The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is just around the corner. When does it start? When and against which opponents does Germany play in the group stage? What happens after the preliminary round in the knockout round? When is the final? sport.de presents the schedule.
When is the opening game of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
Since the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the host of the World Cup has also played the opening game. This will play at the 2022 World Cup Group A
At the Sunday 20 November meets Qatar at 5pm CET on Ecuador. The game will be played at al-Khor’s al-Bayt Stadium.
The group games of the German national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Germany plays in Tournament Group E against Japan, Spain and Costa Rica. If you don’t want to miss a preliminary round match of the DFB team coached by national coach Hansi Flick, you should definitely make a note of the following dates:
- Wednesday 23 November around 14:00 clock in Al Rayyan: Germany – Japan
- Sunday 27th November (1st Advent) at 8:00 p.m in Al-Khor: Spain – Germany
- Thursday December 1st around 8:00 p.m in Al Khor: Costa Rica – Germany
Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar: The other games in Group E
- Wednesday 23 November around 17:00 o’clock in Doha: Spain – Costa Rica
- Sunday 27th November (1st Advent) at 11:00 o’clock in Al Rayyan: Japan-Costa Rica
- Thursday December 1st around 8:00 p.m in Al Rayyan: Japan – Spain
There are also these top games in the preliminary round of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar:
- Saturday November 26th around 8:00 p.m in Lusail: Argentina – Mexico (Group C)
- Saturday November 26th around 17:00 o’clock in Doha: France – Denmark (Group D)
- Wednesday 30 November around 8:00 p.m in Doha: Poland – Argentina (Group C)
- Monday, November 28th around 17:00 o’clock in Doha: Brazil – Switzerland (Group G)
- Monday, November 28th around 8:00 p.m in Lusail: Portugal – Uruguay (Group H)
- Thursday December 1st around 4 p.m in Al Rayyan: Croatia – Belgium (Group F)
Go to the full game plan here.
Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar: Who is waiting for Germany in the round of 16?
If the German national team reaches the World Cup round of 16, the team of national coach Hansi Flick gets it with one Team from Group F to do. That means it goes against Belgium, Canada, Morocco or Croatia.
These dates are possible for a German round of 16:
- Saturday December 5th around 4 p.m in Al-Wakrah: Winner Group E – Second Group F
- Sunday December 6th (2nd Advent) at 4 p.m in Al-Rayyan: Winner Group F – Second Group E
Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar: This is how it goes in the knockout round
The DFB-Elf comes as a possible quarter-final opponent only one team from groups F (Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia), G (Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon) or H (Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea).
Group A teams (Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands), B (England, Iran, USA, Wales), C (Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland) or D (France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia) can the DFB-Elf at the earliest in the semifinals encounter.
Perhaps the biggest potential quarter-final opponent is Record world champion Brazil. If Germany and Brazil both group winners or both group runners-up the teams will meet again in the round of eight.
What will the 2022 FIFA World Cup final be in Qatar?
At the Sunday 18 December (4th Advent) at 4pm CET at the Lusail Iconic Stadium by Lusail.