The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be played from November 20, 2022 to December 18, 2022 in Qatar. A total of 32 teams from across the world have booked their place in the competition as they aim to become the world champions. This will be the 22nd edition of the quadrennial event and will be the first to be played in an Arab country. Meanwhile, we take a look at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups. FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule for Free PDF Download Online: Get Football Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details.

The 32 participating teams are divided into eight groups of four with the top two advancing to the Round of 16. The group phase will be played from 20 November to 2 December. All 64 matches in the competition will be played across eight venues in Qatar.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups

Group A
Qatar
Ecuador
Senegal
Netherlands

Group B
England
Iran
USA
Wales

Group C
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Poland

Group D
France
Australia
Denmark
Tunisia

Group E
Spain
Costa Rica
Germany
Japan

Group F
Belgium
Canada
Morocco
Croatia

Group G
Brazil
Serbia
Switzerland
Cameroon

Group H
Portugal
Ghana
Uruguay
South Korea

France enter the competition as the defending champions and will be among the favourites to win the competition. Meanwhile, Brazil are the record champions and will be aiming to break a two-decade drought. Canada have qualified for the very first time while Wales return after a long absence.

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