fifa world cup 2022 schedule: FIFA World Cup 2022 live streaming: Where to watch, schedule & groups

Due to excessive heat, the biggest sporting event in the world will be played in the autumn for the first time. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be played in Qatar in November as France will be aiming to defend its 2018 title, but it will be a huge task as the other football powerhouses like Brazil, Belgium and Argentina could pose a massive challenge. This will be a special world cup, which begins on Sunday, as fans have been expecting something tremendous on-field action after all the action off-the-field and controversies. This could be the last world cup for one of the all-time greats – Messi and Ronaldo. Hence, football lovers can’t wait for the action to start:

1. How many teams are participating in the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022?
   A total of 32 teams will participate in the tournament across 64 matches over a period of 29 days.
2. Which TV channel in India will broadcast Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022?
   Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 will be broadcast on Sports18 and Sports18 HD.
3. How to watch or stream Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 live in India?
   Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 will be streamed on the JioCinema app in India. You can watch matches on the JioCinema website for free.
4. When will the first knockout match be played in Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022?
   The first knockout round kicks off on Dec. 3 and will be followed by the quarter-finals from Dec. 9 and the semi-finals from Dec. 13.

Which are the eight groups in the tournament?

GROUP A:

Qatar (hosts), Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands.


GROUP B: England, Iran, United States, Wales.


GROUP C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland.


GROUP D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia.


GROUP E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan.

GROUP F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia.

GROUP G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.


GROUP H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea.

The group stage will be a round-robin format with each of the 32 teams playing three matches. Teams will get three points for a win and one for a draw. The top two teams in each group will advance to the last 16.

The knockout rounds will feature one-off matches, which can go to extra time and then penalties to decide the winner.

The third-place playoff between the two losing semi-finalists takes place on Dec. 17 at the Khalifa International Stadium.


When is the FIFA World Cup 2022 final?
The World Cup final will be played on Sunday, Dec. 18 which is Qatar National Day. The match will kick off at 1500 GMT (6 p.m. local time).


Which stadium is hosting the World Cup 2022 final?

The 80,000 capacity Lusail Iconic Stadium, which is 15km north of central Doha and the largest venue for the tournament, will host the World Cup title clash.


Who are the favourites to win the World Cup 2022?

According to bookmakers, five-times champions Brazil are the favourites to clinch the title.