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World Cup 2022 schedule – how to watch, last 16, calendar, match schedule, brackets, dates
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Joe Prince-WrightDec 7, 2022, 9:05 AM EST
The World Cup 2022 schedule is locked in and this tournament in Qatar has been sensational as the knockout rounds will capture the imagination of the globe.
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Japan, Australia and Morocco made the last 16 with so many huge shocks during the tournament, but the Atlas Lions are the only one of the trio to survive into the quarterfinals. Germany, Denmark, and Belgium all crashed out in the group stage.
Argentina meets the Netherlands in the quarterfinals for a familiar matchup that stands between Lionel Messi and a semifinal date with either Brazil or Japan.
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The other side of the bracket sees Morocco meeting Portugal for the right to tangle with the winner of England vs France.
World Cup 2022 schedule, start time, dates, how to watch live
- When: November 20, 2022 to December 18, 2022
- Knockout round kick-off times: 10am, 2pm (both ET)
- Location: Qatar
- TV channels en Español: Telemundo, Universo, Peacock
- Streaming en Español: Peacock (all 64 matches)
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Round of 16 schedule
Match 49 – Saturday, December 3:
Netherlands 3-1 USA – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Match 50 – Saturday, December 3:
Argentina 2-1 Australia – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Match 52 – Sunday, December 4:
France 3-1 Poland – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Match 51 – Sunday, December 4:
England 3-0 Senegal – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Match 53 – Monday, December 5:
Japan 1-1 (AET, 1-3 PKs) – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Match 54 – Monday, December 5:
Brazil 4-1 South Korea – Stadium 974, Doha
Match 55 – Tuesday, December 6:
Morocco 0-0 (AET, 3-0 PKs) Spain – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Match 56 – Tuesday, December 6:
Portugal 6-1 Switzerland – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Quarterfinal schedule
Match 58 – Friday, December 9:
Croatia vs Brazil (preview) – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am est
Match 57 – Friday, December 9:
Netherlands vs Argentina (preview) – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm est
Match 60 – Saturday, December 10:
Morocco vs Portugal (preview) – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha – 10am est
Match 59 – Saturday, December 10:
England vs France (preview) – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm est
Semifinal schedule
Match 61 – Tuesday, December 13: Winners Match 57 vs Winners Match 58 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm est
Match 62 – Wednesday, December 14: Winners Match 59 vs Winners Match 60 – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm est
Third-place play-off
Match 63 – Saturday, December 17: Losers Match 61 vs Losers Match 62 – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm est
Final
Match 64 – Sunday, December 18: Winners Match 61 vs Winners Match 62 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am est