2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in West Africa Time (WAT)

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cups, the tournament will be hosted by the Arabic nation Qatar from November 20, 2022, to December 18, 2022. The tournament has been shifted from the June-July period to the November-December period due to intense heat in Qatar. The tournament will be lasting for 29 days wherein 32 teams will take part and a total of 64 matches will be played across 8 stadiums. There were many requests from users for providing the 2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in West Africa Time (WAT) and so here we are with that. West Africa Time is the time zone for the following countries:

Algeria (as Central European Time)AngolaBeninCameroonCentral African Republic
ChadDemocratic Republic of the Congo (western side only)Equatorial GuineaGabonMorocco (as Central European Time)
NigerNigeriaRepublic of the CongoTunisia (as Central European Time)Western Sahara

A total of 32 teams will be taking part in the competition, out of these only Qatar will be selected as host while the other 31 teams will be selected after a qualification process. 8 stadiums have been shortlisted which will host 64 matches. The tournament will be played in two stages, one being the group stage while the other being the knockout stage. In the group stage these 32 teams will be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each and each team will get three matches during the group stage. Based on the performance of the teams in the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the next stage i.e. Knockout stage. The knockout stage will be played in a single-elimination format. Get the complete details of the competition format of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

A number of fans from West African countries 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 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in West Africa Time (WAT). 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 West African countries is West Africa Time (WAT) is one hour ahead of UTC, hence, there is a time difference of two hours between West Africa Time and match kick-off time.

Match Kick-off Time/Local TimeWest Africa Time (WAT)Time Difference
Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00)UTC+01:002 Hours

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off on November 20, 2022, when Qatar take on Ecuador at 5:00 PM West Africa Time at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor while the tournament will culminate with its final match being played on December 18, 2022, at 4:00 PM WAT 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 West Africa Time (WAT) for all 64 matches:

2022 FIFA World Cup Schedule in West Africa Time (WAT)

S.No.
Match No.DateTime (WAT)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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