WORLD CUP FIXTURES IN FULL: Every important date for Qatar 2022 in the winter... including England's group-stage matches against USA, Iran and one of Wales, Scotland and Ukraine
- England will face Iran, USA and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in groups
- But Three Lions are one of many fancied teams to win tournament in Qatar
- Sportsmail lists every important date, including that of the final in December
Fixtures for this year's World Cup were announced on Friday evening, with England receiving a favourable group-stage draw.
Gareth Southgate's side will face Iran, USA and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in Qatar this winter, with the tournament beginning on November 21.
The exact match schedule - including kick-off times - will be decided at a later point in a break from tradition. FIFA want to work out the best programme for television audiences around the world.
The final however will take place at the Lusail Stadium just a week before Christmas on Sunday, December 18. So what are the routes to that match for the favourites and dark horses?
Here, Sportsmail list every fixture scheduled in Qatar for the November and December tournament...
![Fixtures for this year's winter World Cup in Qatar were announced on Friday evening](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/01/19/56107081-10677443-image-a-1_1648838669583.jpg)
Fixtures for this year's winter World Cup in Qatar were announced on Friday evening
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Group Stages
Monday, November 21
Senegal v Holland - Al Thumama Stadium, 10am
England v Iran - Khalifa International Stadium, 1pm
Qatar v Ecuador - Al Bayt Stadium, 4pm
USA v Wales/Scotland/Ukraine - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 7pm
Tuesday, November 22
Argentina v Saudi Arabia - Lusail Stadium, 10am
Denmark v Tunisia - Education City Stadium, 1pm
Mexico v Poland - Stadium 974, 4pm
France v Peru/UAE/Australia - Al Janoub Stadium, 7pm
Wednesday, November 23
Morocco v Croatia - Al Bayt Stadium, 10am
Germany v Japan - Khalifa International Stadium, 1pm
Spain v Costa Rica/New Zealand - Al Thumama Stadium, 4pm
Belgium v Canada - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 7pm
![Gareth Southgate's England will face Iran, USA and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in groups](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/01/19/56107071-10677443-image-a-2_1648838674841.jpg)
Gareth Southgate's England will face Iran, USA and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in groups
Thursday, November 24
Switzerland v Cameroon - Al Janoub Stadium, 10am
Uruguay v South Korea - Education City Stadium, 1pm
Portugal v Ghana - Stadium 974, 4pm
Brazil v Serbia - Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Friday, November 25
Wales/Scotland/Ukraine v Iran - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 10am
Qatar v Senegal - Al Thumama Stadium, 1pm
Holland v Ecuador - Khalifa International Stadium, 4pm
England v USA - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Saturday, November 26
Tunisia v Peru/UAE/Australia - Al Janoub Stadium, 10am
Poland v Saudi Arabia - Education City Stadium, 1pm
France v Denmark - Stadium 974, 4pm
Argentina v Mexico - Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Sunday, November 27
Japan v Costa Rica/New Zealand - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 10am
Belgium v Morocco - Al Thumama Stadium, 1pm
Croatia v Canada - Khalifa International Stadium, 4pm
Spain v Germany - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
![Luis Enrique's Spain will take on Hansi Flick's Germany in late November in a heavyweight clash](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/01/19/56107051-10677443-image-a-3_1648838681640.jpg)
Luis Enrique's Spain will take on Hansi Flick's Germany in late November in a heavyweight clash
Monday, November 28
Cameroon v Serbia - Al Janoub Stadium, 10am
South Korea v Ghana - Education City Stadium, 1pm
Brazil v Switzerland - Stadium 974, 4pm
Portugal v Uruguay - Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Tuesday, November 29
Holland v Qatar - Al Bayt Stadium, 3pm
Ecuador v Senegal - Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm
Iran v USA - Al Thumama Stadium, 7pm
Wales/Scotland/Ukraine v England - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 7pm
Wednesday, November 30
Peru/UAE/Australia v Denmark - Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm
Tunisia v France - Education City Stadium, 3pm
Poland v Argentina - Stadium 974, 7pm
Saudi Arabia v Mexico - Lusail Stadium, 7pm
![Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song will see his side face Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/01/19/56107065-10677443-image-a-5_1648838706707.jpg)
Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song will see his side face Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia
Thursday, December 1
Croatia v Belgium - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 3pm
Canada v Morocco - Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm
Japan v Spain - Khalifa International Stadium, 7pm
Costa Rica/New Zealand v Germany - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Friday, December 2
Ghana v Uruguay - Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm
South Korea v Portugal - Education City Stadium, 3pm
Cameroon v Brazil - Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Serbia v Switzerland - Stadium 974, 7pm
Last 16
Saturday, December 3
Match 49 - 1A v 2B - Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm
Match 50 - 1C v 2D - Al Rayyan Stadium, 7pm
Sunday, December 4
Match 52 - 1D v 2C - Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm
Match 51 - 1B v 2A - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
![Tite's Brazil are tipped by many as the favourites to win the World Cup for the first time since 2002](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/01/19/56107055-10677443-image-a-4_1648838702112.jpg)
Tite's Brazil are tipped by many as the favourites to win the World Cup for the first time since 2002
Monday, December 5
Match 53 - 1E v 2F - Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm
Match 54 - 1G v 2H - Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, 7pm
Tuesday, December 6
Match 55 - 1F v 2E - Education City Stadium, 3pm
Match 56 - 1H v 2G - Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Quarter-finals
Friday, December 9
Match 57 - Winner of Match 49 v Winner Match 50 - Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Match 58 - Winner of Match 53 v Winner Match 54 - Education City Stadium, 3pm
Saturday, December 10
Match 59 - Winner Match 51 v Winner Match 52 - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Match 60 - Winner Match 55 v Winner Match 56 - Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm
![The final however will take place at the Lusail Stadium just a week before Christmas](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/01/19/56107169-10677443-image-a-8_1648838757704.jpg)
The final however will take place at the Lusail Stadium just a week before Christmas
Semi-finals
Tuesday, December 13
Match 61 - Winner Match 57 v Winner Match 58 - Lusail Stadium, 7pm
Wednesday, December 14
Match 62 - Winner Match 59 v Winner Match 60 - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm
Third-place play-off
Saturday, December 17
Match 63 - Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm
Final
Sunday, December 18
Match 64 - Lusail Stadium, 3pm
All kick-off times where given are GMT.
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