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The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd edition of an international men's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022.
The 2022 World Cup is the first World Cup held in the Arab world and the first in a Muslim-majority country.
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Previews of every World Cup match will be available with match predictions, total goals predictions, first goalscorer bets and accumulators.
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Odds
Check the 2022 FIFA World Cup betting odds regularly in the years and months leading up to the tournament to find value in the betting markets.
The main market is 2022 World Cup Winner with more markets announced closer to the start of the tournament including Group Winners, Finish Bottom of the Group and To Reach the 2022 World Cup Final.
Schedule
The 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020. The opening match will feature hosts Qatar and will be played on 20 November 2022 at 16:00 GMT.
During the group stage four matches will be played each day with kick-off times at 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 and 22:00 for the first two rounds. The last round and knockout stage matches will kick off at 18:00 and 22:00.
The third place match will be played on 17 December 2022 at the Khalifa International Stadium. The final will be played on 18 December 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. Both matches will lick off at 18:00 local time.
Results
Get the latest FIFA World Cup results to get ahead of the bookmakers for the upcoming matches. The 2022 FIFA World Cup betting odds will fluctuate until kick off for each match so getting in early is essential for finding value.
Qualification
All 211 FIFA member associations are eligible to enter qualification for the 2022 World Cup. Qatar qualify automatically as hosts. For the first time after the initial two World Cups 1930 and 1934, the tournament will be hosted by a country whose national team has never played in the competition.
The same allocation as 2006 has been kept for the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups and is as follows, with the qualifying draw taking place in July 2019:
- CAF (Africa): 5
- AFC (Asia): 4.5 (not including host nation)
- UEFA (Europe): 13
- CONCACAF (North and Central America and Caribbean): 3.5
- OFC (Oceania): 0.5
- CONMEBOL (South America): 4.5
Venues
There are eight stadiums selected as venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
| Stadium | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lusail Iconic Stadium | Lusail | 80,000 |
| Al Bayt Stadium | Al Khor | 60,000 |
| Stadium 974 | Doha | 40,000 |
| Al Thumama Stadium | Doha | 40,000 |
| Education City Stadium | Al Rayyan | 45,350 |
| Ahmad bin Ali Stadium | Al Rayyan | 44,740 |
| Khalifa International Stadium | Al Rayyan | 45,416 |
| Al Janoub Stadium | Al Wakrah | 40,000 |
Groups
There are eight groups consisting four teams each.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar (H) | England | Argentina | France | Spain | Belgium | Brazil | Portugal |
| Ecuador | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Australia | Costa Rica | Canada | Serbia | Ghana |
| Senegal | United States | Mexico | Denmark | Germany | Morocco | Switzerland | Uruguay |
| Netherlands | Wales | Poland | Tunisia | Japan | Croatia | Cameroon | South Korea |
FIFA World Cup Winners, Runners-up & Hosts
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | tba | tba | United States, Canada and Mexico. |
| 2022 | tba | tba | Qatar |
| 2018 | France | Croatia | Russia |
| 2014 | Germany | Argentina | Brazil |
| 2010 | Spain | Netherlands | South Africa |
| 2006 | Italy | France | Germany |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany | South Korea & Japan |
| 1998 | France | Brazil | France |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy | United States |
| 1990 | West Germany | Argentina | Italy |
| 1986 | Argentina | West Germany | Mexico |
| 1982 | Italy | West Germany | Spain |
| 1978 | Argentina | Netherlands | Argentina |
| 1974 | West Germany | Netherlands | West Germany |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy | Mexico |
| 1966 | England | West Germany | England |
| 1962 | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | Chile |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden | Sweden |
| 1954 | West Germany | Hungary | Switzerland |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Brazil |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary | France |
| 1934 | Italy | Czechoslovakia | Italy |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | Uruguay |
FIFA World Cup Top Scorers
Germany's Miroslav Klose is the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 16 goals scored in 24 matches across four tournaments. Players with at least 7 goals at the FIFA World Cup tournaments.
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Matches | Goals per Game | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 16 | 24 | 0.67 | 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| 2 | Ronaldo | Brazil | 15 | 19 | 0.79 | 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| 3 | Gerd Müller | West Germany | 14 | 13 | 1.08 | 1970, 1974 |
| 4 | Just Fontaine | France | 13 | 6 | 2.17 | 1958 |
| 5 | Pelé | Brazil | 12 | 14 | 0.86 | 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 |
| 6 | Sándor Kocsis | Hungary | 11 | 5 | 2.20 | 1954 |
| 6 | Jürgen Klinsmann | West Germany / Germany | 11 | 17 | 0.65 | 1990, 1994, 1998 |
| 8 | Helmut Rahn | West Germany | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 1954, 1958 |
| 8 | Gary Lineker | England | 10 | 12 | 0.83 | 1986, 1990 |
| 8 | Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina | 10 | 12 | 0.83 | 1994, 1998, 2002 |
| 8 | Teófilo Cubillas | Peru | 10 | 13 | 0.77 | 1970, 1978, 1982 |
| 8 | Thomas Müller | Germany | 10 | 16 | 0.63 | 2010, 2014, 2018 |
| 8 | Grzegorz Lato | Poland | 10 | 20 | 0.50 | 1974, 1978, 1982 |
| 14 | Eusébio | Portugal | 9 | 6 | 1.50 | 1966 |
| 14 | Christian Vieri | Italy | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 1998, 2002 |
| 14 | Vavá | Brazil | 9 | 10 | 0.90 | 1958, 1962 |
| 14 | David Villa | Spain | 9 | 12 | 0.75 | 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| 14 | Paolo Rossi | Italy | 9 | 14 | 0.64 | 1978, 1982, 1986 |
| 14 | Jairzinho | Brazil | 9 | 16 | 0.56 | 1966, 1970, 1974 |
| 14 | Roberto Baggio | Italy | 9 | 16 | 0.56 | 1990, 1994, 1998 |
| 14 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | West Germany | 9 | 19 | 0.47 | 1978, 1982, 1986 |
| 14 | Uwe Seeler | West Germany | 9 | 21 | 0.43 | 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 |
| 23 | Guillermo Stábile | Argentina | 8 | 4 | 2.00 | 1930 |
| 23 | Leônidas | Brazil | 8 | 5 | 1.60 | 1934, 1938 |
| 23 | Ademir | Brazil | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | 1950 |
| 23 | Óscar Míguez | Uruguay | 8 | 7 | 1.14 | 1950, 1954 |
| 23 | Rivaldo | Brazil | 8 | 14 | 0.57 | 1998, 2002 |
| 23 | Rudi Völler | West Germany / Germany | 8 | 15 | 0.53 | 1986, 1990, 1994 |
| 23 | Diego Maradona | Argentina | 8 | 21 | 0.38 | 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 |
| 30 | Oldřich Nejedlý | Czechoslovakia | 7 | 6 | 1.17 | 1934, 1938 |
| 30 | Lajos Tichy | Hungary | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 1958, 1962, 1966 |
| 30 | Careca | Brazil | 7 | 9 | 0.78 | 1986, 1990 |
| 30 | Johnny Rep | Netherlands | 7 | 13 | 0.54 | 1974, 1978 |
| 30 | Andrzej Szarmach | Poland | 7 | 13 | 0.54 | 1974, 1978, 1982 |
| 30 | Luis Suárez | Uruguay | 7 | 13 | 0.54 | 2010, 2014, 2018 |
| 30 | Hans Schäfer | West Germany | 7 | 15 | 0.47 | 1954, 1958, 1962 |
| 30 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 7 | 17 | 0.41 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 |
Highlights
Watch FIFA World Cup highlights to catch up on all the action in Qatar.
News
Get all the important FIFA World Cup news to make sure you don't miss any information that could affect the upcoming matches. One of the best places to get World Cup news is the official FIFA website.
History
FIFA, world football's governing body, launched the World Cup after being inspired by the success of the Olympics' football tournament.
The inaugural World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, and has been held every four years bar 1942 and 1946 when it was not organised due to World War II.
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2022 FIFA World Cup FAQ
Where is the 2022 FIFA World Cup being played?
The 2022 tournament will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup and will take place in Qatar. It will be the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and the first in a Muslim-majority country.
How many teams are playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
There will be 32 teams playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 2022 World Cup will be the last to involve 32 teams before the tournament increases to 48 teams for the 2026 World Cup.
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the 2022 FIFA World Cup being played?
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is being played from 21 November to 18 December 2022.
When does the 2022 FIFA World Cup start?
The 2022 FIFA World Cup starts on 21 November 2022.
When is the 2022 FIFA World Cup final?
The 2022 FIFA World Cup final is set to take place on Sunday 18 December.
Who has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil have won the most FIFA World Cups with five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Germany and Italy have each won four FIFA World Cups. Argentina, France and Uruguay have won two titles with England and Spain winning one World Cup each.
Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, beating Croatia 4-2 in the final on 15 July in Moscow, Russia.
