The Round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup got underway on Saturday, December 3 and for four straight days there are two massive knockout round matches on each day. Winner advances, loser goes home.
There must be a winner from each of the single-elimination matches, and if teams are tied after regulation, extra time and penalty kicks will be used to decide which team moves on.
The bracket is already set (see bottom of the post) and teams know their path to the final on Sunday, December 18 at Lusail Stadium.
The eight teams surviving the Round of 16 will kick off quarterfinal action over two days on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10.
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World Cup 2022 tournament format
The 2022 World Cup follows along the lines of recent editions, with a 32-team group stage that whittled the field down to 16 teams — only the top two teams from each of the eight groups survived.
Those 16 group-stage qualifiers advanced to the single-elimination knockout stages — Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, final — where the winner moves on and the loser goes home. There must be a winner on the day for every knockout-round match, and extra time and penalty kicks will be used, if necessary, to determine the victor.
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What time do World Cup games start in Qatar?
There were up to four matches daily during the group stage with simultaneous matches held on the final day of the group-stage phase for competitive integrity. Throughout the knockout rounds, there are only a maximum of two matches per day.
Every time zone in the world will get a chance to watch matches at decent times throughout their day, which is great news for football fans. Here’s a breakdown of how the local kickoff times in Qatar translate across various regions around the world.
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World Cup 2022 kickoff times
| Stage(s) | Local (Qatar) |
USA & Canada (ET) |
UK (GMT) |
Australia (AEDT) |
India (IST) |
| Group stage only | 1 p.m. | 5 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Group stage only | 4 p.m. | 8 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| Knockouts only | 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. | 3 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Group stage only | 7 p.m. | 11 a.m. | 4 p.m. | 3 a.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Group/Knockouts | 10 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | 12:30 a.m. |
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Complete World Cup 2022 match schedule
Here’s the knockout round bracket. The final group stage standings follow at the end of this post.
World Cup Round of 16
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | Netherlands 3, USA 1 | Highlights |  |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | Argentina 2, Australia 1 | Highlights |  |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | France 3, Poland 1 | Highlights |  |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | England 3, Senegal 0 | Highlights |  |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | Japan 1, Croatia 1 (1-3 pens) | Highlights |  |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | Brazil 4, South Korea 1 | Highlights | Â |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | Morocco 0, Spain 0 (3-0 pens) | Highlights |  |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | Portugal vs. Switzerland | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF1: Croatia vs. Brazil | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF2: Netherlands vs. Argentina | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF3: Morocco vs. 1H/2G | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF4: England vs. France | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Dec. 13 | QF2 vs. QF1 | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | QF4 vs. QF3 | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
World Cup 3rd Place
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17 | Semifinal losers | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
World Cup Final
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Semifinal winners | 10 a.m. | Lusail |
World Cup 2022 group stage
World Cup Group A table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Netherlands–Q | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| 2. Senegal–Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| 3. Ecuador–E | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 4. Qatar–E | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group A match schedule
| Date | Match | Â |
| Sun, Nov. 20 | Qatar 0, Ecuador 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Senegal 0, Netherlands 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Qatar 1, Senegal 3 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Netherlands 1, Ecuador 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Ecuador 1, Senegal 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
World Cup Group B table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. England–Q | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| 2. USA–Q | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 3. Iran–E | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 4. Wales–E | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group BÂ match schedule
| Date | Match | Â |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | England 6, Iran 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | USA 1, Wales 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Wales 0, Iran 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | England 0, USA 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Wales 0, England 3 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Iran 0, USA 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
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World Cup Group C table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Argentina-Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| 2. Poland-Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3. Mexico-E | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 4. Saudi Arabia-E | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group CÂ match schedule
| Date | Match | Â |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina 2, S. Arabia 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Mexico 0, Poland 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Poland 2, S. Arabia 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Argentina 2, Mexico 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Poland 0, Argentina 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | S. Arabia 1, Mexico 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
World Cup Group D table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. France-Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| 2. Australia-Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
| 3. Tunisia-E | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4. Denmark-E | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group DÂ match schedule
| Date | Match | Â |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | Denmark 0, Tunisia 0Â | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | France 4, Australia 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Tunisia 0, Australia 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | France 2, Denmark 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Tunisia 1, France 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Australia 1, Denmark 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
World Cup Group E table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Japan–Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 2. Spain–Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| 3. Germany–E | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| 4. Costa Rica–E | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group EÂ schedule, results
| Date | Match | Â |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Germany 1, Japan 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Spain 7, Costa Rica 0Â | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan 0, Costa Rica 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Spain 1, Germany 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Thu, Dec. 1 | Japan 2, Spain 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Thu, Dec. 1 | Costa Rica 2, Germany 4 | HIGHLIGHTS |
World Cup Group F table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Morocco-Q | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| 2. Croatia-Q | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| 3. Belgium-E | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 4. Canada-E | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group FÂ match schedule
| Date | Match | Â |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Morocco 0, Croatia 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Belgium 1, Canada 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Belgium 0, Morocco 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Croatia 4, Canada 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Croatia 0, Belgium 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Canada 1, Morocco 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
World Cup Group G table & fixtures
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
NOTE: Brazil edged out Switzerland for first place based on the first tiebreaker (goal difference) with +2 vs. +1 for Switzerland.
Group GÂ schedule, results
| Date | Match | Â |
| Thu, Nov. 24 | Switzerland 1, Cameroon 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Thu, Nov. 24 | Brazil 2, Serbia 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon 3, Serbia 3 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Brazil 1, Switzerland 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Cameroon 1, Brazil 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Serbia 2, Switzerland 3 | HIGHLIGHTS |
World Cup Group H table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Portugal–Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| 2. S. Korea-Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 3. Uruguay–E | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 4. Ghana–E | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
NOTE: South Korea claim goals scored tiebreaker (second tiebreaker) over Uruguay (4 goals to 2).
Group HÂ schedule, results
| Date | Match | Â |
| Thu, Nov. 24 | Uruguay 0, S. Korea 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Thu, Nov. 24 | Portugal 3, Ghana 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | S. Korea 2, Ghana 3 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Portugal 2, Uruguay 0 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | S. Korea 2, Portugal 1 | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Ghana 0, Uruguay 2 | HIGHLIGHTS |
