In what is a unique edition of the quadrennial extravaganza, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be played from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar. The tournament is in the 22nd edition of the competition (men’s), and it the first to be played in the Arab world.

A total of 32 teams are divided in to eight groups, with top two teams progressing into the round of 16. The group phase is scheduled to be held from 20 November to 2 December. The knockout phase runs from 3 to 18 December.

The tournament is being played across eight venues in Qatar: Al Bayt Stadium (opening ceremony and first match), Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium (final), Stadium 974, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium

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Here’s a look at each of the eight group standings and match results:

(This article will be updated throughout the tournament. Scroll horizontally or swipe across to view all columns in the tables below)

Group A P W D L GD Pts
1 NED (Q) 3 2 1 0 4 7
2 SEN (Q) 3 2 0 1 1 6
3 ECU 3 1 1 1 1 4
4 QAT 3 0 0 3 -6 0
Group B P W D L GD Pts
1 ENG 3 2 1 0 7 7
2 USA 3 1 2 0 1 5
3 IRN 3 1 0 2 -3 3
4 WAL 3 0 1 2 -5 1
Group C P W D L GD Pts
1 ARG 3 2 0 1 3 6
2 POL 3 1 1 1 0 4
3 MEX 3 1 1 1 -1 4
4 KSA 3 1 0 2 -2 3
Group D P W D L GD Pts
1 FRA 3 2 0 1 3 6
2 AUS 3 2 0 1 -1 6
3 TUN 3 1 1 1 0 4
4 DEN 3 0 1 2 -2 1
Group E P W D L GD Pts
1 JPN 3 2 0 1 1 6
2 ESP 3 1 1 1 6 4
3 GER 3 1 1 1 1 4
4 CRC 3 1 0 2 -8 3
Group F P W D L GD Pts
1 MAR 3 2 1 0 3 7
2 CRO 3 1 2 0 3 5
3 BEL 3 1 1 1 -1 4
4 CAN 3 0 0 3 -5 0
Group G P W D L GD Pts
1 BRA 3 2 0 1 2 6
2 SUI 3 2 0 1 1 6
3 CMR 3 1 1 1 0 4
4 SRB 3 0 1 2 -3 1
Group H P W D L GD Pts
1 POR 3 2 0 1 2 6
2 KOR 3 1 1 1 0 3
3 URU 3 1 1 1 0 4
4 GHA 3 1 0 2 -2 3

Schedule and results for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from November 20-December 18 (times in IST):

Group stage

Sunday, November 20

Qatar 0-2 Ecuador (Group A), Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Monday, November 21

England 6-2 Iran (Group B), Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

Senegal 0-2 Netherlands (Group A), Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)

United States 1-1 Wales (Group B), Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)

Tuesday, November 22

Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia (Group C), Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Denmark 0-0 Tunisia (Group D), Education City Stadium (Doha)

Mexico 0-0 Poland (Group C), 974 Stadium (Doha)

France 4-1 Australia (Group D), Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)

Wednesday, November 23

Morocco 0-0 Croatia (Group F), Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Germany 1-2 Japan (Group E), Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

Spain 7-0 Costa Rica (Group E), Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)

Belgium 1-0 Canada (Group F), Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)

Thursday, November 24

Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon (Group G), Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea (Group H), Education City Stadium (Doha)

Portugal 3-2 Ghana (Group H), 974 Stadium (Doha)

Brazil 2-0 Serbia (Group G), Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Friday, November 25

Wales 0-2 Iran, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)

Qatar 1-3 Senegal, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)

Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

England 0-0 United States, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Saturday, November 26 

Tunisia 0-1 Australia, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)

Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia, Education City Stadium (Doha)

France 2-1 Denmark, 974 Stadium (Doha)

Argentina 2-0 Mexico, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Sunday, November 27 

Japan 0-1 Costa Rica, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)

Belgium 0-2 Morocco, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)

Croatia 4-1 Canada, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

Spain 1-1 Germany, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Monday, November 28

Cameroon 3-3 Serbia, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)

South Korea 2-3 Ghana, Education City Stadium (Doha)

Brazil 1-0 Switzerland, 974 Stadium (Doha)

Portugal 2-0 Uruguay, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Tuesday, November 29

Ecuador 1-2 Senegal, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

Netherlands 2-0 Qatar, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Iran 0-1 United States, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)

Wales 0-3 England, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)

Wednesday, November 30

Australia 1-0 Denmark, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)

Tunisia 1-0 France, Education City Stadium (Doha)

Poland 0-2 Argentina, 974 Stadium (Doha)

Saudi Arabia 0-2 Mexico, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Thursday, December 1

Canada 1-2 Morocco, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)

Croatia 0-0 Belgium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)

Japan 2-1 Spain, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

Germany 4-2 Costa Rica, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Friday, December 2

Ghana 0-2 Uruguay, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)

South Korea 2-1 Portugal, Education City Stadium (Doha)

Serbia 2-3 Switzerland, 974 Stadium (Doha)

Cameroon 1-0 Brazil, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Last 16

Saturday, December 3

Netherlands 3-1 USA, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

Argentina 2-1 Australia, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan)

Sunday, December 4

France 3-0 Poland, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)

England 3-0 Senegal, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Monday, December 5

Japan 1-1 (1-4 penalties) Croatia, Al-Janoub Stadium (Al-Wakrah)

Brazil 4-1 South Korea, 974 Stadium (Doha)

Tuesday, December 6

Morocco 0-0 Spain (3-0 penalties), Education City Stadium (Doha)

Portugal 6-1 Switzerland, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Quarter-finals

Friday, December 9

Netherlands 2-2 (3-4 penalties) Argentina, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Croatia 1-1 (4-2 penalties) Brazil, Education City Stadium (Doha)

Saturday, December 10

Morocco 1-0 Portugal, Al-Thumama Stadium (Doha)

England 1-2 France, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Semi-finals

Tuesday, December 13

Game 61: 0030 (Next AM): Argentina v Croatia, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

Wednesday, December 14

Game 62: 0030 (Next AM): Morocco v France, Al-Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor)

Third-place play-off

Saturday, December 17

Game 63: 2030: Losers of game 61 v Losers of game 62, Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)

Final

Sunday, December 18

Game 64: 2030: Winners of game 61 v Winners of game 62, Lusail Stadium (Lusail)

With AFP inputs