World Cup 2022: Complete match schedule, kick-off times, results and venues


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Qatar and Ecuador will kick-off the World Cup finals on Sunday, November 20, after Fifa confirmed the match schedule for the group stages.

Hosts Qatar face the South Americans at the Al Bayt Stadium at 8pm (UAE) on the opening day of the tournament. Africa Cup of Nations winners Senegal and three-time World Cup runners-up the Netherlands were due to open the action before changes, and they now meet in their Group A showdown at the Al Thumama Stadium at 8pm on November 21.

England will also be in action on the second day as they launch their quest against Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium, with the Group B fixture kicking off at 5pm. Group rivals the United States meet Wales in the day’s late fixture, which gets under way at 11pm.

Holders France are in action the day after, when they will face Australia in Group D at the Al Janoub Stadium in the late kick-off, while Christian Eriksen’s Denmark open against Tunisia at the Education City Stadium earlier the same day.

Favourites Brazil do not play until Thursday, November 24, when they meet Serbia in Group G at the Lusail Stadium in an 11pm kick-off.

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Belgium, the team Brazil replaced at the top of Fifa’s ranking table earlier, play for the first time at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 23 against Group F rivals Canada, who have made the finals for the first time in 36 years.

The tournament will see Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in action for the first time on November 24, with Ghana their opponents at Stadium 974.

Group stage fixtures

(All Qatar kick-off times)

Sunday, November 20

Group A

Qatar 0-2 Ecuador — Al Bayt Stadium

Monday, November 21

Group A

Senegal 0-2 Netherlands — Al Thumama Stadium

Group B

England 6-2 Iran — Khalifa International Stadium

USA 1-1 Wales — Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Tuesday, November 22

Group C

Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia — Lusail Stadium

Mexico 0-0 Poland — Stadium 974

Lionel Messi's Argentina play their first game in Qatar against Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Lionel Messi's Argentina play their first game in Qatar against Saudi Arabia. Reuters

Group D

Denmark 0-0 Tunisia — Education City Stadium

France 4-1 Australia — Al Janoub Stadium

Wednesday, November 23

Group E

Germany 1-2 Japan — Khalifa International Stadium

Spain 7-0 Costa Rica — Al Thumama Stadium

Group F

Morocco 0-0 Croatia — Al Bayt Stadium

Belgium 1-0 Canada — Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Belgium and Romelu Lukaku face Canada in their opening group-stage game. AP
Belgium and Romelu Lukaku face Canada in their opening group-stage game. AP

Thursday, November 24

Group G

Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon — Al Janoub Stadium

Brazil 2-0 Serbia — Lusail Stadium

Group H

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea — Education City Stadium

Portugal 3-2 Ghana — Stadium 974

Friday, November 25

Group A

Qatar 1-3 Senegal — Al Thumama Stadium

Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador — Khalifa International Stadium

Group B

Wales 0-2 Iran — Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

England 0-0 USA — Al Bayt Stadium

Harry Kane will be looking to edge closer to England's all-time goalscoring record in Qatar. PA
Harry Kane will be looking to edge closer to England's all-time goalscoring record in Qatar. PA

Saturday, November 26

Group C

Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia — Education City Stadium

Argentina 2-0 Mexico — Lusail Stadium

Group D

Tunisia 0-1 Australia — Al Janoub Stadium

France 2-1 Denmark — Stadium 974

Sunday, November 27

Group E

Japan 0-1 Costa Rica — Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Spain 1-1 Germany — Al Bayt Stadium

Group F

Belgium 0-2 Morocco — Al Thumama Stadium

Croatia 4-1 Canada — Khalifa International Stadium

Monday, November 28

Group G

Cameroon 3-3 Serbia — Al Janoub Stadium

Brazil 1-1 Switzerland — Stadium 974

Group H

South Korea 2-3 Ghana — Education City Stadium

Portugal 2-0 Uruguay — Lusail Stadium

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top international goalscorer. AFP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top international goalscorer. AFP

Tuesday, November 29

Group A

Netherlands 2-0 Qatar — Al Bayt Stadium

Ecuador 1-2 Senegal — Khalifa International Stadium

Group B

Iran 0-1 USA — Al Thumama Stadium

Wales 0-3 England — Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Wednesday, November 30

Group C

Poland 0-2 Argentina — Stadium 974

Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico — Lusail Stadium

Group D

Australia 1-0 Denmark — Al Janoub Stadium

Tunisia 1-0 France — Education City Stadium

France's Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann celebrate after winning the 2018 World Cup. Reuters
France's Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann celebrate after winning the 2018 World Cup. Reuters

Thursday, December 1

Group E

Japan 2-1 Spain — Khalifa International Stadium

Costa Rica 2-4 Germany — Al Bayt Stadium

Group F

Croatia 0-0 Belgium — Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Canada 1-2 Morocco — Al Thumama Stadium

Friday, December 2

Group G

Serbia 2-3 Switzerland — Stadium 974

Cameroon 1-0 Brazil — Lusail Stadium

Group H

Ghana 0-2 Uruguay — Al Janoub Stadium

South Korea 2-1 Portugal — Education City Stadium

Neymar will be hoping he can help Brazil win a record-extending sixth World Cup . AFP
Neymar will be hoping he can help Brazil win a record-extending sixth World Cup . AFP

Round of 16

Saturday, December 3

Match 49Netherlands 3-1 USA Khalifa International Stadium

Match 50Argentina 2-1 Australia — Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Sunday, December 4

Match 51 — Group B winner v Group A runner-up — Al Bayt Stadium (10pm)

Match 52France 3-1 Poland — Al Thumama Stadium

Monday, December 5

Match 53 — Group E winner v Group F runner-up — Al Janoub Stadium, (6pm)

Match 54 — Group G winner v Group H runner-up — Stadium 947, (10pm)

Tuesday, December 6

Match 55 — Group F winner v Group E runner-up — Education City Stadium (6pm)

Match 56 — Group H winner v Group G runner-up — Lusail Stadium (10pm)

Former Germany player Lothar Matthaus show the paper showing the name of his country during the draw finals in Qatar. AFP
Former Germany player Lothar Matthaus show the paper showing the name of his country during the draw finals in Qatar. AFP

Quarter-finals

Friday, December 9

Match 57 — Match 49 winner v Match 50 winner — Lusail Stadium (10pm)

Match 58 — Match 53 winner v Match 54 winner — Education City Stadium (6pm)

Saturday, December 10

Match 59 — Match 51 winner v Match 52 winner — Al Bayt Stadium (10pm)

Match 60 — Match 55 winner v Match 56 winner — Al Thumama Stadium (6pm)

Semi-finals

Tuesday, December 13

Match 61 — Match 57 winner v Match 58 winner — Lusail Stadium (10pm)

Wednesday, December 14

Match 62 — Match 59 winner v Match 60 winner — Al Bayt Stadium (10pm)

Third-place play-off

Saturday, December 17

Match 63 — Khalifa International Stadium (6pm)

World Cup Final

Sunday, December 18

Match 64 — Lusail Stadium (6pm)

The Lusail Stadium, venue for the World Cup final. PA
The Lusail Stadium, venue for the World Cup final. PA
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Dubai World Cup Carnival card

6.30pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-2 Group 1 (PA) US$75,000 (Dirt) 1,900m

7.05pm: Al Rashidiya Group 2 (TB) $250,000 (Turf) 1,800m

7.40pm: Meydan Cup Listed Handicap (TB) $175,000 (T) 2,810m

8.15pm: Handicap (TB) $175,000 (D) 1,600m

8.50pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,600m

9.25pm: Al Shindagha Sprint Group 3 (TB) $200,000 (D) 1,200m

10pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 2,000m

The National selections:

6.30pm - Ziyadd; 7.05pm - Barney Roy; 7.40pm - Dee Ex Bee; 8.15pm - Dubai Legacy; 8.50pm - Good Fortune; 9.25pm - Drafted; 10pm - Simsir

Draw for Europa League last-16

Istanbul Basaksehir v Copenhagen; Olympiakos Piraeus v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Rangers v Bayer Leverkusen; VfL Wolfsburg v Shakhtar Donetsk; Inter Milan v Getafe

Sevilla v AS Roma; Eintracht Frankfurt or Salzburg v Basel; LASK v Manchester United

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Founders: Abdulaziz AlBlooshi and Harsh Hirani

Based: Dubai, UAE

Number of employees: 10

Sector: AI, software

Cashflow: Dh2.5 Million  

Funding stage: Series A

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
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  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
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Day 3 stumps

New Zealand 153 & 249
Pakistan 227 & 37-0 (target 176)

Pakistan require another 139 runs with 10 wickets remaining

The Specs

Price, base Dh379,000
Engine 2.9-litre, twin-turbo V6
Gearbox eight-speed automatic
Power 503bhp
Torque 443Nm
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Where to donate in the UAE

The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

How to join and use Abu Dhabi’s public libraries

• There are six libraries in Abu Dhabi emirate run by the Department of Culture and Tourism, including one in Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

• Libraries are free to visit and visitors can consult books, use online resources and study there. Most are open from 8am to 8pm on weekdays, closed on Fridays and have variable hours on Saturdays, except for Qasr Al Watan which is open from 10am to 8pm every day.

• In order to borrow books, visitors must join the service by providing a passport photograph, Emirates ID and a refundable deposit of Dh400. Members can borrow five books for three weeks, all of which are renewable up to two times online.

• If users do not wish to pay the fee, they can still use the library’s electronic resources for free by simply registering on the website. Once registered, a username and password is provided, allowing remote access.

• For more information visit the library network's website.

Listen to Extra Time
Asia Cup 2018 final

Who: India v Bangladesh

When: Friday, 3.30pm, Dubai International Stadium

Watch: Live on OSN Cricket HD

The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young

The biog

Favourite films: Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia

Favourite books: Start with Why by Simon Sinek and Good to be Great by Jim Collins

Favourite dish: Grilled fish

Inspiration: Sheikh Zayed's visionary leadership taught me to embrace new challenges.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Healthcare spending to double to $2.2 trillion rupees

Launched a 641billion-rupee federal health scheme

Allotted 200 billion rupees for the recapitalisation of state-run banks

Around 1.75 trillion rupees allotted for privatisation and stake sales in state-owned assets

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Defined benefit and defined contribution schemes explained

Defined Benefit Plan (DB)

A defined benefit plan is where the benefit is defined by a formula, typically length of service to and salary at date of leaving.

Defined Contribution Plan (DC) 

A defined contribution plan is where the benefit depends on the amount of money put into the plan for an employee, and how much investment return is earned on those contributions.

If you go...

Fly from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Chiang Mai in Thailand, via Bangkok, before taking a five-hour bus ride across the Laos border to Huay Xai. The land border crossing at Huay Xai is a well-trodden route, meaning entry is swift, though travellers should be aware of visa requirements for both countries.

Flights from Dubai start at Dh4,000 return with Emirates, while Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi start at Dh2,000. Local buses can be booked in Chiang Mai from around Dh50

F1 The Movie

Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Rating: 4/5

LAST-16 FIXTURES

Sunday, January 20
3pm: Jordan v Vietnam at Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
6pm: Thailand v China at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: Iran v Oman at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Monday, January 21
3pm: Japan v Saudi Arabia at Sharjah Stadium
6pm: Australia v Uzbekistan at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: UAE v Kyrgyzstan at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Tuesday, January 22
5pm: South Korea v Bahrain at Rashid Stadium, Dubai
8pm: Qatar v Iraq at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi

GOLF’S RAHMBO

- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)

RESULTS

Catchweight 82kg
Piotr Kuberski (POL) beat Ahmed Saeb (IRQ) by decision.

Women’s bantamweight
Corinne Laframboise (CAN) beat Cornelia Holm (SWE) by unanimous decision.

Welterweight
Omar Hussein (PAL) beat Vitalii Stoian (UKR) by unanimous decision.

Welterweight
Josh Togo (LEB) beat Ali Dyusenov (UZB) by unanimous decision.

Flyweight
Isaac Pimentel (BRA) beat Delfin Nawen (PHI) TKO round-3.

Catchweight 80kg​​​​​​​
Seb Eubank (GBR) beat Emad Hanbali (SYR) KO round 1.

Lightweight
Mohammad Yahya (UAE) beat Ramadan Noaman (EGY) TKO round 2.

Lightweight
Alan Omer (GER) beat Reydon Romero (PHI) submission 1.

Welterweight
Juho Valamaa (FIN) beat Ahmed Labban (LEB) by unanimous decision.

Featherweight
Elias Boudegzdame (ALG) beat Austin Arnett (USA) by unanimous decision.

Super heavyweight
Maciej Sosnowski (POL) beat Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) by submission round 1.

Updated: December 04, 2022, 6:30 PM`