.27.November 27, 202210:00 AMCroatia (4) - (1) CanadaKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
28.28.November 27, 20221:00 PMSpain (1) - (1) GermanyAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup E
29.29.November 28, 20224:00 AMCameroon (3) - (3) SerbiaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup G
30.30.November 28, 20227:00 AMSouth Korea (2) - (3) GhanaEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
31.31.November 28, 202210:00 AMBrazil (1) - (0) SwitzerlandStadium 974, DohaGroup G
32.32.November 28, 20221:00 PMPortugal (2) - (0) UruguayLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup H
33.35.November 29, 20229:00 AMEcuador (1) - (2) SenegalKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup A
34.36.November 29, 20229:00 AMNetherlands (2) - (0) QatarAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup A
35.33.November 29, 20221:00 PMWales (0) - (3) EnglandAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup B
36.34.November 29, 20221:00 PMIran (0) - (1) USAAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup B
37.37.November 30, 20229:00 AMAustralia (1) - (0) DenmarkAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup D
38.38.November 30, 20229:00 AMTunisia (1) - (0) FranceEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup D
39.39.November 30, 20221:00 PMPoland (0) - (2) ArgentinaStadium 974, DohaGroup C
40.40.November 30, 20221:00 PMSaudi Arabia (1) - (2) MexicoLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup C
41.41.December 1, 20229:00 AMCroatia (0) - (0) BelgiumAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanGroup F
42.42.December 1, 20229:00 AMCanada (1) - (2) MoroccoAl Thumama Stadium, DohaGroup F
43.43.December 1, 20221:00 PMJapan (2) - (1) SpainKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanGroup E
44.44.December 1, 20221:00 PMCosta Rica (2)- (4) GermanyAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorGroup E
45.45.December 2, 20229:00 AMGhana (0) - (2) UruguayAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahGroup H
46.46.December 2, 20229:00 AMSouth Korea (2) - (1) PortugalEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanGroup H
47.47.December 2, 20221:00 PMSerbia (2) - (3) SwitzerlandStadium 974, DohaGroup G
48.48.December 2, 20221:00 PMCameroon (1) - (0) BrazilLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailGroup G
49.49.December 3, 20229:00 AMNetherlands (3) - (1) USAKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
50.50.December 3, 20221:00 PMArgentina (2) vs (1) AustraliaAhmed bin Ali Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
5152.December 4, 20229:00 AMFrance (3) vs (1) PolandAl Thumama Stadium, DohaRound of 16
52.51.December 4, 20221:00 PMEngland (3) - (0) SenegalAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorRound of 16
53.53.December 5, 20229:00 AMJapan 1(1) vs 1(3) CroatiaAl Janoub Stadium, Al WakrahRound of 16
54.54.December 5, 20221:00 PMBrazil (4) vs (1) South KoreaStadium 974, DohaRound of 16
55.55.December 6, 20229:00 AMMorocco 0(3) vs 0(0) SpainEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanRound of 16
56.56.December 6, 20221:00 PMPortugal (6) vs (1) SwitzerlandLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailRound of 16
5758.December 9, 20229:00 AMCroatia 1(4) vs 1(2) BrazilEducation City Stadium, Al RayyanQuarter-finals
58.57.December 9, 20221:00 PMNetherlands 2(3) vs 2(4) ArgentinaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailQuarter-finals
59.60.December 10, 20229:00 AMMorocco (1) vs (0) PortugalAl Thumama Stadium, DohaQuarter-finals
60.59.December 10, 20221:00 PMEngland (1) vs (2) FranceAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorQuarter-finals
61.61.December 13, 20221:00 PMArgentina (3) vs (0) CroatiaLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailSemi-finals
62.62.December 14, 20221:00 PMFrance (2) vs (0) MoroccoAl Bayt Stadium, Al KhorSemi-finals
63.63.December 17, 20229:00 AMCroatia (2) vs (1) MoroccoKhalifa International Stadium, Al RayyanThird place
64.64.December 18, 20229:00 AMArgentina 3 (4) vs 3 (2) FranceLusail Iconic Stadium, LusailFinal

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2 comments

  1. This is awesome, thank you so much for this page and for your dedication. We have it on the wall at our Houston/TX office. Just noticed you’re updating the results and even the ones on the Round of 16. Fantastic, love this page.

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