TIME to be excited football lovers as the World Cup knock-out rounds is upon us – and SunSport is here to bring you the ENTIRE fixture list including England’s encounters.
The Three Lions secured last-16 qualification in style by humiliating Brit rivals Wales in their final Group B clash.
And Gareth Southgate will be hoping his side can navigate past African Cup of Nations champions Senegal when England face them in the next round.
Reigning champions France, favourites to win the tournament Brazil Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and Lionel Messi’s Argentinian squad have all taken up their positions in the last-16 too.
But four-time winners Germany and Belgium’s golden generation were both eliminated.
Find out the ENTIRE fixture list below…
What are the most important dates for the World Cup?
- The group stages got underway on Sunday, November 20.
- Round of 16 takes place from December 3 – December 6.
- Quarter-final stages begin on December 9 – December 10.
- Semi-finals are taking place on December 13 – December 14.
- The World Cup final will be on Sunday, December 18.
World Cup full fixture dates
The fixture list has been revealed for the World Cup 2022, following the big draw.
Group stage
Sunday, November 20
Monday, November 21
Tuesday, November 22
Wednesday, November 23
Thursday, November 24
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Friday, November 25
Saturday, November 26
Sunday, November 27
Monday, November 28
Tuesday, November 29
Wednesday, November 30
Thursday, December 1
Friday, December 2
Last 16
Saturday, December 3
Sunday, December 4
Monday, December 5
Tuesday, December 6
Quarter-finals
Friday, December 9
- Match 58: Winners of Match 53 vs Winners of Match 54 (3pm)
- Match 57: Winners of Match 49 vs Winners of Match 50 (7pm)
Saturday, December 10
- Match 60: Winners of Match 55 vs Winners of Match 56 (3pm)
- Match 59: Winners of Match 51 vs Winners of Match 52 (7pm)
Semi-finals
Tuesday, December 13
- Match 61: Winners of Match 57 vs Winners of Match 58 (7pm)
Wednesday, December 14
- Match 62: Winners of Match 59 vs Winners of Match 60 (7pm)
- Third/Fourth place play-off
Saturday, December 17
- Losers of Match 61 vs Losers of Match 62 (3pm)
Final
Sunday, December 18
- Winners of Match 61 vs Winners of Match 62 (3pm)
Based on UK time zone
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What are the kick-off times for the World Cup?
The Qatar time zone is three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time which means that games will be played earlier in the UK than locally.
FIFA have stated that the first two rounds of games will kick-off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm local time – 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm UK time.
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However, the kick-off timings in the final round of group fixtures and knock-out ties will be at 6pm and 10pm local time – 3pm and 7pm UK time.
Leaving the final to be scheduled at 6pm local time – 3pm UK time.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
