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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup","crawl_time":1775763998,"first_indexed_time":1393125174,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"2022 FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"\"FIFA 2022\" redirects here. For the video game, see\nFIFA 22\n.\n2022 FIFA World Cup\nكأس العالم لكرة القدم 2022\nعالوعد\n‎\n\"Now Is All\"\n[\n1\n]\nTournament details\nHost country\nQatar\nDates\n20 November – 18 December\nTeams\n32 (from 5 confederations)\nVenue\n8 (in 5 host cities)\nFinal positions\nChampions\n \nArgentina\n(3rd title)\nRunners-up\n \nFrance\nThird place\n \nCroatia\nFourth place\n \nMorocco\nTournament statistics\nMatches played\n64\nGoals scored\n172 (2.69 per match)\nAttendance\n3,404,252 (53,191 per match)\nTop scorer\nKylian Mbappé\n(8 goals)\nBest player\nLionel Messi\nBest young player\nEnzo Fernández\nBest\ngoalkeeper\nEmiliano Martínez\nFair play award\n \nEngland\n←\n2018\n2026\n→\nThe\n2022 FIFA World Cup\nwas the 22nd\nFIFA World Cup\n, the quadrennial world championship for national\nfootball\nteams organised by\nFIFA\n. It took place in\nQatar\nfrom 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. It was the first World Cup to be held in the\nMiddle East\nand the\nArabian Peninsula\n, and the second in an Asian country after the\n2002 tournament\nin\nSouth Korea\nand\nJapan\n.\n[\nA\n]\nThis tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the\n2026 World Cup\n. To avoid the extremes of\nQatar's hot and humid climate in summers\n,\n[\n2\n]\nthe event was held in November and December, becoming the first one to take place in the end of the year and outside the traditional months of May, June, and July.\n[\n2\n]\n[\n3\n]\nIt was held over a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches played in\neight venues\nacross\nfive cities\n.\nQatar\nentered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the\nqualification process\n.\nMorocco\nmade history by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-final of a World Cup, falling short 0–2 against\nFrance\n.\n[\n4\n]\nArgentina\nwere crowned the champions after winning\nthe final\nagainst the\ntitle holder\nFrance\n4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since\n1986\n. Argentina were the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since\n2002\n. French player\nKylian Mbappé\nbecame the first player to score a\nhat-trick\nin a World Cup final since\nGeoff Hurst\nin the\n1966 final\nand won the\nGolden Boot\nas he scored the most goals (eight) during the tournament. Mbappé also became the first player to score in two consecutive finals since\nVavá\nof Brazil did the same in 1958 and 1962.\nArgentine captain\nLionel Messi\nwas voted the tournament's best player, winning his second\nGolden Ball\n. The tournament has been considered exceptionally poetic as the capstone of his career, with the win fulfilling for some commentators a previously unmet criterion to be regarded as the greatest player of all time.\n[\n5\n]\nTeammates\nEmiliano Martínez\nand\nEnzo Fernández\nwon the\nGolden Glove\n, awarded to the tournament's best\ngoalkeeper\n, and the\nYoung Player Award\n, awarded to the tournament's best young player, respectively. With 172 goals, the tournament set a record for the highest number of goals scored in the 32-team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal.\nThe choice to host the World Cup in Qatar\nattracted significant criticism\n, with concerns raised over the country's\ntreatment of migrant workers\n,\nwomen\n, and\nmembers of the LGBTQ+ community\n, as well as Qatar's climate,\nlack of a strong football culture\n, scheduling changes, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and\nwider FIFA corruption\n.\n[\nB\n]\nFormat\nThe\nFIFA World Cup\nis a professional football tournament held between national football teams, organised by\nFIFA\n.\n[\n14\n]\n[\n15\n]\nThe tournament, held every four years, was\nfirst played in 1930\nin Uruguay,\n[\n16\n]\nand has been contested by 32 teams since the\n1998 event\n.\n[\n16\n]\nThe tournament was contested with eight\nround-robin\ngroups followed by a\nknockout round\nfor 16 teams.\n[\n17\n]\nThe defending champions were\nFrance\n, who defeated\nCroatia\n4–2 in the\n2018 FIFA World Cup Final\n.\n[\n18\n]\n[\n19\n]\nThe event was scheduled to take place under a reduced length,\n[\n20\n]\nfrom 20 November to 18 December in Qatar.\n[\n21\n]\n[\n22\n]\n[\n23\n]\nBeing held in Qatar, it was the first World Cup tournament to be held in the\nArab world\n.\n[\n24\n]\nSpectators were not required to follow most\nCOVID-19 restrictions\nsuch as social distancing, wearing masks, and negative tests.\n[\n25\n]\nSchedule\nUnlike previous FIFA World Cups, which are typically played in June and July, because of\nQatar's intense summer heat and often fairly high humidity\n,\n[\n2\n]\n[\n22\n]\n[\n26\n]\nthe 2022 World Cup was played in November and December.\n[\n6\n]\n[\n27\n]\nAs a result, the World Cup was unusually staged in the middle of the seasons of many domestic association football leagues, which started in late July or August, including all of the major European leagues, which had been obliged to incorporate extended breaks into their domestic schedules to accommodate the World Cup. Major European competitions had scheduled their respective competitions group matches to be played before the World Cup, to avoid playing group matches the following year.\n[\n28\n]\nThe match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020.\n[\n29\n]\nThe group stage was set to begin on 21 November, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the Qatar vs Ecuador game to 20 November, after Qatar lobbied FIFA to allow their team to open the tournament.\n[\n30\n]\n[\n31\n]\n[\n32\n]\nThe final was played on 18 December 2022,\nNational Day\n, at\nLusail Stadium\n.\n[\n29\n]\n[\n33\n]\nUnlike previous tournaments where the match venues and kick-off times for each fixture were set prior to the draw, the assignment of group fixtures for each matchday to a specific venue and kick-off time was only made after the final draw, with the teams of each specific fixture known. This was due to the close proximity of the venues, which allowed the organisers to optimise stadium allocation for spectators and kick-off times for television audiences.\n[\n29\n]\nThe matches for each group were allocated to the following stadiums:\n[\n33\n]\nGroups A, B, E, F:\nAl Bayt Stadium\n,\nKhalifa International Stadium\n,\nAl Thumama Stadium\n,\nAhmad bin Ali Stadium\nGroups C, D, G, H:\nLusail Stadium\n,\nStadium 974\n,\nEducation City Stadium\n,\nAl Janoub Stadium\nFIFA confirmed the group stage venue and kick-off times on 1 April 2022, following the draw.\n[\n34\n]\n[\n35\n]\nPrize money\nIn April 2022, FIFA announced the prizes for all participating nations. Each qualified team received $1.5 million before the competition to cover preparation costs with each team receiving at least $9 million in prize money. This edition's total prize pool was $440 million, $40 million greater than the prize pool of the\nprevious tournament\n.\n[\n36\n]\nPlace\nTeams\nAmount (in millions)\nPer team\nTotal\nChampions\n1\n$42\n$42\nRunners-up\n1\n$30\n$30\nThird place\n1\n$27\n$27\nFourth place\n1\n$25\n$25\n5th–8th place (quarter-finals)\n4\n$17\n$68\n9th–16th place (round of 16)\n8\n$13\n$104\n17th–32nd place (group stage)\n16\n$9\n$144\nTotal\n32\n$440\nRule changes\nThe tournament featured new\nsubstitution\nrules whereby teams could make up to five substitutions in normal time, and an additional substitution in\nextra time\n.\n[\n37\n]\n[\n38\n]\n[\n39\n]\nIn addition, it was the first World Cup to feature\nconcussion substitutions\n, whereby each team was permitted to use a maximum of one concussion substitute during a match. A concussion substitution did not count towards a team's quota of regular substitutions.\n[\n40\n]\nIranian goalkeeper\nAlireza Beiranvand\nsuffered a concussion in\nhis country's opening match against England\nand was replaced by\nHossein Hosseini\n. This was the first use of a dedicated concussion substitute during a World Cup.\n[\n41\n]\nHost selection\nRussian President\nVladimir Putin\nhanding over the symbolic relay baton for the hosting rights of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar's Emir\nTamim bin Hamad Al Thani\nin June 2018.\nThe\nbidding procedure to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups\nbegan in January 2009. National associations had until 2 February 2009 to register interest.\n[\n42\n]\nInitially, 11 bids were made for the\n2018 FIFA World Cup\n, but Mexico withdrew from proceedings,\n[\n43\n]\n[\n44\n]\nand\nIndonesia's bid\nwas rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of\nIndonesian government\nguarantee to support the bid.\n[\n45\n]\nAfter\nUEFA\nwere guaranteed to host the 2018 event, members of UEFA were no longer in contention to host in 2022.\n[\n46\n]\nThere were five bids remaining for the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States. The 22-member\nFIFA Executive Committee\nconvened in\nZürich\n, Switzerland, on 2 December 2010 to vote to select the hosts of both tournaments.\n[\n47\n]\n[\n48\n]\nTwo FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes.\n[\n49\n]\nThe decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having \"high operational risk\",\n[\n50\n]\ngenerated criticism from media commentators.\n[\n51\n]\nIt was criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals,\n[\n52\n]\nwhich led to the\n2015 FIFA corruption case\n.\nThe voting patterns were as follows:\n[\n53\n]\n2022 FIFA bidding (majority 12 votes)\nBidders\nVotes\nRound 1\nRound 2\nRound 3\nRound 4\nQatar\n11\n10\n11\n14\nUnited States\n3\n5\n6\n8\nSouth Korea\n4\n5\n5\nEliminated\nJapan\n3\n2\nEliminated\nAustralia\n1\nEliminated\nCost of hosting the tournament\nAt an estimated cost of over $220 billion,\n[\n54\n]\nit is the most expensive World Cup ever held to date; this figure is disputed by Qatari officials, including organising\nCEO\nNasser Al Khater, who said the true cost was $8 billion, and other figures related to overall infrastructure development since the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010.\n[\n55\n]\nVenues\nSeven of the eight venues, including\nLusail Stadium\n, the venue for the final, were new stadiums built specifically for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The eighth was heavily renovated.\nThe first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March 2010. Qatar intended that the stadiums should reflect its history and culture, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.\n[\n56\n]\nThe stadiums were equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to 20 °C (36 °F).\n[\n57\n]\n[\n58\n]\nTheir marketing included statements describing the stadiums as\nzero waste\n, and the upper tiers of the stadiums will be disassembled after the World Cup and donated to countries with less developed sports infrastructure.\n[\n57\n]\n[\n58\n]\nQatar aspired to be compliant and certified by the\nGlobal Sustainability Assessment System\n(GSAS) for all the World Cup stadiums. All of the five stadium projects launched were designed by German architect\nAlbert Speer & Partners\n.\n[\n59\n]\nThe Al Bayt and Al Wakrah stadiums were the only indoor stadiums of the eight used.\n[\n60\n]\nSome venues, such as the 68,000-seat\nAl Bayt Stadium\n, were planned to have their upper tiers of seating removed to reduce capacity after the tournament, however this is yet to happen.\nIn an April 2013 report by\nMerrill Lynch\n, the organisers in Qatar requested that FIFA approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs.\n[\n61\n]\nBloomberg\nsaid that Qatar wished to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned.\n[\n62\n]\nBy April 2017, FIFA had yet to finalise the number of stadiums Qatar must have readied in five years' time. Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said it expected there would be eight in and near\nDoha\n, with the exception of Al Khor.\n[\n63\n]\n[\n64\n]\nEight stadiums in five Qatari cities were built or renovated for the FIFA World Cup. Between 2010 (when Qatar were announced as hosts) and 2022, seven of the eight stadiums were built (some in place of older, outdated venues) and the\nKhalifa International Stadium\nwas renovated for the tournament.\nAl Khor: Al Bayt Stadium (new). The first piles were driven into the ground in 2014. On 30 November 2021 it hosted its first match.\nLusail: Lusail Stadium (new). The construction of the stadium was started on 11 April 2017. It was completed on 21 November 2021.\nAl Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (new). The stadium was built on the demolished\nformer stadium\nsite. It was commissioned on 18 December 2020.\nAl Rayyan: Education City Stadium (new).  It was completed on 15 June 2020.\nAl Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium (heavily renovated). The largest stadium in the country at the time, it was closed for renovation in 2014. It was commissioned in May 2017.\nDoha: Al Thumama Stadium (new). Construction was completed on 21 October 2021.\nDoha: Stadium 974 (new). Construction commenced in 2018. It was completed on 30 November 2021 and had hosted some of the matches in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.\nAl Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium (new). Construction officially started in 2014 and was completed on 16 May 2019.\nOf these eight stadiums, all but two have since been either dismantled, or have been moderately or heavily modified. The\nStadium 974\nwas supposed to be dismantled after the tournament; as of November 2024 however, this has not happened and the stadium has sat abandoned in its original site—this stadium was the first planned temporary stadium ever used for a FIFA World Cup.\n[\n65\n]\nLusail Stadium\n,\nAl Bayt Stadium\n,\nAhmad bin Ali Stadium\n,\nEducation City Stadium\n,\nAl Thumama Stadium\nand\nAl Janoub Stadium\nwill be moderately or heavily modified as reduce their capacity by half.\n[\n66\n]\nThe\nKhalifa International Stadium\n(latter along with the\nStadium 974\n) are the only largely unmodified stadium that were used for this tournament.\nHost cities and stadiums\n16km\n9.9miles\nLocations of the stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the\nDoha metropolitan area\nand surrounding regions.\nTeam base camps\nBase camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In July 2022, FIFA announced the hotels and training sites for each participating team.\n[\n83\n]\n[\n84\n]\nThis World Cup was the most compact since the inaugural edition\nin 1930\n, with 24 of the 32 teams being within a\n10 km\nradius of each other, and are concentrated within the\nDoha Area\n. It was the first Cup since 1930 in which players did not need to take flights to matches and could remain at the same training base throughout the entire tournament.\n[\n85\n]\n[\n86\n]\nList\n[\n85\n]\n[\n86\n]\nTeam\nHotel\nTraining site\n \nArgentina\nQatar University\nHostel 1\nQatar University\nTraining Site 3\n \nAustralia\nNew\nAspire Academy\nAthlete Accommodation\nAspire Zone\nTraining Facilities 5\n \nBelgium\nHilton\nSalwa Beach Resort and Villas\nSalwa Training Site\n \nBrazil\nThe\nWestin\nDoha Hotel and Spa\nAl Arabi SC Stadium\n \nCameroon\nBanyan Tree\nDoha at La Cigale Mushaireb\nAl Sailiya SC Stadium\n \nCanada\nCentury Marina Hotel\nLusail\nUmm Salal SC\nTraining Facilities\n \nCosta Rica\ndusitD2\nSalwa Doha\nAl Ahli SC Stadium\n \nCroatia\nHilton Doha\nAl Ersal Training Site 3\n \nDenmark\nRetaj\nSalwa Resort & SPA\nAl Sailiya SC\n2\n \nEcuador\nHyatt\nRegency Oryx Doha\nMesaimeer SC\nTraining Facilities\n \nEngland\nSouq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by\nTivoli\nAl Wakrah SC Stadium\n \nFrance\nAl Messila – A\nLuxury Collection\nResort & Spa, Doha\nAl Sadd SC Stadium\n \nGermany\nZulal Wellness Resort\nAl Shamal SC Stadium\n \nGhana\nDoubleTree by Hilton\nDoha – Al Sadd\nAspire Zone\nTraining Facilities 1\n \nIran\nAl Rayyan Hotel Doha\nCurio Collection\nby Hilton\nAl Rayyan SC\nTraining Facilities 1\n \nJapan\nRadisson Blu\nHotel Doha\nAl Sadd SC\nNew Training Facilities 1\n \nMexico\nSimaisma, A\nMurwab\nResort\nAl Khor SC Stadium\n \nMorocco\nWyndham\nDoha West Bay\nAl Duhail SC Stadium\n \nNetherlands\nThe St. Regis\nDoha\nQatar University\nTraining Site 6\n \nPoland\nEzdan Palace Hotel\nAl Kharaitiyat SC\nTraining Facilities\n \nPortugal\nAl Samriya\nAutograph Collection\nHotel\nAl Shahaniya SC\nTraining Facilities\n \nQatar\nAl Aziziyah Boutique Hotel\nAspire Zone\nTraining Facilities 3\n \nSaudi Arabia\nSealine Beach, a Murwab Resort\nSealine Training Site\n \nSenegal\nDuhail Handball Sports Hall\nAl Duhail SC\n2\n \nSerbia\nRixos\nGulf Hotel Doha\nAl Arabi SC\nTraining Facilities\n \nSouth Korea\nLe Méridien\nCity Center Doha\nAl Egla\nTraining Site 5\n \nSpain\nQatar University\nHostel 2\nQatar University\nTraining Site 1\n \nSwitzerland\nLe Royal Méridien, Doha\nUniversity of Doha for Science and Technology Training Facilities\n \nTunisia\nWyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach\nAl Egla\nTraining Sites 3\n \nUnited States\nMarsa Malaz Kempinski,\nThe Pearl\n– Doha\nAl Gharafa SC\nStadium\n \nUruguay\nPullman\nDoha West Bay\nAl Ersal Training Site 1\n \nWales\nDelta Hotels\nCity Center Doha\nAl Sadd SC\nNew Training Facilities 2\nSecurity\nThe Qatari government employed about 50,000 security personnel, including police departments and military forces. These personnel came from at least thirteen countries, including Poland, Germany, France, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy, Palestine, Spain, Pakistan (4,500 Army troops), Turkey (3,000 riot police personnel), USA, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.\n[\n87\n]\n[\n88\n]\n[\n89\n]\nTeams\nQualification\nFIFA's\nsix continental confederations\norganised their own\nqualifying competitions\n. All 211\nFIFA member associations\nwere eligible to enter qualification. The\nQatari national team\n, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. They still participated in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also acted as\nqualification\nfor the\n2023 AFC Asian Cup\n.\n[\n90\n]\nSince Qatar reached the final stage as winners in their group,\nLebanon\n, the fifth-best second place team, advanced instead.\n[\n91\n]\nQatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since\nItaly\nin\n1934\n.\nOf the 32 nations qualified to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2018,\n[\n92\n]\nincluding\nFrance\n, the reigning\nWorld Cup champions\n,\n[\n93\n]\nwho qualified for the event through European qualification rather than automatically as champions.\nReturnees\nQatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since\nItaly\nin\n1934\n.\nWales\nmade their first appearance in 64 years, the longest-ever gap for any team; their only previous participation having been in\n1958\n.\n[\n94\n]\nCanada\nreturned after 36 years, their only prior appearance being in\n1986\n.\n[\n95\n]\nThe\nNetherlands\n,\nEcuador\n,\nGhana\n,\nCameroon\n, and the\nUnited States\nreturned to the tournament after missing the 2018 edition.\nGhana\nwere the lowest ranked team to qualify, ranked 61st.\n[\n96\n]\nAbsentees\nItaly\n, four-time winners and\nreigning European champions\n, failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup for the first time in their history, losing in the\nqualification play-off semi-finals\n.\n[\n97\n]\nThe Italians were the only former champions and the highest ranked team in the\nFIFA Men's World Rankings\nthat failed to qualify. Italy were also the fourth team to have failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup after having won the previous\nUEFA European Championship\n, following\nCzechoslovakia\nin\n1978\n,\nDenmark\nin\n1994\n, and\nGreece\nin\n2006\n.\n[\n98\n]\nChile\n, the\n2015\nand\n2016 Copa América\nwinners, failed to qualify for the second consecutive time.\nNigeria\ndid not qualify after previously making the last three World Cups and six out of the last seven.\nThe previous World Cup hosts,\nRussia\n, were disqualified from competing due to the\nRussian invasion of Ukraine\n.\n[\n99\n]\nEgypt\n,\nPanama\n,\nColombia\n,\nPeru\n,\nIceland\n, and\nSweden\n, all of whom qualified in 2018, did not qualify for the 2022 tournament.\n[\n100\n]\nThe qualified teams, listed by region, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the\nFIFA Men's World Ranking\nbefore the tournament were:\n[\n101\n]\nAs of\n2026\n, this was the last time\nCameroon\n,\nCosta Rica\n,\nDenmark\n,\nPoland\n,\nSerbia\n, and\nWales\nqualified for the World Cup finals, and the last time\nAlgeria\n,\nAustria\n,\nBosnia and Herzegovina\n,\nCape Verde\n,\nColombia\n,\nCuraçao\n, the\nCzech Republic\n,\nDR Congo\n,\nEgypt\n,\nHaiti\n,\nIraq\n,\nIvory Coast\n,\nJordan\n,\nNew Zealand\n,\nNorway\n,\nPanama\n,\nParaguay\n,\nScotland\n,\nSouth Africa\n,\nSweden\n,\nTurkey\nand\nUzbekistan\nfailed to qualify.\nSquads\nBefore submitting their final squad for the tournament, teams named a provisional squad of up to 55 players. Teams were required to have their 55-player roster submitted to FIFA by 21 October.\n[\n102\n]\nTeams were required to name their final squads by 13 November.\n[\n103\n]\nIn August 2022, FIFA increased the final squad size to 26 players from a total of 23 players at the\n2018 World Cup\n.\n[\n104\n]\nAll teams had a total of 26 players in their final squads except for\nFrance\nand\nIran\n, who chose 25 players.\n[\n105\n]\n[\n106\n]\nDraw\nThe final draw was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in\nDoha\n, Qatar,\n[\n107\n]\non 1 April 2022,\n[\n108\n]\n19:00\nAST\n, prior to the completion of\nqualification\n. The two winners of the\ninter-confederation play-offs\nand the winner of the\nPath A of the UEFA play-offs\nwere not known at the time of the draw.\n[\n109\n]\nThe draw was attended by 2,000 guests and was led by\nCarli Lloyd\n,\nJermaine Jenas\nand sports broadcaster Samantha Johnson, assisted by the likes of\nCafu\n(Brazil),\nLothar Matthäus\n(Germany),\nAdel Ahmed Malalla\n(Qatar),\nAli Daei\n(Iran),\nBora Milutinović\n(Serbia\/Mexico),\nJay-Jay Okocha\n(Nigeria),\nRabah Madjer\n(Algeria), and\nTim Cahill\n(Australia).\n[\n110\n]\n[\n111\n]\nFor the draw, 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on the\nFIFA Men's World Rankings\nof 31 March 2022.\n[\n112\n]\nPot 1 contained host Qatar (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the best seven teams. Pot 2 contained the next best eight teams, with the next best eight teams into pot 3. Pot 4 contained the five lowest-ranked teams, along with the placeholders for the two inter-confederation play-off winners and the UEFA Path A play-off winner. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for UEFA teams, for which there was at least one and no more than two per group.\n[\n113\n]\nThis principle also applied to the placeholder teams, with constraints applying based on the confederation of both potential winners of each play-off tie. The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 4, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the team within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the\nmatch schedule\n), with the pot 1 teams automatically drawn into position 1 of each group.\n[\n113\n]\nThe pots for the draw are shown below.\n[\n114\n]\nDraw\n[\n115\n]\nPot 1\nPot 2\nPot 3\nPot 4\n \nQatar\n(51)\n(hosts)\n \nBrazil\n(1)\n \nBelgium\n(2)\n \nFrance\n(3)\n \nArgentina\n(4)\n \nEngland\n(5)\n \nSpain\n(7)\n \nPortugal\n(8)\n \nMexico\n(9)\n \nNetherlands\n(10)\n \nDenmark\n(11)\n \nGermany\n(12)\n \nUruguay\n(13)\n \nSwitzerland\n(14)\n \nUnited States\n(15)\n \nCroatia\n(16)\n \nSenegal\n(20)\n \nIran\n(21)\n \nJapan\n(23)\n \nMorocco\n(24)\n \nSerbia\n(25)\n \nPoland\n(26)\n \nSouth Korea\n(29)\n \nTunisia\n(35)\n \nCameroon\n(37)\n \nCanada\n(38)\n \nEcuador\n(46)\n \nSaudi Arabia\n(49)\n \nGhana\n(61)\n \nWales\n(18) \n[\nC\n]\n \nCosta Rica\n(31) \n[\nD\n]\n \nAustralia\n(42) \n[\nE\n]\nDraw result\nThe eight groups were formed randomly, selecting one team from each of the four pots. Two teams from the same confederation could not be placed into the same group, with the exception of UEFA teams, where up to two teams could be in the same group. The only team whose position in the draw was predetermined was the host Qatar, who were placed into position A1.\nGroup A\nPos\nTeam\nA1\n \nQatar\n(H)\nA2\n \nEcuador\nA3\n \nSenegal\nA4\n \nNetherlands\nGroup B\nPos\nTeam\nB1\n \nEngland\nB2\n \nIran\nB3\n \nUnited States\nB4\n \nWales\nGroup C\nPos\nTeam\nC1\n \nArgentina\nC2\n \nSaudi Arabia\nC3\n \nMexico\nC4\n \nPoland\nGroup D\nPos\nTeam\nD1\n \nFrance\nD2\n \nAustralia\nD3\n \nDenmark\nD4\n \nTunisia\nGroup E\nPos\nTeam\nE1\n \nSpain\nE2\n \nCosta Rica\nE3\n \nGermany\nE4\n \nJapan\nGroup F\nPos\nTeam\nF1\n \nBelgium\nF2\n \nCanada\nF3\n \nMorocco\nF4\n \nCroatia\nGroup G\nPos\nTeam\nG1\n \nBrazil\nG2\n \nSerbia\nG3\n  \nSwitzerland\nG4\n \nCameroon\nGroup H\nPos\nTeam\nH1\n \nPortugal\nH2\n \nGhana\nH3\n \nUruguay\nH4\n \nSouth Korea\nNotes\n(H)\n: Hosts\nOfficiating\nIn May 2022, FIFA announced the list of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24\nvideo assistant referees\nfor the tournament. Of the 36 referees, FIFA included two each from Argentina, Brazil, England, and France.\n[\n116\n]\n[\n117\n]\nFor the first time women referees officiated games at a major men's tournament.\n[\n118\n]\nFrance's\nStéphanie Frappart\n,\nSalima Mukansanga\nfrom Rwanda, and\nYoshimi Yamashita\nfrom Japan became the first female referees to be appointed to a men's World Cup.\n[\n119\n]\nFrappart previously oversaw the\n2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final\n.\n[\n120\n]\nThey were joined by three female assistant referees, Neuza Back, Kathryn Nesbitt, and Karen Díaz Medina. Frappart then officially became the first-ever female referee to officiate a World Cup match when she worked the\nCosta Rica vs Germany\nmatch in\nGroup E\non 1 December.\n[\n121\n]\nGambian referee\nBakary Gassama\nand Argentine assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti were among the officials to serve at their third World Cup. Belatti was an assistant referee in the\n2018 final\n.\n[\n122\n]\n[\n123\n]\n[\n124\n]\nOther returning officials included referees\nCésar Arturo Ramos\nof Mexico and\nJanny Sikazwe\nof Zambia, and Iranian assistant referee\nMohammadreza Mansouri\n.\n[\n125\n]\n[\n126\n]\n[\n127\n]\nOn 15 December 2022, FIFA announced that\nPolish\nreferee\nSzymon Marciniak\nwould adjudicate the final.\n[\n128\n]\nOpening ceremony\nThe\nopening ceremony\ntook place on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the\nopening match of the tournament\nbetween hosts Qatar and Ecuador.\n[\n129\n]\nIt included appearances by\nMorgan Freeman\nand\nGhanim Al-Muftah\n, along with performances by South Korean singer and\nBTS\nmember\nJungkook\nand Qatari singer\nFahad Al Kubaisi\n.\n[\n130\n]\n[\n131\n]\nIt was the first time that the\nQur'an\nhad been recited as part of the opening ceremony.\n[\n132\n]\nDuring the ceremony,\nEmir\nTamim bin Hamad Al Thani\ndeclared the tournament open.\n[\n133\n]\nGroup stage\nResult of countries participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup\nAll times are local,\nAST\n(\nUTC+3\n).\nThe group stage was played from 20 November to 2 December.\n[\n134\n]\nCompeting countries were divided into eight groups of four teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group played one another in a\nround-robin\n, where the top two teams advanced to the\nknockout stage\n.\nTie-breaking criteria for group play\nThe ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:\n[\n135\n]\nPoints obtained in all group matches;\nGoal difference in all group matches;\nNumber of goals scored in all group matches;\nPoints obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;\nGoal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;\nNumber of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;\nFair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match):\nYellow card: −1 points;\nIndirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;\nDirect red card: −4 points;\nYellow card and direct red card: −5 points;\nDrawing of lots.\nGroup A\nThe first match of the tournament was held between Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. Ecuador had a disallowed goal in the opening minutes,\n[\n136\n]\nbut eventually won 2–0 with two goals from\nEnner Valencia\n.\n[\n137\n]\nQatar became the first host nation to lose their opening match at a World Cup.\n[\n138\n]\n[\n139\n]\n[\n140\n]\nMany Qatar natives were seen leaving the game before the end, with\nESPN\nreporting that two-thirds of the attendance had left.\n[\n141\n]\n[\n142\n]\nThe other starting match in group A was won by the Netherlands 2–0 over Senegal.\nCody Gakpo\nscored the opening goal in the 84th minute and\nDavy Klaassen\nadded a second in stoppage time.\n[\n143\n]\nSenegal faced Qatar in the third match of the group;\nBoulaye Dia\ncapitalised on a slip by\nBoualem Khoukhi\nto put Senegal 1–0 ahead.\nFamara Diédhiou\nscored a second with a header, before\nMohammed Muntari\nscored Qatar's first-ever goal at a World Cup to reduce the deficit back to one. Senegal eventually won the match 3–1 after an 84th-minute goal by\nBamba Dieng\n. With this result, Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament, as well as becoming the first host nation to ever be knocked out of the tournament after two games.\n[\n144\n]\nGakpo scored his second goal of the tournament as the Netherlands led Ecuador; however, Valencia scored an equaliser in the 49th minute.\n[\n145\n]\nThe Netherlands won 2–0 against Qatar following goals by Gakpo and\nFrenkie de Jong\nto win the group, while Qatar attained the distinction of being the first home nation to lose all three group matches.\n[\n146\n]\nSenegal faced Ecuador to determine the second knockout round qualifier. At the end of the first half,\nIsmaïla Sarr\nscored a penalty kick to put Senegal ahead. In the 67th minute,\nMoisés Caicedo\nscored an equaliser, but shortly after,\nKalidou Koulibaly\ngave Senegal the victory. The win was enough to qualify Senegal as the runners-up of Group A.\n[\n147\n]\nQatar v Ecuador\nPos\nTeam\nv\nt\ne\nPld\nW\nD\nL\nGF\nGA\nGD\nPts\nQualification\n1\n \nNetherlands\n3\n2\n1\n0\n5\n1\n+4\n7\nAdvanced to\nknockout stage\n2\n \nSenegal\n3\n2\n0\n1\n5\n4\n+1\n6\n3\n \nEcuador\n3\n1\n1\n1\n4\n3\n+1\n4\n4\n \nQatar\n(H)\n3\n0\n0\n3\n1\n7\n−6\n0\nSource:\nFIFA\n(H)\nHosts\n20 November 2022\n19:00\nQatar\n \n0–2\n \nEcuador\nReport\nValencia\n16' (\npen.\n)\n,\n31'\nAttendance: 67,372\n21 November 2022\n19:00\nSenegal\n \n0–2\n \nNetherlands\nReport\nGakpo\n84'\nKlaassen\n90+9'\nAttendance: 41,721\n25 November 2022\n16:00\nQatar\n \n1–3\n \nSenegal\nMuntari\n78'\nReport\nDia\n41'\nDiédhiou\n48'\nB. Dieng\n84'\nAttendance: 41,797\n25 November 2022\n19:00\nNetherlands\n \n1–1\n \nEcuador\nGakpo\n6'\nReport\nValencia\n49'\nAttendance: 44,833\n29 November 2022\n18:00\nEcuador\n \n1–2\n \nSenegal\nCaicedo\n67'\nReport\nI. Sarr\n44' (\npen.\n)\nKoulibaly\n70'\nAttendance: 44,569\n29 November 2022\n18:00\nNetherlands\n \n2–0\n \nQatar\nGakpo\n26'\nF. de Jong\n49'\nReport\nAttendance: 66,784\nGroup B\nEngland completed a 6–2 victory over Iran. Iranian keeper\nAlireza Beiranvand\nwas removed from the game for a suspected\nconcussion\nbefore England scored three first-half goals.\n[\n148\n]\nMehdi Taremi\nscored in the second half after which England defender\nHarry Maguire\nwas also removed for a concussion.\n[\n148\n]\nTimothy Weah\n, of the United States, scored a first-half goal against Wales; however, the match finished as a draw after a penalty kick was won and scored by\nGareth Bale\n.\n[\n149\n]\nIran defeated Wales 2–0 following a red card to Welsh goalkeeper\nWayne Hennessey\nafter he committed a foul outside of his\npenalty area\n. Substitute\nRouzbeh Cheshmi\nscored the first goal eight minutes into stoppage time, followed by\nRamin Rezaeian\nscoring three minutes later.\n[\n150\n]\nEngland and the United States played to a 0–0 draw, with only four shots on target between them, and one shot from Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar.\n[\n151\n]\nEngland won the group following a 3–0 win over Wales with a goal by\nPhil Foden\nand two by\nMarcus Rashford\n.\n[\n152\n]\nWith the United States needing no less than a win to advance,\nChristian Pulisic\nscored the winning goal while colliding with the opposing goalkeeper as the United States defeated Iran 1–0 to qualify for the round of 16.\n[\n153\n]\nIran v United States\nPos\nTeam\nv\nt\ne\nPld\nW\nD\nL\nGF\nGA\nGD\nPts\nQualification\n1\n \nEngland\n3\n2\n1\n0\n9\n2\n+7\n7\nAdvanced to\nknockout stage\n2\n \nUnited States\n3\n1\n2\n0\n2\n1\n+1\n5\n3\n \nIran\n3\n1\n0\n2\n4\n7\n−3\n3\n4\n \nWales\n3\n0\n1\n2\n1\n6\n−5\n1\n21 November 2022\n16:00\nEngland\n \n6–2\n \nIran\nBellingham\n35'\nSaka\n43'\n,\n62'\nSterling\n45+1'\nRashford\n71'\nGrealish\n90'\nReport\nTaremi\n65'\n,\n90+13' (\npen.\n)\nAttendance: 45,334\n21 November 2022\n22:00\nUnited States\n \n1–1\n \nWales\nWeah\n36'\nReport\nBale\n82' (\npen.\n)\nAttendance: 43,418\n25 November 2022\n13:00\nWales\n \n0–2\n \nIran\nReport\nCheshmi\n90+8'\nRezaeian\n90+11'\nAttendance: 40,875\n25 November 2022\n22:00\nEngland\n \n0–0\n \nUnited States\nReport\nAttendance: 68,463\n29 November 2022\n22:00\nWales\n \n0–3\n \nEngland\nReport\nRashford\n50'\n,\n68'\nFoden\n51'\nAttendance: 44,297\n29 November 2022\n22:00\nIran\n \n0–1\n \nUnited States\nReport\nPulisic\n38'\nAttendance: 42,127\nGroup C\nArgentina took an early lead against Saudi Arabia after\nLionel Messi\nscored a penalty kick after ten minutes; however, second-half goals by\nSaleh Al-Shehri\nand\nSalem Al-Dawsari\nwon the match 2–1 for Saudi Arabia,\n[\n154\n]\na result the media considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the event.\n[\n155\n]\n[\n156\n]\nThe match between Mexico and Poland ended as a goalless 0–0 draw after\nGuillermo Ochoa\nsaved\nRobert Lewandowski\n's penalty kick attempt.\n[\n157\n]\nLewandowski scored his first career World Cup goal in a 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia four days later.\n[\n158\n]\n[\n159\n]\nArgentina defeated Mexico 2–0, with Messi scoring the opener and later assisting teammate\nEnzo Fernández\nwho scored his first international goal.\n[\n160\n]\n[\n161\n]\nArgentina won their last game against Poland with goals from\nAlexis Mac Allister\nand\nJulián Álvarez\n, which was enough to win the group;\n[\n162\n]\nPoland qualified for the knockout stage on goal difference, thanks to Saudi Arabia scoring an injury-time consolation goal against Mexico in a match already lost.\n[\n163\n]\nArgentina v Mexico\nPos\nTeam\nv\nt\ne\nPld\nW\nD\nL\nGF\nGA\nGD\nPts\nQualification\n1\n \nArgentina\n3\n2\n0\n1\n5\n2\n+3\n6\nAdvanced to\nknockout stage\n2\n \nPoland\n3\n1\n1\n1\n2\n2\n0\n4\n3\n \nMexico\n3\n1\n1\n1\n2\n3\n−1\n4\n4\n \nSaudi Arabia\n3\n1\n0\n2\n3\n5\n−2\n3\n22 November 2022\n13:00\nArgentina\n \n1–2\n \nSaudi Arabia\nMessi\n10' (\npen.\n)\nReport\nAl-Shehri\n48'\nS. Al-Dawsari\n53'\nAttendance: 88,012\n22 November 2022\n19:00\nMexico\n \n0–0\n \nPoland\nReport\nAttendance: 39,369\n26 November 2022\n16:00\nPoland\n \n2–0\n \nSaudi Arabia\nZieliński\n39'\nLewandowski\n82'\nReport\nAttendance: 44,259\n26 November 2022\n22:00\nArgentina\n \n2–0\n \nMexico\nMessi\n64'\nFernández\n87'\nReport\nAttendance: 88,966\n30 November 2022\n22:00\nPoland\n \n0–2\n \nArgentina\nReport\nMac Allister\n46'\nAlvarez\n67'\nAttendance: 44,089\n30 November 2022\n22:00\nSaudi Arabia\n \n1–2\n \nMexico\nS. Al-Dawsari\n90+5'\nReport\nMartín\n47'\nChávez\n52'\nAttendance: 84,985\nGroup D\nThe match between Denmark and Tunisia ended as a goalless draw; both teams had goals disallowed by offside calls.\n[\n164\n]\nDanish midfielder\nChristian Eriksen\nmade his first major international appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest at the\nUEFA Euro 2020\n.\n[\n164\n]\nDefending champions France went a goal behind to Australia, after a\nCraig Goodwin\ngoal within ten minutes. France, however, scored four goals, by\nAdrien Rabiot\n,\nKylian Mbappé\nand two by\nOlivier Giroud\nto win 4–1.\n[\n165\n]\nThe goals tied Giroud with\nThierry Henry\nas France's all-time top goalscorer.\n[\n165\n]\nMitchell Duke\nscored the only goal as Australia won against Tunisia. This was their first World Cup win since 2010.\n[\n166\n]\n[\n167\n]\nMbappé scored a brace as France defeated Denmark 2–1. This was enough for France to qualify for the knockout round—the first time since Brazil in 2006 that the defending champions progressed through the opening round.\n[\n166\n]\n[\n168\n]\nMathew Leckie\nscored the only goal as Australia defeated Denmark 1–0, qualifying for the knockout round as runners-up with the win.\n[\n169\n]\nWahbi Khazri\nscored for Tunisia against France in the 58th minute. Although\nAntoine Griezmann\nequalised in stoppage time it was overturned for offside. Tunisia finished third in the group, as they required a draw in the Denmark and Australia game.\n[\n170\n]\nFrance v Australia\nPos\nTeam\nv\nt\ne\nPld\nW\nD\nL\nGF\nGA\nGD\nPts\nQualification\n1\n \nFrance\n3\n2\n0\n1\n6\n3\n+3\n6\nAdvanced to\nknockout stage\n2\n \nAustralia\n3\n2\n0\n1\n3\n4\n−1\n6\n3\n \nTunisia\n3\n1\n1\n1\n1\n1\n0\n4\n4\n \nDenmark\n3\n0\n1\n2\n1\n3\n−2\n1\n22 November 2022\n16:00\nDenmark\n \n0–0\n \nTunisia\nReport\nAttendance: 42,925\n22 November 2022\n22:00\nFrance\n \n4–1\n \nAustralia\nRabiot\n27'\nGiroud\n32'\n,\n71'\nMbappé\n68'\nReport\nGoodwin\n9'\nAttendance: 40,875\n26 November 2022\n13:00\nTunisia\n \n0–1\n \nAustralia\nReport\nDuke\n23'\nAttendance: 41,823\n26 November 2022\n19:00\nFrance\n \n2–1\n \nDenmark\nMbappé\n61'\n,\n86'\nReport\nA. Christensen\n68'\nAttendance: 42,860\n30 November 2022\n18:00\nAustralia\n \n1–0\n \nDenmark\nLeckie\n60'\nReport\nAttendance: 41,232\n30 November 2022\n18:00\nTunisia\n \n1–0\n \nFrance\nKhazri\n58'\nReport\nAttendance: 43,627\nGroup E\nGroup E began with Japan facing\n2014 champions\nGermany. After an early penalty kick was converted by Germany's\nİlkay Gündoğan\n, Japan scored two second-half goals by\nRitsu Dōan\nand\nTakuma Asano\nin a 2–1 win.\n[\n171\n]\nIn the second group match, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7–0. First-half goals by\nDani Olmo\n,\nMarco Asensio\n, and\nFerran Torres\nwere followed by goals by\nGavi\n,\nCarlos Soler\n,\nAlvaro Morata\n, and a second by Torres.\n[\n172\n]\n[\n173\n]\nThis was the largest defeat in a World Cup since Portugal's victory over North Korea in the\n2010 event\nby the same scoreline.\n[\n174\n]\nCosta Rica defeated Japan 1–0, with\nKeysher Fuller\nscoring with Costa Rica's first shot on target of the tournament.\n[\n175\n]\nGermany and Spain drew 1–1, with\nÁlvaro Morata\nscoring for Spain and\nNiclas Füllkrug\nscoring for Germany.\n[\n176\n]\n[\n177\n]\n[\n178\n]\nMorata scored the opening goal for Spain against Japan as they controlled the first half of the match.\n[\n179\n]\nJapan equalised on\nRitsu Doan\nbefore a second goal by\nAo Tanaka\nwas heavily investigated by VAR for the ball potentially being out of play.\n[\n180\n]\nThe goal was awarded, and Japan won the group following a 2–1 win. Disputes over the VAR's call was only settled when the\nAssociated Press\nreleased an iconic\nbird's eye\nphoto of the ball after the match.\n[\n180\n]\nSerge Gnabry\nscored on ten minutes for Germany against Costa Rica and they led until half-time. Germany required a win, and for Japan to not win their match, or for both teams to win their matches by a combined goal difference of at least 9 goals, to qualify. In the second half, goals by\nYeltsin Tejeda\nand\nJuan Vargas\ngave Costa Rica a 2–1 lead, which would have qualified them into the knockout stages ahead of Spain. Germany scored three further goals—two by\nKai Havertz\nand a goal by\nNiclas Fullkrug\n, ending in a 4–2 win for Germany—which was not enough to qualify them for the final stages. This was the second time in a row that the four-time champions failed to progress past the group stages.\n[\n181\n]\nJapan won the group ahead of Spain.\n[\n182\n]\nGermany v Japan\nPos\nTeam\nv\nt\ne\nPld\nW\nD\nL\nGF\nGA\nGD\nPts\nQualification\n1\n \nJapan\n3\n2\n0\n1\n4\n3\n+1\n6\nAdvanced to\nknockout stage\n2\n \nSpain\n3\n1\n1\n1\n9\n3\n+6\n4\n3\n \nGermany\n3\n1\n1\n1\n6\n5\n+1\n4\n4\n \nCosta Rica\n3\n1\n0\n2\n3\n11\n−8\n3\n23 November 2022\n16:00\nGermany\n \n1–2\n \nJapan\nGündoğan\n33' (\npen.\n)\nReport\nDōan\n75'\nAsano\n83'\nAttendance: 42,608\n23 November 2022\n19:00\nSpain\n \n7–0\n \nCosta Rica\nOlmo\n11'\nAsensio\n21'\nF. Torres\n31' (\npen.\n)\n,\n54'\nGavi\n74'\nSoler\n90'\nMorata\n90+2'\nReport\nAttendance: 40,013\n27 November 2022\n13:00\nJapan\n \n0–1\n \nCosta Rica\nReport\nFuller\n81'\nAttendance: 41,479\n27 November 2022\n22:00\nSpain\n \n1–1\n \nGermany\nMorata\n62'\nReport\nFüllkrug\n83'\nAttendance: 68,895\n1 December 2022\n22:00\nJapan\n \n2–1\n \nSpain\nDōan\n48'\nTanaka\n51'\nReport\nMorata\n11'\nAttendance: 44,851\n1 December 2022\n22:00\nCosta Rica\n \n2–4\n \nGermany\nTejeda\n58'\nVargas\n70'\nReport\nGnabry\n10'\nHavertz\n73'\n,\n85'\nFüllkrug\n89'\nAttendance: 67,054\nGroup F\nGroup F's first match was a goalless draw between Morocco and Croatia.\n[\n183\n]\nCanada had a penalty kick in the first half of their match against Belgium which was saved by\nThibaut Courtois\n. Belgium won the match by a single goal by\nMichy Batshuayi\n.\n[\n184\n]\n[\n185\n]\nBelgium lost 2–0 to Morocco, despite Morocco having a long-range\ndirect free kick goal\nby\nHakim Ziyech\noverturned for an offside on another player in the lead up to the goal. Two second-half goals from\nZakaria Aboukhlal\nand\nRomain Saïss\nhelped the Morocco win their first World Cup match since 1998.\n[\n186\n]\n[\n187\n]\nThe match sparked riots in Belgium, with fires and fireworks being set off by residents.\n[\n188\n]\nAlphonso Davies\nscored Canada's first World Cup goal to give Canada the lead over Croatia. Goals by\nMarko Livaja\n,\nLovro Majer\n, and two by\nAndrej Kramarić\nfor Croatia completed a 4–1 victory.\n[\n189\n]\nMorocco scored two early goals through\nHakim Ziyech\nand\nYoussef En-Nesyri\nin their game against Canada and qualified following a 2–1 victory. Canada's only goal was an\nown goal\nby\nNayef Aguerd\n.\n[\n190\n]\nCroatia and Belgium played a goalless draw which eliminated Belgium, whose team was ranked second in the world, from the tournament.\n[\n191\n]\nBelgium v Canada\nPos\nTeam\nv\nt\ne\nPld\nW\nD\nL\nGF\nGA\nGD\nPts\nQualification\n1\n \nMorocco\n3\n2\n1\n0\n4\n1\n+3\n7\nAdvanced to\nknockout stage\n2\n \nCroatia\n3\n1\n2\n0\n4\n1\n+3\n5\n3\n \nBelgium\n3\n1\n1\n1\n1\n2\n−1\n4\n4\n \nCanada\n3\n0\n0\n3\n2\n7\n−5\n0\n23 November 2022\n13:00\nMorocco\n \n0–0\n \nCroatia\nReport\nAttendance: 59,407\n23 November 2022\n22:00\nBelgium\n \n1–0\n \nCanada\nBatshuayi\n44'\nReport\nAttendance: 40,432\n27 November 2022\n16:00\nBelgium\n \n0–2\n \nMorocco\nReport\nSaïss\n73'\nAboukhlal\n90+2'\nAttendance: 43,738\n27 November 2022\n19:00\nCroatia\n \n4–1\n \nCanada\nKramarić\n36'\n,\n70'\nLivaja\n44'\nMajer\n90+4'\nReport\nDavies\n2'\nAttendance: 44,374\n1 December 2022\n18:00\nCroatia\n \n0–0\n \nBelgium\nReport\nAttendance: 43,984\n1 December 2022\n18:00\nCanada\n \n1–2\n \nMorocco\nAguerd\n40' (\no.g.\n)\nReport\nZiyech\n4'\nEn-Nesyri\n23'\nAttendance: 43,102\nGroup G\nBreel Embolo\nscored the only goal in Switzerland's 1–0 defeat of Cameroon.\n[\n192\n]\nRicharlison\nscored two goals as Brazil won against Serbia, with star player\nNeymar\nreceiving an ankle injury.\n[\n193\n]\nCameroon's\nJean-Charles Castelletto\nscored the opening goal against Serbia, but they were quickly behind as Serbia scored three goals by\nStrahinja Pavlović\n,\nSergej Milinković-Savić\n, and\nAleksandar Mitrović\neither side of half time. Cameroon, however, scored goals through\nVincent Aboubakar\nand\nEric Maxim Choupo-Moting\n, completing a 3–3 draw.\n[\n194\n]\nAn 83rd-minute winner by\nCasemiro\nfor Brazil over Switzerland was enough for them to qualify for the knockout stage.\n[\n195\n]\nHaving already qualified, Brazil were unable to win their final group game, as they were defeated by Cameroon 1–0 following a goal by\nVincent Aboubakar\n. Already having a\nyellow card\n, he was later sent off for removing his shirt in celebrating the goal.\n[\n196\n]\nCameroon, however, did not qualify, as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3–2.\n[\n197\n]\nBrazil v Serbia\nPos\nTeam\nv\nt\ne\nPld\nW\nD\nL\nGF\nGA\nGD\nPts\nQualification\n1\n \nBrazil\n3\n2\n0\n1\n3\n1\n+2\n6\nAdvanced to\nknockout stage\n2\n  \nSwitzerland\n3\n2\n0\n1\n4\n3\n+1\n6\n3\n \nCameroon\n3\n1\n1\n1\n4\n4\n0\n4\n4\n \nSerbia\n3\n0\n1\n2\n5\n8\n−3\n1\n24 November 2022\n13:00\nSwitzerland\n \n1–0\n \nCameroon\nEmbolo\n48'\nReport\nAttendance: 39,089\n24 November 2022\n22:00\nBrazil\n \n2–0\n \nSerbia\nRicharlison\n62'\n,\n73'\nReport\nAttendance: 88,103\n28 November 2022\n13:00\nCameroon\n \n3–3\n \nSerbia\nCastelletto\n29'\nAboubakar\n63'\nChoupo-Moting\n66'\nReport\nPavlović\n45+1'\nS. Milinković-Savić\n45+3'\nA. Mitrović\n53'\nAttendance: 39,789\n28 November 2022\n19:00\nBrazil\n \n1–0\n \nSwitzerland\nCasemiro\n83'\nReport\nAttendance: 43,649\n2 December 2022\n22:00\nSerbia\n \n2–3\n \nSwitzerland\nA. Mitrović\n26'\nVlahović\n35'\nReport\nShaqiri\n20'\nEmbolo\n44'\nFreuler\n48'\nAttendance: 41,378\n2 December 2022\n22:00\nCameroon\n \n1–0\n \nBrazil\nAboubakar\n90+2'\nReport\nAttendance: 85,986\nGroup H\nUruguay and South Korea played to a goalless draw.\n[\n198\n]\nA goalless first half between Portugal and Ghana preceded a penalty converted by\nCristiano Ronaldo\nto give Portugal the lead. In scoring the goal, Ronaldo became the first man to score in five World Cups. Ghana responded with a goal by\nAndré Ayew\nbefore goals by\nJoão Félix\n, and\nRafael Leão\nby Portugal put them 3–1 ahead.\nOsman Bukari\nscored in the 89th minute to trail by a single goal, while\nIñaki Williams\nhad a chance to equalise for Ghana ten minutes into stoppage time, but slipped before shooting. The match finished 3–2 to Portugal.\n[\n199\n]\nGhanaian\nMohammed Salisu\nopened the scoring against South Korea, with\nMohammed Kudus\nfollowing it up. In the second half,\nCho Gue-sung\nscored a brace for South Korea, levelling the score. Mohammed Kudus scored again in the 68th minute, winning the match 3–2 for Ghana.\n[\n200\n]\nPortugal defeated Uruguay 2–0 with two goals from\nBruno Fernandes\n, advancing them to the knockout stage.\n[\n201\n]\nA controversial penalty decision was called late in the game, with a suspected handball from\nJosé María Giménez\n.\n[\n202\n]\n[\n203\n]\nPortugal led South Korea through\nRicardo Horta\nafter 10 minutes. However, goals by\nKim Young-gwon\nand\nHwang Hee-chan\nwon the match 2–1 for South Korea.\n[\n204\n]\nGiorgian de Arrascaeta\nscored two goals as Uruguay defeated Ghana 2–0.\n[\n205\n]\nHowever, with South Korea winning, Uruguay required another goal to progress as they finished third on goals scored.\n[\n206\n]\nSeveral Uruguay players left the pitch after the game surrounding the referees and followed them off the pitch.\n[\n207\n]\n[\n208\n]\n[\n209\n]\nPortugal v Uruguay\nPos\nTeam\nv\nt\ne\nPld\nW\nD\nL\nGF\nGA\nGD\nPts\nQualification\n1\n \nPortugal\n3\n2\n0\n1\n6\n4\n+2\n6\nAdvanced to\nknockout stage\n2\n \nSouth Korea\n3\n1\n1\n1\n4\n4\n0\n4\n3\n \nUruguay\n3\n1\n1\n1\n2\n2\n0\n4\n4\n \nGhana\n3\n1\n0\n2\n5\n7\n−2\n3\n24 November 2022\n16:00\nUruguay\n \n0–0\n \nSouth Korea\nReport\nAttendance: 41,663\n24 November 2022\n19:00\nPortugal\n \n3–2\n \nGhana\nRonaldo\n65' (\npen.\n)\nFélix\n78'\nLeão\n80'\nReport\nA. Ayew\n73'\nBukari\n89'\nAttendance: 42,662\n28 November 2022\n16:00\nSouth Korea\n \n2–3\n \nGhana\nCho Gue-sung\n58'\n,\n61'\nReport\nSalisu\n24'\nKudus\n34'\n,\n68'\nAttendance: 43,983\n28 November 2022\n22:00\nPortugal\n \n2–0\n \nUruguay\nFernandes\n54'\n,\n90+3' (\npen.\n)\nReport\nAttendance: 88,668\n2 December 2022\n18:00\nGhana\n \n0–2\n \nUruguay\nReport\nDe Arrascaeta\n26'\n,\n32'\nAttendance: 43,443\n2 December 2022\n18:00\nSouth Korea\n \n2–1\n \nPortugal\nKim Young-gwon\n27'\nHwang Hee-chan\n90+1'\nReport\nHorta\n5'\nAttendance: 44,097\nKnockout stage\nIn the knockout stage, if the scores were equal when normal playing time expired,\nextra time\nwas played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This was followed, if required, by a\npenalty shoot-out\nto determine the winners.\n[\n135\n]\nAll times are local,\nAST\n(\nUTC+3\n).\nBracket\nRound of 16\nQuarter-finals\nSemi-finals\nFinal\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n3 December –\nAl Rayyan\n(\nKIS\n)\n \nNetherlands\n3\n9 December –\nLusail\n \nUnited States\n1\n \nNetherlands\n2 (3)\n3 December –\nAl Rayyan\n(\nABAS\n)\n \nArgentina\n(\np\n)\n2 (4)\n \nArgentina\n2\n13 December –\nLusail\n \nAustralia\n1\n \nArgentina\n3\n5 December –\nAl Wakrah\n \nCroatia\n0\n \nJapan\n1 (1)\n9 December –\nAl Rayyan\n(\nECS\n)\n \nCroatia\n(\np\n)\n1 (3)\n \nCroatia\n(\np\n)\n1 (4)\n5 December –\nDoha\n(\nS974\n)\n \nBrazil\n1 (2)\n \nBrazil\n4\n18 December –\nLusail\n \nSouth Korea\n1\n \nArgentina\n(\np\n)\n3 (4)\n4 December –\nAl Khor\n \nFrance\n3 (2)\n \nEngland\n3\n10 December –\nAl Khor\n \nSenegal\n0\n \nEngland\n1\n4 December –\nDoha\n(\nATS\n)\n \nFrance\n2\n \nFrance\n3\n14 December –\nAl Khor\n \nPoland\n1\n \nFrance\n2\n6 December –\nAl Rayyan\n(\nECS\n)\n \nMorocco\n0\nMatch for third place\n \nMorocco\n(\np\n)\n0 (3)\n10 December –\nDoha\n(\nATS\n)\n17 December –\nAl Rayyan\n(\nKIS\n)\n \nSpain\n0 (0)\n \nMorocco\n1\n \nCroatia\n2\n6 December –\nLusail\n \nPortugal\n0\n \nMorocco\n1\n \nPortugal\n6\n \nSwitzerland\n1\nRound of 16\nThe round of 16 was played from 3 to 7 December,\n[\n33\n]\nwhich for the first time ever included teams from\nthe Americas and four other continents\n.\n[\n210\n]\nGroup A winners Netherlands scored goals through\nMemphis Depay\n,\nDaley Blind\n, and\nDenzel Dumfries\nas they defeated the United States 3–1, with\nHaji Wright\nscoring for the United States.\n[\n211\n]\nMessi scored his third of the tournament alongside\nJulián Álvarez\nto give Argentina a two-goal lead over Australia, and despite an Enzo Fernández own goal from a\nCraig Goodwin\nshot, Argentina won 2–1.\n[\n212\n]\nOlivier Giroud\n's goal and Mbappé's brace enabled France to have a 3–1 victory over Poland, with\nRobert Lewandowski\nscoring the lone goal for Poland from a penalty.\n[\n213\n]\nEngland beat Senegal 3–0, with goals coming from\nJordan Henderson\n,\nHarry Kane\n, and\nBukayo Saka\n.\n[\n214\n]\nDaizen Maeda\nscored for Japan against Croatia in the first half before a leveller from\nIvan Perišić\nin the second. Neither team could find the winner, with Croatia defeating Japan 3–1 in a\npenalty shoot-out\n.\n[\n215\n]\nVinícius Júnior\n,\nNeymar\n,\nRicharlison\n, and\nLucas Paquetá\nall scored for Brazil, but a volley from South Korean\nPaik Seung-ho\nreduced the deficit to 4–1.\n[\n216\n]\nPablo Sarabia\nhad the best chance for Spain to break the deadlock against Morocco in stoppage time after two goalless hours, but he hit the goalie's right-hand post after a shot from the left; Morocco won the match 3–0 on penalties.\n[\n217\n]\nA\nhat-trick\nby\nGonçalo Ramos\nled Portugal to defeat Switzerland 6–1, with goals from Portugal's\nPepe\n,\nRaphaël Guerreiro\n, and\nRafael Leão\nand from Switzerland's\nManuel Akanji\n.\n[\n218\n]\n3 December 2022\n18:00\nNetherlands\n \n3–1\n \nUnited States\nDepay\n10'\nBlind\n45+1'\nDumfries\n81'\nReport\nWright\n76'\nAttendance: 44,846\n3 December 2022\n22:00\nArgentina\n \n2–1\n \nAustralia\nMessi\n35'\nAlvarez\n57'\nReport\nFernández\n77' (\no.g.\n)\nAttendance: 45,032\n4 December 2022\n18:00\nFrance\n \n3–1\n \nPoland\nGiroud\n44'\nMbappé\n74'\n,\n90+1'\nReport\nLewandowski\n90+9' (\npen.\n)\nAttendance: 40,989\n4 December 2022\n22:00\nEngland\n \n3–0\n \nSenegal\nHenderson\n38'\nKane\n45+3'\nSaka\n57'\nReport\nAttendance: 65,985\n5 December 2022\n18:00\nJapan\n \n1–1\n(\na.e.t.\n)\n \nCroatia\nMaeda\n43'\nReport\nPerišić\n55'\nPenalties\nMinamino\nMitoma\nAsano\nYoshida\n1–3\nVlašić\nBrozović\nLivaja\nPašalić\nAttendance: 42,523\n5 December 2022\n22:00\nBrazil\n \n4–1\n \nSouth Korea\nVinícius\n7'\nNeymar\n13' (\npen.\n)\nRicharlison\n29'\nPaquetá\n36'\nReport\nPaik Seung-ho\n76'\nAttendance: 43,847\n6 December 2022\n18:00\nMorocco\n \n0–0\n(\na.e.t.\n)\n \nSpain\nReport\nPenalties\nSabiri\nZiyech\nBenoun\nHakimi\n3–0\nSarabia\nSoler\nBusquets\nAttendance: 44,667\n6 December 2022\n22:00\nPortugal\n \n6–1\n \nSwitzerland\nRamos\n17'\n,\n51'\n,\n67'\nPepe\n33'\nGuerreiro\n55'\nLeão\n90+2'\nReport\nAkanji\n58'\nAttendance: 83,720\nQuarter-finals\nThe quarter-finals were played on 9 and 10 December.\n[\n33\n]\nCroatia and Brazil ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and went to extra time. Neymar scored for Brazil in the 15th minute of extra time. Croatia, however, equalised through\nBruno Petković\nin the second period of extra time. With the match tied, a penalty shootout decided the contest, with Croatia winning the shootout 4–2.\n[\n219\n]\n[\n220\n]\nIn the second quarter-final match,\nNahuel Molina\nand Messi scored for Argentina before\nWout Weghorst\nequalised with two goals shortly before the end of the game. The match went to extra time and then penalties, where Argentina would go on to win 4–3.\n[\n221\n]\nMorocco defeated Portugal 1–0, with\nYoussef En-Nesyri\nscoring at the end of the first half. Morocco became the first African and the first Arab nation to advance as far as the semi-finals of the competition.\n[\n222\n]\nDespite\nHarry Kane\nscoring a penalty for England, it was not enough to beat France, who won 2–1 by virtue of goals from\nAurélien Tchouaméni\nand\nOlivier Giroud\nand a late missed penalty by Kane, sending them to their second consecutive World Cup semi-final and becoming the first defending champions to reach this stage since Brazil in 1998.\n[\n223\n]\n[\n224\n]\n9 December 2022\n18:00\nCroatia\n \n1–1\n(\na.e.t.\n)\n \nBrazil\nPetković\n117'\nReport\nNeymar\n105+1'\nPenalties\nVlašić\nMajer\nModrić\nOršić\n4–2\nRodrygo\nCasemiro\nPedro\nMarquinhos\nAttendance: 43,893\n9 December 2022\n22:00\nNetherlands\n \n2–2\n(\na.e.t.\n)\n \nArgentina\nWeghorst\n83'\n,\n90+11'\nReport\nMolina\n35'\nMessi\n73' (\npen.\n)\nPenalties\nVan Dijk\nBerghuis\nKoopmeiners\nWeghorst\nL. de Jong\n3–4\nMessi\nParedes\nMontiel\nFernández\nLa. Martínez\nAttendance: 88,235\n10 December 2022\n18:00\nMorocco\n \n1–0\n \nPortugal\nEn-Nesyri\n42'\nReport\nAttendance: 44,198\n10 December 2022\n22:00\nEngland\n \n1–2\n \nFrance\nKane\n54' (\npen.\n)\nReport\nTchouaméni\n17'\nGiroud\n78'\nAttendance: 68,895\nSemi-finals\nThe semi-finals were played on 13 and 14 December.\n[\n33\n]\nMessi scored a penalty kick before\nJulián Álvarez\nscored twice to give Argentina a 3–0 victory over Croatia.\n[\n225\n]\nThéo Hernandez\nscored after five minutes as France led Morocco for most of the game.\nRandal Kolo Muani\nscored in the 78th minute to complete a 2–0 victory for France over Morocco as they reached their second consecutive final.\n[\n226\n]\n13 December 2022\n22:00\nArgentina\n \n3–0\n \nCroatia\nMessi\n34' (\npen.\n)\nAlvarez\n39'\n,\n69'\nReport\nAttendance: 88,966\n14 December 2022\n22:00\nFrance\n \n2–0\n \nMorocco\nT. Hernandez\n5'\nKolo Muani\n79'\nReport\nAttendance: 68,294\nMatch for third place\nThe match for third place was played on 17 December. The two teams had played against each other in their\nopening game in Group F\nwhich finished 0–0.\nJoško Gvardiol\npromptly scored for Croatia, with\nAchraf Dari\nequalising just 2 minutes later.\nMislav Oršić\nscored the winner for Croatia as the match finished 2–1.\n[\n227\n]\nMorocco earned 4th place, a record for the team and the best World Cup finish of any African or Arab nation.\n[\n228\n]\n17 December 2022\n18:00\nCroatia\n \n2–1\n \nMorocco\nGvardiol\n7'\nOršić\n42'\nReport\nDari\n9'\nAttendance: 44,137\nFinal\nThe final was played on 18 December between Argentina and France. Both teams had won the event twice previously.\n[\n229\n]\nEarly goals from Lionel Messi and\nÁngel Di María\ngave Argentina a 2–0 lead against the French.\n[\n229\n]\n[\n230\n]\nDespite substitutions in the first half, France did not record a shot until after the 70th minute but were energised by additional substitutions in the 71st. A few minutes later, France were awarded a penalty as\nRandal Kolo Muani\nwas brought down in the penalty area by\nNicolás Otamendi\n. Mbappé scored the penalty and added a second goal less than two minutes later to equalise the scores.\n[\n230\n]\nWith the score tied at two goals apiece, the match went to extra time. Messi scored his second goal in the 108th minute, once again giving Argentina the lead. However, Mbappé was awarded a second penalty in the 115th minute after his shot hit the arm of\nGonzalo Montiel\n. Mbappé scored his third goal, becoming the second player ever to complete a\nhat-trick\nin the final of a World Cup after\nGeoff Hurst\nfor England in\n1966\n.\n[\n230\n]\nWith the score tied at 3–3, the match was determined via a penalty shootout. Argentina won the final after scoring all of their penalties, winning 4–2.\n[\n230\n]\nThis marked their third World Cup win and their first since\n1986\n, and also the second team (after\nSpain\nin\n2010\n) to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.\n[\n230\n]\n18 December 2022\n18:00\nArgentina\n \n3–3\n(\na.e.t.\n)\n \nFrance\nMessi\n23' (\npen.\n)\n,\n108'\nDi María\n36'\nReport\nMbappé\n80' (\npen.\n)\n,\n81'\n,\n118' (\npen.\n)\nPenalties\nMessi\nDybala\nParedes\nMontiel\n4–2\nMbappé\nComan\nTchouaméni\nKolo Muani\nAttendance: 88,966\nStatistics\nGoalscorers\nNote: Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs are not counted towards players' goal counts or to match goal counts.\nFrance forward\nKylian Mbappé\nwon the\nGolden Boot award\nafter scoring eight goals in the tournament, the most since\nRonaldo\nin\n2002\n.\nThere were 172 goals scored in 64 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match.\nTwo own goals were scored throughout the tournament.\n[\n231\n]\nThis was the most goals ever scored at a FIFA World Cup.\n[\n232\n]\n8 goals\nKylian Mbappé\n7 goals\nLionel Messi\n4 goals\n3 goals\n2 goals\n1 goal\n1 own goal\nDiscipline\nA player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:\n[\n135\n]\nReceiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences)\nReceiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches)\nThe following suspensions were served during the tournament:\nAwards\nArgentina captain and forward\nLionel Messi\nwon the\nGolden Ball award\n, becoming the first player to win it twice.\nThe following\nWorld Cup awards\nwere given at the conclusion of the tournament: the\nGolden Boot\n(top scorer),\nGolden Ball\n(best overall player) and\nGolden Glove\n(best goalkeeper).\n[\n240\n]\nGolden Ball\nSilver Ball\nBronze Ball\nLionel Messi\nKylian Mbappé\nLuka Modrić\nGolden Boot\nSilver Boot\nBronze Boot\nKylian Mbappé\n8 goals, 2 assists\nLionel Messi\n7 goals, 3 assists\nOlivier Giroud\n4 goals, 0 assists\nGolden Glove\nEmiliano Martínez\nFIFA Young Player Award\nEnzo Fernández\nFIFA Fair Play Trophy\n \nEngland\nAdditionally, FIFA.com shortlisted 10 goals for users to vote on as the tournament's best. The award was won by Brazil's\nRicharlison\nfor his second goal in the\ngroup stage match against Serbia\n.\n[\n241\n]\nMarketing\nBranding\nThe official emblem was designed by Unlock Brands\n[\n242\n]\nand unveiled in September 2019, during simultaneous events at the\nDoha Tower\n,\nKatara Cultural Village\namphitheatre,\nMsheireb Downtown Doha\n, and\nZubarah\n. It is based on a\nshawl\n(reflecting upon the tournament's late-Autumn scheduling) and desert\ndunes\n, and was shaped to resemble the\ntournament trophy\n, the\ninfinity symbol\n, and the number \"8\"—reflecting upon the \"interconnected\" event and the eight host stadiums. The typography of the emblem's\nwordmark\nincorporated\nkashida\n—the practice of elongating certain parts of characters in\nArabic script\nto provide typographical emphasis.\n[\n243\n]\n[\n244\n]\n[\n245\n]\nH.E Ambassador Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, explained to\nWIPO Magazine\nthat the tournament provided an opportunity to \"promote our culture and showcase our signature hospitality in a multicultural environment\", and highlighted that the country has\nused sports to\ndemonstrate its \"commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion and the values of community and mutual respect among peoples from different cultures and nations.\"\n[\n246\n]\nMerchandise\nElectronic Arts\n' licensed video games\nFIFA Mobile\nand\nFIFA 23\n(except on\nNintendo Switch\n) received free updates with tie-in content for the 2022 World Cup on 8 and 9 November 2022, respectively. The update for\nFIFA 23\nadded World Cup-themed tournament modes with all teams and two of the stadiums from the event, campaigns and World Cup-themed unlockable content for Ultimate Team mode, and real-time squad and fixture updates during the tournament.\n[\n247\n]\nOn 24 August 2022, the\nPanini Group\nproduced themed stickers and a\nsticker album\nfor a 14th consecutive World Cup. This year, rare cards with coloured borders were included and could be collected,\ntraded\n, or sold.\n[\n248\n]\nOn 12 April 2022,\nFIFA\nreleased an\nover-the-top media service\nand app revolving around the World Cup called FIFA+, where fans could play games, predict matches, and compete with others.\n[\n249\n]\nBroadcasting rights\nIn May 2022, Infantino projected that the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be the most-watched in its history, with a global audience of at least 5 billion. The 2018 tournament was seen by 3.57 billion across the tournament.\n[\n250\n]\nThe various controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar led to questions over how the tournament would be covered in the media, and whether they would be discussed or addressed during coverage.\n[\n251\n]\n[\n252\n]\nThe match between England and the United States in the group stage was seen by approximately 20 million viewers across both Fox and\nTelemundo\n, ranking among the highest-rated associated football broadcasts in the United States (behind a 2014 World Cup match that drew 24.7 million).\n[\n253\n]\n[\n254\n]\nQatar Airways\nwas one of the\nsponsors\nof FIFA World Cup 2022.\nThe sponsors of the 2022 World Cup are divided into seven categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and African and Middle Eastern, Asian, European, North American and South American supporters. This marks the first time a FIFA World Cup is sponsored by supporters from seven different regions.\nFIFA\npartners\nFIFA\nWorld Cup\nsponsors\nAfrican and\nMiddle Eastern\nsupporters\nAsian\nsupporters\nEuropean\nsupporters\nNorth\nAmerican\nsupporters\nSouth\nAmerican\nsupporters\nAdidas\n[\n255\n]\nCoca-Cola\n[\n256\n]\nHyundai\n–\nKia\n[\n257\n]\nQatar\nAirways\n[\n258\n]\nQatarEnergy\n[\n259\n]\nVisa\n[\n260\n]\nWanda\nGroup\n[\n261\n]\nAnheuser-Busch\nInBev\n[\n262\n]\nByju's\n[\n263\n]\nCrypto.com\n[\n264\n]\nHisense\n[\n265\n]\nMcDonald's\n[\n266\n]\nMengniu Dairy\n[\n267\n]\nVivo\n[\n268\n]\nFine Hygienic Holding\n[\n269\n]\nGWC Logistics\n[\n270\n]\nOoredoo\n[\n271\n]\nSaudi Tourism Authority\nQNB Group\n[\n272\n]\nBOSS Zhipin\n[\n273\n]\nYadea\n[\n274\n]\nBetano\n[\n275\n]\nGlobant\n[\n276\n]\nYouTube\n[\n277\n]\nAlgorand\n[\n278\n]\nFrito-Lay\n[\n279\n]\nLook Company\n[\n280\n]\nVisit Las Vegas\n[\n281\n]\nClaro\n[\n282\n]\nInter Rapidísimo\n[\n283\n]\nNubank\n[\n284\n]\nUPL\n[\n285\n]\nSymbols\nMascot\nThe tournament's\nofficial mascot\nwas unveiled on 1 April 2022, during the group stage draw. Its name is \"Laʼeeb\" (\nArabic\n:\nلعيب\n,\nromanised\n: \nLaʿīb\n), which is an Arabic word meaning \"super-skilled player\". The official website of FIFA says: \"Laʼeeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes\", and the official backstory of the character, published there, claims that it comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live, \"a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone\".\n[\n286\n]\nMatch balls\nAdidas Al Rihla\nAdidas Al Hilm\nThe first official match ball, \"\nAdidas\nAl Rihla\", was unveiled on 30 March 2022. It was mainly inspired by the culture, architecture, iconic boats and flag of Qatar. In Arabic, the word\nAl-Rihla\n(\nالْرِّحْلَة\nar-riḥla\n) means \"the journey\". The ball was designed with sustainability as a priority, making it the first-ever official match ball created with water-based glues and inks. As \"the game is getting faster\" and \"speeds up\", the ball has internal electronic sensors, allowing detection of its speed and position, updated 500 times per second\n[\n287\n]\nand it has to be charged before each game.\n[\n288\n]\nTwo of the match balls were sent and returned from space by FIFA and\nQatar Airways\non a\nSpaceX\nfalcon 9\nsuborbital mission\nfor promoting the World Cup.\n[\n289\n]\nThe match ball for the semi-finals, match for third place and\nfinal\nwas announced on 11 December 2022. It is a variation of the Al Rihla named the \"Adidas Al Hilm\n\"\n(\nArabic\n:\nالحلم\n,\nromanised\n: \nal-ḥulm\n,\nlit.\n \n'\n'the dream'\n'\n, a reference to \"every nation's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup\").\n[\n290\n]\nWhile the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Al Rihla balls used in the group stages and preceding knockout games, with a\nGold Metallic\n, maroon,\nCollegiate Burgundy\n, and red design,\n[\n291\n]\na reference to the\nnational colours\nof host nation\nQatar\nand the golden colours shared by the Final's\nvenue\nand the\nFIFA World Cup Trophy\n.\n[\n292\n]\nMusic\nFor the first time, a multi-song FIFA World Cup official soundtrack has been released, instead of one official song.\n[\n293\n]\nThe first song of the album is \"\nHayya Hayya (Better Together)\n\", performed by\nTrinidad Cardona\n,\nDavido\n, and AISHA, released on 1 April 2022 along with the music video.\n[\n294\n]\nThe second song is \"Arhbo\", performed by\nGims\nand\nOzuna\n, released on 19 August 2022 along with the music video.\n[\n295\n]\nThe third song is \"The World Is Yours to Take\" performed by American rapper\nLil Baby\n, released on 23 September 2022 along with a music video.\n[\n296\n]\nThe fourth song is \"Light The Sky\" performed by\nNora Fatehi\n,\nManal\n,\nRahma Riad\n, and\nBalqees\n, composed by\nRedOne\nand released on 7 October 2022 along with the music video.\n[\n297\n]\nA fifth song, \"\nTukoh Taka\n\", performed by\nNicki Minaj\n,\nMaluma\nand\nMyriam Fares\n, was released on 17 November 2022 along with the music video, serving as the official song of the\nFIFA Fan Festival\n.\n[\n298\n]\nThe final song is \"\nDreamers\n\" by\nJungkook\nof\nBTS\nreleased on 20 November 2022. It was performed with\nFahad Al-Kubaisi\nduring the tournament's opening ceremony.\n[\n299\n]\n[\n300\n]\nControversies\nCriticism of the 2022 FIFA World Cup focused on Qatar's\nhuman-rights\nrecord,\n[\n301\n]\nnamely their\ntreatment of migrant workers\n,\n[\n301\n]\nwomen, and\nposition on LGBT rights\n,\n[\n302\n]\nleading to allegations of\nsportswashing\n.\n[\nF\n]\nOthers cited Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and\nwider FIFA corruption\n.\n[\n7\n]\n[\n306\n]\nBoycotts of the event\nwere declared by several countries, clubs, and individual players,\n[\n304\n]\n[\n305\n]\nwith former FIFA president\nSepp Blatter\ntwice stating that giving Qatar hosting rights was a \"mistake\".\n[\n307\n]\n[\n308\n]\nThe FIFA World Cup delivered record-breaking numbers of TV audiences across multiple markets.\n[\n309\n]\nIn June 2023,\nLe Point\nrevealed that FIFA World Cup has raised great interest in the country despite \"calls for a\nboycott\n\". According to the study by\nArcom\n, six out of ten French people followed at least one match.\n[\n310\n]\nHost selection criticism\nThere have been allegations of bribery and corruption in the selection process involving FIFA's executive committee members.\n[\n311\n]\nThese allegations are being investigated by FIFA\n(see\n§ Bidding corruption allegations, 2014\n, below)\n. In May 2011, allegations of corruption within the FIFA senior officials raised questions over the legitimacy of the World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar. The accusations of corruption were made relating to how Qatar won the right to host the event. A FIFA internal investigation and report cleared Qatar of any violation, but chief investigator\nMichael J. Garcia\ndescribed FIFA's report on his enquiry as containing \"numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations.\"\n[\n312\n]\nIn May 2015, Swiss federal prosecutors\nopened an investigation into corruption and money laundering\nrelated to the\n2018 and 2022 World Cup bids\n.\n[\n313\n]\n[\n314\n]\nIn August 2018, former FIFA president\nSepp Blatter\nclaimed that Qatar had used \"black ops\", suggesting that the bid committee had cheated to win the hosting rights.\n[\n315\n]\nSome investigations found that Qatar sought an edge in securing hosting by hiring a former\nCIA officer\nturned private contractor, Kevin Chalker, to spy on rival bid teams and key football officials who picked the winner in 2010.\n[\n316\n]\nIn September 2018, a delegation from al-Ghufran tribe lodged a complaint to FIFA's president to reject the establishment of the World Cup in Qatar unless its government restored the Qatari nationality to all those affected from the tribe and returned land allegedly stolen from them to build the sport facilities.\n[\n317\n]\nIn September 2023 it was reported that court documents show a transfer of $300M dollars were sent top people who voted on the 2022 World Cup host.\n[\n318\n]\nQatar faced strong criticism for the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with\nAmnesty International\nreferring to \"forced labour\" and poor working conditions,\n[\n319\n]\n[\n320\n]\nwhile many migrant workers reported having to pay large \"recruitment fees\" to obtain employment.\n[\n321\n]\nThe Guardian\nnewspaper reported that many workers were denied food and water, had their identity papers taken away from them, and that they were not paid on time or at all, making some of them in effect slaves.\nThe Guardian\nestimated that up to 4,000 workers could die from lax safety and other causes by the time the competition was held. Between 2015 and 2021, the\nQatari government\nadopted new labour reforms to improve working conditions, including a minimum wage for all workers and the removal of the\nkafala system\n. Furthermore, in November 2017, the\nInternational Labour Organization\nconcluded that no rights were violated and made the decision to close the complaint against Qatar regarding the alleged violation of migrant workers' rights.\n[\n322\n]\nAccording to Amnesty International, however, living and working conditions of the foreign workers did not improve in the last years.\n[\n323\n]\nQatar was the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup – the next smallest by area was Switzerland, host of the\n1954 World Cup\n, which was more than three times as large as Qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of 32. Qatar also became only the second country (not including Uruguay and Italy, hosts of the first two World Cups) to be awarded a FIFA World Cup despite having never qualified for a previous edition: Japan was awarded co-hosting rights of the\n2002 World Cup\nin 1996 without ever having qualified for the finals, although they qualified for the\n1998 edition\n. Of the eight stadiums used in the tournament, six were located in the\nDoha\nmetropolitan area\n, making it the first World Cup\nsince 1930\nin which most of the stadiums were in one city. While this decreased the distance that fans and players needed to commute, Qatar itself struggled to accommodate the numbers of arriving fans with its diminutive amount of space.\n[\n324\n]\nDue to Qatar's\nlaws on alcohol consumption\n, World Cup organisers announced the creation of designated \"sobering-up\" zones as an alternative to wide-scale arrests of intoxicated fans during the World Cup.\n[\n325\n]\nQatar's World Cup chief executive of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Nasser Al Khater, stated that the purpose of the designated sobering-up areas was to ensure the fans' safety.\n[\n326\n]\nIf a fan was sent to the \"sobering up\" zone, they were permitted to leave when they could display clearheaded behaviour.\n[\n327\n]\nMultiple news agencies described the controversy as a \"cultural clash\" between\nsocial conservatism\nand\nIslamic morality\nagainst the \"norms\" of\nsecular\nWestern\nliberal democracies\n.\n[\n12\n]\n[\n328\n]\nA number of groups and media outlets expressed concern over the suitability of Qatar to host the event.\n[\n329\n]\n[\n330\n]\nIssues regarding from\nhuman rights\n,\n[\n9\n]\n[\n302\n]\nworker conditions, the rights of\nLGBT fans\n,\n[\n302\n]\nand the\nillegality of homosexuality in Qatar\n.\n[\n331\n]\n[\n332\n]\n[\n333\n]\nIn December 2020, Qatar said\nrainbow flags\nwould be allowed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.\n[\n334\n]\nQatari officials initially stated that they would not prohibit the display of\npride flags\nat tournament venues, although the country still advised LGBT attendees to comply with the country's\nmodesty\nand avoid\npublic displays of affection\n.\n[\n335\n]\n[\n336\n]\nHassan Abdulla al-Thawadi, chief executive of the country's World Cup bid, said that Qatar would permit\nalcohol consumption\nduring the event,\n[\n337\n]\n[\n338\n]\neven though\ndrinking in public\nwas not permitted.\n[\n339\n]\nThere were plans to allow the sale of alcohol inside stadiums and at fan villages.\n[\n340\n]\nNormally, the sale of alcohol is restricted to non-Muslim guests at selected luxury hotels only.\n[\n341\n]\nHowever, in the months preceding the tournament, the display of LGBT material and the sale of alcohol were banned.\n[\n340\n]\n[\n342\n]\n[\n343\n]\n[\n344\n]\n[\n345\n]\nThe climate conditions caused some to call hosting the tournament in Qatar infeasible, with initial plans for air-conditioned stadiums giving way to a potential date switch from summer to November and December.\n[\n6\n]\nIn May 2014,\nSepp Blatter\n, who was FIFA president at the time of the selection, remarked that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a \"mistake\" because of the extreme heat.\n[\n6\n]\n[\n346\n]\n[\n347\n]\nWhile addressing delegates from African and Asian confederations, Blatter said allegations of corruption and some of the criticism, including those from sponsors, were \"very much linked to racism and discrimination\".\n[\n348\n]\nThe attendance figures at the matches also came under scrutiny as the reported crowd attendance was more than the stadium capacities despite games having visible empty seats.\n[\n349\n]\nPrior to the tournament, a reporter for Denmark's\nTV 2\nwas threatened by security during a live report from the\nKatara Cultural Village\n; the organising committee apologised, stating that they were \"mistakenly interrupted\".\n[\n350\n]\nTony O'Donoghue\nof Ireland's\nRTÉ\nalso accused Qatari police of interrupting him while filming.\n[\n351\n]\nPhaedra Almajid\n, a former media officer for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, has alleged that three African football officials were offered bribes to support Qatar's bid. In a Netflix documentary series \"\nFIFA\nUncovered,\" Almajid claims that\nHassan Al Thawadi\n, who led Qatar's bid, offered €2.3 million each to\nIssa Hayatou\nof Cameroon,\nJacques Anouma\nof Ivory Coast, and\nAmos Adamu\nof Nigeria in exchange for their votes. Qatar was competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US for their bid for the 2022 World Cup. The alleged offer was made during a meeting of African football federations in January 2010. Almajid states that the money was intended for the football federations, not as personal bribes. She initially disclosed these allegations anonymously to the\nSunday Times\nafter being dismissed from her position, but later retracted her claims, citing threats from\nQatar\n. Al Thawadi has denied these allegations, calling them false and expressing disappointment at the situation. The controversy adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup.\n[\n352\n]\nTargeted hacking campaigns against critics\nOn November 2, 2022, Swiss media outlet SRF Investigativ published an investigative piece about Qatar's elaborate and extensive espionage operation to secure the World Cup hosting rights. The operation, which was dubbed\nProject Merciless\n, involved hacking emails and phones of FIFA officials and critics of Qatar's corruption and\npoor human rights record\n. It also targeted their friends and family members to run smear campaigns and influence FIFA policy. Starting on January 5, 2012, a cyberattack targeted Peter Hargitay, a Zurich-based FIFA insider and consultant for Australia's 2022 World Cup bid. Hargitay and his son hired an expert who traced the hack to a server linked to\nRajat Khare\nof the mercenary Indian hack-for-hire firm\nAppin\n.\n[\n353\n]\n[\n354\n]\n[\n355\n]\n[\n356\n]\nIn November 2022, a lower court in\nGeneva\nordered the publication to provisionally remove Rajat Khare's name and photo from the article.\n[\n357\n]\nAs a result, he is currently referred to as an entrepreneur, though his name still appears in a\nReuters\narticle about his involvement in the hacking.\n[\n358\n]\nOn 5 November 2022,\nThe Sunday Times\nand the\nBureau of Investigative Journalism\npublished an investigation reporting that a group from an Indian hacking company had compromised the email accounts of various politicians, reporters, and other prominent individuals that had been critical of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup. It was also reported that the group had been hired by Jonas Rey, private investigators based in Switzerland, which were in turn hired by Qatari officials.\n[\n359\n]\nMigrant workers\nThere was criticism regarding the state of\nhuman rights in Qatar\nand of the conditions of migrant workers brought in to build the required infrastructure, including indentured servitude and working conditions leading to deaths.\n[\n363\n]\nOn 23 October 2022, an article published by\nThe Guardian\nincluded statements from migrants working on the event infrastructure. Surveying 1,000 workers, 86% of participants said that the labour changes had improved their lives and that better working conditions are negotiable.\n[\n364\n]\nLegislation has also been proposed on the minimum wage, summertime worker safety, and the election of migrant worker representatives in businesses. Labour mobility is a result of changes to the\nKafala system\n.\n[\n365\n]\nAccording to\nSharan Burrow\n, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, prior to the tournament, \"the new Kafala system tranche of law will put an end to Kafala and establish a contemporary industrial relations system.\"\n[\n366\n]\nFIFA President\nGianni Infantino\nhas defended Qatar's decision to host the tournament.\n[\n367\n]\nThe Economist\nhas asserted that Qatar has a better human rights record than\nRussia\nand\nChina\n, and that the country has received excessive criticism after being selected to host the event.\n[\n368\n]\nMove to November and December\nOwing to the\nclimate in Qatar\n, concerns were expressed over holding the World Cup in its traditional time frame of June and July.\n[\n6\n]\nIn October 2013, a task force was commissioned to consider alternative dates and report after the\n2014 FIFA World Cup\nin Brazil.\n[\n369\n]\nOn 24 February 2015, the FIFA Task Force proposed that the tournament be played from late November to late December 2022,\n[\n370\n]\nto avoid the summer heat and also avoid clashing with the\n2022 Winter Olympics\nin February, the\n2022 Winter Paralympics\nin March and\nRamadan\nin April.\n[\n371\n]\n[\n372\n]\nThe notion of staging the tournament in November was controversial because it would interfere with the regular season schedules of some domestic leagues around the world. Commentators noted the clash with the Christian Christmas season was likely to cause disruption, while there was concern about how short the tournament was intended to be.\n[\n373\n]\nFIFA executive committee member\nTheo Zwanziger\nsaid that awarding the event to Qatar was a \"blatant mistake\".\n[\n374\n]\nFrank Lowy\n, chairman of\nFootball Federation Australia\n, said that if the 2022 World Cup were moved to November and thus upset the schedule of the\nA-League\n, they would seek compensation from FIFA.\n[\n375\n]\nRichard Scudamore\n, chief executive of the\nPremier League\n, stated that they would consider legal action against FIFA because a move would interfere with the Premier League's popular Christmas and New Year fixture programme.\n[\n376\n]\nIn 2015, FIFA confirmed that the final would be played in December.\n[\n377\n]\nCritics condemned the Euro-centrism of these allegations, and questioned why global sporting events must be held within the traditional European summer season.\n[\n378\n]\nBidding corruption allegations, 2014\nSome allegations were made over the role of former football official\nMohammed bin Hammam\nplayed in securing the bid.\n[\n379\n]\nA former employee of the Qatar bid team alleged that several African officials were paid $1.5 million by Qatar.\n[\n380\n]\nShe retracted her claims, but later said that she was coerced to do so by Qatari bid officials.\n[\n381\n]\n[\n382\n]\nIn March 2014, it was discovered that former\nCONCACAF\npresident\nJack Warner\nand his family were paid almost $2 million from a firm linked to Qatar's successful campaign.\n[\n383\n]\nThe Sunday Times\npublished bribery allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents.\n[\n384\n]\nFive of FIFA's six primary sponsors,\nSony\n,\nAdidas\n,\nVisa\n,\nHyundai\n, and\nCoca-Cola\n, called upon FIFA to investigate the claims.\n[\n385\n]\n[\n386\n]\nJim Boyce\n, vice-president of FIFA, stated he would support a re-vote to find a new host if the corruption allegations are proven.\n[\n387\n]\n[\n388\n]\nFIFA completed a lengthy investigation into these allegations and a report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing. Despite the claims, the Qataris insisted that the corruption allegations were being driven by envy and mistrust while Blatter said it was fuelled by racism in the British media.\n[\n389\n]\n[\n390\n]\nIn the\n2015 FIFA corruption case\n, Swiss officials, operating under information from the\nUnited States Department of Justice\n, arrested many senior FIFA officials in Zürich and seized physical and electronic records from FIFA's main headquarters. The arrests continued in the United States, where several FIFA officers were arrested, and FIFA buildings were raided. The arrests were made on the information of at least a $150 million corruption and bribery scandal.\n[\n391\n]\nFrom those arrested, $40 million was forfeited under guilty pleas.\n[\n392\n]\nIn 2022, the president of the El Salvador soccer association, Reynaldo Vasquez, was sentenced to 16 months in prison in connection to over $350,000 in bribes.\n[\n393\n]\nFollowing the corruption case, Phaedra Almajid, the former media officer for the Qatar bid team, claimed that the allegations would result in Qatar not hosting the World Cup.\n[\n394\n]\nIn an interview published on the same day,\nDomenico Scala\n, the head of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee, stated that \"should there be evidence that the awards to Qatar and Russia came only because of bought votes, then the awards could be cancelled.\"\n[\n395\n]\n[\n396\n]\nIn 2014, FIFA appointed Michael Garcia as its independent ethics investigator to look into bribery allegations against Russia and Qatar. Garcia investigated all nine bids and eleven countries involved in the 2018 and 2022 bids.\n[\n397\n]\nAt the end of the investigation, Garcia submitted a 430-page report. The FIFA governing body then appointed a German judge, Hans Joachim Eckert, who reviewed and presented a 42-page summary of the report two months later. The report cleared Qatar and Russia of bribery allegations, stating that Qatar \"pulled Aspire into the orbit of the bid in significant ways\" but did not \"compromise the integrity\" of the overall bid process.\n[\n398\n]\nMichael Garcia reacted almost immediately, stating that the report is \"materially incomplete\" and contains \"erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions\".\n[\n398\n]\nIn 2017, a German journalist Peter Rossberg claimed to have obtained the report and wrote that it \"does not provide proof that the 2018 or 2022 World Cup was bought\" and stated that he would publish the full report. This forced FIFA to release the original report. The full report did not provide any evidence of corruption against the host of the 2022 World Cup but stated that bidders tested the rules of conduct to the limit.\n[\n399\n]\nRussian participation\nOn 9 December 2019, the\nWorld Anti-Doping Agency\n(WADA) handed Russia a four-year ban from all major sporting events, after\nRUSADA\nwas found non-compliant for handing over manipulated lab data to investigators.\n[\n400\n]\nThe\nRussian national team\nwere still permitted to enter qualification, as the ban only applied to the final tournament to decide the world champions. A team representing Russia, which used the\nRussian flag\nand\nanthem\n, could not participate under the WADA decision whilst the ban was active.\n[\n401\n]\nThe decision was appealed to the\nCourt of Arbitration for Sport\n,\n[\n402\n]\nand on 17 December 2020, Russian teams were banned from competing at world championships organised or sanctioned by a WADA signatory until 16 December 2022, the day before the match for third place.\n[\n403\n]\nAfter the\nRussian invasion of Ukraine\n, Russia's participation was further thrown into doubt. On 24 February 2022, the three teams in Russia's\nqualifying path\n—\nCzech Republic\n,\nPoland\n, and\nSweden\n—announced their unwillingness to play any matches in Russian territory.\n[\n404\n]\nPoland and Sweden extended the boycott on 26 February to any qualifying games, and the Czech Republic made the same decision one day later.\n[\n405\n]\n[\n406\n]\n[\n407\n]\nOn 27 February 2022, FIFA announced a number of sanctions impacting Russia's participation in international football. Russia was prohibited from hosting international competitions, and the national team was ordered to play all home matches\nbehind closed doors\nin neutral countries. Under these sanctions, Russia would not be allowed to compete under the country's name, flag, or national anthem; similarly to the Russian athletes' participation in events such as the Olympics,\n[\n408\n]\nthe team would compete under the abbreviation of their national federation, the\nRussian Football Union\n(\"RFU\"), rather than \"Russia\".\n[\n409\n]\nThe next day, FIFA decided to suspend Russia from international competitions \"until further notice\", including its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.\n[\n410\n]\nLGBTQ and women's rights\nThere are no\nLGBTQ rights in Qatar\n, with homosexuality as well as campaigning for\nLGBTQ+\nrights criminalised. As such, when Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the choice to do so in a restrictive nation saw much criticism, with the security of fans,\n[\n411\n]\nas well as the homophobic football chants of certain nations, were points of discussion.\n[\n412\n]\nThe main controversy came from a last-minute FIFA decision to hand out player punishments to European captains who had months earlier announced their intention to continue wearing rainbow-coloured armbands (which began in 2020) in support of anti-discrimination. Typically, kit violations incur a fine, which the teams had said they would pay; on the day of the first match involving one of the teams, FIFA reportedly told the teams that they would receive a yellow card at a minimum for wearing the armbands.\n[\n413\n]\nQatari officials stated that all people are welcome as long as they follow the public display of affection laws which apply to everyone.\n[\n414\n]\n[\n415\n]\nSecurity officials at stadiums also confiscated items of rainbow clothing and flags featuring rainbows.\n[\n416\n]\n[\n417\n]\nAmerican journalist\nGrant Wahl\nwas briefly detained for wearing a T-shirt with a rainbow on it.\n[\n418\n]\nWahl reportedly received death threats for wearing the shirt, later dying at the stadium.\n[\n419\n]\n[\n420\n]\nOther journalists with Wahl at the time of his death have reported that he began fitting or experiencing a seizure, and called for help himself. They criticised the Qatar Supreme Committee for not providing\ndefibrillators\nin the stadium, as they had looked for one to try to help Wahl.\n[\n421\n]\nIn response, FIFA said that according to the ambulance service, a defibrillator was made available when paramedics later arrived on scene.\n[\n422\n]\nAn autopsy done on Wahl in\nNew York City\nlater revealed that Wahl died from an\naortic aneurysm\nrupture.\n[\n423\n]\nDiscrimination against women in Qatar was also criticised.\n[\n424\n]\n[\n425\n]\nWomen in Qatar\nhave few freedoms,\n[\n424\n]\n[\n426\n]\nas they must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad, receive certain forms of reproductive health care, and act as the primary guardian of children, even if they are divorced.\n[\n427\n]\nQatar attracted particular criticism for an incident where a Mexican employee of the World Cup Organizing Committee was accused of allegedly having\nsex outside of marriage\n. The woman had previously reported rape, while the male claimed to have been in a relationship with her, after which the woman was investigated for extramarital sex. Women in Qatar face the possible penalty of\nflagellation\nand a seven-year prison sentence if convicted for having sex outside of marriage. The criminal case was eventually dropped months after she was allowed to leave Qatar.\n[\n428\n]\nInfluence of Iran\nAn Iranian fan showing a banner with \"\nWoman, Life, Freedom\n\" slogan.\nIn November 2022, there were reports suggesting that the government of\nIran\nwere working with Qatari officials to suppress anti-government protests at the 2022 FIFA World Cup,\n[\n429\n]\nin light of the\nMahsa Amini protests\n. Leaked documents and audio clips suggested that Iranian government officials were in correspondence with Qatari authorities in order to handle possible protesters.\n[\n430\n]\nIn November 2022, the Qatari government revoked the visas of journalists from a London-based Iranian news channel,\nIran International\n, known for being critical of the regime, who were seeking to cover the World Cup.\n[\n431\n]\nOn 21 November 2022, during the first group stage match from Group B, between Iran and England, attempts were reportedly made by the stadium's security forces to block Iranian fans who wore clothing or carried items bearing slogans that were deemed unsympathetic to the Islamic government of Iran.\n[\n432\n]\nThese included T-shirts and signs with \"\nWoman, Life, Freedom\n\" embedded onto them, Iran's previous flags such as the\nLion and Sun flag\n, or any slogans containing the name of\nMahsa Amini\n.\n[\n433\n]\nThis crackdown continued throughout all of Iran's matches at the World Cup.\n[\n429\n]\nIn addition to removing fans from stadiums, reports showed that officials tried to suppress any filming or photography of possible protests. In one case, Qatari police detained Danish TV presenter, Rasmus Tantholdt, for filming fans with \"Woman, Life, Freedom\" slogans, some of whom who had been earlier abused by a group of pro-government supporters.\n[\n434\n]\nTreatment of Jewish and Israeli visitors\nQatar had previously promised to provide Jewish tourists with cooked\nkosher\nfood\nand public\nJewish prayer services\nat the tournament. However, shortly before the World Cup began, both were banned by Qatar, who claimed it could not secure the safety of Jews.\n[\n435\n]\n[\n436\n]\nQatar alleged that they could not \"secure\" the safety of publicly praying Jewish tourists, whilst many foreign Jews complained that they subsequently had no food available to eat. It was estimated that 10,000\nreligious Jews from Israel\nand around the world arrived to watch the World Cup in Qatar.\n[\n437\n]\nWhilst Jewish organisations complained of being unable to find cooked kosher food,\n[\n437\n]\nthe\nIsraeli government\nsaid it was happy with the efforts made by Qatar to meet its requests, including kosher food, direct flights from Israel to Qatar, and temporary diplomatic representation in the country. A kosher kitchen under the supervision of Rabbi\nMendy Chitrik\nwas open in time for the first match. Rabbi\nMarc Schneier\n, president of\nThe Foundation for Ethnic Understanding\n, said he had never asked the Qatari government for cooked food, and he had been the only person in communication with the Qataris regarding making the World Cup experience inclusive for Jews.\n[\n438\n]\nMultiple Israeli reporters at the tournament reported fans from\nArab nations\nwaving\nPalestinian flags\nand chanting\nanti-Israeli\nslogans while harassing them.\n[\n302\n]\n[\n439\n]\n[\n440\n]\nSome Israelis reported that they had been escorted out of restaurants when their nationality was revealed.\n[\n441\n]\nThe Israeli government warned its citizens traveling to the tournament to hide their Israeli identity out of safety concerns.\n[\n442\n]\nAccommodation\nThe\nRawdat Al Jahhaniya\nfan village was criticised for its overpriced \"night cabins\" (£185 per night) made out of shipping containers. Tourists complained that the air conditioners in the cabins did not function well, facilities were falling apart, and the sleeping experience did not match their expectations.\n[\n443\n]\nThe BBC reported that the tent accommodation at the Qetaifan Island fan village got criticism for having brown-coloured tap water and no air conditioning other than a standing fan.\n[\n444\n]\n[\n445\n]\nThe tent village in\nAl Khor\nwas criticised for having inconvenient transportation, a lack of alcohol, long waits to check in, and no locks on the tents.\n[\n446\n]\n[\n447\n]\nThe lack of suitable and affordable accommodation raised demand for daily shuttle flights from neighbouring areas, such as Dubai, that had adequate numbers of hotel rooms.\n[\n448\n]\nSee also\n2021 FIFA Arab Cup\n – 10th Arab Cup, held in Qatar\n2023 FIFA Women's World Cup\n – Football championship\nFIFA World Cup\nFIFA World Cup hosts\n – Countries that hosted the FIFA World Cup\nNotes\n^\nThe\n2018 competition\n, held in the European part of\nRussia\n, also featured one or two Asian venues depending on the definition used for\nthe intercontinental boundary\n.\n^\nCitations:\n[\n6\n]\n[\n7\n]\n[\n8\n]\n[\n9\n]\n[\n10\n]\n[\n11\n]\n[\n12\n]\n[\n13\n]\n^\nUEFA Path A\nwinners, team not determined at time of draw.\n[\n114\n]\n^\nCONCACAF v OFC\nwinners, team not determined at time of draw.\n[\n114\n]\n^\nAFC v CONMEBOL\nwinners, team not determined at time of draw.\n[\n114\n]\n^\nCitations:\n[\n6\n]\n[\n303\n]\n[\n304\n]\n[\n305\n]\nReferences\n^\n\"Now is all – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022\"\n. 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Retrieved\n22 November\n2022\n.\n^\nMia Jankowicz (12 December 2022).\n\"Second journalist dies while covering World Cup in Qatar\"\n.\nYahoo! News\n.\nBusiness Insider\n. Retrieved\n4 December\n2025\n.\n^\nLewis, Russell (9 December 2022).\n\"Longtime soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl has died covering the World Cup in Qatar\"\n.\nNPR\n.\nEric Wahl said his brother had received death threats while in Qatar because of the rainbow shirt and his continued reporting on FIFA and the Qatari government.\n^\nDaly, Michael (11 December 2022).\n\"Fifa denies reports defibrillator wasn't used on US writer Grant Wahl when he collapsed at World Cup\"\n.\nStuff\n. Retrieved\n28 July\n2023\n.\n^\nreporters, Stuff sports (12 December 2022).\n\"Second journalist dies suddenly covering World Cup\"\n.\nStuff\n. Retrieved\n28 July\n2023\n.\n^\n\"U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm while covering World Cup in Qatar, his wife says\"\n.\nNBC News\n. 14 December 2022\n. Retrieved\n28 July\n2023\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"FIFA World Cup: Why Qatar Is a Controversial Host\"\n.\nGreekReporter.com\n. 17 November 2022.\n^\n\"FIFA rebuked over plea to World Cup teams to 'focus on football' in Qatar\"\n. France 24. 4 November 2022.\n^\n\"FIFA rebuked over plea to World Cup teams to 'focus on football' in Qatar\"\n.\nFrance 24\n. 4 November 2022.\n^\n\"Qatar: Male Guardianship Severely Curtails Women's Rights\"\n.\nHuman Rights Watch\n. 29 March 2021.\n^\n\"La mexicana acusada de adulterio en Qatar se libra de la prisión y los 100 latigazos\"\n[The Mexican accused of adultery in Qatar is released from prison and 100 lashes].\nEl Pais\n(in Spanish). 23 April 2022\n. Retrieved\n23 September\n2022\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"\n'A major breach': How Iran is trying to use the World Cup to stifle protests\"\n.\nIndependent\n. 29 November 2022\n. Retrieved\n1 December\n2022\n.\n^\n\"IRGC Man Says Qatar Helping Iran Silence Dissidents in World Cup\"\n.\nIran International\n. 27 November 2022\n. Retrieved\n1 December\n2022\n.\n^\n\"Journalists have Qatar World Cup visas 'revoked' after Iranian 'terrorist' designation\"\n.\nPressGazette\n. 17 November 2022\n. Retrieved\n1 December\n2022\n.\n^\n\"Qatar 2022: World Cup staff confront Iran fan over Mahsa Amini shirt as Fifa begins cracking down on protests\"\n.\nPressGazette\n. 25 November 2022\n. Retrieved\n1 December\n2022\n.\n^\n\"Mahsa Amini: Woman dies after arrest by Iran's morality police\"\n. Al Jazeera. 16 September 2022\n. Retrieved\n1 December\n2022\n.\n^\n\"Danish TV presenter 'detained by Qatari Police for filming Iranians under attack from pro-government mob'\n\"\n.\nIndependent\n. 4 November 2022\n. Retrieved\n1 December\n2022\n.\n^\nQatar forcing Islamic laws on non-Muslims? Jews say prayers, Kosher food prohibited – report\n.\nHindustan Times\n. 23 November 2022.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 4 December 2022\n. Retrieved\n13 December\n2022\n– via\nYouTube\n.\n^\n\"Qatar World Cup: Jewish organisation says kosher food and public prayer banned\"\n.\nMiddle East Eye\n. 21 November 2022.\n^\na\nb\nKlein, Zvika.\n\"Qatar won't allow any cooked Kosher food and public Jewish prayer\"\n.\nThe Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com\n. Retrieved\n19 November\n2022\n.\n^\nKlein, Zvika (24 November 2022).\n\"\n'All Israeli demands were met [by Qatar], including Kosher food' – sources\"\n.\nThe Jerusalem Post\n. Retrieved\n2 December\n2022\n.\n^\n'There is no Israel': Arabs humiliate Israelis in Qatar; Heckling videos go viral | FIFA World Cup\n.\nHindustan Times\n. 29 November 2022.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 December 2022\n. Retrieved\n13 December\n2022\n– via\nYouTube\n.\n^\nGold, Hadas (2 December 2022).\n\"Israeli journalists experience chilly reception at Qatar World Cup\"\n.\nCNN\n. Retrieved\n4 December\n2022\n.\n^\n\"Israelis shunned at Qatar World Cup: 'You are not welcome'\n\"\n.\nThe Jerusalem Post\n. 27 November 2022\n. Retrieved\n27 November\n2022\n.\n^\nMiller, Andrew Mark (16 November 2022).\n\"Israel urges citizens to 'downplay' their Israeli identity at Qatar World Cup for their own 'security'\n\"\n. Fox News.\n^\nMcKern, James (19 November 2022).\n\"New photos reveal World Cup fan village unfinished just days out\"\n.\nFox Sports\n. News.com.au\n. Retrieved\n21 November\n2022\n.\n^\nInside Qatar's fan village | World Cup 2022\n.\nBBC Sport\n. 20 November 2022.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 4 December 2022\n. Retrieved\n13 December\n2022\n– via\nYouTube\n.\n^\n\"Murky tap water, roasting heat, no loo roll: Inside Qatar's £175-a-night fan tents\"\n.\nThe Independent\n. 22 November 2022\n. Retrieved\n4 December\n2022\n.\n^\nMixed reaction to Qatar 2022 accommodation\n.\nAssociated Press\n. 24 November 2022.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 4 December 2022\n. Retrieved\n13 December\n2022\n– via\nYouTube\n.\n^\nDebre, Isabel (23 November 2022).\n\"Remote desert camps house World Cup fans on a budget\"\n.\nAssociated Press\n. Retrieved\n4 December\n2022\n.\n^\nDebre, Isabel (24 November 2022).\n\"World Cup fans put off by prices, beer limits commute by air\"\n.\nThe Seattle Times\n. Associated Press\n. Retrieved\n24 November\n2022\n.\nExternal links\nOfficial website\nThe FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Unveiling Insights Beyond the Pitch\nPost match summary reports\nSummary reports archived","attrs_markdown":"[Jump to content](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#bodyContent)\n\nMain menu\n\nMain menu\n\nmove to sidebar\n\nhide\n\nNavigation\n\n- [Main page](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page \"Visit the main page [z]\")\n- [Contents](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Contents \"Guides to browsing Wikipedia\")\n- [Current events](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portal:Current_events \"Articles related to current events\")\n- [Random article](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Random \"Visit a randomly selected article [x]\")\n- [About Wikipedia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:About \"Learn about Wikipedia and how it works\")\n- [Contact us](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Contact_us \"How to contact Wikipedia\")\n\nContribute\n\n- [Help](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Contents \"Guidance on how to use and edit Wikipedia\")\n- [Learn to edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Introduction \"Learn how to edit Wikipedia\")\n- [Community portal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Community_portal \"The hub for editors\")\n- [Recent changes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:RecentChanges \"A list of recent changes to Wikipedia [r]\")\n- [Upload file](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:File_upload_wizard \"Add images or other media for use on Wikipedia\")\n- [Special pages](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:SpecialPages \"A list of all special pages [q]\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/static\/images\/icons\/enwiki-25.svg) ![Wikipedia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/static\/images\/mobile\/copyright\/wikipedia-wordmark-en-25.svg) ![The Free Encyclopedia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/static\/images\/mobile\/copyright\/wikipedia-tagline-en-25.svg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page)\n\n[Search](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Search \"Search Wikipedia [f]\")\n\nAppearance\n\n- [Donate](https:\/\/donate.wikimedia.org\/?wmf_source=donate&wmf_medium=sidebar&wmf_campaign=en.wikipedia.org&uselang=en)\n- [Create account](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=2022+FIFA+World+Cup \"You are encouraged to create an account and log in; however, it is not mandatory\")\n- [Log in](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=2022+FIFA+World+Cup \"You're encouraged to log in; however, it's not mandatory. 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[o]\")\n\n## Contents\nmove to sidebar\n\nhide\n\n- [(Top)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup)\n- [1 Format](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Format)\n  Toggle Format subsection\n  - [1\\.1 Schedule](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Schedule)\n  - [1\\.2 Prize money](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Prize_money)\n  - [1\\.3 Rule changes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Rule_changes)\n- [2 Host selection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Host_selection)\n  Toggle Host selection subsection\n  - [2\\.1 Cost of hosting the tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Cost_of_hosting_the_tournament)\n- [3 Venues](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Venues)\n  Toggle Venues subsection\n  - [3\\.1 Host cities and stadiums](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Host_cities_and_stadiums)\n  - [3\\.2 Team base camps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Team_base_camps)\n  - [3\\.3 Security](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Security)\n- [4 Teams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Teams)\n  Toggle Teams subsection\n  - [4\\.1 Qualification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Qualification)\n    - [4\\.1.1 Returnees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Returnees)\n    - [4\\.1.2 Absentees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Absentees)\n  - [4\\.2 Squads](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Squads)\n  - [4\\.3 Draw](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Draw)\n    - [4\\.3.1 Draw result](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Draw_result)\n- [5 Officiating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Officiating)\n- [6 Opening ceremony](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Opening_ceremony)\n- [7 Group stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_stage)\n  Toggle Group stage subsection\n  - [7\\.1 Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_A)\n  - [7\\.2 Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_B)\n  - [7\\.3 Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_C)\n  - [7\\.4 Group D](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_D)\n  - [7\\.5 Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_E)\n  - [7\\.6 Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_F)\n  - [7\\.7 Group G](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_G)\n  - [7\\.8 Group H](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_H)\n- [8 Knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Knockout_stage)\n  Toggle Knockout stage subsection\n  - [8\\.1 Bracket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Bracket)\n  - [8\\.2 Round of 16](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Round_of_16)\n  - [8\\.3 Quarter-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Quarter-finals)\n  - [8\\.4 Semi-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Semi-finals)\n  - [8\\.5 Match for third place](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Match_for_third_place)\n  - [8\\.6 Final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Final)\n- [9 Statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Statistics)\n  Toggle Statistics subsection\n  - [9\\.1 Goalscorers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Goalscorers)\n  - [9\\.2 Discipline](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Discipline)\n- [10 Awards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Awards)\n- [11 Marketing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Marketing)\n  Toggle Marketing subsection\n  - [11\\.1 Branding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Branding)\n  - [11\\.2 Merchandise](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Merchandise)\n  - [11\\.3 Broadcasting rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Broadcasting_rights)\n  - [11\\.4 Sponsorship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Sponsorship)\n- [12 Symbols](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Symbols)\n  Toggle Symbols subsection\n  - [12\\.1 Mascot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Mascot)\n  - [12\\.2 Match balls](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Match_balls)\n  - [12\\.3 Music](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Music)\n- [13 Controversies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Controversies)\n  Toggle Controversies subsection\n  - [13\\.1 Host selection criticism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Host_selection_criticism)\n  - [13\\.2 Targeted hacking campaigns against critics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Targeted_hacking_campaigns_against_critics)\n  - [13\\.3 Migrant workers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Migrant_workers)\n  - [13\\.4 Move to November and December](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Move_to_November_and_December)\n  - [13\\.5 Bidding corruption allegations, 2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Bidding_corruption_allegations,_2014)\n  - [13\\.6 Russian participation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Russian_participation)\n  - [13\\.7 LGBTQ and women's rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#LGBTQ_and_women's_rights)\n  - [13\\.8 Influence of Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Influence_of_Iran)\n  - [13\\.9 Treatment of Jewish and Israeli visitors](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Treatment_of_Jewish_and_Israeli_visitors)\n  - [13\\.10 Accommodation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Accommodation)\n- [14 See also](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#See_also)\n- [15 Notes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Notes)\n- [16 References](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#References)\n- [17 External links](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#External_links)\n\nToggle the table of contents\n\n# 2022 FIFA World Cup\n121 languages\n\n- [Afrikaans](https:\/\/af.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Sokker-W%C3%AAreldbekertoernooi_in_2022 \"FIFA Sokker-Wêreldbekertoernooi in 2022 – Afrikaans\")\n- [Alemannisch](https:\/\/als.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fu%C3%9Fball-Weltmeisterschaft_2022 \"Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2022 – Alemannic\")\n- [Aragonés](https:\/\/an.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copa_Mundial_de_F%C3%BAtbol_de_2022 \"Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 – Aragonese\")\n- [العربية](https:\/\/ar.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85_2022 \"كأس العالم 2022 – Arabic\")\n- [الدارجة](https:\/\/ary.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85_2022 \"كاس لعالم 2022 – Moroccan Arabic\")\n- [مصرى](https:\/\/arz.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85_2022 \"كاس العالم 2022 – Egyptian Arabic\")\n- [অসমীয়া](https:\/\/as.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A8_%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE_%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA \"২০২২ ফিফা বিশ্বকাপ – Assamese\")\n- [Asturianu](https:\/\/ast.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copa_Mundial_de_F%C3%BAtbol_de_2022 \"Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 – Asturian\")\n- [Aymar aru](https:\/\/ay.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uraqpacha_Futwula_2022 \"Uraqpacha Futwula 2022 – Aymara\")\n- [Azərbaycanca](https:\/\/az.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_F%C4%B0FA_D%C3%BCnya_Kuboku \"2022 FİFA Dünya Kuboku – Azerbaijani\")\n- [تۆرکجه](https:\/\/azb.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%81%D8%A7_%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7_%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%BE%DB%8C_%DB%B2%DB%B0%DB%B2%DB%B2 \"فیفا دونیا کاپی ۲۰۲۲ – South Azerbaijani\")\n- [Basa Bali](https:\/\/ban.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piala_Jagat_FIFA_2022 \"Piala Jagat FIFA 2022 – Balinese\")\n- [Беларуская (тарашкевіца)](https:\/\/be-tarask.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D0%A7%D1%8D%D0%BC%D0%BF%D1%96%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82_%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%83_%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5_2022_%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%83 \"Чэмпіянат сьвету па футболе 2022 году – Belarusian (Taraškievica orthography)\")\n- [Беларуская](https:\/\/be.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D0%A7%D1%8D%D0%BC%D0%BF%D1%96%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82_%D1%81%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%83_%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5_2022 \"Чэмпіянат свету па футболе 2022 – Belarusian\")\n- [Български](https:\/\/bg.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE_%D0%BF%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D0%BF%D0%BE_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB_2022 \"Световно първенство по футбол 2022 – Bulgarian\")\n- [Banjar](https:\/\/bjn.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piala_Dunia_FIFA_2022 \"Piala Dunia FIFA 2022 – Banjar\")\n- [ပအိုဝ်ႏဘာႏသာႏ](https:\/\/blk.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E1%81%82%E1%81%80%E1%81%82%E1%81%82_%E1%80%96%E1%80%AE%E1%80%96%E1%80%AC_%E1%80%80%E1%80%99%E1%80%B9%E1%80%98%E1%80%AC%E1%82%8F%E1%80%96%E1%80%9C%E1%80%AC%E1%80%B8_%E1%80%97%E1%80%B1%E1%80%AC%E1%80%BA%E1%80%9C%E1%80%AF%E1%80%B6%E1%80%B8%E1%80%95%E1%80%BD%E1%80%9A%E1%80%BA%EA%A9%BB \"၂၀၂၂ ဖီဖာ ကမ္ဘာႏဖလား ဗော်လုံးပွယ်ꩻ – Pa'O\")\n- [বাংলা](https:\/\/bn.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A8_%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE_%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA \"২০২২ ফিফা বিশ্বকাপ – Bangla\")\n- [བོད་ཡིག](https:\/\/bo.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%BC%A2%E0%BC%A0%E0%BC%A2%E0%BC%A2%E0%BD%A3%E0%BD%BC%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%B2%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%81%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%90%E0%BD%A2%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%9B%E0%BD%98%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%82%E0%BE%B3%E0%BD%B2%E0%BD%84%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%96%E0%BD%B4%E0%BD%98%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%94%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%B2%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A2%E0%BE%90%E0%BD%84%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A2%E0%BE%A9%E0%BD%BA%E0%BD%91%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A6%E0%BE%A4%E0%BD%BC%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A3%E0%BD%BC%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%B2%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%82%E0%BE%B2%E0%BD%93%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%96%E0%BD%A6%E0%BE%A1%E0%BD%B4%E0%BD%A2%E0%BC%8B \"༢༠༢༢ལོའི་ཁ་ཐར་འཛམ་གླིང་བུམ་པའི་རྐང་རྩེད་སྤོ་ལོའི་འགྲན་བསྡུར་ – Tibetan\")\n- [Brezhoneg](https:\/\/br.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kib_vell-droad_ar_bed_2022 \"Kib vell-droad ar bed 2022 – Breton\")\n- [Bosanski](https:\/\/bs.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Svjetsko_prvenstvo_u_nogometu_2022. \"Svjetsko prvenstvo u nogometu 2022. – Bosnian\")\n- [Català](https:\/\/ca.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copa_del_M%C3%B3n_de_Futbol_de_2022 \"Copa del Món de Futbol de 2022 – Catalan\")\n- [閩東語 \/ Mìng-dĕ̤ng-ngṳ̄](https:\/\/cdo.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_ni%C3%A8ng_FIFA_Si%C3%A9-g%C3%A1i_Bu%C5%8Fi \"2022 nièng FIFA Sié-gái Buŏi – Mindong\")\n- [کوردی](https:\/\/ckb.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C_%D8%AC%DB%8C%DA%BE%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%DB%8C_%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%81%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D9%A2%D9%A0%D9%A2%D9%A2 \"جامی جیھانیی فیفای ٢٠٢٢ – Central Kurdish\")\n- [Čeština](https:\/\/cs.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mistrovstv%C3%AD_sv%C4%9Bta_ve_fotbale_2022 \"Mistrovství světa ve fotbale 2022 – Czech\")\n- [Cymraeg](https:\/\/cy.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cwpan_y_Byd_P%C3%AAl-droed_2022 \"Cwpan y Byd Pêl-droed 2022 – Welsh\")\n- [Dansk](https:\/\/da.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VM_i_fodbold_2022_\$m%C3%A6nd\$ \"VM i fodbold 2022 (mænd) – Danish\")\n- [Dagbanli](https:\/\/dag.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar \"Qatar – Dagbani\")\n- [Deutsch](https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fu%C3%9Fball-Weltmeisterschaft_2022 \"Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2022 – German\")\n- [Ελληνικά](https:\/\/el.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%CE%A0%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%BF_%CE%9A%CF%8D%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF_%CE%A0%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85_2022 \"Παγκόσμιο Κύπελλο Ποδοσφαίρου 2022 – Greek\")\n- [Esperanto](https:\/\/eo.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Futbala_Mondpokalo_2022 \"Futbala Mondpokalo 2022 – Esperanto\")\n- [Español](https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copa_Mundial_de_F%C3%BAtbol_de_2022 \"Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 – Spanish\")\n- [Eesti](https:\/\/et.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022._aasta_jalgpalli_maailmameistriv%C3%B5istlused \"2022. aasta jalgpalli maailmameistrivõistlused – Estonian\")\n- [Euskara](https:\/\/eu.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022ko_Munduko_Futbol_Txapelketa \"2022ko Munduko Futbol Txapelketa – Basque\")\n- [فارسی](https:\/\/fa.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84_%DB%B2%DB%B0%DB%B2%DB%B2 \"جام جهانی فوتبال ۲۰۲۲ – Persian\")\n- [Suomi](https:\/\/fi.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jalkapallon_maailmanmestaruuskilpailut_2022 \"Jalkapallon maailmanmestaruuskilpailut 2022 – Finnish\")\n- [Võro](https:\/\/fiu-vro.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022._aastaga_jalgpalli_maailmameistrev%C3%B5istlus%C3%B5q \"2022. aastaga jalgpalli maailmameistrevõistlusõq – Võro\")\n- [Français](https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coupe_du_monde_de_football_2022 \"Coupe du monde de football 2022 – French\")\n- [Nordfriisk](https:\/\/frr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Futbaal_WM_2022 \"Futbaal WM 2022 – Northern Frisian\")\n- [Frysk](https:\/\/fy.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wr%C3%A2ldkampioenskip_fuotbal_2022 \"Wrâldkampioenskip fuotbal 2022 – Western Frisian\")\n- [Gaeilge](https:\/\/ga.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Corn_FIFA_an_Domhain_2022 \"Corn FIFA an Domhain 2022 – Irish\")\n- [Galego](https:\/\/gl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mundial_de_F%C3%BAtbol_de_2022 \"Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 – Galician\")\n- [Avañe'ẽ](https:\/\/gn.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Tembiesar%C3%A1i_Yvypav%E1%BA%BD_2022 \"FIFA Tembiesarái Yvypavẽ 2022 – Guarani\")\n- [Hausa](https:\/\/ha.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kofin_Duniya_na_FIFA_2022 \"Kofin Duniya na FIFA 2022 – Hausa\")\n- [עברית](https:\/\/he.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%99%D7%90%D7%9C_2022 \"מונדיאל 2022 – Hebrew\")\n- [हिन्दी](https:\/\/hi.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A8_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AA \"२०२२ फीफा विश्व कप – Hindi\")\n- [Hrvatski](https:\/\/hr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Svjetsko_prvenstvo_u_nogometu_%E2%80%93_Katar_2022. \"Svjetsko prvenstvo u nogometu – Katar 2022. – Croatian\")\n- [Magyar](https:\/\/hu.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022-es_labdar%C3%BAg%C3%B3-vil%C3%A1gbajnoks%C3%A1g \"2022-es labdarúgó-világbajnokság – Hungarian\")\n- [Հայերեն](https:\/\/hy.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D5%96%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BF%D5%A2%D5%B8%D5%AC%D5%AB_%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%AD%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B0%D5%AB_%D5%A1%D5%BC%D5%A1%D5%BB%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6_2022 \"Ֆուտբոլի աշխարհի առաջնություն 2022 – Armenian\")\n- [Bahasa Indonesia](https:\/\/id.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piala_Dunia_FIFA_2022 \"Piala Dunia FIFA 2022 – Indonesian\")\n- [Ido](https:\/\/io.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mondala_Kupo_di_Futbalo_2022 \"Mondala Kupo di Futbalo 2022 – Ido\")\n- [Íslenska](https:\/\/is.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heimsmeistaram%C3%B3t_landsli%C3%B0a_%C3%AD_knattspyrnu_karla_2022 \"Heimsmeistaramót landsliða í knattspyrnu karla 2022 – Icelandic\")\n- [Italiano](https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Campionato_mondiale_di_calcio_2022 \"Campionato mondiale di calcio 2022 – Italian\")\n- [日本語](https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%82%AB%E3%83%83%E3%83%97 \"2022 FIFAワールドカップ – Japanese\")\n- [Jawa](https:\/\/jv.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piala_Donya_FIFA_2022 \"Piala Donya FIFA 2022 – Javanese\")\n- [ქართული](https:\/\/ka.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E1%83%9B%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%AE%E1%83%91%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A9%E1%83%94%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9E%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98_2022 \"მსოფლიო საფეხბურთო ჩემპიონატი 2022 – Georgian\")\n- [Qaraqalpaqsha](https:\/\/kaa.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_j%C3%A1h%C3%A1n_chempionat%C4%B1_2022 \"FIFA jáhán chempionatı 2022 – Kara-Kalpak\")\n- [Taqbaylit](https:\/\/kab.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taqbuct_n_dunnit_n_ddabex_u%E1%B8%8Dar_2022 \"Taqbuct n dunnit n ddabex uḍar 2022 – Kabyle\")\n- [Қазақша](https:\/\/kk.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D0%A4%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD_2022_%D0%B6%D1%8B%D0%BB%D2%93%D1%8B_%D3%99%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BC_%D0%B1%D1%96%D1%80%D1%96%D0%BD%D1%88%D1%96%D0%BB%D1%96%D0%B3%D1%96 \"Футболдан 2022 жылғы әлем біріншілігі – Kazakh\")\n- [ಕನ್ನಡ](https:\/\/kn.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_%E0%B2%AB%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%AB%E0%B2%BE_%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B6%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%AA%E0%B3%8D \"2022 ಫಿಫಾ ವಿಶ್ವಕಪ್ – Kannada\")\n- [한국어](https:\/\/ko.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022%EB%85%84_FIFA_%EC%9B%94%EB%93%9C%EC%BB%B5 \"2022년 FIFA 월드컵 – Korean\")\n- [Kurdî](https:\/\/ku.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kasa_C%C3%AEhan%C3%AE_ya_FIFA_2022 \"Kasa Cîhanî ya FIFA 2022 – Kurdish\")\n- [Кыргызча](https:\/\/ky.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_%D0%A4%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB_%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%8E%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B0_%D0%B4%D2%AF%D0%B9%D0%BD%D3%A9_%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8B \"2022 Футбол боюнча дүйнө чемпионаты – Kyrgyz\")\n- [Latina](https:\/\/la.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Certamen_Mundanum_Pedilusorium_\$2022\$ \"Certamen Mundanum Pedilusorium (2022) – Latin\")\n- [Limburgs](https:\/\/li.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wereldkampioensjap_hierevoetbal_2022 \"Wereldkampioensjap hierevoetbal 2022 – Limburgish\")\n- [ລາວ](https:\/\/lo.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%BA%9A%E0%BA%B2%E0%BA%99%E0%BB%82%E0%BA%A5%E0%BA%81_2022 \"ບານໂລກ 2022 – Lao\")\n- [Lietuvių](https:\/\/lt.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/XXII_pasaulio_futbolo_%C4%8Dempionatas \"XXII pasaulio futbolo čempionatas – Lithuanian\")\n- [Latviešu](https:\/\/lv.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022._gada_FIFA_Pasaules_kauss \"2022. gada FIFA Pasaules kauss – Latvian\")\n- [Македонски](https:\/\/mk.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D1%84%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BB_2022 \"Светско првенство во фудбал 2022 – Macedonian\")\n- [മലയാളം](https:\/\/ml.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_%E0%B4%AB%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AB_%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D \"2022 ഫിഫ ലോകകപ്പ് – Malayalam\")\n- [Монгол](https:\/\/mn.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B_%D1%85%D3%A9%D0%BB%D0%B1%D3%A9%D0%BC%D0%B1%D3%A9%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B9%D0%BD_%D0%94%D0%90%D0%A8%D0%A2 \"2022 оны хөлбөмбөгийн ДАШТ – Mongolian\")\n- [ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ](https:\/\/mni.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%EA%AF%B2%EA%AF%B0%EA%AF%B2%EA%AF%B2_%EA%AF%90%EA%AF%A4%EA%AF%90%EA%AF%A5_%EA%AF%8B%EA%AF%A5%EA%AF%94%EA%AF%9C%EA%AF%97_%EA%AF%80%EA%AF%9E \"꯲꯰꯲꯲ ꯐꯤꯐꯥ ꯋꯥꯔꯜꯗ ꯀꯞ – Manipuri\")\n- [मराठी](https:\/\/mr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A8_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%95 \"२०२२ फिफा विश्वचषक – Marathi\")\n- [Bahasa Melayu](https:\/\/ms.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piala_Dunia_FIFA_2022 \"Piala Dunia FIFA 2022 – Malay\")\n- [Malti](https:\/\/mt.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tazza_tad-Dinja_tal-Futbol_2022 \"Tazza tad-Dinja tal-Futbol 2022 – Maltese\")\n- 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For the video game, see [*FIFA 22*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_22 \"FIFA 22\").\n\n| كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2022 |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/e\/e3\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg)عالوعد‎ \"Now Is All\"[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-1) |   |\n| Tournament details |   |\n| Host country | Qatar |\n| Dates | 20 November – 18 December |\n| Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |\n| Venue | 8 (in 5 host cities) |\n| Final positions |   |\n| Champions | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") (3rd title) |\n| Runners-up | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n| Third place | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n| Fourth place | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n| Tournament statistics |   |\n| Matches played | 64 |\n| Goals scored | 172 (2.69 per match) |\n| Attendance | 3,404,252 (53,191 per match) |\n| Top scorer | [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") (8 goals) |\n| Best player | [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") |\n| Best young player | [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") |\n| Best [goalkeeper](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goalkeeper_\$association_football\$ \"Goalkeeper (association football)\") | [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Emiliano Martínez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez \"Emiliano Martínez\") |\n| Fair play award | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") |\n| ← [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\")*[2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup \"2026 FIFA World Cup\")* → |   |\n\nInternational football competition\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| **Part of a series on the** |\n| [2022 FIFA World Cup]() |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/96\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_%28Wordmark%29.svg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_%28Wordmark%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_\$Wordmark\$.svg) |\n| Hosting [Bids](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids\") [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"Australia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\") [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"Indonesia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\") [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"Japan 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\") [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\") [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"South Korea 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\") [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"United States 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\") [Broadcasting rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") Venues [Al-Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\") [Al-Rayyan Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\") [Al-Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\") [Al-Wakrah Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\") [Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\") [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\") [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\") [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\") [map](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#\/maplink\/0) [Opening ceremony](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony \"2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony\") |\n| Qualification [Overview](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CAF\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)\") [first round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_first_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF first round\") [second round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_second_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round\") [third round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_third_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round\") [Asia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$AFC\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\") [first round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_first_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round\") [second round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_second_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round\") [third round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_third_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round\") [fourth round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_fourth_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round\") [Europe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$UEFA\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)\") [Nations League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020%E2%80%9321_UEFA_Nations_League \"2020–21 UEFA Nations League\") Group stage [Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_A \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A\") [Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_B \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B\") [Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_C \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C\") [Group D](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_D \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D\") [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_E \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group E\") [Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_F \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F\") [Group G](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_G \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G\") [Group H](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_H \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H\") [Group I](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_I \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I\") [Group J](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_J \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J\") [second round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\") [North and Central America](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CONCACAF\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)\") [first round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CONCACAF_first_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF first round\") [second round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CONCACAF_second_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round\") [third round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CONCACAF_third_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round\") [Oceania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$OFC\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)\") [South America](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CONMEBOL\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)\") [Inter-confederation play-offs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$inter-confederation_play-offs\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)\") [Australia vs Peru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$AFC%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_play-off\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–CONMEBOL play-off)\") [Costa Rica vs New Zealand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CONCACAF%E2%80%93OFC_play-off\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)\") [Seeding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2022 FIFA World Cup seeding\") |\n| Matches Group stage [Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") [Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") [Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") [Group D](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") [Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") [Group G](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") [Group H](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") [Knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") [Battle of Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Lusail \"Battle of Lusail\") [Final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2022 FIFA World Cup final\") |\n| Controversies [Overview](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies \"List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\") [Allegations of corruption and bribery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Allegations_of_corruption_and_bribery_related_to_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup \"Allegations of corruption and bribery related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup\") \"[FIFA's Dirty Secrets](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA%27s_Dirty_Secrets \"FIFA's Dirty Secrets\")\" [Garcia Report](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Garcia_Report \"Garcia Report\") [2015 FIFA corruption case](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\") [European Parliament corruption scandal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_corruption_scandal_at_the_European_Parliament \"Qatar corruption scandal at the European Parliament\") [Criticisms of Qatar's suitability to host](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Criticisms_of_Qatar%27s_suitability_to_host_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup \"Criticisms of Qatar's suitability to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup\") [Human rights issues](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_issues_involving_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup \"Human rights issues involving the 2022 FIFA World Cup\") [Death of Marc Bennett](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Death_of_Marc_Bennett \"Death of Marc Bennett\") [Kafala system](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kafala_system \"Kafala system\") [LGBT issues](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_issues_at_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup \"LGBT issues at the 2022 FIFA World Cup\") [*in* Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#LGBT_symbol_incidents \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") [LGBT rights in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBT rights in Qatar\") [OneLove](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OneLove \"OneLove\") [Qatar diplomatic crisis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_diplomatic_crisis \"Qatar diplomatic crisis\") |\n| People [Gianni Infantino](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gianni_Infantino \"Gianni Infantino\") [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz \"Antonio Mateu Lahoz\") [Szymon Marciniak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Szymon_Marciniak \"Szymon Marciniak\") [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani \"Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani\") [Grant Wahl](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grant_Wahl \"Grant Wahl\") [Squads](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"2022 FIFA World Cup squads\") [Officials](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials \"2022 FIFA World Cup officials\") |\n| Promotional and related media [Adidas *Al Rihla*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adidas_Al_Rihla \"Adidas Al Rihla\") [*FIFA 23* downloadable content](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_23#World_Cup_game_modes \"FIFA 23\") Music *[FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_2022_Official_Soundtrack \"FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack\")* \"[Hayya Hayya (Better Together)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hayya_Hayya_\$Better_Together\$ \"Hayya Hayya (Better Together)\")\" \"[Three Lions (It's Coming Home for Christmas)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Three_Lions_\$song\$#\"Three_Lions_\$It's_Coming_Home_for_Christmas\$\" \"Three Lions (song)\")\" \"[Tukoh Taka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tukoh_Taka \"Tukoh Taka\")\" \"[World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cup_\$song\$ \"World Cup (song)\")\" |\n| [![Wikimedia Commons logo](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Commons-logo.svg\/20px-Commons-logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Commons-logo.svg) Media related to [2022 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:2022_FIFA_World_Cup \"commons:Category:2022 FIFA World Cup\") at Wikimedia Commons |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_sidebar \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup sidebar\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_sidebar \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup sidebar\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_sidebar \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup sidebar\") |\n\nThe **2022 FIFA World Cup** was the 22nd [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\"), the quadrennial world championship for national [football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football \"Football\") teams organised by [FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\"). It took place in [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar \"Qatar\") from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. It was the first World Cup to be held in the [Middle East](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Middle_East \"Middle East\") and the [Arabian Peninsula](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabian_Peninsula \"Arabian Peninsula\"), and the second in an Asian country after the [2002 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\") in [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\") and [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\").[\\[A\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2)\n\nThis tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the [2026 World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup \"2026 FIFA World Cup\"). To avoid the extremes of [Qatar's hot and humid climate in summers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geography_of_Qatar#Climate \"Geography of Qatar\"),[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3) the event was held in November and December, becoming the first one to take place in the end of the year and outside the traditional months of May, June, and July.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-4) It was held over a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches played in [eight venues](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Stadiums) across [five cities](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Cities). [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the [qualification process](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification\").\n\n[Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") made history by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-final of a World Cup, falling short 0–2 against [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\").[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-5) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") were crowned the champions after winning [the final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2022 FIFA World Cup final\") against the [title holder](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2018 FIFA World Cup final\") [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\"). Argentina were the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\"). French player [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") became the first player to score a [hat-trick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hat-trick \"Hat-trick\") in a World Cup final since [Geoff Hurst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geoff_Hurst \"Geoff Hurst\") in the [1966 final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_FIFA_World_Cup \"1966 FIFA World Cup\") and won the [Golden Boot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot \"FIFA World Cup Golden Boot\") as he scored the most goals (eight) during the tournament. Mbappé also became the first player to score in two consecutive finals since [Vavá](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vav%C3%A1 \"Vavá\") of Brazil did the same in 1958 and 1962.\n\nArgentine captain [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") was voted the tournament's best player, winning his second [Golden Ball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball \"FIFA World Cup Golden Ball\"). The tournament has been considered exceptionally poetic as the capstone of his career, with the win fulfilling for some commentators a previously unmet criterion to be regarded as the greatest player of all time.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-NYT2022-6) Teammates [Emiliano Martínez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez \"Emiliano Martínez\") and [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") won the [Golden Glove](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove \"FIFA World Cup Golden Glove\"), awarded to the tournament's best [goalkeeper](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goalkeeper_\$association_football\$ \"Goalkeeper (association football)\"), and the [Young Player Award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Young_Player_Award \"FIFA World Cup Young Player Award\"), awarded to the tournament's best young player, respectively. With 172 goals, the tournament set a record for the highest number of goals scored in the 32-team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal.\n\nThe choice to host the World Cup in Qatar [attracted significant criticism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\"), with concerns raised over the country's [treatment of migrant workers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Human_rights_concern \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\"), [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#LGBT_and_women's_rights), and [members of the LGBTQ+ community](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBT rights in Qatar\"), as well as Qatar's climate, [lack of a strong football culture](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Qatari_football_record \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\"), scheduling changes, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and [wider FIFA corruption](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\").[\\[B\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-15)\n\n## Format\nThe [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\") is a professional football tournament held between national football teams, organised by [FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\").[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-16)[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-17) The tournament, held every four years, was [first played in 1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup \"1930 FIFA World Cup\") in Uruguay,[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foxsports.com-18) and has been contested by 32 teams since the [1998 event](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup \"1998 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foxsports.com-18) The tournament was contested with eight [round-robin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Round-robin_tournament \"Round-robin tournament\") groups followed by a [knockout round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Single-elimination_tournament \"Single-elimination tournament\") for 16 teams.[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-19) The defending champions were [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\"), who defeated [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") 4–2 in the [2018 FIFA World Cup Final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Final \"2018 FIFA World Cup Final\").[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-20)[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-21) The event was scheduled to take place under a reduced length,[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-22) from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar.[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-23)[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto6-24)[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-25) Being held in Qatar, it was the first World Cup tournament to be held in the [Arab world](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_world \"Arab world\").[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-26) Spectators were not required to follow most [COVID-19 restrictions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_restrictions \"COVID-19 restrictions\") such as social distancing, wearing masks, and negative tests.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-27)\n\n### Schedule\nUnlike previous FIFA World Cups, which are typically played in June and July, because of [Qatar's intense summer heat and often fairly high humidity](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geography_of_Qatar#Climate \"Geography of Qatar\"),[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3)[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto6-24)[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-28) the 2022 World Cup was played in November and December.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-29) As a result, the World Cup was unusually staged in the middle of the seasons of many domestic association football leagues, which started in late July or August, including all of the major European leagues, which had been obliged to incorporate extended breaks into their domestic schedules to accommodate the World Cup. Major European competitions had scheduled their respective competitions group matches to be played before the World Cup, to avoid playing group matches the following year.[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-30)\n\nThe match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31) The group stage was set to begin on 21 November, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the Qatar vs Ecuador game to 20 November, after Qatar lobbied FIFA to allow their team to open the tournament.[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-32)[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-33)[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-34) The final was played on 18 December 2022, [National Day](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Day_\$Qatar\$ \"National Day (Qatar)\"), at [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\").[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31)[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Unlike previous tournaments where the match venues and kick-off times for each fixture were set prior to the draw, the assignment of group fixtures for each matchday to a specific venue and kick-off time was only made after the final draw, with the teams of each specific fixture known. This was due to the close proximity of the venues, which allowed the organisers to optimise stadium allocation for spectators and kick-off times for television audiences.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31)\n\nThe matches for each group were allocated to the following stadiums:[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35)\n\n- Groups A, B, E, F: [Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")\n- Groups C, D, G, H: [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\")\n\nFIFA confirmed the group stage venue and kick-off times on 1 April 2022, following the draw.[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-36)[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-37)\n\n### Prize money\nIn April 2022, FIFA announced the prizes for all participating nations. Each qualified team received \\$1.5 million before the competition to cover preparation costs with each team receiving at least \\$9 million in prize money. This edition's total prize pool was \\$440 million, \\$40 million greater than the prize pool of the [previous tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-38)\n\n| Place | Teams | Amount (in millions) |   |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Per team | Total |   |   |\n| Champions | 1 | \\$42 | \\$42 |\n| Runners-up | 1 | \\$30 | \\$30 |\n| Third place | 1 | \\$27 | \\$27 |\n| Fourth place | 1 | \\$25 | \\$25 |\n| 5th–8th place (quarter-finals) | 4 | \\$17 | \\$68 |\n| 9th–16th place (round of 16) | 8 | \\$13 | \\$104 |\n| 17th–32nd place (group stage) | 16 | \\$9 | \\$144 |\n| Total | 32 | \\$440 |   |\n### Rule changes\nThe tournament featured new [substitution](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Substitute_\$association_football\$ \"Substitute (association football)\") rules whereby teams could make up to five substitutions in normal time, and an additional substitution in [extra time](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\").[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-39)[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-40)[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-41) In addition, it was the first World Cup to feature [concussion substitutions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Substitute_\$association_football\$#Concussion_substitute \"Substitute (association football)\"), whereby each team was permitted to use a maximum of one concussion substitute during a match. A concussion substitution did not count towards a team's quota of regular substitutions.[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-42) Iranian goalkeeper [Alireza Beiranvand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alireza_Beiranvand \"Alireza Beiranvand\") suffered a concussion in [his country's opening match against England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") and was replaced by [Hossein Hosseini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hossein_Hosseini_\$footballer,_born_1992\$ \"Hossein Hosseini (footballer, born 1992)\"). This was the first use of a dedicated concussion substitute during a World Cup.[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-43)\n\n## Host selection\nMain articles: [2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids\") and [Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg\/250px-Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg)\n\nRussian President [Vladimir Putin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vladimir_Putin \"Vladimir Putin\") handing over the symbolic relay baton for the hosting rights of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar's Emir [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani \"Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani\") in June 2018.\n\nThe [bidding procedure to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids\") began in January 2009. National associations had until 2 February 2009 to register interest.[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-44) Initially, 11 bids were made for the [2018 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\"), but Mexico withdrew from proceedings,[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-45)[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-46) and [Indonesia's bid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"Indonesia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\") was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of [Indonesian government](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government_of_Indonesia \"Government of Indonesia\") guarantee to support the bid.[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-reject-47)\n\nAfter [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\") were guaranteed to host the 2018 event, members of UEFA were no longer in contention to host in 2022.[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-48) There were five bids remaining for the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States. The 22-member [FIFA Executive Committee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Executive_Committee \"FIFA Executive Committee\") convened in [Zürich](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Z%C3%BCrich \"Zürich\"), Switzerland, on 2 December 2010 to vote to select the hosts of both tournaments.[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2018+2022_bids-49)[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-50) Two FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes.[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-51) The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having \"high operational risk\",[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-52) generated criticism from media commentators.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-53) It was criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals,[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-54) which led to the [2015 FIFA corruption case](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\").\n\nThe voting patterns were as follows:[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-55)\n\n| Bidders | Votes |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |   |\n| **Qatar** | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 |\n| United States | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |\n| South Korea | 4 | 5 | 5 | Eliminated |\n| Japan | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |   |\n| Australia | 1 | Eliminated |   |   |\n### Cost of hosting the tournament\nAt an estimated cost of over \\$220 billion,[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-56) it is the most expensive World Cup ever held to date; this figure is disputed by Qatari officials, including organising [CEO](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CEO \"CEO\") Nasser Al Khater, who said the true cost was \\$8 billion, and other figures related to overall infrastructure development since the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010.[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-57)\n\n## Venues\nFurther information: [List of football stadiums in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_football_stadiums_in_Qatar \"List of football stadiums in Qatar\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a3\/Lusail_Stadium.jpg\/250px-Lusail_Stadium.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lusail_Stadium.jpg)\n\nSeven of the eight venues, including [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), the venue for the final, were new stadiums built specifically for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The eighth was heavily renovated.\n\nThe first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March 2010. Qatar intended that the stadiums should reflect its history and culture, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.[\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-58) The stadiums were equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to 20 °C (36 °F).[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto32-59)[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto8-60)\n\nTheir marketing included statements describing the stadiums as [zero waste](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zero_waste \"Zero waste\"), and the upper tiers of the stadiums will be disassembled after the World Cup and donated to countries with less developed sports infrastructure.[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto32-59)[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto8-60) Qatar aspired to be compliant and certified by the [Global Sustainability Assessment System](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Global_Sustainability_Assessment_System \"Global Sustainability Assessment System\") (GSAS) for all the World Cup stadiums. All of the five stadium projects launched were designed by German architect [Albert Speer & Partners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Albert_Speer_Jr. \"Albert Speer Jr.\").[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-61) The Al Bayt and Al Wakrah stadiums were the only indoor stadiums of the eight used.[\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-62)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e5\/Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg\/250px-Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg)\n\nSome venues, such as the 68,000-seat [Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), were planned to have their upper tiers of seating removed to reduce capacity after the tournament, however this is yet to happen.\n\nIn an April 2013 report by [Merrill Lynch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Merrill_Lynch \"Merrill Lynch\"), the organisers in Qatar requested that FIFA approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs.[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-63) [Bloomberg](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bloomberg_News \"Bloomberg News\") said that Qatar wished to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned.[\\[62\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-64) By April 2017, FIFA had yet to finalise the number of stadiums Qatar must have readied in five years' time. Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said it expected there would be eight in and near [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\"), with the exception of Al Khor.[\\[63\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-65)[\\[64\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-66)\n\nEight stadiums in five Qatari cities were built or renovated for the FIFA World Cup. Between 2010 (when Qatar were announced as hosts) and 2022, seven of the eight stadiums were built (some in place of older, outdated venues) and the [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\") was renovated for the tournament.\n\n- Al Khor: Al Bayt Stadium (new). The first piles were driven into the ground in 2014. On 30 November 2021 it hosted its first match.\n- Lusail: Lusail Stadium (new). The construction of the stadium was started on 11 April 2017. It was completed on 21 November 2021.\n- Al Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (new). The stadium was built on the demolished [former stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmed_bin_Ali_Stadium_\$original\$ \"Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (original)\") site. It was commissioned on 18 December 2020.\n- Al Rayyan: Education City Stadium (new). It was completed on 15 June 2020.\n- Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium (heavily renovated). The largest stadium in the country at the time, it was closed for renovation in 2014. It was commissioned in May 2017.\n- Doha: Al Thumama Stadium (new). Construction was completed on 21 October 2021.\n- Doha: Stadium 974 (new). Construction commenced in 2018. It was completed on 30 November 2021 and had hosted some of the matches in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.\n- Al Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium (new). Construction officially started in 2014 and was completed on 16 May 2019.\n\nOf these eight stadiums, all but two have since been either dismantled, or have been moderately or heavily modified. The [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\") was supposed to be dismantled after the tournament; as of November 2024 however, this has not happened and the stadium has sat abandoned in its original site—this stadium was the first planned temporary stadium ever used for a FIFA World Cup.[\\[65\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-67) [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\") and [Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\") will be moderately or heavily modified as reduce their capacity by half.[\\[66\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-68) The [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\") (latter along with the [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")) are the only largely unmodified stadium that were used for this tournament.\n\n### Host cities and stadiums\n[![Map](https:\/\/maps.wikimedia.org\/img\/osm,9,25.38,51.44,280x300.png?lang=en)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Map\/9\/25.38\/51.44\/en)\n\n[![About OpenStreetMaps](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Transparent.svg\/20px-Transparent.svg.png)](https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/copyright \"About OpenStreetMaps\")\n\n[![Maps: terms of use](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Transparent.svg\/20px-Transparent.svg.png)](https:\/\/foundation.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Policy:Maps_Terms_of_Use \"Maps: terms of use\")\n\n16km  \n9\\.9miles\n\n**[Al Janoub](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\")**\n\n[![Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\")\n\n[![Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\")\n\n**[Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")**\n\n[![Stadium 974](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")\n\n[![Stadium 974](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")\n\n**[Al Thumama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")**\n\n[![Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")\n\n[![Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")\n\n**[Khalifa International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")**\n\n[![Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")\n\n[![Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")\n\n**[Education City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")**\n\n[![Education City Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")\n\n[![Education City Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")\n\n**[Ahmad bin Ali](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")**\n\n[![Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")\n\n[![Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")\n\n**[Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\")**\n\n[![Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\")\n\n[![Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\")\n\n**[Al Bayt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\")**\n\n[![Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\")\n\n[![Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\")\n\n[![File:Qatar adm location map.svg](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/58\/Qatar_adm_location_map.svg\/120px-Qatar_adm_location_map.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Qatar_adm_location_map.svg \"File:Qatar adm location map.svg\")\n\n![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Red_pog.svg\/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)\n\nLocations of the stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the [Doha metropolitan area](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha_metropolitan_area \"Doha metropolitan area\") and surrounding regions.\n\n| City | Stadium | Capacity | Image |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor_\$city\$ \"Al Khor (city)\") | [Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\") | 68,895[\\[67\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-69)[\\[68\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-70) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Al_Bayt_Stadium_02_crop.jpg\/250px-Al_Bayt_Stadium_02_crop.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Al_Bayt_Stadium_02_crop.jpg) |\n| [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") | [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\") | 88,966[\\[69\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-71)[\\[70\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-72) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Aerial_view_of_Lusail_Stadium_in_2022.png\/250px-Aerial_view_of_Lusail_Stadium_in_2022.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Aerial_view_of_Lusail_Stadium_in_2022.png) |\n| [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\") | [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\") | 45,032[\\[71\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-73)[\\[72\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-74) |   |\n| [Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\") | 44,667[\\[73\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-75)[\\[74\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-76) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/94\/Aerial_view_of_Education_City_Stadium_and_Oxygen_Park_in_Al_Rayyan_%28Education_City_Stadium%29_crop.jpg\/250px-Aerial_view_of_Education_City_Stadium_and_Oxygen_Park_in_Al_Rayyan_%28Education_City_Stadium%29_crop.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Aerial_view_of_Education_City_Stadium_and_Oxygen_Park_in_Al_Rayyan_\$Education_City_Stadium\$_crop.jpg) |   |\n| [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\") | 45,857[\\[75\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-77)[\\[76\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-78) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/7\/71\/Khalifa-newStadium-Doha-2016-PTFE_roof.jpg\/250px-Khalifa-newStadium-Doha-2016-PTFE_roof.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Khalifa-newStadium-Doha-2016-PTFE_roof.jpg) |   |\n| [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") | [Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\") | 44,400[\\[77\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-79)[\\[78\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-80) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Al_Thumama_Stadium_%282%29.jpg\/250px-Al_Thumama_Stadium_%282%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Al_Thumama_Stadium_\$2\$.jpg) |\n| [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\") | 44,089[\\[79\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-81)[\\[80\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-82) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Stadium_974_exterior.jpg\/250px-Stadium_974_exterior.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Stadium_974_exterior.jpg) |   |\n| [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\") | [Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\") | 44,325[\\[81\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-83)[\\[82\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-84) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Panoramic_view_of_Al_Janoub_Stadium_in_Al_Wakrah.png\/250px-Panoramic_view_of_Al_Janoub_Stadium_in_Al_Wakrah.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Panoramic_view_of_Al_Janoub_Stadium_in_Al_Wakrah.png) |\n### Team base camps\nBase camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In July 2022, FIFA announced the hotels and training sites for each participating team.[\\[83\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-85)[\\[84\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-86) This World Cup was the most compact since the inaugural edition [in 1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup \"1930 FIFA World Cup\"), with 24 of the 32 teams being within a 10 km radius of each other, and are concentrated within the [Doha Area](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha_Metropolitan_Area \"Doha Metropolitan Area\"). It was the first Cup since 1930 in which players did not need to take flights to matches and could remain at the same training base throughout the entire tournament.[\\[85\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-campsa2-87)[\\[86\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-campsb2-88)\n\n| Team | Hotel | Training site |\n|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Hostel 1 | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Training Site 3 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") | New [Aspire Academy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspire_Academy \"Aspire Academy\") Athlete Accommodation | [Aspire Zone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspire_Zone \"Aspire Zone\") Training Facilities 5 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | [Hilton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hilton_Worldwide \"Hilton Worldwide\") Salwa Beach Resort and Villas | Salwa Training Site |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") | The [Westin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Westin_Hotels_%26_Resorts \"Westin Hotels & Resorts\") Doha Hotel and Spa | [Al Arabi SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grand_Hamad_Stadium \"Grand Hamad Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") | [Banyan Tree](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Banyan_Tree_Holdings \"Banyan Tree Holdings\") Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb | [Al Sailiya SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Stadium \"Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") | Century Marina Hotel [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") | [Umm Salal SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Umm_Salal_SC \"Umm Salal SC\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") | [dusitD2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DusitD2 \"DusitD2\") Salwa Doha | [Al Ahli SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Stadium \"Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") | Hilton Doha | Al Ersal Training Site 3 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | [Retaj](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Retaj_Hotels_and_Hospitality \"Retaj Hotels and Hospitality\") Salwa Resort & SPA | [Al Sailiya SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Sailiya_SC \"Al Sailiya SC\") 2 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") | [Hyatt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyatt \"Hyatt\") Regency Oryx Doha | [Mesaimeer SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mesaimeer_SC \"Mesaimeer SC\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by [Tivoli](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tivoli_Hotels \"Tivoli Hotels\") | [Al Wakrah SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saoud_bin_Abdulrahman_Stadium \"Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | Al Messila – A [Luxury Collection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luxury_Collection \"Luxury Collection\") Resort & Spa, Doha | [Al Sadd SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium \"Jassim bin Hamad Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | Zulal Wellness Resort | [Al Shamal SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Shamal_SC_Stadium \"Al Shamal SC Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") | [DoubleTree by Hilton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DoubleTree_by_Hilton \"DoubleTree by Hilton\") Doha – Al Sadd | [Aspire Zone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspire_Zone \"Aspire Zone\") Training Facilities 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") | Al Rayyan Hotel Doha [Curio Collection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Curio_Collection \"Curio Collection\") by Hilton | [Al Rayyan SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_SC \"Al Rayyan SC\") Training Facilities 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") | [Radisson Blu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Radisson_Blu \"Radisson Blu\") Hotel Doha | [Al Sadd SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Sadd_SC \"Al Sadd SC\") New Training Facilities 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") | Simaisma, A [Murwab](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murwab_Hotels_Group \"Murwab Hotels Group\") Resort | [Al Khor SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor_SC_Stadium \"Al Khor SC Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") | [Wyndham](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wyndham_Hotels_%26_Resorts \"Wyndham Hotels & Resorts\") Doha West Bay | [Al Duhail SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium \"Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | [The St. Regis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St._Regis_Hotels_%26_Resorts \"St. Regis Hotels & Resorts\") Doha | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Training Site 6 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") | Ezdan Palace Hotel | [Al Kharaitiyat SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Kharaitiyat_SC \"Al Kharaitiyat SC\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | Al Samriya [Autograph Collection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Autograph_Collection \"Autograph Collection\") Hotel | [Al Shahaniya SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Shahaniya_SC \"Al Shahaniya SC\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") | Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel | [Aspire Zone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspire_Zone \"Aspire Zone\") Training Facilities 3 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") | Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort | Sealine Training Site |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") | [Duhail Handball Sports Hall](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duhail_Handball_Sports_Hall \"Duhail Handball Sports Hall\") | [Al Duhail SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Duhail_SC \"Al Duhail SC\") 2 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") | [Rixos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rixos_Hotels \"Rixos Hotels\") Gulf Hotel Doha | [Al Arabi SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Arabi_SC_\$Qatar\$ \"Al Arabi SC (Qatar)\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") | [Le Méridien](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Le_M%C3%A9ridien \"Le Méridien\") City Center Doha | [Al Egla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Egla \"Al Egla\") Training Site 5 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Hostel 2 | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Training Site 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") | Le Royal Méridien, Doha | University of Doha for Science and Technology Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") | Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach | [Al Egla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Egla \"Al Egla\") Training Sites 3 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") | Marsa Malaz Kempinski, [The Pearl](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Pearl-Qatar \"The Pearl-Qatar\") – Doha | [Al Gharafa SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Gharafa_SC \"Al Gharafa SC\") Stadium |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") | [Pullman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pullman_Hotels_and_Resorts \"Pullman Hotels and Resorts\") Doha West Bay | Al Ersal Training Site 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") | [Delta Hotels](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delta_Hotels \"Delta Hotels\") City Center Doha | [Al Sadd SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Sadd_SC \"Al Sadd SC\") New Training Facilities 2 |\n### Security\nThe Qatari government employed about 50,000 security personnel, including police departments and military forces. These personnel came from at least thirteen countries, including Poland, Germany, France, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy, Palestine, Spain, Pakistan (4,500 Army troops), Turkey (3,000 riot police personnel), USA, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.[\\[87\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EA2-89)[\\[88\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:9b2-90)[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-91)\n\n## Teams\n### Qualification\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup qualification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification\")\n\nFIFA's [six continental confederations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_confederations \"FIFA confederations\") organised their own [qualifying competitions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"FIFA World Cup qualification\"). All 211 [FIFA member associations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_member_associations \"List of FIFA member associations\") were eligible to enter qualification. The [Qatari national team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\"), as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. They still participated in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also acted as [qualification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification \"2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification\") for the [2023 AFC Asian Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup \"2023 AFC Asian Cup\").[\\[90\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-92) Since Qatar reached the final stage as winners in their group, [Lebanon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lebanon_national_football_team \"Lebanon national football team\"), the fifth-best second place team, advanced instead.[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-93) Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") in [1934](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1934_FIFA_World_Cup \"1934 FIFA World Cup\").\n\nOf the 32 nations qualified to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2018,[\\[92\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-94) including [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\"), the reigning [World Cup champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_finals \"List of FIFA World Cup finals\"),[\\[93\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-95) who qualified for the event through European qualification rather than automatically as champions.\n\n#### Returnees\n- Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") in [1934](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1934_FIFA_World_Cup \"1934 FIFA World Cup\").\n- [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") made their first appearance in 64 years, the longest-ever gap for any team; their only previous participation having been in [1958](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1958_FIFA_World_Cup \"1958 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[94\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:7-96)\n- [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") returned after 36 years, their only prior appearance being in [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[95\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-97)\n- The [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\"), [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\"), [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\"), [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\"), and the [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") returned to the tournament after missing the 2018 edition.\n- [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") were the lowest ranked team to qualify, ranked 61st.[\\[96\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-98)\n#### Absentees\n- [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\"), four-time winners and [reigning European champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_Final \"UEFA Euro 2020 Final\"), failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup for the first time in their history, losing in the [qualification play-off semi-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Semi-finals_3 \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\").[\\[97\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-99) The Italians were the only former champions and the highest ranked team in the [FIFA Men's World Rankings](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Ranking \"FIFA Men's World Ranking\") that failed to qualify. Italy were also the fourth team to have failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup after having won the previous [UEFA European Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship \"UEFA European Championship\"), following [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") in [1978](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1978_FIFA_World_Cup \"1978 FIFA World Cup\"), [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") in [1994](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_FIFA_World_Cup \"1994 FIFA World Cup\"), and [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") in [2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_FIFA_World_Cup \"2006 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[98\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-100)\n- [Chile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile_national_football_team \"Chile national football team\"), the [2015](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica \"2015 Copa América\") and [2016 Copa América](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_Centenario \"Copa América Centenario\") winners, failed to qualify for the second consecutive time.\n- [Nigeria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigeria_national_football_team \"Nigeria national football team\") did not qualify after previously making the last three World Cups and six out of the last seven.\n- The previous World Cup hosts, [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia_national_football_team \"Russia national football team\"), were disqualified from competing due to the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine \"Russian invasion of Ukraine\").[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-101)\n- [Egypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Egypt_national_football_team \"Egypt national football team\"), [Panama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panama_national_football_team \"Panama national football team\"), [Colombia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombia_national_football_team \"Colombia national football team\"), [Peru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peru_national_football_team \"Peru national football team\"), [Iceland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iceland_national_football_team \"Iceland national football team\"), and [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\"), all of whom qualified in 2018, did not qualify for the 2022 tournament.[\\[100\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-102)\n\nThe qualified teams, listed by region, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the [FIFA Men's World Ranking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Ranking \"FIFA Men's World Ranking\") before the tournament were:[\\[101\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-103)\n\n|   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| **[AFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$AFC\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\")** (6) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") (38) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") (20) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") (24) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") (50) (hosts) (debut) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") (51) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") (28) **[CAF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CAF\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)\")** (5) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") (43) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") (61) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") (22) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") (18) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") (30) | **[CONCACAF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CONCACAF\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)\")** (4) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") (41) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") (31) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") (13) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") (16) **[CONMEBOL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CONMEBOL\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)\")** (4) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") (3) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") (1) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") (44) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") (14) **[OFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$OFC\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)\")** (0) *None qualified* | **[UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$UEFA\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)\")** (13) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") (2) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") (12) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") (10) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") (5) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") (4) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") (11) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") (8) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") (26) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") (9) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") (21) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") (7) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") (15) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") (19) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f7\/2022_world_cup_qualification.svg\/500px-2022_world_cup_qualification.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_world_cup_qualification.svg) Teams qualified Teams eliminated Teams withdrew or suspended Not a FIFA member |\n\nAs of [2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup \"2026 FIFA World Cup\"), this was the last time [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\"), [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\"), [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\"), [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\"), [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\"), and [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") qualified for the World Cup finals, and the last time [Algeria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algeria_national_football_team \"Algeria national football team\"), [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria_national_football_team \"Austria national football team\"), [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team \"Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team\"), [Cape Verde](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cape_Verde_national_football_team \"Cape Verde national football team\"), [Colombia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombia_national_football_team \"Colombia national football team\"), [Curaçao](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao_national_football_team \"Curaçao national football team\"), the [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\"), [DR Congo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DR_Congo_national_football_team \"DR Congo national football team\"), [Egypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Egypt_national_football_team \"Egypt national football team\"), [Haiti](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti_national_football_team \"Haiti national football team\"), [Iraq](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq_national_football_team \"Iraq national football team\"), [Ivory Coast](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team \"Ivory Coast national football team\"), [Jordan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jordan_national_football_team \"Jordan national football team\"), [New Zealand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Zealand_men%27s_national_football_team \"New Zealand men's national football team\"), [Norway](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norway_national_football_team \"Norway national football team\"), [Panama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panama_national_football_team \"Panama national football team\"), [Paraguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paraguay_national_football_team \"Paraguay national football team\"), [Scotland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotland_national_football_team \"Scotland national football team\"), [South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Africa_national_football_team \"South Africa national football team\"), [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\"), [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turkey_men%27s_national_football_team \"Turkey men's national football team\") and [Uzbekistan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uzbekistan_national_football_team \"Uzbekistan national football team\") failed to qualify.\n\n### Squads\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup squads](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"2022 FIFA World Cup squads\")\n\nBefore submitting their final squad for the tournament, teams named a provisional squad of up to 55 players. Teams were required to have their 55-player roster submitted to FIFA by 21 October.[\\[102\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-104) Teams were required to name their final squads by 13 November.[\\[103\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-105) In August 2022, FIFA increased the final squad size to 26 players from a total of 23 players at the [2018 World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[104\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-106) All teams had a total of 26 players in their final squads except for [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") and [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\"), who chose 25 players.[\\[105\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-107)[\\[106\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-108)\n\n### Draw\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup seeding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2022 FIFA World Cup seeding\")\n\nThe final draw was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\"), Qatar,[\\[107\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-109) on 1 April 2022,[\\[108\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-110) 19:00 [AST](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabia_Standard_Time \"Arabia Standard Time\"), prior to the completion of [qualification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification\"). The two winners of the [inter-confederation play-offs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$inter-confederation_play-offs\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)\") and the winner of the [Path A of the UEFA play-offs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Path_A \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\") were not known at the time of the draw.[\\[109\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-111) The draw was attended by 2,000 guests and was led by [Carli Lloyd](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carli_Lloyd \"Carli Lloyd\"), [Jermaine Jenas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jermaine_Jenas \"Jermaine Jenas\") and sports broadcaster Samantha Johnson, assisted by the likes of [Cafu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cafu \"Cafu\") (Brazil), [Lothar Matthäus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lothar_Matth%C3%A4us \"Lothar Matthäus\") (Germany), [Adel Ahmed Malalla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adel_Ahmed_Malalla \"Adel Ahmed Malalla\") (Qatar), [Ali Daei](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Daei \"Ali Daei\") (Iran), [Bora Milutinović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bora_Milutinovi%C4%87 \"Bora Milutinović\") (Serbia\/Mexico), [Jay-Jay Okocha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jay-Jay_Okocha \"Jay-Jay Okocha\") (Nigeria), [Rabah Madjer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rabah_Madjer \"Rabah Madjer\") (Algeria), and [Tim Cahill](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tim_Cahill \"Tim Cahill\") (Australia).[\\[110\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-drawProcedure-112)[\\[111\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-113)\n\nFor the draw, 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on the [FIFA Men's World Rankings](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Rankings \"FIFA Men's World Rankings\") of 31 March 2022.[\\[112\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-114) Pot 1 contained host Qatar (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the best seven teams. Pot 2 contained the next best eight teams, with the next best eight teams into pot 3. Pot 4 contained the five lowest-ranked teams, along with the placeholders for the two inter-confederation play-off winners and the UEFA Path A play-off winner. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for UEFA teams, for which there was at least one and no more than two per group.[\\[113\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto2-115)\n\nThis principle also applied to the placeholder teams, with constraints applying based on the confederation of both potential winners of each play-off tie. The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 4, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the team within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the [match schedule](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Schedule)), with the pot 1 teams automatically drawn into position 1 of each group.[\\[113\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto2-115) The pots for the draw are shown below.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116)\n\n| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") (51) *(hosts)* ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") (1) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") (2) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") (3) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") (4) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") (5) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") (7) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") (8) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") (9) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") (10) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") (11) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") (12) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") (13) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") (14) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") (15) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") (16) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") (20) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") (21) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") (23) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") (24) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") (25) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") (26) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") (29) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") (35) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") (37) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") (38) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") (46) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") (49) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") (61) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") (18) [\\[C\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS3-118) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") (31) [\\[D\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS2-119) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") (42) [\\[E\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS1-120) |\n#### Draw result\nThe eight groups were formed randomly, selecting one team from each of the four pots. Two teams from the same confederation could not be placed into the same group, with the exception of UEFA teams, where up to two teams could be in the same group. The only team whose position in the draw was predetermined was the host Qatar, who were placed into position A1.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| Pos | Team |\n| A1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") **(H)** |\n| A2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") |\n| A3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") |\n| A4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| B1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") |\n| B2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") |\n| B3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n| B4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| C1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") |\n| C2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") |\n| C3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") |\n| C4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| D1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n| D2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") |\n| D3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") |\n| D4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| E1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") |\n| E2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") |\n| E3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") |\n| E4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| F1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") |\n| F2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") |\n| F3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n| F4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| G1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") |\n| G2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") |\n| G3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") |\n| G4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| H1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |\n| H2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") |\n| H3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") |\n| H4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") |\n\nNotes\n\n**(H)**: Hosts\n\n## Officiating\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup officials](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials \"2022 FIFA World Cup officials\")\n\nIn May 2022, FIFA announced the list of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 [video assistant referees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Video_assistant_referee \"Video assistant referee\") for the tournament. Of the 36 referees, FIFA included two each from Argentina, Brazil, England, and France.[\\[116\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-121)[\\[117\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-122)\n\nFor the first time women referees officiated games at a major men's tournament.[\\[118\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-123) France's [Stéphanie Frappart](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St%C3%A9phanie_Frappart \"Stéphanie Frappart\"), [Salima Mukansanga](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salima_Mukansanga \"Salima Mukansanga\") from Rwanda, and [Yoshimi Yamashita](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yoshimi_Yamashita \"Yoshimi Yamashita\") from Japan became the first female referees to be appointed to a men's World Cup.[\\[119\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-124) Frappart previously oversaw the [2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup_Final \"2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final\").[\\[120\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-125) They were joined by three female assistant referees, Neuza Back, Kathryn Nesbitt, and Karen Díaz Medina. Frappart then officially became the first-ever female referee to officiate a World Cup match when she worked the [Costa Rica vs Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") match in [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") on 1 December.[\\[121\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-126)\n\nGambian referee [Bakary Gassama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bakary_Gassama \"Bakary Gassama\") and Argentine assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti were among the officials to serve at their third World Cup. Belatti was an assistant referee in the [2018 final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Final \"2018 FIFA World Cup Final\").[\\[122\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-127)[\\[123\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-128)[\\[124\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-129) Other returning officials included referees [César Arturo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos \"César Arturo Ramos\") of Mexico and [Janny Sikazwe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Janny_Sikazwe \"Janny Sikazwe\") of Zambia, and Iranian assistant referee [Mohammadreza Mansouri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammadreza_Mansouri \"Mohammadreza Mansouri\").[\\[125\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-130)[\\[126\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-131)[\\[127\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-132)\n\nOn 15 December 2022, FIFA announced that [Polish](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polish_Football_Association \"Polish Football Association\") referee [Szymon Marciniak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Szymon_Marciniak \"Szymon Marciniak\") would adjudicate the final.[\\[128\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-133)\n\n## Opening ceremony\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony \"2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony\")\n\nThe [opening ceremony](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony \"2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony\") took place on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the [opening match of the tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.[\\[129\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-134) It included appearances by [Morgan Freeman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morgan_Freeman \"Morgan Freeman\") and [Ghanim Al-Muftah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghanim_Al-Muftah \"Ghanim Al-Muftah\"), along with performances by South Korean singer and [BTS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BTS \"BTS\") member [Jungkook](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jungkook \"Jungkook\") and Qatari singer [Fahad Al Kubaisi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fahad_Al_Kubaisi \"Fahad Al Kubaisi\").[\\[130\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-135)[\\[131\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-136) It was the first time that the [Qur'an](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quran \"Quran\") had been recited as part of the opening ceremony.[\\[132\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-137) During the ceremony, [Emir](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emir_of_Qatar \"Emir of Qatar\") [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani \"Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani\") declared the tournament open.[\\[133\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-138)\n\n## Group stage\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Wc_2022_nd.png\/250px-Wc_2022_nd.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Wc_2022_nd.png)\n\nResult of countries participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup\n\nAll times are local, [AST](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabia_Standard_Time \"Arabia Standard Time\") ([UTC+3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UTC%2B03:00 \"UTC+03:00\")).\n\nThe group stage was played from 20 November to 2 December.[\\[134\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-139) Competing countries were divided into eight groups of four teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group played one another in a [round-robin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Round-robin_tournament \"Round-robin tournament\"), where the top two teams advanced to the [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Knockout_stage).\n\n| Tie-breaking criteria for group play |\n|---|\n| The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140) Points obtained in all group matches; Goal difference in all group matches; Number of goals scored in all group matches; Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question; Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question; Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question; Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match): Yellow card: −1 points; Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; Direct red card: −4 points; Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points; Drawing of lots. |\n### Group A\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\")\n\nThe first match of the tournament was held between Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. Ecuador had a disallowed goal in the opening minutes,[\\[136\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-141) but eventually won 2–0 with two goals from [Enner Valencia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enner_Valencia \"Enner Valencia\").[\\[137\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-142) Qatar became the first host nation to lose their opening match at a World Cup.[\\[138\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-143)[\\[139\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-144)[\\[140\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-145) Many Qatar natives were seen leaving the game before the end, with [ESPN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESPN \"ESPN\") reporting that two-thirds of the attendance had left.[\\[141\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-146)[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-147) The other starting match in group A was won by the Netherlands 2–0 over Senegal. [Cody Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\") scored the opening goal in the 84th minute and [Davy Klaassen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Davy_Klaassen \"Davy Klaassen\") added a second in stoppage time.[\\[143\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-148) Senegal faced Qatar in the third match of the group; [Boulaye Dia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boulaye_Dia \"Boulaye Dia\") capitalised on a slip by [Boualem Khoukhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boualem_Khoukhi \"Boualem Khoukhi\") to put Senegal 1–0 ahead. [Famara Diédhiou](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou \"Famara Diédhiou\") scored a second with a header, before [Mohammed Muntari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Muntari \"Mohammed Muntari\") scored Qatar's first-ever goal at a World Cup to reduce the deficit back to one. Senegal eventually won the match 3–1 after an 84th-minute goal by [Bamba Dieng](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bamba_Dieng \"Bamba Dieng\"). With this result, Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament, as well as becoming the first host nation to ever be knocked out of the tournament after two games.[\\[144\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-149) Gakpo scored his second goal of the tournament as the Netherlands led Ecuador; however, Valencia scored an equaliser in the 49th minute.[\\[145\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-150) The Netherlands won 2–0 against Qatar following goals by Gakpo and [Frenkie de Jong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frenkie_de_Jong \"Frenkie de Jong\") to win the group, while Qatar attained the distinction of being the first home nation to lose all three group matches.[\\[146\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-151) Senegal faced Ecuador to determine the second knockout round qualifier. At the end of the first half, [Ismaïla Sarr](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr \"Ismaïla Sarr\") scored a penalty kick to put Senegal ahead. In the 67th minute, [Moisés Caicedo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo \"Moisés Caicedo\") scored an equaliser, but shortly after, [Kalidou Koulibaly](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kalidou_Koulibaly \"Kalidou Koulibaly\") gave Senegal the victory. The win was enough to qualify Senegal as the runners-up of Group A.[\\[147\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-152)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/57\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_%283%29.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_%283%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_\$3\$.jpg)\n\nQatar v Ecuador\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | \\+4 | 7 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | \\+1 | 6 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | \\+1 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)  \n(H) Hosts\n\n20 November 2022 (2022-11-20)\n\n19:00\n\n| [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400128082) | [Valencia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enner_Valencia \"Enner Valencia\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 16' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")), 31' |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 67,372\n\nReferee: [Daniele Orsato](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniele_Orsato \"Daniele Orsato\") ([Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italian_Football_Federation \"Italian Football Federation\"))\n\n21 November 2022 (2022-11-21)\n\n19:00\n\n| [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Senegal_vs_Netherlands \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235449) | [Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 84' [Klaassen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Davy_Klaassen \"Davy Klaassen\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+9' |\n\n[Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 41,721\n\nReferee: [Wilton Sampaio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wilton_Sampaio \"Wilton Sampaio\") ([Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazilian_Football_Confederation \"Brazilian Football Confederation\"))\n***\n25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)\n\n16:00\n\n| [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) | [1–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Muntari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Muntari \"Mohammed Muntari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235448) | [Dia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boulaye_Dia \"Boulaye Dia\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 41' [Diédhiou](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou \"Famara Diédhiou\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [B. Dieng](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bamba_Dieng \"Bamba Dieng\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 84' |\n\n[Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 41,797\n\nReferee: [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz \"Antonio Mateu Lahoz\") ([Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation \"Royal Spanish Football Federation\"))\n\n25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)\n\n19:00\n\n| [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Ecuador \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 6' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235452) | [Valencia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enner_Valencia \"Enner Valencia\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 49' |\n\n[Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,833\n\nReferee: [Mustapha Ghorbal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mustapha_Ghorbal \"Mustapha Ghorbal\") ([Algeria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algerian_Football_Federation \"Algerian Football Federation\"))\n***\n29 November 2022 (2022-11-29)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Ecuador_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Caicedo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo \"Moisés Caicedo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 67' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235451) | [I. Sarr](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr \"Ismaïla Sarr\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) [Koulibaly](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kalidou_Koulibaly \"Kalidou Koulibaly\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 70' |\n\n[Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,569\n\nReferee: [Clément Turpin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cl%C3%A9ment_Turpin \"Clément Turpin\") ([France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Football_Federation \"French Football Federation\"))\n\n29 November 2022 (2022-11-29)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Qatar \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26' [F. de Jong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frenkie_de_Jong \"Frenkie de Jong\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 49' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235450) |   |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 66,784\n\nReferee: [Bakary Gassama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bakary_Gassama \"Bakary Gassama\") ([Gambia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gambia_Football_Federation \"Gambia Football Federation\"))\n### Group B\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\")\n\nEngland completed a 6–2 victory over Iran. Iranian keeper [Alireza Beiranvand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alireza_Beiranvand \"Alireza Beiranvand\") was removed from the game for a suspected [concussion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Concussion \"Concussion\") before England scored three first-half goals.[\\[148\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EngIrn-153) [Mehdi Taremi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mehdi_Taremi \"Mehdi Taremi\") scored in the second half after which England defender [Harry Maguire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Maguire \"Harry Maguire\") was also removed for a concussion.[\\[148\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EngIrn-153) [Timothy Weah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timothy_Weah \"Timothy Weah\"), of the United States, scored a first-half goal against Wales; however, the match finished as a draw after a penalty kick was won and scored by [Gareth Bale](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gareth_Bale \"Gareth Bale\").[\\[149\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-154) Iran defeated Wales 2–0 following a red card to Welsh goalkeeper [Wayne Hennessey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayne_Hennessey \"Wayne Hennessey\") after he committed a foul outside of his [penalty area](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_area \"Penalty area\"). Substitute [Rouzbeh Cheshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi \"Rouzbeh Cheshmi\") scored the first goal eight minutes into stoppage time, followed by [Ramin Rezaeian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramin_Rezaeian \"Ramin Rezaeian\") scoring three minutes later.[\\[150\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-155) England and the United States played to a 0–0 draw, with only four shots on target between them, and one shot from Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar.[\\[151\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-156) England won the group following a 3–0 win over Wales with a goal by [Phil Foden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phil_Foden \"Phil Foden\") and two by [Marcus Rashford](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcus_Rashford \"Marcus Rashford\").[\\[152\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-157) With the United States needing no less than a win to advance, [Christian Pulisic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_Pulisic \"Christian Pulisic\") scored the winning goal while colliding with the opposing goalkeeper as the United States defeated Iran 1–0 to qualify for the round of 16.[\\[153\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-158)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/83\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34%2C_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34%2C_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34,_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg)\n\nIran v United States\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | \\+7 | 7 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | \\+1 | 5 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)\n\n21 November 2022 (2022-11-21)\n\n16:00\n\n| [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) | [6–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Bellingham](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jude_Bellingham \"Jude Bellingham\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Saka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bukayo_Saka \"Bukayo Saka\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 43', 62' [Sterling](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raheem_Sterling \"Raheem Sterling\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [Rashford](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcus_Rashford \"Marcus Rashford\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 71' [Grealish](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jack_Grealish \"Jack Grealish\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235458) | [Taremi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mehdi_Taremi \"Mehdi Taremi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 65', 90+13' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n\n[Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 45,334\n\nReferee: [Raphael Claus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raphael_Claus \"Raphael Claus\") ([Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazilian_Football_Confederation \"Brazilian Football Confederation\"))\n\n21 November 2022 (2022-11-21)\n\n22:00\n\n| [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#United_States_vs_Wales \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Weah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timothy_Weah \"Timothy Weah\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235455) | [Bale](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gareth_Bale \"Gareth Bale\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 82' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n\n[Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 43,418\n\nReferee: [Abdulrahman Al-Jassim](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdulrahman_Al-Jassim \"Abdulrahman Al-Jassim\") ([Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_Football_Association \"Qatar Football Association\"))\n***\n25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)\n\n13:00\n\n| [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235453) | [Cheshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi \"Rouzbeh Cheshmi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+8' [Rezaeian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramin_Rezaeian \"Ramin Rezaeian\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+11' |\n\n[Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 40,875\n\nReferee: [Mario Escobar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Escobar_\$referee\$ \"Mario Escobar (referee)\") ([Guatemala](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Football_Federation_of_Guatemala \"National Football Federation of Guatemala\"))\n\n25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)\n\n22:00\n\n| [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_United_States \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235457) |   |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 68,463\n\nReferee: [Jesús Valenzuela](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jes%C3%BAs_Valenzuela \"Jesús Valenzuela\") ([Venezuela](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuelan_Football_Federation \"Venezuelan Football Federation\"))\n***\n29 November 2022 (2022-11-29)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) | [0–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_England \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235454) | [Rashford](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcus_Rashford \"Marcus Rashford\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 50', 68' [Foden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phil_Foden \"Phil Foden\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 51' |\n\n[Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,297\n\nReferee: [Slavko Vinčić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slavko_Vin%C4%8Di%C4%87 \"Slavko Vinčić\") ([Slovenia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Association_of_Slovenia \"Football Association of Slovenia\"))\n\n29 November 2022 (2022-11-29)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) | [0–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Iran_vs_United_States \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235456) | [Pulisic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_Pulisic \"Christian Pulisic\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 38' |\n\n[Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 42,127\n\nReferee: [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz \"Antonio Mateu Lahoz\") ([Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation \"Royal Spanish Football Federation\"))\n### Group C\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\")\n\nArgentina took an early lead against Saudi Arabia after [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") scored a penalty kick after ten minutes; however, second-half goals by [Saleh Al-Shehri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saleh_Al-Shehri \"Saleh Al-Shehri\") and [Salem Al-Dawsari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salem_Al-Dawsari \"Salem Al-Dawsari\") won the match 2–1 for Saudi Arabia,[\\[154\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-159) a result the media considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the event.[\\[155\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-160)[\\[156\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-161) The match between Mexico and Poland ended as a goalless 0–0 draw after [Guillermo Ochoa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guillermo_Ochoa \"Guillermo Ochoa\") saved [Robert Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\")'s penalty kick attempt.[\\[157\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-162) Lewandowski scored his first career World Cup goal in a 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia four days later.[\\[158\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-163)[\\[159\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-164) Argentina defeated Mexico 2–0, with Messi scoring the opener and later assisting teammate [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") who scored his first international goal.[\\[160\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-165)[\\[161\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-166) Argentina won their last game against Poland with goals from [Alexis Mac Allister](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexis_Mac_Allister \"Alexis Mac Allister\") and [Julián Álvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez \"Julián Álvarez\"), which was enough to win the group;[\\[162\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-167) Poland qualified for the knockout stage on goal difference, thanks to Saudi Arabia scoring an injury-time consolation goal against Mexico in a match already lost.[\\[163\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-168)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e3\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24%2C_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24%2C_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24,_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg)\n\nArgentina v Mexico\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | \\+3 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)\n\n22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)\n\n13:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Saudi_Arabia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235461) | [Al-Shehri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saleh_Al-Shehri \"Saleh Al-Shehri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [S. Al-Dawsari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salem_Al-Dawsari \"Salem Al-Dawsari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 53' |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 88,012\n\nReferee: [Slavko Vinčić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slavko_Vin%C4%8Di%C4%87 \"Slavko Vinčić\") ([Slovenia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Association_of_Slovenia \"Football Association of Slovenia\"))\n\n22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)\n\n19:00\n\n| [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Mexico_vs_Poland \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235463) |   |\n\n[Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 39,369\n\nReferee: [Chris Beath](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chris_Beath \"Chris Beath\") ([Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Australia \"Football Australia\"))\n***\n26 November 2022 (2022-11-26)\n\n16:00\n\n| [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Saudi_Arabia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Zieliński](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piotr_Zieli%C5%84ski \"Piotr Zieliński\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 39' [Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 82' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235459) |   |\n\n[Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,259\n\nReferee: [Wilton Sampaio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wilton_Sampaio \"Wilton Sampaio\") ([Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazilian_Football_Confederation \"Brazilian Football Confederation\"))\n\n26 November 2022 (2022-11-26)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Mexico \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 64' [Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 87' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235462) |   |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 88,966\n\nReferee: [Daniele Orsato](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniele_Orsato \"Daniele Orsato\") ([Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italian_Football_Federation \"Italian Football Federation\"))\n***\n30 November 2022 (2022-11-30)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Argentina \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235464) | [Mac Allister](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexis_Mac_Allister \"Alexis Mac Allister\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 46' [Alvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez \"Julián Alvarez\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 67' |\n\n[Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 44,089\n\nReferee: [Danny Makkelie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Danny_Makkelie \"Danny Makkelie\") ([Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Football_Association \"Royal Dutch Football Association\"))\n\n30 November 2022 (2022-11-30)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Saudi_Arabia_vs_Mexico \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [S. Al-Dawsari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salem_Al-Dawsari \"Salem Al-Dawsari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+5' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235460) | [Martín](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Mart%C3%ADn \"Henry Martín\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 47' [Chávez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luis_Ch%C3%A1vez_\$footballer\$ \"Luis Chávez (footballer)\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 52' |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 84,985\n\nReferee: [Michael Oliver](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Oliver_\$referee\$ \"Michael Oliver (referee)\") ([England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Football_Association \"The Football Association\"))\n### Group D\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group D](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\")\n\nThe match between Denmark and Tunisia ended as a goalless draw; both teams had goals disallowed by offside calls.[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SKYDenTun-169) Danish midfielder [Christian Eriksen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_Eriksen \"Christian Eriksen\") made his first major international appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest at the [UEFA Euro 2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\").[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SKYDenTun-169) Defending champions France went a goal behind to Australia, after a [Craig Goodwin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Craig_Goodwin \"Craig Goodwin\") goal within ten minutes. France, however, scored four goals, by [Adrien Rabiot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adrien_Rabiot \"Adrien Rabiot\"), [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") and two by [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") to win 4–1.[\\[165\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-GuardianFraAus-170) The goals tied Giroud with [Thierry Henry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thierry_Henry \"Thierry Henry\") as France's all-time top goalscorer.[\\[165\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-GuardianFraAus-170) [Mitchell Duke](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mitchell_Duke \"Mitchell Duke\") scored the only goal as Australia won against Tunisia. This was their first World Cup win since 2010.[\\[166\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto4-171)[\\[167\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-172) Mbappé scored a brace as France defeated Denmark 2–1. This was enough for France to qualify for the knockout round—the first time since Brazil in 2006 that the defending champions progressed through the opening round.[\\[166\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto4-171)[\\[168\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-173) [Mathew Leckie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mathew_Leckie \"Mathew Leckie\") scored the only goal as Australia defeated Denmark 1–0, qualifying for the knockout round as runners-up with the win.[\\[169\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-174) [Wahbi Khazri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wahbi_Khazri \"Wahbi Khazri\") scored for Tunisia against France in the 58th minute. Although [Antoine Griezmann](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antoine_Griezmann \"Antoine Griezmann\") equalised in stoppage time it was overturned for offside. Tunisia finished third in the group, as they required a draw in the Denmark and Australia game.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-175)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%2811%29.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%2811%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_\$11\$.jpg)\n\nFrance v Australia\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | \\+3 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)\n\n22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)\n\n16:00\n\n| [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Denmark_vs_Tunisia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235466) |   |\n\n[Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 42,925\n\nReferee: [César Arturo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos \"César Arturo Ramos\") ([Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_Football_Federation \"Mexican Football Federation\"))\n\n22 November 2022 (2022-11-22)\n\n22:00\n\n| [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) | [4–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#France_vs_Australia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Rabiot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adrien_Rabiot \"Adrien Rabiot\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 27' [Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 32', 71' [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 68' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235470) | [Goodwin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Craig_Goodwin \"Craig Goodwin\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 9' |\n\n[Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\"), [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\")\n\nAttendance: 40,875\n\nReferee: [Victor Gomes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victor_Gomes \"Victor Gomes\") ([South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_African_Football_Association \"South African Football Association\"))\n***\n26 November 2022 (2022-11-26)\n\n13:00\n\n| [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) | [0–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Tunisia_vs_Australia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235469) | [Duke](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mitch_Duke \"Mitch Duke\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' |\n\n[Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\"), [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\")\n\nAttendance: 41,823\n\nReferee: [Daniel Siebert](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniel_Siebert_\$referee\$ \"Daniel Siebert (referee)\") ([Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_Football_Association \"German Football Association\"))\n\n26 November 2022 (2022-11-26)\n\n19:00\n\n| [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#France_vs_Denmark \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 61', 86' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235467) | [A. Christensen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andreas_Christensen \"Andreas Christensen\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 68' |\n\n[Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 42,860\n\nReferee: [Szymon Marciniak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Szymon_Marciniak \"Szymon Marciniak\") ([Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polish_Football_Association \"Polish Football Association\"))\n***\n30 November 2022 (2022-11-30)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Australia_vs_Denmark \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Leckie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mathew_Leckie \"Mathew Leckie\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 60' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235468) |   |\n\n[Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\"), [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\")\n\nAttendance: 41,232\n\nReferee: [Mustapha Ghorbal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mustapha_Ghorbal \"Mustapha Ghorbal\") ([Algeria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algerian_Football_Federation \"Algerian Football Federation\"))\n\n30 November 2022 (2022-11-30)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Tunisia_vs_France \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Khazri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wahbi_Khazri \"Wahbi Khazri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235465) |   |\n\n[Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 43,627\n\nReferee: [Matthew Conger](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matthew_Conger \"Matthew Conger\") ([New Zealand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Zealand_Football \"New Zealand Football\"))\n### Group E\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\")\n\nGroup E began with Japan facing [2014 champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup \"2014 FIFA World Cup\") Germany. After an early penalty kick was converted by Germany's [İlkay Gündoğan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan \"İlkay Gündoğan\"), Japan scored two second-half goals by [Ritsu Dōan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan \"Ritsu Dōan\") and [Takuma Asano](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takuma_Asano \"Takuma Asano\") in a 2–1 win.[\\[171\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-176) In the second group match, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7–0. First-half goals by [Dani Olmo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dani_Olmo \"Dani Olmo\"), [Marco Asensio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_Asensio \"Marco Asensio\"), and [Ferran Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferran_Torres \"Ferran Torres\") were followed by goals by [Gavi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gavi_\$footballer\$ \"Gavi (footballer)\"), [Carlos Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlos_Soler_\$footballer\$ \"Carlos Soler (footballer)\"), [Alvaro Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alvaro_Morata \"Alvaro Morata\"), and a second by Torres.[\\[172\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-177)[\\[173\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-178) This was the largest defeat in a World Cup since Portugal's victory over North Korea in the [2010 event](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup \"2010 FIFA World Cup\") by the same scoreline.[\\[174\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-179) Costa Rica defeated Japan 1–0, with [Keysher Fuller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Keysher_Fuller \"Keysher Fuller\") scoring with Costa Rica's first shot on target of the tournament.[\\[175\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-180) Germany and Spain drew 1–1, with [Álvaro Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\") scoring for Spain and [Niclas Füllkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug \"Niclas Füllkrug\") scoring for Germany.[\\[176\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-181)[\\[177\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-182)[\\[178\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-183) Morata scored the opening goal for Spain against Japan as they controlled the first half of the match.[\\[179\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:10-184) Japan equalised on [Ritsu Doan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_Doan \"Ritsu Doan\") before a second goal by [Ao Tanaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ao_Tanaka \"Ao Tanaka\") was heavily investigated by VAR for the ball potentially being out of play.[\\[180\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Bunshun.jp_interview_Josek-185) The goal was awarded, and Japan won the group following a 2–1 win. Disputes over the VAR's call was only settled when the [Associated Press](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Associated_Press \"Associated Press\") released an iconic [bird's eye](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bird%27s_eye_view \"Bird's eye view\") photo of the ball after the match.[\\[180\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Bunshun.jp_interview_Josek-185) [Serge Gnabry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serge_Gnabry \"Serge Gnabry\") scored on ten minutes for Germany against Costa Rica and they led until half-time. Germany required a win, and for Japan to not win their match, or for both teams to win their matches by a combined goal difference of at least 9 goals, to qualify. In the second half, goals by [Yeltsin Tejeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yeltsin_Tejeda \"Yeltsin Tejeda\") and [Juan Vargas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juan_Pablo_Vargas \"Juan Pablo Vargas\") gave Costa Rica a 2–1 lead, which would have qualified them into the knockout stages ahead of Spain. Germany scored three further goals—two by [Kai Havertz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kai_Havertz \"Kai Havertz\") and a goal by [Niclas Fullkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_Fullkrug \"Niclas Fullkrug\"), ending in a 4–2 win for Germany—which was not enough to qualify them for the final stages. This was the second time in a row that the four-time champions failed to progress past the group stages.[\\[181\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-186) Japan won the group ahead of Spain.[\\[182\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-187)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9e\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_%284%29.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_%284%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_\$4\$.jpg)\n\nGermany v Japan\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | \\+1 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | \\+6 | 4 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | \\+1 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 3 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)\n\n23 November 2022 (2022-11-23)\n\n16:00\n\n| [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Germany_vs_Japan \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Gündoğan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan \"İlkay Gündoğan\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 33' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235476) | [Dōan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan \"Ritsu Dōan\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 75' [Asano](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takuma_Asano \"Takuma Asano\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' |\n\n[Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 42,608\n\nReferee: [Iván Barton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iv%C3%A1n_Barton \"Iván Barton\") ([El Salvador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salvadoran_Football_Federation \"Salvadoran Football Federation\"))\n\n23 November 2022 (2022-11-23)\n\n19:00\n\n| [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) | [7–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Costa_Rica \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Olmo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dani_Olmo \"Dani Olmo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 11' [Asensio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_Asensio \"Marco Asensio\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 21' [F. Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferran_Torres \"Ferran Torres\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 31' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")), 54' [Gavi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gavi_\$footballer\$ \"Gavi (footballer)\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 74' [Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlos_Soler \"Carlos Soler\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90' [Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235472) |   |\n\n[Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 40,013\n\nReferee: [Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Abdulla_Hassan_Mohamed \"Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed\") ([United Arab Emirates](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Arab_Emirates_Football_Association \"United Arab Emirates Football Association\"))\n***\n27 November 2022 (2022-11-27)\n\n13:00\n\n| [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) | [0–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Costa_Rica \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235471) | [Fuller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Keysher_Fuller \"Keysher Fuller\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 81' |\n\n[Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 41,479\n\nReferee: [Michael Oliver](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Oliver_\$referee\$ \"Michael Oliver (referee)\") ([England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Football_Association \"The Football Association\"))\n\n27 November 2022 (2022-11-27)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Germany \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 62' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235474) | [Füllkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug \"Niclas Füllkrug\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 68,895\n\nReferee: [Danny Makkelie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Danny_Makkelie \"Danny Makkelie\") ([Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Football_Association \"Royal Dutch Football Association\"))\n***\n1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Spain \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Dōan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan \"Ritsu Dōan\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [Tanaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ao_Tanaka \"Ao Tanaka\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 51' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235475) | [Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 11' |\n\n[Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,851\n\nReferee: [Victor Gomes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victor_Gomes \"Victor Gomes\") ([South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_African_Football_Association \"South African Football Association\"))\n\n1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) | [2–4](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Tejeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yeltsin_Tejeda \"Yeltsin Tejeda\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' [Vargas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juan_Pablo_Vargas \"Juan Pablo Vargas\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 70' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235473) | [Gnabry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serge_Gnabry \"Serge Gnabry\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' [Havertz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kai_Havertz \"Kai Havertz\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73', 85' [Füllkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug \"Niclas Füllkrug\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 89' |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 67,054\n\nReferee: [Stéphanie Frappart](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St%C3%A9phanie_Frappart \"Stéphanie Frappart\") ([France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Football_Federation \"French Football Federation\"))\n### Group F\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\")\n\nGroup F's first match was a goalless draw between Morocco and Croatia.[\\[183\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-188) Canada had a penalty kick in the first half of their match against Belgium which was saved by [Thibaut Courtois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thibaut_Courtois \"Thibaut Courtois\"). Belgium won the match by a single goal by [Michy Batshuayi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michy_Batshuayi \"Michy Batshuayi\").[\\[184\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-189)[\\[185\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-190) Belgium lost 2–0 to Morocco, despite Morocco having a long-range [direct free kick goal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Free_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Free kick (association football)\") by [Hakim Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\") overturned for an offside on another player in the lead up to the goal. Two second-half goals from [Zakaria Aboukhlal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zakaria_Aboukhlal \"Zakaria Aboukhlal\") and [Romain Saïss](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss \"Romain Saïss\") helped the Morocco win their first World Cup match since 1998.[\\[186\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-191)[\\[187\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-192) The match sparked riots in Belgium, with fires and fireworks being set off by residents.[\\[188\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-193) [Alphonso Davies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alphonso_Davies \"Alphonso Davies\") scored Canada's first World Cup goal to give Canada the lead over Croatia. Goals by [Marko Livaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marko_Livaja \"Marko Livaja\"), [Lovro Majer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lovro_Majer \"Lovro Majer\"), and two by [Andrej Kramarić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 \"Andrej Kramarić\") for Croatia completed a 4–1 victory.[\\[189\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-194) Morocco scored two early goals through [Hakim Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\") and [Youssef En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\") in their game against Canada and qualified following a 2–1 victory. Canada's only goal was an [own goal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Own_goal \"Own goal\") by [Nayef Aguerd](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayef_Aguerd \"Nayef Aguerd\").[\\[190\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-195) Croatia and Belgium played a goalless draw which eliminated Belgium, whose team was ranked second in the world, from the tournament.[\\[191\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-196)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg\/250px-Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg)\n\nBelgium v Canada\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | \\+3 | 7 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | \\+3 | 5 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)\n\n23 November 2022 (2022-11-23)\n\n13:00\n\n| [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Morocco_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235481) |   |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 59,407\n\nReferee: [Fernando Rapallini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fernando_Rapallini \"Fernando Rapallini\") ([Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_Football_Association \"Argentine Football Association\"))\n\n23 November 2022 (2022-11-23)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Canada \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Batshuayi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michy_Batshuayi \"Michy Batshuayi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235477) |   |\n\n[Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 40,432\n\nReferee: [Janny Sikazwe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Janny_Sikazwe \"Janny Sikazwe\") ([Zambia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Association_of_Zambia \"Football Association of Zambia\"))\n***\n27 November 2022 (2022-11-27)\n\n16:00\n\n| [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Morocco \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235480) | [Saïss](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss \"Romain Saïss\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' [Aboukhlal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zakaria_Aboukhlal \"Zakaria Aboukhlal\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' |\n\n[Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 43,738\n\nReferee: [César Arturo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos \"César Arturo Ramos\") ([Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_Football_Federation \"Mexican Football Federation\"))\n\n27 November 2022 (2022-11-27)\n\n19:00\n\n| [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) | [4–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Canada \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Kramarić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 \"Andrej Kramarić\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36', 70' [Livaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marko_Livaja \"Marko Livaja\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Majer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lovro_Majer \"Lovro Majer\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+4' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235482) | [Davies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alphonso_Davies \"Alphonso Davies\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 2' |\n\n[Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,374\n\nReferee: [Andrés Matonte](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andr%C3%A9s_Matonte \"Andrés Matonte\") ([Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguayan_Football_Association \"Uruguayan Football Association\"))\n***\n1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Belgium \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235478) |   |\n\n[Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 43,984\n\nReferee: [Anthony Taylor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anthony_Taylor_\$referee\$ \"Anthony Taylor (referee)\") ([England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Football_Association \"The Football Association\"))\n\n1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Canada_vs_Morocco \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Aguerd](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayef_Aguerd \"Nayef Aguerd\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 40' ([o.g.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Own_goal#Association_football \"Own goal\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235479) | [Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 4' [En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' |\n\n[Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 43,102\n\nReferee: [Raphael Claus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raphael_Claus \"Raphael Claus\") ([Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazilian_Football_Confederation \"Brazilian Football Confederation\"))\n### Group G\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group G](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\")\n\n[Breel Embolo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breel_Embolo \"Breel Embolo\") scored the only goal in Switzerland's 1–0 defeat of Cameroon.[\\[192\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-197) [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\") scored two goals as Brazil won against Serbia, with star player [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\") receiving an ankle injury.[\\[193\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-198) Cameroon's [Jean-Charles Castelletto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean-Charles_Castelletto \"Jean-Charles Castelletto\") scored the opening goal against Serbia, but they were quickly behind as Serbia scored three goals by [Strahinja Pavlović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 \"Strahinja Pavlović\"), [Sergej Milinković-Savić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 \"Sergej Milinković-Savić\"), and [Aleksandar Mitrović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 \"Aleksandar Mitrović\") either side of half time. Cameroon, however, scored goals through [Vincent Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\") and [Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting \"Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting\"), completing a 3–3 draw.[\\[194\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-199) An 83rd-minute winner by [Casemiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casemiro \"Casemiro\") for Brazil over Switzerland was enough for them to qualify for the knockout stage.[\\[195\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-200) Having already qualified, Brazil were unable to win their final group game, as they were defeated by Cameroon 1–0 following a goal by [Vincent Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\"). Already having a [yellow card](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yellow_card_\$soccer\$ \"Yellow card (soccer)\"), he was later sent off for removing his shirt in celebrating the goal.[\\[196\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-201) Cameroon, however, did not qualify, as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3–2.[\\[197\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-202)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg\/250px-Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg)\n\nBrazil v Serbia\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | \\+2 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | \\+1 | 6 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)\n\n24 November 2022 (2022-11-24)\n\n13:00\n\n| [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Switzerland_vs_Cameroon \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Embolo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breel_Embolo \"Breel Embolo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235488) |   |\n\n[Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\"), [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\")\n\nAttendance: 39,089\n\nReferee: [Facundo Tello](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Facundo_Tello \"Facundo Tello\") ([Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_Football_Association \"Argentine Football Association\"))\n\n24 November 2022 (2022-11-24)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Serbia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 62', 73' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235484) |   |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 88,103\n\nReferee: [Alireza Faghani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alireza_Faghani \"Alireza Faghani\") ([Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Federation_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran \"Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran\"))\n***\n28 November 2022 (2022-11-28)\n\n13:00\n\n| [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) | [3–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Serbia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Castelletto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean-Charles_Castelletto \"Jean-Charles Castelletto\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 29' [Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 63' [Choupo-Moting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting \"Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 66' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235487) | [Pavlović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 \"Strahinja Pavlović\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [S. Milinković-Savić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 \"Sergej Milinković-Savić\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+3' [A. Mitrović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 \"Aleksandar Mitrović\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 53' |\n\n[Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\"), [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\")\n\nAttendance: 39,789\n\nReferee: [Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Abdulla_Hassan_Mohamed \"Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed\") ([United Arab Emirates](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Arab_Emirates_Football_Association \"United Arab Emirates Football Association\"))\n\n28 November 2022 (2022-11-28)\n\n19:00\n\n| [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Switzerland \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Casemiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casemiro \"Casemiro\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235485) |   |\n\n[Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 43,649\n\nReferee: [Iván Barton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iv%C3%A1n_Barton \"Iván Barton\") ([El Salvador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salvadoran_Football_Federation \"Salvadoran Football Federation\"))\n***\n2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) | [2–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Serbia_vs_Switzerland \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [A. Mitrović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 \"Aleksandar Mitrović\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26' [Vlahović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Du%C5%A1an_Vlahovi%C4%87 \"Dušan Vlahović\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235486) | [Shaqiri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xherdan_Shaqiri \"Xherdan Shaqiri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 20' [Embolo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breel_Embolo \"Breel Embolo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Freuler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Remo_Freuler \"Remo Freuler\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' |\n\n[Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 41,378\n\nReferee: [Fernando Rapallini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fernando_Rapallini \"Fernando Rapallini\") ([Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_Football_Association \"Argentine Football Association\"))\n\n2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Brazil \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235483) |   |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 85,986\n\nReferee: [Ismail Elfath](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ismail_Elfath \"Ismail Elfath\") ([United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Soccer_Federation \"United States Soccer Federation\"))\n### Group H\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group H](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\")\n\nUruguay and South Korea played to a goalless draw.[\\[198\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-203) A goalless first half between Portugal and Ghana preceded a penalty converted by [Cristiano Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\") to give Portugal the lead. In scoring the goal, Ronaldo became the first man to score in five World Cups. Ghana responded with a goal by [André Ayew](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew \"André Ayew\") before goals by [João Félix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix \"João Félix\"), and [Rafael Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\") by Portugal put them 3–1 ahead. [Osman Bukari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osman_Bukari \"Osman Bukari\") scored in the 89th minute to trail by a single goal, while [Iñaki Williams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/I%C3%B1aki_Williams \"Iñaki Williams\") had a chance to equalise for Ghana ten minutes into stoppage time, but slipped before shooting. The match finished 3–2 to Portugal.[\\[199\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-204) Ghanaian [Mohammed Salisu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Salisu \"Mohammed Salisu\") opened the scoring against South Korea, with [Mohammed Kudus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Kudus \"Mohammed Kudus\") following it up. In the second half, [Cho Gue-sung](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cho_Gue-sung \"Cho Gue-sung\") scored a brace for South Korea, levelling the score. Mohammed Kudus scored again in the 68th minute, winning the match 3–2 for Ghana.[\\[200\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-205) Portugal defeated Uruguay 2–0 with two goals from [Bruno Fernandes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Fernandes \"Bruno Fernandes\"), advancing them to the knockout stage.[\\[201\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-206) A controversial penalty decision was called late in the game, with a suspected handball from [José María Giménez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Gim%C3%A9nez \"José María Giménez\").[\\[202\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-207)[\\[203\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-208) Portugal led South Korea through [Ricardo Horta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ricardo_Horta \"Ricardo Horta\") after 10 minutes. However, goals by [Kim Young-gwon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Young-gwon \"Kim Young-gwon\") and [Hwang Hee-chan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hwang_Hee-chan \"Hwang Hee-chan\") won the match 2–1 for South Korea.[\\[204\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-209) [Giorgian de Arrascaeta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta \"Giorgian de Arrascaeta\") scored two goals as Uruguay defeated Ghana 2–0.[\\[205\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-210) However, with South Korea winning, Uruguay required another goal to progress as they finished third on goals scored.[\\[206\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-211) Several Uruguay players left the pitch after the game surrounding the referees and followed them off the pitch.[\\[207\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-212)[\\[208\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-213)[\\[209\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-214)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b9\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32%2C_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32%2C_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32,_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg)\n\nPortugal v Uruguay\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | \\+2 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)\n\n24 November 2022 (2022-11-24)\n\n16:00\n\n| [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Uruguay_vs_South_Korea \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235491) |   |\n\n[Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 41,663\n\nReferee: [Clément Turpin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cl%C3%A9ment_Turpin \"Clément Turpin\") ([France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Football_Federation \"French Football Federation\"))\n\n24 November 2022 (2022-11-24)\n\n19:00\n\n| [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) | [3–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Portugal_vs_Ghana \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 65' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) [Félix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix \"João Félix\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' [Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 80' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235493) | [A. Ayew](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew \"André Ayew\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' [Bukari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osman_Bukari \"Osman Bukari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 89' |\n\n[Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 42,662\n\nReferee: [Ismail Elfath](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ismail_Elfath \"Ismail Elfath\") ([United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Soccer_Federation \"United States Soccer Federation\"))\n***\n28 November 2022 (2022-11-28)\n\n16:00\n\n| [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) | [2–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#South_Korea_vs_Ghana \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Cho Gue-sung](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cho_Gue-sung \"Cho Gue-sung\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58', 61' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235489) | [Salisu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Salisu \"Mohammed Salisu\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 24' [Kudus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Kudus \"Mohammed Kudus\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 34', 68' |\n\n[Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 43,983\n\nReferee: [Anthony Taylor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anthony_Taylor_\$referee\$ \"Anthony Taylor (referee)\") ([England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Football_Association \"The Football Association\"))\n\n28 November 2022 (2022-11-28)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Portugal_vs_Uruguay \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Fernandes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Fernandes \"Bruno Fernandes\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 54', 90+3' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235492) |   |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 88,668\n\nReferee: [Alireza Faghani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alireza_Faghani \"Alireza Faghani\") ([Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Federation_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran \"Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran\"))\n***\n2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Ghana_vs_Uruguay \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235494) | [De Arrascaeta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta \"Giorgian de Arrascaeta\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26', 32' |\n\n[Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\"), [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\")\n\nAttendance: 43,443\n\nReferee: [Daniel Siebert](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniel_Siebert_\$referee\$ \"Daniel Siebert (referee)\") ([Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_Football_Association \"German Football Association\"))\n\n2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)\n\n18:00\n\n| [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#South_Korea_vs_Portugal \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Kim Young-gwon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Young-gwon \"Kim Young-gwon\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 27' [Hwang Hee-chan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hwang_Hee-chan \"Hwang Hee-chan\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+1' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235490) | [Horta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ricardo_Horta \"Ricardo Horta\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 5' |\n\n[Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,097\n\nReferee: [Facundo Tello](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Facundo_Tello \"Facundo Tello\") ([Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_Football_Association \"Argentine Football Association\"))\n## Knockout stage\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\")\n\nIn the knockout stage, if the scores were equal when normal playing time expired, [extra time](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$Association_football\$ \"Overtime (Association football)\") was played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This was followed, if required, by a [penalty shoot-out](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") to determine the winners.[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140)\n\nAll times are local, [AST](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabia_Standard_Time \"Arabia Standard Time\") ([UTC+3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UTC%2B03:00 \"UTC+03:00\")).\n\n### Bracket\n|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n|   | [Round of 16](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Round_of_16) |   | [Quarter-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Quarter-finals) |   | [Semi-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Semi-finals) |   | [Final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Final) |   |   |\n|   | 3 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([KIS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\")** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 9 December – [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 2 (3) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 3 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([ABAS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **2 (4)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\")** | **2** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | 13 December – [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\")** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 5 December – [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") | 0 |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") | 1 (1) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 9 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([ECS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **1 (3)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **1 (4)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 5 December – [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") ([S974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") | 1 (2) |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\")** | **4** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | 18 December – [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **3 (4)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 4 December – [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 3 (2) |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\")** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 10 December – [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") | 0 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 4 December – [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") ([ATS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\")** | **2** |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\")** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | 14 December – [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\")** | **2** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 6 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([ECS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") | 0 |   | [Match for third place](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Match_for_third_place) |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **0 (3)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 10 December – [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") ([ATS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")) |   | 17 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([KIS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 0 (0) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\")** | **1** | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\")** | **2** |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 6 December – [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 0 |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\")** | **6** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n### Round of 16\nThe round of 16 was played from 3 to 7 December,[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) which for the first time ever included teams from [the Americas and four other continents](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Continent#Number \"Continent\").[\\[210\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-215) Group A winners Netherlands scored goals through [Memphis Depay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Memphis_Depay \"Memphis Depay\"), [Daley Blind](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daley_Blind \"Daley Blind\"), and [Denzel Dumfries](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denzel_Dumfries \"Denzel Dumfries\") as they defeated the United States 3–1, with [Haji Wright](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haji_Wright \"Haji Wright\") scoring for the United States.[\\[211\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-216) Messi scored his third of the tournament alongside [Julián Álvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez_\$footballer\$ \"Julián Álvarez (footballer)\") to give Argentina a two-goal lead over Australia, and despite an Enzo Fernández own goal from a [Craig Goodwin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Craig_Goodwin \"Craig Goodwin\") shot, Argentina won 2–1.[\\[212\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-217) [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\")'s goal and Mbappé's brace enabled France to have a 3–1 victory over Poland, with [Robert Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\") scoring the lone goal for Poland from a penalty.[\\[213\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-218) England beat Senegal 3–0, with goals coming from [Jordan Henderson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jordan_Henderson \"Jordan Henderson\"), [Harry Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\"), and [Bukayo Saka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bukayo_Saka \"Bukayo Saka\").[\\[214\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-219) [Daizen Maeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daizen_Maeda \"Daizen Maeda\") scored for Japan against Croatia in the first half before a leveller from [Ivan Perišić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Ivan Perišić\") in the second. Neither team could find the winner, with Croatia defeating Japan 3–1 in a [penalty shoot-out](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\").[\\[215\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-220) [Vinícius Júnior](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior \"Vinícius Júnior\"), [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\"), [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\"), and [Lucas Paquetá](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 \"Lucas Paquetá\") all scored for Brazil, but a volley from South Korean [Paik Seung-ho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paik_Seung-ho \"Paik Seung-ho\") reduced the deficit to 4–1.[\\[216\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-221) [Pablo Sarabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pablo_Sarabia \"Pablo Sarabia\") had the best chance for Spain to break the deadlock against Morocco in stoppage time after two goalless hours, but he hit the goalie's right-hand post after a shot from the left; Morocco won the match 3–0 on penalties.[\\[217\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-222) A [hat-trick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hat-trick \"Hat-trick\") by [Gonçalo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos \"Gonçalo Ramos\") led Portugal to defeat Switzerland 6–1, with goals from Portugal's [Pepe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pepe_\$footballer,_born_1983\$ \"Pepe (footballer, born 1983)\"), [Raphaël Guerreiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro \"Raphaël Guerreiro\"), and [Rafael Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\") and from Switzerland's [Manuel Akanji](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manuel_Akanji \"Manuel Akanji\").[\\[218\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-223)\n\n3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) | [3–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_United_States \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Depay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Memphis_Depay \"Memphis Depay\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' [Blind](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daley_Blind \"Daley Blind\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [Dumfries](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denzel_Dumfries \"Denzel Dumfries\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 81' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128136) | [Wright](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haji_Wright \"Haji Wright\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 76' |\n\n[Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,846\n\nReferee: [Wilton Sampaio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wilton_Sampaio \"Wilton Sampaio\") ([Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazilian_Football_Confederation \"Brazilian Football Confederation\"))\n***\n3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Australia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Alvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez \"Julián Alvarez\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 57' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128131) | [Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 77' ([o.g.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Own_goal#Association_football \"Own goal\")) |\n\n[Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 45,032\n\nReferee: [Szymon Marciniak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Szymon_Marciniak \"Szymon Marciniak\") ([Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polish_Football_Association \"Polish Football Association\"))\n***\n4 December 2022 (2022-12-04)\n\n18:00\n\n| [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) | [3–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Poland \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 74', 90+1' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128135) | [Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+9' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n\n[Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 40,989\n\nReferee: [Jesús Valenzuela](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jes%C3%BAs_Valenzuela \"Jesús Valenzuela\") ([Venezuela](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuelan_Football_Federation \"Venezuelan Football Federation\"))\n***\n4 December 2022 (2022-12-04)\n\n22:00\n\n| [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) | [3–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Henderson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jordan_Henderson \"Jordan Henderson\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 38' [Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+3' [Saka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bukayo_Saka \"Bukayo Saka\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 57' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128134) |   |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 65,985\n\nReferee: [Iván Barton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iv%C3%A1n_Barton \"Iván Barton\") ([El Salvador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salvadoran_Football_Federation \"Salvadoran Football Federation\"))\n***\n5 December 2022 (2022-12-05)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Japan_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Maeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daizen_Maeda \"Daizen Maeda\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 43' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128132) | [Perišić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Ivan Perišić\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 55' |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Minamino](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takumi_Minamino \"Takumi Minamino\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Mitoma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kaoru_Mitoma \"Kaoru Mitoma\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Asano](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takuma_Asano \"Takuma Asano\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Yoshida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maya_Yoshida \"Maya Yoshida\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) | 1–3 | ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Vlašić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nikola_Vla%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Nikola Vlašić\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Brozović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcelo_Brozovi%C4%87 \"Marcelo Brozović\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Livaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marko_Livaja \"Marko Livaja\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Pašalić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Pa%C5%A1ali%C4%87 \"Mario Pašalić\") |\n\n[Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\"), [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\")\n\nAttendance: 42,523\n\nReferee: [Ismail Elfath](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ismail_Elfath \"Ismail Elfath\") ([United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Soccer_Federation \"United States Soccer Federation\"))\n***\n5 December 2022 (2022-12-05)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | [4–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Brazil_vs_South_Korea \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Vinícius](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior \"Vinícius Júnior\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 7' [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 13' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 29' [Paquetá](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 \"Lucas Paquetá\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128133) | [Paik Seung-ho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paik_Seung-ho \"Paik Seung-ho\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 76' |\n\n[Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 43,847\n\nReferee: [Clément Turpin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cl%C3%A9ment_Turpin \"Clément Turpin\") ([France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Football_Federation \"French Football Federation\"))\n***\n6 December 2022 (2022-12-06)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Spain \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128137) |   |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Sabiri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdelhamid_Sabiri \"Abdelhamid Sabiri\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Benoun](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Badr_Benoun \"Badr Benoun\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Hakimi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achraf_Hakimi \"Achraf Hakimi\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) | 3–0 | ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Sarabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pablo_Sarabia \"Pablo Sarabia\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlos_Soler \"Carlos Soler\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Busquets](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sergio_Busquets \"Sergio Busquets\") |\n\n[Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,667\n\nReferee: [Fernando Rapallini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fernando_Rapallini \"Fernando Rapallini\") ([Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_Football_Association \"Argentine Football Association\"))\n***\n6 December 2022 (2022-12-06)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) | [6–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Portugal_vs_Switzerland \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos \"Gonçalo Ramos\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 17', 51', 67' [Pepe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pepe_\$footballer,_born_1983\$ \"Pepe (footballer, born 1983)\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 33' [Guerreiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro \"Raphaël Guerreiro\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 55' [Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128130) | [Akanji](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manuel_Akanji \"Manuel Akanji\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 83,720\n\nReferee: [César Arturo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos \"César Arturo Ramos\") ([Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_Football_Federation \"Mexican Football Federation\"))\n### Quarter-finals\nThe quarter-finals were played on 9 and 10 December.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Croatia and Brazil ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and went to extra time. Neymar scored for Brazil in the 15th minute of extra time. Croatia, however, equalised through [Bruno Petković](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 \"Bruno Petković\") in the second period of extra time. With the match tied, a penalty shootout decided the contest, with Croatia winning the shootout 4–2.[\\[219\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-224)[\\[220\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-225) In the second quarter-final match, [Nahuel Molina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nahuel_Molina \"Nahuel Molina\") and Messi scored for Argentina before [Wout Weghorst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wout_Weghorst \"Wout Weghorst\") equalised with two goals shortly before the end of the game. The match went to extra time and then penalties, where Argentina would go on to win 4–3.[\\[221\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-226) Morocco defeated Portugal 1–0, with [Youssef En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\") scoring at the end of the first half. Morocco became the first African and the first Arab nation to advance as far as the semi-finals of the competition.[\\[222\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-227) Despite [Harry Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\") scoring a penalty for England, it was not enough to beat France, who won 2–1 by virtue of goals from [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni \"Aurélien Tchouaméni\") and [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") and a late missed penalty by Kane, sending them to their second consecutive World Cup semi-final and becoming the first defending champions to reach this stage since Brazil in 1998.[\\[223\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-228)[\\[224\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-229)\n\n9 December 2022 (2022-12-09)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Croatia_vs_Brazil \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Petković](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 \"Bruno Petković\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 117' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285074\/400128141) | [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 105+1' |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Vlašić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nikola_Vla%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Nikola Vlašić\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Majer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lovro_Majer \"Lovro Majer\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Modrić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luka_Modri%C4%87 \"Luka Modrić\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Oršić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Mislav Oršić\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) | 4–2 | ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Rodrygo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rodrygo \"Rodrygo\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Casemiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casemiro \"Casemiro\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Pedro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pedro_\$footballer,_born_1997\$ \"Pedro (footballer, born 1997)\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Marquinhos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marquinhos \"Marquinhos\") |\n\n[Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 43,893\n\nReferee: [Michael Oliver](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Oliver_\$referee\$ \"Michael Oliver (referee)\") ([England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Football_Association \"The Football Association\"))\n***\nMain article: [Battle of Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Lusail \"Battle of Lusail\")\n\n9 December 2022 (2022-12-09)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) | [2–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Weghorst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wout_Weghorst \"Wout Weghorst\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83', 90+11' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285074\/400128139) | [Molina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nahuel_Molina \"Nahuel Molina\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Van Dijk](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virgil_van_Dijk \"Virgil van Dijk\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Berghuis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steven_Berghuis \"Steven Berghuis\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Koopmeiners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teun_Koopmeiners \"Teun Koopmeiners\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Weghorst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wout_Weghorst \"Wout Weghorst\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [L. de Jong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luuk_de_Jong \"Luuk de Jong\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) | 3–4 | ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Paredes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leandro_Paredes \"Leandro Paredes\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Montiel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gonzalo_Montiel \"Gonzalo Montiel\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [La. Martínez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lautaro_Mart%C3%ADnez \"Lautaro Martínez\") |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 88,235\n\nReferee: [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz \"Antonio Mateu Lahoz\") ([Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation \"Royal Spanish Football Federation\"))\n***\n10 December 2022 (2022-12-10)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Portugal \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 42' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285074\/400128140) |   |\n\n[Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\")\n\nAttendance: 44,198\n\nReferee: [Facundo Tello](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Facundo_Tello \"Facundo Tello\") ([Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_Football_Association \"Argentine Football Association\"))\n***\n10 December 2022 (2022-12-10)\n\n22:00\n\n| [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_France \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 54' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285074\/400128138) | [Tchouaméni](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni \"Aurélien Tchouaméni\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 17' [Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 68,895\n\nReferee: [Wilton Sampaio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wilton_Sampaio \"Wilton Sampaio\") ([Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazilian_Football_Confederation \"Brazilian Football Confederation\"))\n### Semi-finals\nThe semi-finals were played on 13 and 14 December.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Messi scored a penalty kick before [Julián Álvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez_\$footballer\$ \"Julián Álvarez (footballer)\") scored twice to give Argentina a 3–0 victory over Croatia.[\\[225\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-230) [Théo Hernandez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez \"Théo Hernandez\") scored after five minutes as France led Morocco for most of the game. [Randal Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\") scored in the 78th minute to complete a 2–0 victory for France over Morocco as they reached their second consecutive final.[\\[226\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-231)\n\n13 December 2022 (2022-12-13)\n\n22:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [3–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 34' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) [Alvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez \"Julián Alvarez\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 39', 69' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285075\/400128143) |   |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 88,966\n\nReferee: [Daniele Orsato](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniele_Orsato \"Daniele Orsato\") ([Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italian_Football_Federation \"Italian Football Federation\"))\n***\n14 December 2022 (2022-12-14)\n\n22:00\n\n| [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Morocco \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [T. Hernandez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez \"Théo Hernandez\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 5' [Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 79' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285075\/400128142) |   |\n\n[Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\")\n\nAttendance: 68,294\n\nReferee: [César Arturo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos \"César Arturo Ramos\") ([Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_Football_Federation \"Mexican Football Federation\"))\n### Match for third place\nThe match for third place was played on 17 December. The two teams had played against each other in their [opening game in Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Morocco_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") which finished 0–0. [Joško Gvardiol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol \"Joško Gvardiol\") promptly scored for Croatia, with [Achraf Dari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achraf_Dari \"Achraf Dari\") equalising just 2 minutes later. [Mislav Oršić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Mislav Oršić\") scored the winner for Croatia as the match finished 2–1.[\\[227\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-232) Morocco earned 4th place, a record for the team and the best World Cup finish of any African or Arab nation.[\\[228\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-233)\n\n17 December 2022 (2022-12-17)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Match_for_third_place \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Gvardiol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol \"Joško Gvardiol\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 7' [Oršić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Mislav Oršić\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 42' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285076\/400128144) | [Dari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achraf_Dari \"Achraf Dari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 9' |\n\n[Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_\$city\$ \"Al Rayyan (city)\")\n\nAttendance: 44,137\n\nReferee: [Abdulrahman Al-Jassim](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdulrahman_Al-Jassim \"Abdulrahman Al-Jassim\") ([Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_Football_Association \"Qatar Football Association\"))\n### Final\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2022 FIFA World Cup final\")\n\nThe final was played on 18 December between Argentina and France. Both teams had won the event twice previously.[\\[229\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final1-234) Early goals from Lionel Messi and [Ángel Di María](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa \"Ángel Di María\") gave Argentina a 2–0 lead against the French.[\\[229\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final1-234)[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) Despite substitutions in the first half, France did not record a shot until after the 70th minute but were energised by additional substitutions in the 71st. A few minutes later, France were awarded a penalty as [Randal Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\") was brought down in the penalty area by [Nicolás Otamendi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nicol%C3%A1s_Otamendi \"Nicolás Otamendi\"). Mbappé scored the penalty and added a second goal less than two minutes later to equalise the scores.[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) With the score tied at two goals apiece, the match went to extra time. Messi scored his second goal in the 108th minute, once again giving Argentina the lead. However, Mbappé was awarded a second penalty in the 115th minute after his shot hit the arm of [Gonzalo Montiel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gonzalo_Montiel \"Gonzalo Montiel\"). Mbappé scored his third goal, becoming the second player ever to complete a [hat-trick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hat-trick \"Hat-trick\") in the final of a World Cup after [Geoff Hurst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geoff_Hurst \"Geoff Hurst\") for England in [1966](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_FIFA_World_Cup \"1966 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) With the score tied at 3–3, the match was determined via a penalty shootout. Argentina won the final after scoring all of their penalties, winning 4–2.[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) This marked their third World Cup win and their first since [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\"), and also the second team (after [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") in [2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup \"2010 FIFA World Cup\")) to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235)\n\n18 December 2022 (2022-12-18)\n\n18:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [3–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Final \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")), 108' [Di María](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa \"Ángel Di María\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285077\/400128145) | [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 80' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")), 81', 118' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Dybala](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paulo_Dybala \"Paulo Dybala\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Paredes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leandro_Paredes \"Leandro Paredes\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Montiel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gonzalo_Montiel \"Gonzalo Montiel\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) | 4–2 | ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Coman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingsley_Coman \"Kingsley Coman\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Tchouaméni](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni \"Aurélien Tchouaméni\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\") |\n\n[Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")\n\nAttendance: 88,966\n\nReferee: [Szymon Marciniak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Szymon_Marciniak \"Szymon Marciniak\") ([Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polish_Football_Association \"Polish Football Association\"))\n## Statistics\nSee also: [FIFA World Cup records and statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_records_and_statistics \"FIFA World Cup records and statistics\")\n\n### Goalscorers\nNote: Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs are not counted towards players' goal counts or to match goal counts.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b3\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%287%29_%28cropped%29.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%287%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_\$7\$_\$cropped\$.jpg)\n\nFrance forward [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") won the [Golden Boot award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot \"FIFA World Cup Golden Boot\") after scoring eight goals in the tournament, the most since [Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ronaldo_\$Brazilian_footballer\$ \"Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)\") in [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\").\n\nThere were 172 goals scored in 64 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match.\n\nTwo own goals were scored throughout the tournament.[\\[231\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-236)\n\nThis was the most goals ever scored at a FIFA World Cup.[\\[232\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-237)\n\n**8 goals**\n\n- [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\")\n\n**7 goals**\n\n- [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\")\n\n**4 goals**\n\n- [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Julián Álvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez \"Julián Álvarez\")\n- [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\")\n\n**3 goals**\n\n- [![Brazil national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\")\n- [![Ecuador national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") [Enner Valencia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enner_Valencia \"Enner Valencia\")\n- [![England national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Marcus Rashford](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcus_Rashford \"Marcus Rashford\")\n- [![England national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Bukayo Saka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bukayo_Saka \"Bukayo Saka\")\n- [![Netherlands national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Cody Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\")\n- [![Portugal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Gonçalo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos \"Gonçalo Ramos\")\n- [![Spain national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Álvaro Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\")\n\n**2 goals**\n\n- [![Brazil national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\")\n- [![Cameroon national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") [Vincent Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\")\n- [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Andrej Kramarić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 \"Andrej Kramarić\")\n- [![England national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Harry Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\")\n- [![Germany national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [Niclas Füllkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug \"Niclas Füllkrug\")\n- [![Germany national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [Kai Havertz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kai_Havertz \"Kai Havertz\")\n- [![Ghana national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") [Mohammed Kudus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Kudus \"Mohammed Kudus\")\n- [![Iran national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") [Mehdi Taremi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mehdi_Taremi \"Mehdi Taremi\")\n- [![Japan national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") [Ritsu Dōan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan \"Ritsu Dōan\")\n- [![Morocco national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") [Youssef En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\")\n- [![Netherlands national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Wout Weghorst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wout_Weghorst \"Wout Weghorst\")\n- [![Poland national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") [Robert Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\")\n- [![Portugal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Bruno Fernandes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Fernandes \"Bruno Fernandes\")\n- [![Portugal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Rafael Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\")\n- [![Saudi Arabia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") [Salem Al-Dawsari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salem_Al-Dawsari \"Salem Al-Dawsari\")\n- [![Serbia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") [Aleksandar Mitrović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 \"Aleksandar Mitrović\")\n- [![South Korea national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") [Cho Gue-sung](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cho_Gue-sung \"Cho Gue-sung\")\n- [![Spain national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Ferran Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferran_Torres \"Ferran Torres\")\n- [![Switzerland national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") [Breel Embolo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breel_Embolo \"Breel Embolo\")\n- [![Uruguay national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") [Giorgian de Arrascaeta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta \"Giorgian de Arrascaeta\")\n\n**1 goal**\n\n- [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Ángel Di María](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa \"Ángel Di María\")\n- [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\")\n- [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Alexis Mac Allister](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexis_Mac_Allister \"Alexis Mac Allister\")\n- [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Nahuel Molina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nahuel_Molina \"Nahuel Molina\")\n- [![Australia men's national soccer team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") [Mitchell Duke](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mitchell_Duke \"Mitchell Duke\")\n- [![Australia men's national soccer team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") [Craig Goodwin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Craig_Goodwin \"Craig Goodwin\")\n- [![Australia men's national soccer team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") [Mathew Leckie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mathew_Leckie \"Mathew Leckie\")\n- [![Belgium national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") [Michy Batshuayi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michy_Batshuayi \"Michy Batshuayi\")\n- [![Brazil national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") [Casemiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casemiro \"Casemiro\")\n- [![Brazil national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") [Lucas Paquetá](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 \"Lucas Paquetá\")\n- [![Brazil national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") [Vinícius Júnior](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior \"Vinícius Júnior\")\n- [![Cameroon national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") [Jean-Charles Castelletto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean-Charles_Castelletto \"Jean-Charles Castelletto\")\n- [![Cameroon national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") [Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting \"Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting\")\n- [![Canada men's national soccer team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") [Alphonso Davies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alphonso_Davies \"Alphonso Davies\")\n- [![Costa Rica national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") [Keysher Fuller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Keysher_Fuller \"Keysher Fuller\")\n- [![Costa Rica national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") [Yeltsin Tejeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yeltsin_Tejeda \"Yeltsin Tejeda\")\n- [![Costa Rica national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") [Juan Pablo Vargas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juan_Pablo_Vargas \"Juan Pablo Vargas\")\n- [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Joško Gvardiol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol \"Joško Gvardiol\")\n- [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Marko Livaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marko_Livaja \"Marko Livaja\")\n- [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Lovro Majer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lovro_Majer \"Lovro Majer\")\n- [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Mislav Oršić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Mislav Oršić\")\n- [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Ivan Perišić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Ivan Perišić\")\n- [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Bruno Petković](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 \"Bruno Petković\")\n- [![Denmark national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") [Andreas Christensen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andreas_Christensen \"Andreas Christensen\")\n- [![Ecuador national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") [Moisés Caicedo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo \"Moisés Caicedo\")\n- [![England national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Jude Bellingham](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jude_Bellingham \"Jude Bellingham\")\n- [![England national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Phil Foden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phil_Foden \"Phil Foden\")\n- [![England national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Jack Grealish](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jack_Grealish \"Jack Grealish\")\n- [![England national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Jordan Henderson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jordan_Henderson \"Jordan Henderson\")\n- [![England national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") [Raheem Sterling](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raheem_Sterling \"Raheem Sterling\")\n- [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Théo Hernandez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez \"Théo Hernandez\")\n- [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Randal Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\")\n- [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Adrien Rabiot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adrien_Rabiot \"Adrien Rabiot\")\n- [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni \"Aurélien Tchouaméni\")\n- [![Germany national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [Serge Gnabry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serge_Gnabry \"Serge Gnabry\")\n- [![Germany national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") [İlkay Gündoğan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan \"İlkay Gündoğan\")\n- [![Ghana national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") [André Ayew](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew \"André Ayew\")\n- [![Ghana national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") [Osman Bukari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osman_Bukari \"Osman Bukari\")\n- [![Ghana national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") [Mohammed Salisu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Salisu \"Mohammed Salisu\")\n- [![Iran national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") [Rouzbeh Cheshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi \"Rouzbeh Cheshmi\")\n- [![Iran national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") [Ramin Rezaeian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramin_Rezaeian \"Ramin Rezaeian\")\n- [![Japan national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") [Takuma Asano](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takuma_Asano \"Takuma Asano\")\n- [![Japan national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") [Daizen Maeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daizen_Maeda \"Daizen Maeda\")\n- [![Japan national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") [Ao Tanaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ao_Tanaka \"Ao Tanaka\")\n- [![Mexico national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") [Luis Chávez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luis_Ch%C3%A1vez_\$footballer\$ \"Luis Chávez (footballer)\")\n- [![Mexico national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") [Henry Martín](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Mart%C3%ADn \"Henry Martín\")\n- [![Morocco national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") [Zakaria Aboukhlal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zakaria_Aboukhlal \"Zakaria Aboukhlal\")\n- [![Morocco national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") [Achraf Dari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achraf_Dari \"Achraf Dari\")\n- [![Morocco national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") [Romain Saïss](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss \"Romain Saïss\")\n- [![Morocco national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") [Hakim Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\")\n- [![Netherlands national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Daley Blind](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daley_Blind \"Daley Blind\")\n- [![Netherlands national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Memphis Depay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Memphis_Depay \"Memphis Depay\")\n- [![Netherlands national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Denzel Dumfries](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denzel_Dumfries \"Denzel Dumfries\")\n- [![Netherlands national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Frenkie de Jong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frenkie_de_Jong \"Frenkie de Jong\")\n- [![Netherlands national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Davy Klaassen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Davy_Klaassen \"Davy Klaassen\")\n- [![Poland national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") [Piotr Zieliński](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piotr_Zieli%C5%84ski \"Piotr Zieliński\")\n- [![Portugal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [João Félix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix \"João Félix\")\n- [![Portugal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Raphaël Guerreiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro \"Raphaël Guerreiro\")\n- [![Portugal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Ricardo Horta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ricardo_Horta \"Ricardo Horta\")\n- [![Portugal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Pepe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pepe_\$footballer,_born_1983\$ \"Pepe (footballer, born 1983)\")\n- [![Portugal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") [Cristiano Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\")\n- [![Qatar national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") [Mohammed Muntari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Muntari \"Mohammed Muntari\")\n- [![Saudi Arabia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") [Saleh Al-Shehri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saleh_Al-Shehri \"Saleh Al-Shehri\")\n- [![Senegal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") [Boulaye Dia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boulaye_Dia \"Boulaye Dia\")\n- [![Senegal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") [Famara Diédhiou](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou \"Famara Diédhiou\")\n- [![Senegal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") [Bamba Dieng](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bamba_Dieng \"Bamba Dieng\")\n- [![Senegal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") [Kalidou Koulibaly](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kalidou_Koulibaly \"Kalidou Koulibaly\")\n- [![Senegal national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") [Ismaïla Sarr](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr \"Ismaïla Sarr\")\n- [![Serbia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") [Sergej Milinković-Savić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 \"Sergej Milinković-Savić\")\n- [![Serbia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") [Strahinja Pavlović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 \"Strahinja Pavlović\")\n- [![Serbia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") [Dušan Vlahović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Du%C5%A1an_Vlahovi%C4%87 \"Dušan Vlahović\")\n- [![South Korea national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") [Hwang Hee-chan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hwang_Hee-chan \"Hwang Hee-chan\")\n- [![South Korea national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") [Kim Young-gwon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Young-gwon \"Kim Young-gwon\")\n- [![South Korea national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") [Paik Seung-ho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paik_Seung-ho \"Paik Seung-ho\")\n- [![Spain national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Marco Asensio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_Asensio \"Marco Asensio\")\n- [![Spain national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Gavi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gavi_\$footballer\$ \"Gavi (footballer)\")\n- [![Spain national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Dani Olmo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dani_Olmo \"Dani Olmo\")\n- [![Spain national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") [Carlos Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlos_Soler_\$footballer\$ \"Carlos Soler (footballer)\")\n- [![Switzerland national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") [Manuel Akanji](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manuel_Akanji \"Manuel Akanji\")\n- [![Switzerland national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") [Remo Freuler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Remo_Freuler \"Remo Freuler\")\n- [![Switzerland national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") [Xherdan Shaqiri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xherdan_Shaqiri \"Xherdan Shaqiri\")\n- [![Tunisia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") [Wahbi Khazri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wahbi_Khazri \"Wahbi Khazri\")\n- [![United States men's national soccer team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") [Christian Pulisic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_Pulisic \"Christian Pulisic\")\n- [![United States men's national soccer team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") [Timothy Weah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timothy_Weah \"Timothy Weah\")\n- [![United States men's national soccer team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") [Haji Wright](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haji_Wright \"Haji Wright\")\n- [![Wales national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") [Gareth Bale](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gareth_Bale \"Gareth Bale\")\n\n**1 own goal**\n\n- [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") (against Australia)\n- [![Morocco national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") [Nayef Aguerd](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayef_Aguerd \"Nayef Aguerd\") (against Canada)\n### Discipline\nA player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140)\n\n- Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences)\n- Receiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches)\n\nThe following suspensions were served during the tournament:\n\n| Player | Offence(s) | Suspension(s) |\n|---|---|---|\n| [![Ecuador](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") [Jhegson Méndez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jhegson_M%C3%A9ndez \"Jhegson Méndez\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") vs [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") (matchday 1; 20 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Ecuador \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") vs [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") (matchday 2; 25 November) | [Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Ecuador_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") vs [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") (matchday 3; 29 November) [\\[233\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-238) |\n| [![Wales](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") [Wayne Hennessey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayne_Hennessey \"Wayne Hennessey\") | ![Red card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Red_card.svg\/20px-Red_card.svg.png) in [Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") vs [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") (matchday 2; 25 November) | [Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_England \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") vs [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") (matchday 3; 29 November) |\n| [![Iran](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") [Alireza Jahanbakhsh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alireza_Jahanbakhsh \"Alireza Jahanbakhsh\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") vs [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") (matchday 1; 21 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") vs [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") (matchday 2; 25 November) | [Group B](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Iran_vs_United_States \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") vs [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") (matchday 3; 29 November)[\\[234\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) |\n| [![Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") [Abdulellah Al-Malki](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdulellah_Al-Malki \"Abdulellah Al-Malki\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Saudi_Arabia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") vs [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") (matchday 1; 22 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Saudi_Arabia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") vs [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") (matchday 2; 26 November) | [Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Saudi_Arabia_vs_Mexico \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") vs [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") (matchday 3; 30 November)[\\[234\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) |\n| [![Costa Rica](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") [Francisco Calvo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Francisco_Calvo \"Francisco Calvo\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Costa_Rica \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") vs [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") (matchday 1; 23 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Costa_Rica \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") vs [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") (matchday 2; 27 November) | [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") vs [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") (matchday 3; 1 December)[\\[234\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) |\n| [![Belgium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") [Amadou Onana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amadou_Onana \"Amadou Onana\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Canada \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") vs [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") (matchday 1; 23 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Morocco \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") vs [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") (matchday 2; 27 November) | [Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Belgium \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") vs [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") (matchday 3; 1 December)[\\[234\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) |\n| [![Cameroon](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") [Vincent Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) ![Yellow-red card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Yellow-red_card.svg\/20px-Yellow-red_card.svg.png) in [Group G](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Brazil \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") vs [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") (matchday 3; 2 December) | *Suspension served outside tournament* |\n| [![Senegal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") [Idrissa Gueye](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Idrissa_Gueye \"Idrissa Gueye\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Senegal_vs_Netherlands \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") vs [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") (matchday 1; 21 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Ecuador_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") vs [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") (matchday 3; 29 November) | [Round of 16](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") (4 December)[\\[234\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) |\n| [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") [Ko Itakura](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ko_Itakura \"Ko Itakura\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Costa_Rica \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") vs [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") (matchday 2; 27 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Spain \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") vs [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") (matchday 3; 1 December) | [Round of 16](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Japan_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") (5 December)[\\[234\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) |\n| [![Argentina](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Marcos Acuna](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcos_Acuna \"Marcos Acuna\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Argentina \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") vs [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") (matchday 3; 30 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Quarter-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") (9 December) | [Semi-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") (13 December) |\n| [![Argentina](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Gonzalo Montiel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gonzalo_Montiel \"Gonzalo Montiel\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Mexico \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") vs [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") (matchday 2; 26 November) ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Quarter-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") (9 December) | [Semi-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") (13 December) |\n| [![Netherlands](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") [Denzel Dumfries](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denzel_Dumfries \"Denzel Dumfries\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) ![Yellow-red card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Yellow-red_card.svg\/20px-Yellow-red_card.svg.png) in [Quarter-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") (9 December) | *Suspension served outside tournament* |\n| [![Morocco](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") [Walid Cheddira](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Walid_Cheddira \"Walid Cheddira\") | ![Yellow card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Yellow_card.svg\/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) ![Yellow-red card](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Yellow-red_card.svg\/20px-Yellow-red_card.svg.png) in [Quarter-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Portugal \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") (10 December) | [Semi-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Morocco \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") vs [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") (14 December) |\n## Awards\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg\/250px-Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg)\n\nArgentina captain and forward [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") won the [Golden Ball award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball \"FIFA World Cup Golden Ball\"), becoming the first player to win it twice.\n\nThe following [World Cup awards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_awards \"FIFA World Cup awards\") were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the [Golden Boot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot \"FIFA World Cup Golden Boot\") (top scorer), [Golden Ball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball \"FIFA World Cup Golden Ball\") (best overall player) and [Golden Glove](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove \"FIFA World Cup Golden Glove\") (best goalkeeper).[\\[240\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-245)\n\n| [Golden Ball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball \"FIFA World Cup Golden Ball\") | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |\n|---|---|---|\n| [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") | [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") | [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Luka Modrić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luka_Modri%C4%87 \"Luka Modrić\") |\n| [Golden Boot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot \"FIFA World Cup Golden Boot\") | Silver Boot | Bronze Boot |\n| [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") 8 goals, 2 assists | [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") 7 goals, 3 assists | [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") 4 goals, 0 assists |\n| [Golden Glove](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove \"FIFA World Cup Golden Glove\") |   |   |\n| [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Emiliano Martínez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez \"Emiliano Martínez\") |   |   |\n| [FIFA Young Player Award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Young_Player_Award \"FIFA World Cup Young Player Award\") |   |   |\n| [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") |   |   |\n| [FIFA Fair Play Trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Fair_Play_Trophy \"FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy\") |   |   |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") |   |   |\n\nAdditionally, FIFA.com shortlisted 10 goals for users to vote on as the tournament's best. The award was won by Brazil's [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\") for his second goal in the [group stage match against Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Serbia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\").[\\[241\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-246)\n\n## Marketing\n### Branding\nThe official emblem was designed by Unlock Brands[\\[242\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-247) and unveiled in September 2019, during simultaneous events at the [Doha Tower](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha_Tower \"Doha Tower\"), [Katara Cultural Village](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Katara_Cultural_Village \"Katara Cultural Village\") amphitheatre, [Msheireb Downtown Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Msheireb_Downtown_Doha \"Msheireb Downtown Doha\"), and [Zubarah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zubarah \"Zubarah\"). It is based on a [shawl](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shawl \"Shawl\") (reflecting upon the tournament's late-Autumn scheduling) and desert [dunes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dune \"Dune\"), and was shaped to resemble the [tournament trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy \"FIFA World Cup Trophy\"), the [infinity symbol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Infinity_symbol \"Infinity symbol\"), and the number \"8\"—reflecting upon the \"interconnected\" event and the eight host stadiums. The typography of the emblem's [wordmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wordmark \"Wordmark\") incorporated [kashida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kashida \"Kashida\")—the practice of elongating certain parts of characters in [Arabic script](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabic_script \"Arabic script\") to provide typographical emphasis.[\\[243\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-248)[\\[244\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-249)[\\[245\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-250)\n\nH.E Ambassador Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, explained to [WIPO Magazine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WIPO_Magazine \"WIPO Magazine\") that the tournament provided an opportunity to \"promote our culture and showcase our signature hospitality in a multicultural environment\", and highlighted that the country has [used sports to](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Politics_and_sports \"Politics and sports\") demonstrate its \"commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion and the values of community and mutual respect among peoples from different cultures and nations.\"[\\[246\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-251)\n\n### Merchandise\nSee also: [FIFA World Cup video games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_video_games \"FIFA World Cup video games\")\n\n[Electronic Arts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electronic_Arts \"Electronic Arts\")' licensed video games *[FIFA Mobile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Mobile \"FIFA Mobile\")* and *[FIFA 23](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_23 \"FIFA 23\")* (except on [Nintendo Switch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nintendo_Switch \"Nintendo Switch\")) received free updates with tie-in content for the 2022 World Cup on 8 and 9 November 2022, respectively. The update for *FIFA 23* added World Cup-themed tournament modes with all teams and two of the stadiums from the event, campaigns and World Cup-themed unlockable content for Ultimate Team mode, and real-time squad and fixture updates during the tournament.[\\[247\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-252)\n\nOn 24 August 2022, the [Panini Group](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panini_Group \"Panini Group\") produced themed stickers and a [sticker album](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sticker_album \"Sticker album\") for a 14th consecutive World Cup. This year, rare cards with coloured borders were included and could be collected, [traded](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trading_cards \"Trading cards\"), or sold.[\\[248\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-253)\n\nOn 12 April 2022, [FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\") released an [over-the-top media service](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Over-the-top_media_service \"Over-the-top media service\") and app revolving around the World Cup called FIFA+, where fans could play games, predict matches, and compete with others.[\\[249\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-254)\n\n### Broadcasting rights\nMain article: [2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\")\n\nIn May 2022, Infantino projected that the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be the most-watched in its history, with a global audience of at least 5 billion. The 2018 tournament was seen by 3.57 billion across the tournament.[\\[250\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-255) The various controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar led to questions over how the tournament would be covered in the media, and whether they would be discussed or addressed during coverage.[\\[251\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-256)[\\[252\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:1-257) The match between England and the United States in the group stage was seen by approximately 20 million viewers across both Fox and [Telemundo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Telemundo \"Telemundo\"), ranking among the highest-rated associated football broadcasts in the United States (behind a 2014 World Cup match that drew 24.7 million).[\\[253\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-258)[\\[254\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-259)\n\n### Sponsorship\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_%28FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery%29_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg\/250px-A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_%28FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery%29_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_\$FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery\$_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg)\n\n[Qatar Airways](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_Airways \"Qatar Airways\") was one of the [sponsors](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sponsor_\$commercial\$ \"Sponsor (commercial)\") of FIFA World Cup 2022.\n\nThe sponsors of the 2022 World Cup are divided into seven categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and African and Middle Eastern, Asian, European, North American and South American supporters. This marks the first time a FIFA World Cup is sponsored by supporters from seven different regions.\n\n| FIFA partners | FIFA World Cup sponsors | African and Middle Eastern supporters | Asian supporters | European supporters | North American supporters | South American supporters |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| [Adidas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adidas \"Adidas\")[\\[255\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-260) [Coca-Cola](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Coca-Cola_Company \"The Coca-Cola Company\")[\\[256\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-261) [Hyundai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyundai_Motor_Company \"Hyundai Motor Company\")–[Kia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kia_Motors \"Kia Motors\")[\\[257\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-262) [Qatar Airways](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_Airways \"Qatar Airways\")[\\[258\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-263) [QatarEnergy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/QatarEnergy \"QatarEnergy\")[\\[259\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-264) [Visa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visa_Inc. \"Visa Inc.\")[\\[260\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-265) [Wanda Group](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wanda_Group \"Wanda Group\")[\\[261\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-266) | [Anheuser-Busch InBev](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AB_InBev \"AB InBev\")[\\[262\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-267) [Byju's](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Byju%27s \"Byju's\")[\\[263\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-268) [Crypto.com](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crypto.com \"Crypto.com\")[\\[264\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-269) [Hisense](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hisense \"Hisense\")[\\[265\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-270) [McDonald's](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McDonald%27s \"McDonald's\")[\\[266\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-271) [Mengniu Dairy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mengniu_Dairy \"Mengniu Dairy\")[\\[267\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-272) [Vivo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vivo_\$technology_company\$ \"Vivo (technology company)\")[\\[268\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-273) | [Fine Hygienic Holding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fine_Hygienic_Holding \"Fine Hygienic Holding\")[\\[269\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-274) GWC Logistics[\\[270\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-275) [Ooredoo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ooredoo \"Ooredoo\")[\\[271\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-276) [Saudi Tourism Authority](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Tourism_Authority \"Saudi Tourism Authority\") [QNB Group](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/QNB_Group \"QNB Group\")[\\[272\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-277) | [BOSS Zhipin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BOSS_Zhipin \"BOSS Zhipin\")[\\[273\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-278) [Yadea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yadea \"Yadea\")[\\[274\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-279) | Betano[\\[275\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-280) [Globant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Globant \"Globant\")[\\[276\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-281) [YouTube](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/YouTube \"YouTube\")[\\[277\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-282) | [Algorand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algorand \"Algorand\")[\\[278\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-283) [Frito-Lay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frito-Lay \"Frito-Lay\")[\\[279\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-284) Look Company[\\[280\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-285) [Visit Las Vegas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Las_Vegas_Convention_and_Visitors_Authority \"Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority\")[\\[281\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-286) | [Claro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Claro_\$company\$ \"Claro (company)\")[\\[282\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-287) Inter Rapidísimo[\\[283\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-288) [Nubank](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nubank \"Nubank\")[\\[284\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-289) [UPL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UPL_\$company\$ \"UPL (company)\")[\\[285\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-290) |\n## Symbols\n### Mascot\nMain article: [La'eeb](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/La%27eeb \"La'eeb\")\n\nThe tournament's [official mascot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_mascot \"FIFA World Cup mascot\") was unveiled on 1 April 2022, during the group stage draw. Its name is \"Laʼeeb\" ([Arabic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabic_language \"Arabic language\"): لعيب, [romanised](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romanization_of_Arabic \"Romanization of Arabic\"):*Laʿīb*), which is an Arabic word meaning \"super-skilled player\". The official website of FIFA says: \"Laʼeeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes\", and the official backstory of the character, published there, claims that it comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live, \"a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone\".[\\[286\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-291)\n\n### Match balls\nMain article: [Adidas Al Rihla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adidas_Al_Rihla \"Adidas Al Rihla\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/25\/Al-Rihla_%28cropped%29.jpg\/250px-Al-Rihla_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Al-Rihla_\$cropped\$.jpg)\n\nAdidas Al Rihla\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_%28cropped%29.jpg\/250px-Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_\$cropped\$.jpg)\n\nAdidas Al Hilm\n\nThe first official match ball, \"[Adidas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adidas \"Adidas\") Al Rihla\", was unveiled on 30 March 2022. It was mainly inspired by the culture, architecture, iconic boats and flag of Qatar. In Arabic, the word *Al-Rihla* (الْرِّحْلَة *ar-riḥla*) means \"the journey\". The ball was designed with sustainability as a priority, making it the first-ever official match ball created with water-based glues and inks. As \"the game is getting faster\" and \"speeds up\", the ball has internal electronic sensors, allowing detection of its speed and position, updated 500 times per second[\\[287\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-292) and it has to be charged before each game.[\\[288\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-293) Two of the match balls were sent and returned from space by FIFA and [Qatar Airways](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_Airways \"Qatar Airways\") on a [SpaceX](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SpaceX \"SpaceX\") [falcon 9](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Falcon_9 \"Falcon 9\") [suborbital mission](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sub-orbital_spaceflight \"Sub-orbital spaceflight\") for promoting the World Cup.[\\[289\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-294)\n\nThe match ball for the semi-finals, match for third place and [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2022 FIFA World Cup final\") was announced on 11 December 2022. It is a variation of the Al Rihla named the \"Adidas Al Hilm*\"* ([Arabic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabic_language \"Arabic language\"): الحلم, [romanised](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romanization_of_Arabic \"Romanization of Arabic\"):*al-ḥulm*, [lit.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Literal_translation \"Literal translation\")''the dream'', a reference to \"every nation's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup\").[\\[290\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-295) While the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Al Rihla balls used in the group stages and preceding knockout games, with a *Gold Metallic*, maroon, *Collegiate Burgundy*, and red design,[\\[291\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-296) a reference to the [national colours](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Qatar \"Flag of Qatar\") of host nation [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar \"Qatar\") and the golden colours shared by the Final's [venue](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\") and the [FIFA World Cup Trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy \"FIFA World Cup Trophy\").[\\[292\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2022-03-30-fifa-297)\n\n### Music\nSee also: [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_2022_Official_Soundtrack \"FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack\") and [List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_songs_and_anthems \"List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems\")\n\nFor the first time, a multi-song FIFA World Cup official soundtrack has been released, instead of one official song.[\\[293\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-298) The first song of the album is \"[Hayya Hayya (Better Together)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hayya_Hayya_\$Better_Together\$ \"Hayya Hayya (Better Together)\")\", performed by [Trinidad Cardona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trinidad_Cardona \"Trinidad Cardona\"), [Davido](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Davido \"Davido\"), and AISHA, released on 1 April 2022 along with the music video.[\\[294\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-299) The second song is \"Arhbo\", performed by [Gims](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gims \"Gims\") and [Ozuna](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ozuna \"Ozuna\"), released on 19 August 2022 along with the music video.[\\[295\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-300) The third song is \"The World Is Yours to Take\" performed by American rapper [Lil Baby](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lil_Baby \"Lil Baby\"), released on 23 September 2022 along with a music video.[\\[296\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-301) The fourth song is \"Light The Sky\" performed by [Nora Fatehi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nora_Fatehi \"Nora Fatehi\"), [Manal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manal_\$singer\$ \"Manal (singer)\"), [Rahma Riad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rahma_Riad \"Rahma Riad\"), and [Balqees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Balqees_\$singer\$ \"Balqees (singer)\"), composed by [RedOne](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RedOne \"RedOne\") and released on 7 October 2022 along with the music video.[\\[297\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-302) A fifth song, \"[Tukoh Taka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tukoh_Taka \"Tukoh Taka\")\", performed by [Nicki Minaj](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nicki_Minaj \"Nicki Minaj\"), [Maluma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maluma \"Maluma\") and [Myriam Fares](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Myriam_Fares \"Myriam Fares\"), was released on 17 November 2022 along with the music video, serving as the official song of the [FIFA Fan Festival](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Fan_Festival \"FIFA Fan Festival\").[\\[298\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-303) The final song is \"[Dreamers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dreamers_\$Jungkook_song\$ \"Dreamers (Jungkook song)\")\" by [Jungkook](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jungkook \"Jungkook\") of [BTS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BTS \"BTS\") released on 20 November 2022. It was performed with [Fahad Al-Kubaisi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fahad_Al-Kubaisi \"Fahad Al-Kubaisi\") during the tournament's opening ceremony.[\\[299\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-304)[\\[300\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-305)\n\n## Controversies\nMain article: [List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies \"List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\")\n\nCriticism of the 2022 FIFA World Cup focused on Qatar's [human-rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Qatar \"Human rights in Qatar\") record,[\\[301\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy3-306) namely their [treatment of migrant workers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Human_rights_concern \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\"),[\\[301\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy3-306) women, and [position on LGBT rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBT rights in Qatar\"),[\\[302\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) leading to allegations of [sportswashing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sportswashing \"Sportswashing\").[\\[F\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-311) Others cited Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and [wider FIFA corruption](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\").[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reason_2022-8)[\\[306\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_20222-312) [Boycotts of the event](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Boycotts \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\") were declared by several countries, clubs, and individual players,[\\[304\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Dhaka_2022-309)[\\[305\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Comercio_2022-310) with former FIFA president [Sepp Blatter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepp_Blatter \"Sepp Blatter\") twice stating that giving Qatar hosting rights was a \"mistake\".[\\[307\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-313)[\\[308\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-314) The FIFA World Cup delivered record-breaking numbers of TV audiences across multiple markets.[\\[309\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-315) In June 2023, *[Le Point](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Le_Point \"Le Point\")* revealed that FIFA World Cup has raised great interest in the country despite \"calls for a [boycott](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boycott \"Boycott\")\". According to the study by *Arcom*, six out of ten French people followed at least one match.[\\[310\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-316)\n\n### Host selection criticism\nThere have been allegations of bribery and corruption in the selection process involving FIFA's executive committee members.[\\[311\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-317) These allegations are being investigated by FIFA (see [§ Bidding corruption allegations, 2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Bidding_corruption_allegations,_2014), below). In May 2011, allegations of corruption within the FIFA senior officials raised questions over the legitimacy of the World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar. The accusations of corruption were made relating to how Qatar won the right to host the event. A FIFA internal investigation and report cleared Qatar of any violation, but chief investigator [Michael J. Garcia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_J._Garcia \"Michael J. Garcia\") described FIFA's report on his enquiry as containing \"numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations.\"[\\[312\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-318)\n\nIn May 2015, Swiss federal prosecutors [opened an investigation into corruption and money laundering](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\") related to the [2018 and 2022 World Cup bids](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids\").[\\[313\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-319)[\\[314\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-320) In August 2018, former FIFA president [Sepp Blatter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepp_Blatter \"Sepp Blatter\") claimed that Qatar had used \"black ops\", suggesting that the bid committee had cheated to win the hosting rights.[\\[315\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-321) Some investigations found that Qatar sought an edge in securing hosting by hiring a former [CIA officer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_Intelligence_Agency \"Central Intelligence Agency\") turned private contractor, Kevin Chalker, to spy on rival bid teams and key football officials who picked the winner in 2010.[\\[316\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-322)\n\nIn September 2018, a delegation from al-Ghufran tribe lodged a complaint to FIFA's president to reject the establishment of the World Cup in Qatar unless its government restored the Qatari nationality to all those affected from the tribe and returned land allegedly stolen from them to build the sport facilities.[\\[317\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-323)\n\nIn September 2023 it was reported that court documents show a transfer of \\$300M dollars were sent top people who voted on the 2022 World Cup host.[\\[318\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-324)\n\nQatar faced strong criticism for the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with [Amnesty International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amnesty_International \"Amnesty International\") referring to \"forced labour\" and poor working conditions,[\\[319\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-325)[\\[320\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-326) while many migrant workers reported having to pay large \"recruitment fees\" to obtain employment.[\\[321\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-guardian-workers-pay-327) *[The Guardian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Guardian \"The Guardian\")* newspaper reported that many workers were denied food and water, had their identity papers taken away from them, and that they were not paid on time or at all, making some of them in effect slaves. *The Guardian* estimated that up to 4,000 workers could die from lax safety and other causes by the time the competition was held. Between 2015 and 2021, the [Qatari government](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government_of_Qatar \"Government of Qatar\") adopted new labour reforms to improve working conditions, including a minimum wage for all workers and the removal of the [kafala system](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kafala_system \"Kafala system\"). Furthermore, in November 2017, the [International Labour Organization](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Labour_Organization \"International Labour Organization\") concluded that no rights were violated and made the decision to close the complaint against Qatar regarding the alleged violation of migrant workers' rights.[\\[322\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-328) According to Amnesty International, however, living and working conditions of the foreign workers did not improve in the last years.[\\[323\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-329)\n\nQatar was the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup – the next smallest by area was Switzerland, host of the [1954 World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1954_FIFA_World_Cup \"1954 FIFA World Cup\"), which was more than three times as large as Qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of 32. Qatar also became only the second country (not including Uruguay and Italy, hosts of the first two World Cups) to be awarded a FIFA World Cup despite having never qualified for a previous edition: Japan was awarded co-hosting rights of the [2002 World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\") in 1996 without ever having qualified for the finals, although they qualified for the [1998 edition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup \"1998 FIFA World Cup\"). Of the eight stadiums used in the tournament, six were located in the [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") [metropolitan area](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha_Metropolitan_Area \"Doha Metropolitan Area\"), making it the first World Cup [since 1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup \"1930 FIFA World Cup\") in which most of the stadiums were in one city. While this decreased the distance that fans and players needed to commute, Qatar itself struggled to accommodate the numbers of arriving fans with its diminutive amount of space.[\\[324\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-330)\n\nDue to Qatar's [laws on alcohol consumption](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_countries_with_alcohol_prohibition \"List of countries with alcohol prohibition\"), World Cup organisers announced the creation of designated \"sobering-up\" zones as an alternative to wide-scale arrests of intoxicated fans during the World Cup.[\\[325\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-331) Qatar's World Cup chief executive of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Nasser Al Khater, stated that the purpose of the designated sobering-up areas was to ensure the fans' safety.[\\[326\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-332) If a fan was sent to the \"sobering up\" zone, they were permitted to leave when they could display clearheaded behaviour.[\\[327\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-333) Multiple news agencies described the controversy as a \"cultural clash\" between [social conservatism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Social_conservatism \"Social conservatism\") and [Islamic morality](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morality_in_Islam \"Morality in Islam\") against the \"norms\" of [secular](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Secularity \"Secularity\") Western [liberal democracies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liberal_democracy \"Liberal democracy\").[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:0-13)[\\[328\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:2-334)\n\nA number of groups and media outlets expressed concern over the suitability of Qatar to host the event.[\\[329\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-335)[\\[330\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-guardian-336) Issues regarding from [human rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Qatar \"Human rights in Qatar\"),[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy-10)[\\[302\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) worker conditions, the rights of [LGBT fans](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_community \"LGBT community\"),[\\[302\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) and the [illegality of homosexuality in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBT rights in Qatar\").[\\[331\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-337)[\\[332\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-338)[\\[333\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-339) In December 2020, Qatar said [rainbow flags](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rainbow_flag_\$LGBT\$ \"Rainbow flag (LGBT)\") would be allowed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[\\[334\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-340) Qatari officials initially stated that they would not prohibit the display of [pride flags](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pride_flag \"Pride flag\") at tournament venues, although the country still advised LGBT attendees to comply with the country's [modesty](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Modesty \"Modesty\") and avoid [public displays of affection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Public_display_of_affection \"Public display of affection\").[\\[335\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:3-341)[\\[336\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:4-342) Hassan Abdulla al-Thawadi, chief executive of the country's World Cup bid, said that Qatar would permit [alcohol consumption](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alcohol_consumption \"Alcohol consumption\") during the event,[\\[337\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-343)[\\[338\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-sportsgrid-344) even though [drinking in public](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drinking_in_public \"Drinking in public\") was not permitted.[\\[339\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-345) There were plans to allow the sale of alcohol inside stadiums and at fan villages.[\\[340\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_Sport-346) Normally, the sale of alcohol is restricted to non-Muslim guests at selected luxury hotels only.[\\[341\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-wsj201201072-347) However, in the months preceding the tournament, the display of LGBT material and the sale of alcohol were banned.[\\[340\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_Sport-346)[\\[342\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:5-348)[\\[343\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:6-349)[\\[344\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Financial_Times-350)[\\[345\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reuters2-351)\n\nThe climate conditions caused some to call hosting the tournament in Qatar infeasible, with initial plans for air-conditioned stadiums giving way to a potential date switch from summer to November and December.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7) In May 2014, [Sepp Blatter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepp_Blatter \"Sepp Blatter\"), who was FIFA president at the time of the selection, remarked that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a \"mistake\" because of the extreme heat.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\\[346\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-352)[\\[347\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-353) While addressing delegates from African and Asian confederations, Blatter said allegations of corruption and some of the criticism, including those from sponsors, were \"very much linked to racism and discrimination\".[\\[348\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-354) The attendance figures at the matches also came under scrutiny as the reported crowd attendance was more than the stadium capacities despite games having visible empty seats.[\\[349\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-355)\n\nPrior to the tournament, a reporter for Denmark's [TV 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TV_2_\$Denmark\$ \"TV 2 (Denmark)\") was threatened by security during a live report from the [Katara Cultural Village](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Katara_Cultural_Village \"Katara Cultural Village\"); the organising committee apologised, stating that they were \"mistakenly interrupted\".[\\[350\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-356) [Tony O'Donoghue](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tony_O%27Donoghue \"Tony O'Donoghue\") of Ireland's [RTÉ](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RT%C3%89 \"RTÉ\") also accused Qatari police of interrupting him while filming.[\\[351\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-357)\n\n[Phaedra Almajid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phaedra_Al-Majid \"Phaedra Al-Majid\"), a former media officer for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, has alleged that three African football officials were offered bribes to support Qatar's bid. In a Netflix documentary series \"[FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\") Uncovered,\" Almajid claims that [Hassan Al Thawadi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hassan_Al-Thawadi \"Hassan Al-Thawadi\"), who led Qatar's bid, offered €2.3 million each to [Issa Hayatou](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Issa_Hayatou \"Issa Hayatou\") of Cameroon, [Jacques Anouma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jacques_Anouma \"Jacques Anouma\") of Ivory Coast, and [Amos Adamu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amos_Adamu \"Amos Adamu\") of Nigeria in exchange for their votes. Qatar was competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US for their bid for the 2022 World Cup. The alleged offer was made during a meeting of African football federations in January 2010. Almajid states that the money was intended for the football federations, not as personal bribes. She initially disclosed these allegations anonymously to the [Sunday Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sunday_Times \"The Sunday Times\") after being dismissed from her position, but later retracted her claims, citing threats from [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar \"Qatar\"). Al Thawadi has denied these allegations, calling them false and expressing disappointment at the situation. The controversy adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup.[\\[352\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-358)\n\n### Targeted hacking campaigns against critics\nOn November 2, 2022, Swiss media outlet SRF Investigativ published an investigative piece about Qatar's elaborate and extensive espionage operation to secure the World Cup hosting rights. The operation, which was dubbed [Project Merciless](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Project_Merciless \"Project Merciless\"), involved hacking emails and phones of FIFA officials and critics of Qatar's corruption and [poor human rights record](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Qatar \"Human rights in Qatar\"). It also targeted their friends and family members to run smear campaigns and influence FIFA policy. Starting on January 5, 2012, a cyberattack targeted Peter Hargitay, a Zurich-based FIFA insider and consultant for Australia's 2022 World Cup bid. Hargitay and his son hired an expert who traced the hack to a server linked to [Rajat Khare](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rajat_Khare \"Rajat Khare\") of the mercenary Indian hack-for-hire firm [Appin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Appin_\$company\$ \"Appin (company)\").[\\[353\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SRF-2022-11-02-359)[\\[354\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-ap-qatar-spy-on-fifa-360)[\\[355\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-io-rajat-khare-helping-qatar-361)[\\[356\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-st-buy-the-world-cup-362) In November 2022, a lower court in [Geneva](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geneva \"Geneva\") ordered the publication to provisionally remove Rajat Khare's name and photo from the article.[\\[357\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-rsf-appin-silencing-media-363) As a result, he is currently referred to as an entrepreneur, though his name still appears in a [Reuters](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reuters \"Reuters\") article about his involvement in the hacking.[\\[358\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-reuters-special-report-appin-364)\n\nOn 5 November 2022, *[The Sunday Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sunday_Times \"The Sunday Times\")* and the [Bureau of Investigative Journalism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bureau_of_Investigative_Journalism \"Bureau of Investigative Journalism\") published an investigation reporting that a group from an Indian hacking company had compromised the email accounts of various politicians, reporters, and other prominent individuals that had been critical of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup. It was also reported that the group had been hired by Jonas Rey, private investigators based in Switzerland, which were in turn hired by Qatari officials.[\\[359\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-The_Bureau_of_Investigative_Journalism-365)\n\n### Migrant workers\nMain article: [Human rights issues involving the 2022 FIFA World Cup § Migrant workers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_issues_involving_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Migrant_workers \"Human rights issues involving the 2022 FIFA World Cup\")\n\nThere was criticism regarding the state of [human rights in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Qatar \"Human rights in Qatar\") and of the conditions of migrant workers brought in to build the required infrastructure, including indentured servitude and working conditions leading to deaths.[\\[363\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-369) On 23 October 2022, an article published by *[The Guardian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Guardian \"The Guardian\")* included statements from migrants working on the event infrastructure. Surveying 1,000 workers, 86% of participants said that the labour changes had improved their lives and that better working conditions are negotiable.[\\[364\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-370) Legislation has also been proposed on the minimum wage, summertime worker safety, and the election of migrant worker representatives in businesses. Labour mobility is a result of changes to the [Kafala system](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kafala_system \"Kafala system\").[\\[365\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-371)\n\nAccording to [Sharan Burrow](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sharan_Burrow \"Sharan Burrow\"), general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, prior to the tournament, \"the new Kafala system tranche of law will put an end to Kafala and establish a contemporary industrial relations system.\"[\\[366\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-372)\n\nFIFA President [Gianni Infantino](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gianni_Infantino \"Gianni Infantino\") has defended Qatar's decision to host the tournament.[\\[367\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-373) *[The Economist](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Economist \"The Economist\")* has asserted that Qatar has a better human rights record than [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\") and [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), and that the country has received excessive criticism after being selected to host the event.[\\[368\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-374)\n\n### Move to November and December\nOwing to the [climate in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Climate_of_Qatar \"Climate of Qatar\"), concerns were expressed over holding the World Cup in its traditional time frame of June and July.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7) In October 2013, a task force was commissioned to consider alternative dates and report after the [2014 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup \"2014 FIFA World Cup\") in Brazil.[\\[369\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-autogenerated4-375) On 24 February 2015, the FIFA Task Force proposed that the tournament be played from late November to late December 2022,[\\[370\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fifa_task_force-376) to avoid the summer heat and also avoid clashing with the [2022 Winter Olympics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Winter_Olympics \"2022 Winter Olympics\") in February, the [2022 Winter Paralympics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Winter_Paralympics \"2022 Winter Paralympics\") in March and [Ramadan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramadan \"Ramadan\") in April.[\\[371\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-377)[\\[372\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-378)\n\nThe notion of staging the tournament in November was controversial because it would interfere with the regular season schedules of some domestic leagues around the world. Commentators noted the clash with the Christian Christmas season was likely to cause disruption, while there was concern about how short the tournament was intended to be.[\\[373\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-379) FIFA executive committee member [Theo Zwanziger](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Theo_Zwanziger \"Theo Zwanziger\") said that awarding the event to Qatar was a \"blatant mistake\".[\\[374\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-380)\n\n[Frank Lowy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frank_Lowy \"Frank Lowy\"), chairman of [Football Federation Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Federation_Australia \"Football Federation Australia\"), said that if the 2022 World Cup were moved to November and thus upset the schedule of the [A-League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A-League \"A-League\"), they would seek compensation from FIFA.[\\[375\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-381) [Richard Scudamore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_Scudamore \"Richard Scudamore\"), chief executive of the [Premier League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Premier_League \"Premier League\"), stated that they would consider legal action against FIFA because a move would interfere with the Premier League's popular Christmas and New Year fixture programme.[\\[376\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-382) In 2015, FIFA confirmed that the final would be played in December.[\\[377\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-383) Critics condemned the Euro-centrism of these allegations, and questioned why global sporting events must be held within the traditional European summer season.[\\[378\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-384)\n\n### Bidding corruption allegations, 2014\nSee also: [Garcia Report](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Garcia_Report \"Garcia Report\")\n\nSome allegations were made over the role of former football official [Mohammed bin Hammam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_bin_Hammam \"Mohammed bin Hammam\") played in securing the bid.[\\[379\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-385) A former employee of the Qatar bid team alleged that several African officials were paid \\$1.5 million by Qatar.[\\[380\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-386) She retracted her claims, but later said that she was coerced to do so by Qatari bid officials.[\\[381\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-387)[\\[382\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-388) In March 2014, it was discovered that former [CONCACAF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF \"CONCACAF\") president [Jack Warner](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jack_Warner_\$football_executive\$ \"Jack Warner (football executive)\") and his family were paid almost \\$2 million from a firm linked to Qatar's successful campaign.[\\[383\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-389)\n\n*[The Sunday Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sunday_Times \"The Sunday Times\")* published bribery allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents.[\\[384\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-390) Five of FIFA's six primary sponsors, [Sony](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sony \"Sony\"), [Adidas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adidas \"Adidas\"), [Visa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visa_Inc. \"Visa Inc.\"), [Hyundai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyundai_Motor_Company \"Hyundai Motor Company\"), and [Coca-Cola](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coca-Cola \"Coca-Cola\"), called upon FIFA to investigate the claims.[\\[385\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-391)[\\[386\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-392) [Jim Boyce](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jim_Boyce_\$football_administrator\$ \"Jim Boyce (football administrator)\"), vice-president of FIFA, stated he would support a re-vote to find a new host if the corruption allegations are proven.[\\[387\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-393)[\\[388\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-394) FIFA completed a lengthy investigation into these allegations and a report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing. Despite the claims, the Qataris insisted that the corruption allegations were being driven by envy and mistrust while Blatter said it was fuelled by racism in the British media.[\\[389\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-395)[\\[390\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-396)\n\nIn the [2015 FIFA corruption case](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\"), Swiss officials, operating under information from the [United States Department of Justice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Department_of_Justice \"United States Department of Justice\"), arrested many senior FIFA officials in Zürich and seized physical and electronic records from FIFA's main headquarters. The arrests continued in the United States, where several FIFA officers were arrested, and FIFA buildings were raided. The arrests were made on the information of at least a \\$150 million corruption and bribery scandal.[\\[391\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-397) From those arrested, \\$40 million was forfeited under guilty pleas.[\\[392\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Justice_Dept-398) In 2022, the president of the El Salvador soccer association, Reynaldo Vasquez, was sentenced to 16 months in prison in connection to over \\$350,000 in bribes.[\\[393\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-399)\n\nFollowing the corruption case, Phaedra Almajid, the former media officer for the Qatar bid team, claimed that the allegations would result in Qatar not hosting the World Cup.[\\[394\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-400) In an interview published on the same day, [Domenico Scala](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domenico_Scala_\$manager\$ \"Domenico Scala (manager)\"), the head of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee, stated that \"should there be evidence that the awards to Qatar and Russia came only because of bought votes, then the awards could be cancelled.\"[\\[395\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_News-401)[\\[396\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Owen_Gibson-402)\n\nIn 2014, FIFA appointed Michael Garcia as its independent ethics investigator to look into bribery allegations against Russia and Qatar. Garcia investigated all nine bids and eleven countries involved in the 2018 and 2022 bids.[\\[397\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-403) At the end of the investigation, Garcia submitted a 430-page report. The FIFA governing body then appointed a German judge, Hans Joachim Eckert, who reviewed and presented a 42-page summary of the report two months later. The report cleared Qatar and Russia of bribery allegations, stating that Qatar \"pulled Aspire into the orbit of the bid in significant ways\" but did not \"compromise the integrity\" of the overall bid process.[\\[398\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC-404) Michael Garcia reacted almost immediately, stating that the report is \"materially incomplete\" and contains \"erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions\".[\\[398\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC-404)\n\nIn 2017, a German journalist Peter Rossberg claimed to have obtained the report and wrote that it \"does not provide proof that the 2018 or 2022 World Cup was bought\" and stated that he would publish the full report. This forced FIFA to release the original report. The full report did not provide any evidence of corruption against the host of the 2022 World Cup but stated that bidders tested the rules of conduct to the limit.[\\[399\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-405)\n\n### Russian participation\nFurther information: [International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_sporting_sanctions_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine \"International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine\")\n\nOn 9 December 2019, the [World Anti-Doping Agency](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Anti-Doping_Agency \"World Anti-Doping Agency\") (WADA) handed Russia a four-year ban from all major sporting events, after [RUSADA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Anti-Doping_Agency \"Russian Anti-Doping Agency\") was found non-compliant for handing over manipulated lab data to investigators.[\\[400\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-406) The [Russian national team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia_national_football_team \"Russia national football team\") were still permitted to enter qualification, as the ban only applied to the final tournament to decide the world champions. A team representing Russia, which used the [Russian flag](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Russia \"Flag of Russia\") and [anthem](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_anthem_of_Russia \"National anthem of Russia\"), could not participate under the WADA decision whilst the ban was active.[\\[401\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-407) The decision was appealed to the [Court of Arbitration for Sport](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Court_of_Arbitration_for_Sport \"Court of Arbitration for Sport\"),[\\[402\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-408) and on 17 December 2020, Russian teams were banned from competing at world championships organised or sanctioned by a WADA signatory until 16 December 2022, the day before the match for third place.[\\[403\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-409)\n\nAfter the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine \"Russian invasion of Ukraine\"), Russia's participation was further thrown into doubt. On 24 February 2022, the three teams in Russia's [qualifying path](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\")—[Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\"), [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\"), and [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\")—announced their unwillingness to play any matches in Russian territory.[\\[404\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-410) Poland and Sweden extended the boycott on 26 February to any qualifying games, and the Czech Republic made the same decision one day later.[\\[405\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-411)[\\[406\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-412)[\\[407\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-413)\n\nOn 27 February 2022, FIFA announced a number of sanctions impacting Russia's participation in international football. Russia was prohibited from hosting international competitions, and the national team was ordered to play all home matches [behind closed doors](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Behind_closed_doors_\$sport\$ \"Behind closed doors (sport)\") in neutral countries. Under these sanctions, Russia would not be allowed to compete under the country's name, flag, or national anthem; similarly to the Russian athletes' participation in events such as the Olympics,[\\[408\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-414) the team would compete under the abbreviation of their national federation, the [Russian Football Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Football_Union \"Russian Football Union\") (\"RFU\"), rather than \"Russia\".[\\[409\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-415) The next day, FIFA decided to suspend Russia from international competitions \"until further notice\", including its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[\\[410\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-416)\n\n### LGBTQ and women's rights\nMain article: [LGBTQ issues at the 2022 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBTQ_issues_at_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup \"LGBTQ issues at the 2022 FIFA World Cup\")\n\nThere are no [LGBTQ rights in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBTQ_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBTQ rights in Qatar\"), with homosexuality as well as campaigning for [LGBTQ+](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBTQ%2B \"LGBTQ+\") rights criminalised. As such, when Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the choice to do so in a restrictive nation saw much criticism, with the security of fans,[\\[411\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-417) as well as the homophobic football chants of certain nations, were points of discussion.[\\[412\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-418) The main controversy came from a last-minute FIFA decision to hand out player punishments to European captains who had months earlier announced their intention to continue wearing rainbow-coloured armbands (which began in 2020) in support of anti-discrimination. Typically, kit violations incur a fine, which the teams had said they would pay; on the day of the first match involving one of the teams, FIFA reportedly told the teams that they would receive a yellow card at a minimum for wearing the armbands.[\\[413\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Denmark_ready_to_lead_European_withdrawal_from_FIFA_over_armband_row-419) Qatari officials stated that all people are welcome as long as they follow the public display of affection laws which apply to everyone.[\\[414\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-420)[\\[415\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-421)\n\nSecurity officials at stadiums also confiscated items of rainbow clothing and flags featuring rainbows.[\\[416\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Qatar_insists_rainbow_colours_are_allowed_at_World_Cup_after_%E2%80%98localised_incidents%E2%80%99_|_The_Independent-422)[\\[417\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-CNN_11-28-2022-423) American journalist [Grant Wahl](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grant_Wahl \"Grant Wahl\") was briefly detained for wearing a T-shirt with a rainbow on it.[\\[418\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-424) Wahl reportedly received death threats for wearing the shirt, later dying at the stadium.[\\[419\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-425)[\\[420\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-426) Other journalists with Wahl at the time of his death have reported that he began fitting or experiencing a seizure, and called for help himself. They criticised the Qatar Supreme Committee for not providing [defibrillators](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Defibrillator \"Defibrillator\") in the stadium, as they had looked for one to try to help Wahl.[\\[421\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-427) In response, FIFA said that according to the ambulance service, a defibrillator was made available when paramedics later arrived on scene.[\\[422\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-428) An autopsy done on Wahl in [New York City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_City \"New York City\") later revealed that Wahl died from an [aortic aneurysm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aortic_aneurysm \"Aortic aneurysm\") rupture.[\\[423\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-429)\n\nDiscrimination against women in Qatar was also criticised.[\\[424\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-FIFI_World_Cup_Qatar_Controversial_Host-430)[\\[425\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-431) [Women in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women_in_Qatar \"Women in Qatar\") have few freedoms,[\\[424\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-FIFI_World_Cup_Qatar_Controversial_Host-430)[\\[426\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-432) as they must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad, receive certain forms of reproductive health care, and act as the primary guardian of children, even if they are divorced.[\\[427\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-433)\n\nQatar attracted particular criticism for an incident where a Mexican employee of the World Cup Organizing Committee was accused of allegedly having [sex outside of marriage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zina \"Zina\"). The woman had previously reported rape, while the male claimed to have been in a relationship with her, after which the woman was investigated for extramarital sex. Women in Qatar face the possible penalty of [flagellation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flagellation \"Flagellation\") and a seven-year prison sentence if convicted for having sex outside of marriage. The criminal case was eventually dropped months after she was allowed to leave Qatar.[\\[428\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-434)\n\n### Influence of Iran\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/59\/Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg\/250px-Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg)\n\nAn Iranian fan showing a banner with \"[Woman, Life, Freedom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Woman,_Life,_Freedom \"Woman, Life, Freedom\")\" slogan.\n\nIn November 2022, there were reports suggesting that the government of [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran \"Iran\") were working with Qatari officials to suppress anti-government protests at the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[\\[429\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto7-435) in light of the [Mahsa Amini protests](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mahsa_Amini_protests \"Mahsa Amini protests\"). Leaked documents and audio clips suggested that Iranian government officials were in correspondence with Qatari authorities in order to handle possible protesters.[\\[430\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-436)\n\nIn November 2022, the Qatari government revoked the visas of journalists from a London-based Iranian news channel, [Iran International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_International \"Iran International\"), known for being critical of the regime, who were seeking to cover the World Cup.[\\[431\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-437) On 21 November 2022, during the first group stage match from Group B, between Iran and England, attempts were reportedly made by the stadium's security forces to block Iranian fans who wore clothing or carried items bearing slogans that were deemed unsympathetic to the Islamic government of Iran.[\\[432\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-438) These included T-shirts and signs with \"[Woman, Life, Freedom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Woman,_Life,_Freedom \"Woman, Life, Freedom\")\" embedded onto them, Iran's previous flags such as the [Lion and Sun flag](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lion_and_Sun_flag \"Lion and Sun flag\"), or any slogans containing the name of [Mahsa Amini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Death_of_Mahsa_Amini \"Death of Mahsa Amini\").[\\[433\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-439) This crackdown continued throughout all of Iran's matches at the World Cup.[\\[429\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto7-435) In addition to removing fans from stadiums, reports showed that officials tried to suppress any filming or photography of possible protests. In one case, Qatari police detained Danish TV presenter, Rasmus Tantholdt, for filming fans with \"Woman, Life, Freedom\" slogans, some of whom who had been earlier abused by a group of pro-government supporters.[\\[434\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-440)\n\n### Treatment of Jewish and Israeli visitors\nQatar had previously promised to provide Jewish tourists with cooked [*kosher* food](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kashrut \"Kashrut\") and public [Jewish prayer services](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prayer_in_Judaism \"Prayer in Judaism\") at the tournament. However, shortly before the World Cup began, both were banned by Qatar, who claimed it could not secure the safety of Jews.[\\[435\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-441)[\\[436\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-442) Qatar alleged that they could not \"secure\" the safety of publicly praying Jewish tourists, whilst many foreign Jews complained that they subsequently had no food available to eat. It was estimated that 10,000 [religious Jews from Israel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israeli_Jews \"Israeli Jews\") and around the world arrived to watch the World Cup in Qatar.[\\[437\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:23-443)\n\nWhilst Jewish organisations complained of being unable to find cooked kosher food,[\\[437\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:23-443) the [Israeli government](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government_of_Israel \"Government of Israel\") said it was happy with the efforts made by Qatar to meet its requests, including kosher food, direct flights from Israel to Qatar, and temporary diplomatic representation in the country. A kosher kitchen under the supervision of Rabbi [Mendy Chitrik](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mendy_Chitrik \"Mendy Chitrik\") was open in time for the first match. Rabbi [Marc Schneier](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marc_Schneier \"Marc Schneier\"), president of [The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Foundation_for_Ethnic_Understanding \"The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding\"), said he had never asked the Qatari government for cooked food, and he had been the only person in communication with the Qataris regarding making the World Cup experience inclusive for Jews.[\\[438\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-444)\n\nMultiple Israeli reporters at the tournament reported fans from [Arab nations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_world \"Arab world\") waving [Palestinian flags](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Palestine \"Flag of Palestine\") and chanting [anti-Israeli](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Criticism_of_Israel \"Criticism of Israel\") slogans while harassing them.[\\[302\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307)[\\[439\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-merged1-445)[\\[440\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-446) Some Israelis reported that they had been escorted out of restaurants when their nationality was revealed.[\\[441\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-447) The Israeli government warned its citizens traveling to the tournament to hide their Israeli identity out of safety concerns.[\\[442\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-448)\n\n### Accommodation\nThe [Rawdat Al Jahhaniya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rawdat_Al_Jahhaniya \"Rawdat Al Jahhaniya\") fan village was criticised for its overpriced \"night cabins\" (£185 per night) made out of shipping containers. Tourists complained that the air conditioners in the cabins did not function well, facilities were falling apart, and the sleeping experience did not match their expectations.[\\[443\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-449) The BBC reported that the tent accommodation at the Qetaifan Island fan village got criticism for having brown-coloured tap water and no air conditioning other than a standing fan.[\\[444\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-450)[\\[445\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-451) The tent village in [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\") was criticised for having inconvenient transportation, a lack of alcohol, long waits to check in, and no locks on the tents.[\\[446\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-452)[\\[447\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-453) The lack of suitable and affordable accommodation raised demand for daily shuttle flights from neighbouring areas, such as Dubai, that had adequate numbers of hotel rooms.[\\[448\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-454)\n\n## See also\n- [2021 FIFA Arab Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_FIFA_Arab_Cup \"2021 FIFA Arab Cup\") – 10th Arab Cup, held in Qatar\n- [2023 FIFA Women's World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup \"2023 FIFA Women's World Cup\") – Football championship\n- [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\")\n- [FIFA World Cup hosts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_hosts \"FIFA World Cup hosts\") – Countries that hosted the FIFA World CupPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets\n## Notes\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-2)** The [2018 competition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\"), held in the European part of [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\"), also featured one or two Asian venues depending on the definition used for [the intercontinental boundary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boundary_between_Asia_and_Europe \"Boundary between Asia and Europe\").\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-15)** Citations:[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reason_2022-8)[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-timesofindia-9)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy-10)[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:9-11)[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-12)[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:0-13)[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:102-14)\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS3_118-0)** [UEFA Path A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Path_A \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116)\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS2_119-0)** [CONCACAF v OFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CONCACAF%E2%80%93OFC_play-off\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)\") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116)\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS1_120-0)** [AFC v CONMEBOL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$AFC%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_play-off\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–CONMEBOL play-off)\") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116)\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-311)** Citations:[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\\[303\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-anandabazar-308)[\\[304\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Dhaka_2022-309)[\\[305\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Comercio_2022-310)\n## References\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-1)**\n   [\"Now is all – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022\"](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/watch\/2D2UzVXgeJr7p4B6tzhFV2). 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\"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup finalists\")[2022 FIFA World Cup]() finalists |   |\n|---|---|\n| Champions | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\")** |\n| Runners-up | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n| Third place | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n| Fourth place | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n| Quarter-finals | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |\n| Round of 16 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n| Group stage | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") *![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\")* ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") |\n\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:FIFA_World_Cup \"Template:FIFA World Cup\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:FIFA_World_Cup \"Template talk:FIFA World Cup\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:FIFA_World_Cup \"Special:EditPage\/Template:FIFA World Cup\")[FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\") |   |\n|---|---|\n| Fédération internationale de football association ([FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\")) |   |\n| Tournaments | [Uruguay 1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup \"1930 FIFA World Cup\") [Italy 1934](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1934_FIFA_World_Cup \"1934 FIFA World Cup\") [France 1938](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1938_FIFA_World_Cup \"1938 FIFA World Cup\") [Brazil 1950](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1950_FIFA_World_Cup \"1950 FIFA World Cup\") [Switzerland 1954](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1954_FIFA_World_Cup \"1954 FIFA World Cup\") [Sweden 1958](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1958_FIFA_World_Cup \"1958 FIFA World Cup\") [Chile 1962](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1962_FIFA_World_Cup \"1962 FIFA World Cup\") [England 1966](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_FIFA_World_Cup \"1966 FIFA World Cup\") [Mexico 1970](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1970_FIFA_World_Cup \"1970 FIFA World Cup\") [West Germany 1974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1974_FIFA_World_Cup \"1974 FIFA World Cup\") [Argentina 1978](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1978_FIFA_World_Cup \"1978 FIFA World Cup\") [Spain 1982](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_FIFA_World_Cup \"1982 FIFA World Cup\") [Mexico 1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\") [Italy 1990](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup \"1990 FIFA World Cup\") [United States 1994](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_FIFA_World_Cup \"1994 FIFA World Cup\") [France 1998](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup \"1998 FIFA World Cup\") [South Korea \/ Japan 2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\") [Germany 2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_FIFA_World_Cup \"2006 FIFA World Cup\") [South Africa 2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup \"2010 FIFA World Cup\") [Brazil 2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup \"2014 FIFA World Cup\") [Russia 2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\") [Qatar 2022]() *[Canada \/ Mexico \/ United States 2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup \"2026 FIFA World Cup\")* *[Morocco \/ Portugal \/ Spain 2030](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2030_FIFA_World_Cup \"2030 FIFA World Cup\")*1 *[Saudi Arabia 2034](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2034_FIFA_World_Cup \"2034 FIFA World Cup\")* |\n| [Qualification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_qualifiers \"FIFA World Cup qualifiers\") | 19302 [1934](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1934_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1934 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1938](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1938_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1938 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1950](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1950_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1950 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1954](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1954_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1954 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1958](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1958_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1958 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1962](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1962_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1962 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1966](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1966 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1970](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1970_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1970 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1974_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1974 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1978](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1978_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1978 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1982](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1982 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1986 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1990](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1990 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1994](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1994 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [1998](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"1998 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2002 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2006 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2010 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2014 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2018 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification\") [2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2026 FIFA World Cup qualification\") |\n| [Finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_finals \"List of FIFA World Cup finals\") | [1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1930 FIFA World Cup final\") [1934](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1934_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1934 FIFA World Cup final\") [1938](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1938_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1938 FIFA World Cup final\") [1950](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_v_Brazil_\$1950_FIFA_World_Cup\$ \"Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)\")3 [1954](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1954_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1954 FIFA World Cup final\") [1958](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1958_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1958 FIFA World Cup final\") [1962](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1962_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1962 FIFA World Cup final\") [1966](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1966 FIFA World Cup final\") [1970](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1970_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1970 FIFA World Cup final\") [1974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1974_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1974 FIFA World Cup final\") [1978](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1978_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1978 FIFA World Cup final\") [1982](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1982 FIFA World Cup final\") [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1986 FIFA World Cup final\") [1990](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1990 FIFA World Cup final\") [1994](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1994 FIFA World Cup final\") [1998](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"1998 FIFA World Cup final\") [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2002 FIFA World Cup final\") [2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2006 FIFA World Cup final\") [2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2010 FIFA World Cup final\") [2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2014 FIFA World Cup final\") [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2018 FIFA World Cup final\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2022 FIFA World Cup final\") [2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2026 FIFA World Cup final\") |\n| Squads | [1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1930 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1934](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1934_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1934 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1938](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1938_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1938 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1950](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1950_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1950 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1954](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1954_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1954 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1958](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1958_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1958 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1962](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1962_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1962 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1966](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1966 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1970](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1970_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1970 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1974_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1974 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1978](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1978_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1978 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1982](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1982 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1986 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1990](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1990 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1994](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1994 FIFA World Cup squads\") [1998](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"1998 FIFA World Cup squads\") [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"2002 FIFA World Cup squads\") [2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"2006 FIFA World Cup squads\") [2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"2010 FIFA World Cup squads\") [2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"2014 FIFA World Cup squads\") [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"2018 FIFA World Cup squads\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads \"2022 FIFA World Cup squads\") |\n| Final draw | [1998](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"1998 FIFA World Cup seeding\") [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2002 FIFA World Cup seeding\") [2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2006 FIFA World Cup seeding\") [2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2010 FIFA World Cup seeding\") [2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2014 FIFA World Cup seeding\") [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2018 FIFA World Cup seeding\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2022 FIFA World Cup seeding\") [2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding \"2026 FIFA World Cup seeding\") |\n| Broadcasters | [1998](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"1998 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2002 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") [2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2006 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") [2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") [2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2014 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2018 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") [2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights \"2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights\") |\n| [Bids](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_hosts \"FIFA World Cup hosts\") | [2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2014 FIFA World Cup bids\") [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids\") [2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2026 FIFA World Cup bids\") [2030](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2030_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2030 FIFA World Cup bids\") [2034](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2034_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2034 FIFA World Cup bids\") |\n| [Officials](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_referees \"FIFA World Cup referees\") | [2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_officials \"2010 FIFA World Cup officials\") [2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_officials \"2014 FIFA World Cup officials\") [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_officials \"2018 FIFA World Cup officials\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials \"2022 FIFA World Cup officials\") |\n| [Team appearances](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_team_appearances_in_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"National team appearances in the FIFA World Cup\") | [AFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asian_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\") [CAF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/African_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"African nations at the FIFA World Cup\") [CONCACAF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North,_Central_American_and_Caribbean_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"North, Central American and Caribbean nations at the FIFA World Cup\") [CONMEBOL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_American_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"South American nations at the FIFA World Cup\") [OFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oceanian_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\") [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"European nations at the FIFA World Cup\") |\n| Other records | [Overall records and statistics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_records_and_statistics \"FIFA World Cup records and statistics\") Player records [winners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_winning_players \"List of FIFA World Cup winning players\") [top appearances](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_players_who_have_appeared_in_the_most_FIFA_World_Cups \"List of players who have appeared in the most FIFA World Cups\") [red cards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_red_cards \"List of FIFA World Cup red cards\") Goalscorer records [top](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_top_goalscorers \"FIFA World Cup top goalscorers\") [finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_final_goalscorers \"List of FIFA World Cup final goalscorers\") [hat-tricks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_hat-tricks \"List of FIFA World Cup hat-tricks\") [own goals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_own_goals \"List of FIFA World Cup own goals\") Manager records [winners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_winning_managers \"List of FIFA World Cup winning managers\") [all appearances](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_managers_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"List of managers at the FIFA World Cup\") Match records [opening](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_matches \"List of FIFA World Cup opening matches\") [penalty shoot-outs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_penalty_shoot-outs \"List of FIFA World Cup penalty shoot-outs\") |\n| Miscellaneous | [Awards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_awards \"FIFA World Cup awards\") [Balls](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_official_match_balls \"List of FIFA World Cup official match balls\") [Controversies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Category:FIFA_World_Cup_controversies \"Category:FIFA World Cup controversies\") [Economics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economics_of_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"Economics of the FIFA World Cup\") [Fan Festival](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Fan_Festival \"FIFA Fan Festival\") [Films](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_official_films \"List of FIFA World Cup official films\") [History](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_FIFA_World_Cup \"History of the FIFA World Cup\") [Mascots](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_official_mascots \"List of FIFA World Cup official mascots\") [Music](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_songs_and_anthems \"List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems\") [Notable matches](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Category:FIFA_World_Cup_matches \"Category:FIFA World Cup matches\") [nicknamed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_nicknamed_FIFA_World_Cup_matches \"List of nicknamed FIFA World Cup matches\") [qualifying](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Category:FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_matches \"Category:FIFA World Cup qualification matches\") [Referees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_referees \"FIFA World Cup referees\") [Stadiums](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_stadiums \"List of FIFA World Cup stadiums\") [finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_final_stadiums \"List of FIFA World Cup final stadiums\") [Trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy \"FIFA World Cup Trophy\") [Video games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_video_games \"FIFA World Cup video games\") [World Champions Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1980_World_Champions%27_Gold_Cup \"1980 World Champions' Gold Cup\") |\n| 1 Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will host the inaugural games 2 There was no qualification for the 1930 World Cup as places were given by invitation only. 3 No final held; the article is about the decisive match of the final group stage. ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/96\/Symbol_category_class.svg\/20px-Symbol_category_class.svg.png) [Category](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Category:FIFA_World_Cup \"Category:FIFA World Cup\") [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Commons-logo.svg\/20px-Commons-logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Commons-logo.svg \"Commons page\") [Commons](https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:FIFA_World_Cup \"commons:Category:FIFA World Cup\") |   |\n\n| Links to related articles |   |\n|---|---|\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_stadiums \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_stadiums \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_stadiums \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums\")[2022 FIFA World Cup]() stadiums |   |\n| [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") | [Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\") [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\") |\n| [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") | [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\") [Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\") [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\") |\n| Others | [Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\") ([Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor_\$city\$ \"Al Khor (city)\")) [Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\") ([Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\")) [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\") ([Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\")) |\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_referees \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup referees\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_referees \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup referees\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_referees \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup referees\")[Referees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials \"2022 FIFA World Cup officials\") at the [2022 FIFA World Cup]() |   |\n| [AFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asian_Football_Confederation \"Asian Football Confederation\") | [Abdulrahman Al-Jassim](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdulrahman_Al-Jassim \"Abdulrahman Al-Jassim\") [Chris Beath](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chris_Beath \"Chris Beath\") [Alireza Faghani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alireza_Faghani \"Alireza Faghani\") [Ma Ning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ma_Ning_\$referee\$ \"Ma Ning (referee)\") [Mohammed Abdulla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Abdulla_Hassan_Mohamed \"Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed\") [Yoshimi Yamashita](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yoshimi_Yamashita \"Yoshimi Yamashita\") |\n| [CAF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Confederation_of_African_Football \"Confederation of African Football\") | [Bakary Gassama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bakary_Gassama \"Bakary Gassama\") [Mustapha Ghorbal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mustapha_Ghorbal \"Mustapha Ghorbal\") [Victor Gomes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victor_Gomes \"Victor Gomes\") [Salima 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Matonte](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andr%C3%A9s_Matonte \"Andrés Matonte\") [Kevin Ortega](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kevin_Ortega_\$football_referee\$ \"Kevin Ortega (football referee)\") [Fernando Rapallini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fernando_Rapallini \"Fernando Rapallini\") [Wilton Sampaio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wilton_Sampaio \"Wilton Sampaio\") [Facundo Tello](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Facundo_Tello \"Facundo Tello\") [Jesús Valenzuela](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jes%C3%BAs_Valenzuela \"Jesús Valenzuela\") |\n| [OFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oceania_Football_Confederation \"Oceania Football Confederation\") | [Matthew Conger](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matthew_Conger \"Matthew Conger\") |\n| [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\") | [Stéphanie Frappart](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St%C3%A9phanie_Frappart \"Stéphanie Frappart\") [Istvan Kovacs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Istv%C3%A1n_Kov%C3%A1cs_\$referee\$ \"István Kovács (referee)\") [Danny Makkelie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Danny_Makkelie \"Danny Makkelie\") [Szymon Marciniak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Szymon_Marciniak \"Szymon Marciniak\") [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz \"Antonio Mateu Lahoz\") [Michael Oliver](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Oliver_\$referee\$ \"Michael Oliver (referee)\") [Daniele Orsato](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniele_Orsato \"Daniele Orsato\") [Daniel Siebert](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniel_Siebert_\$referee\$ \"Daniel Siebert (referee)\") [Anthony Taylor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anthony_Taylor_\$referee\$ \"Anthony Taylor (referee)\") [Clément Turpin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cl%C3%A9ment_Turpin \"Clément Turpin\") [Slavko Vinčić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slavko_Vin%C4%8Di%C4%87 \"Slavko Vinčić\") |\n| 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[trampoline](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Trampoline_Gymnastics_World_Championships \"2022 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships\") [acrobatic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Acrobatic_Gymnastics_World_Championships \"2022 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships\") [aerobic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Aerobic_Gymnastics_World_Championships \"2022 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships\") [aesthetic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Aesthetic_Gymnastics_Championships \"2022 World Aesthetic Gymnastics Championships\") [parkour](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Parkour_World_Championships \"2022 Parkour World Championships\") Indoor hockey ~~[men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Men%27s_FIH_Indoor_Hockey_World_Cup \"2022 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup\")~~ ~~[women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Women%27s_FIH_Indoor_Hockey_World_Cup \"2022 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup\")~~ 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World Rowing Championships\") Rugby league [men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Men%27s_Rugby_League_World_Cup \"2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup\") [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Women%27s_Rugby_League_World_Cup \"2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup\") [wheelchair](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup \"2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup\") [PDRL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Physical_Disability_Rugby_League_World_Cup \"2021 Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup\") [Rugby sevens](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Rugby_World_Cup_Sevens \"2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens\") [men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Rugby_World_Cup_Sevens_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_tournament \"2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament\") [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Rugby_World_Cup_Sevens_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_tournament \"2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament\") Rugby union [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Rugby_World_Cup \"2021 Rugby World Cup\") [wheelchair](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Wheelchair_Rugby_World_Championship \"2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship\") Sitting volleyball [Men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_event \"2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Men's event\") [Women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_event \"2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Women's event\") Shooting [rifle \/ pistol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_ISSF_World_Shooting_Championships \"2022 ISSF World Shooting Championships\") [running target](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Running_Target_Championships \"2022 World Running Target Championships\") [shotgun](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Shotgun_Championships \"2022 World Shotgun Championships\") [Softball (men)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Men%27s_Softball_World_Championship \"2022 Men's Softball World Championship\") Squash [men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_PSA_Men%27s_World_Squash_Championship \"2022 PSA Men's World Squash Championship\") [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_PSA_Women%27s_World_Squash_Championship \"2022 PSA Women's World Squash Championship\") [Women's team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Women%27s_World_Team_Squash_Championships \"2022 Women's World Team Squash Championships\") Surfing [shortboard](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_ISA_World_Surfing_Games \"2022 ISA World Surfing Games\") [SUP\/paddleboard](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_ISA_World_SUP_and_Paddleboard_Championship \"2022 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship\") [Swimming (25m)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_\$25_m\$ \"2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)\") [Table tennis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Team_Table_Tennis_Championships \"2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships\") Volleyball [men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIVB_Men%27s_Volleyball_World_Championship \"2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship\") [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIVB_Women%27s_Volleyball_World_Championship \"2022 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship\") [Taekwondo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Taekwondo_Championships \"2022 World Taekwondo Championships\") [Weightlifting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Weightlifting_Championships \"2022 World Weightlifting Championships\") [Wrestling](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Wrestling_Championships \"2022 World Wrestling Championships\") |\n| Winter sports | Bandy ~~[men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Bandy_World_Championship \"2022 Bandy World Championship\")~~ [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Women%27s_Bandy_World_Championship \"2022 Women's Bandy World Championship\") Curling [men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Men%27s_Curling_Championship \"2022 World Men's Curling Championship\") [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Women%27s_Curling_Championship \"2022 World Women's Curling Championship\") [mixed doubles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Mixed_Doubles_Curling_Championship \"2022 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship\") [mixed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Mixed_Curling_Championship \"2022 World Mixed Curling Championship\") [Figure skating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Figure_Skating_Championships \"2022 World Figure Skating Championships\") [Ice climbing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_UIAA_Ice_Climbing_World_Championships \"2022 UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships\") Ice hockey [men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_IIHF_World_Championship \"2022 IIHF World Championship\") [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_IIHF_Women%27s_World_Championship \"2022 IIHF Women's World Championship\") [Luge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIL_World_Luge_Championships \"2022 FIL World Luge Championships\") [Ski flying](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIS_Ski_Flying_World_Championships_2022 \"FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2022\") [Ski orienteering](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Ski_Orienteering_Championships \"2022 World Ski Orienteering Championships\") [Short track speed skating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Short_Track_Speed_Skating_Championships \"2022 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships\") [inline](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Inline_Speed_Skating_World_Championships \"2022 Inline Speed Skating World Championships\") Sled dog racing 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For the video game, see [*FIFA 22*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_22 \"FIFA 22\").\n\n| كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2022 |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/e\/e3\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg)عالوعد‎ \"Now Is All\"[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-1) |   |\n| Tournament details |   |\n| Host country | Qatar |\n| Dates | 20 November – 18 December |\n| Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |\n| Venue | 8 (in 5 host cities) |\n| Final positions |   |\n| Champions | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") (3rd title) |\n| Runners-up | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n| Third place | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n| Fourth place | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n| Tournament statistics |   |\n| Matches played | 64 |\n| Goals scored | 172 (2.69 per match) |\n| Attendance | 3,404,252 (53,191 per match) |\n| Top scorer | [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") (8 goals) |\n| Best player | [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") |\n| Best young player | [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") |\n| Best [goalkeeper](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goalkeeper_\$association_football\$ \"Goalkeeper (association football)\") | [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Emiliano Martínez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez \"Emiliano Martínez\") |\n| Fair play award | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") |\n| ← [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\")*[2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup \"2026 FIFA World Cup\")* → |   |\n\nThe **2022 FIFA World Cup** was the 22nd [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\"), the quadrennial world championship for national [football](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football \"Football\") teams organised by [FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\"). It took place in [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar \"Qatar\") from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. It was the first World Cup to be held in the [Middle East](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Middle_East \"Middle East\") and the [Arabian Peninsula](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabian_Peninsula \"Arabian Peninsula\"), and the second in an Asian country after the [2002 tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\") in [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\") and [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\").[\\[A\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2)\n\nThis tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the [2026 World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup \"2026 FIFA World Cup\"). To avoid the extremes of [Qatar's hot and humid climate in summers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geography_of_Qatar#Climate \"Geography of Qatar\"),[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3) the event was held in November and December, becoming the first one to take place in the end of the year and outside the traditional months of May, June, and July.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-4) It was held over a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches played in [eight venues](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Stadiums) across [five cities](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Cities). [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the [qualification process](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification\").\n\n[Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") made history by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-final of a World Cup, falling short 0–2 against [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\").[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-5) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") were crowned the champions after winning [the final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2022 FIFA World Cup final\") against the [title holder](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2018 FIFA World Cup final\") [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\"). Argentina were the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\"). French player [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") became the first player to score a [hat-trick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hat-trick \"Hat-trick\") in a World Cup final since [Geoff Hurst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geoff_Hurst \"Geoff Hurst\") in the [1966 final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_FIFA_World_Cup \"1966 FIFA World Cup\") and won the [Golden Boot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot \"FIFA World Cup Golden Boot\") as he scored the most goals (eight) during the tournament. Mbappé also became the first player to score in two consecutive finals since [Vavá](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vav%C3%A1 \"Vavá\") of Brazil did the same in 1958 and 1962.\n\nArgentine captain [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") was voted the tournament's best player, winning his second [Golden Ball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball \"FIFA World Cup Golden Ball\"). The tournament has been considered exceptionally poetic as the capstone of his career, with the win fulfilling for some commentators a previously unmet criterion to be regarded as the greatest player of all time.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-NYT2022-6) Teammates [Emiliano Martínez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez \"Emiliano Martínez\") and [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") won the [Golden Glove](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove \"FIFA World Cup Golden Glove\"), awarded to the tournament's best [goalkeeper](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goalkeeper_\$association_football\$ \"Goalkeeper (association football)\"), and the [Young Player Award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Young_Player_Award \"FIFA World Cup Young Player Award\"), awarded to the tournament's best young player, respectively. With 172 goals, the tournament set a record for the highest number of goals scored in the 32-team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal.\n\nThe choice to host the World Cup in Qatar [attracted significant criticism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\"), with concerns raised over the country's [treatment of migrant workers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Human_rights_concern \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\"), [women](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#LGBT_and_women's_rights), and [members of the LGBTQ+ community](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBT rights in Qatar\"), as well as Qatar's climate, [lack of a strong football culture](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Qatari_football_record \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\"), scheduling changes, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and [wider FIFA corruption](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\").[\\[B\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-15)\n\nFormat\n\nThe [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\") is a professional football tournament held between national football teams, organised by [FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\").[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-16)[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-17) The tournament, held every four years, was [first played in 1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup \"1930 FIFA World Cup\") in Uruguay,[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foxsports.com-18) and has been contested by 32 teams since the [1998 event](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup \"1998 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foxsports.com-18) The tournament was contested with eight [round-robin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Round-robin_tournament \"Round-robin tournament\") groups followed by a [knockout round](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Single-elimination_tournament \"Single-elimination tournament\") for 16 teams.[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-19) The defending champions were [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\"), who defeated [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") 4–2 in the [2018 FIFA World Cup Final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Final \"2018 FIFA World Cup Final\").[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-20)[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-21) The event was scheduled to take place under a reduced length,[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-22) from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar.[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-23)[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto6-24)[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-25) Being held in Qatar, it was the first World Cup tournament to be held in the [Arab world](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_world \"Arab world\").[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-26) Spectators were not required to follow most [COVID-19 restrictions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_restrictions \"COVID-19 restrictions\") such as social distancing, wearing masks, and negative tests.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-27)\n\nSchedule\n\nUnlike previous FIFA World Cups, which are typically played in June and July, because of [Qatar's intense summer heat and often fairly high humidity](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geography_of_Qatar#Climate \"Geography of Qatar\"),[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3)[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto6-24)[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-28) the 2022 World Cup was played in November and December.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-29) As a result, the World Cup was unusually staged in the middle of the seasons of many domestic association football leagues, which started in late July or August, including all of the major European leagues, which had been obliged to incorporate extended breaks into their domestic schedules to accommodate the World Cup. Major European competitions had scheduled their respective competitions group matches to be played before the World Cup, to avoid playing group matches the following year.[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-30)\n\nThe match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31) The group stage was set to begin on 21 November, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the Qatar vs Ecuador game to 20 November, after Qatar lobbied FIFA to allow their team to open the tournament.[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-32)[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-33)[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-34) The final was played on 18 December 2022, [National Day](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Day_\$Qatar\$ \"National Day (Qatar)\"), at [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\").[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31)[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Unlike previous tournaments where the match venues and kick-off times for each fixture were set prior to the draw, the assignment of group fixtures for each matchday to a specific venue and kick-off time was only made after the final draw, with the teams of each specific fixture known. This was due to the close proximity of the venues, which allowed the organisers to optimise stadium allocation for spectators and kick-off times for television audiences.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31)\n\nThe matches for each group were allocated to the following stadiums:[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35)\n\n- Groups A, B, E, F: [Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\"), [Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\"), [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")\n- Groups C, D, G, H: [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\"), [Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\")\n\nFIFA confirmed the group stage venue and kick-off times on 1 April 2022, following the draw.[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-36)[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-37)\n\nPrize money\n\nIn April 2022, FIFA announced the prizes for all participating nations. Each qualified team received \\$1.5 million before the competition to cover preparation costs with each team receiving at least \\$9 million in prize money. This edition's total prize pool was \\$440 million, \\$40 million greater than the prize pool of the [previous tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-38)\n\n| Place | Teams | Amount (in millions) |   |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Per team | Total |   |   |\n| Champions | 1 | \\$42 | \\$42 |\n| Runners-up | 1 | \\$30 | \\$30 |\n| Third place | 1 | \\$27 | \\$27 |\n| Fourth place | 1 | \\$25 | \\$25 |\n| 5th–8th place (quarter-finals) | 4 | \\$17 | \\$68 |\n| 9th–16th place (round of 16) | 8 | \\$13 | \\$104 |\n| 17th–32nd place (group stage) | 16 | \\$9 | \\$144 |\n| Total | 32 | \\$440 |   |\n\nRule changes\n\nThe tournament featured new [substitution](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Substitute_\$association_football\$ \"Substitute (association football)\") rules whereby teams could make up to five substitutions in normal time, and an additional substitution in [extra time](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\").[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-39)[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-40)[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-41) In addition, it was the first World Cup to feature [concussion substitutions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Substitute_\$association_football\$#Concussion_substitute \"Substitute (association football)\"), whereby each team was permitted to use a maximum of one concussion substitute during a match. A concussion substitution did not count towards a team's quota of regular substitutions.[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-42) Iranian goalkeeper [Alireza Beiranvand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alireza_Beiranvand \"Alireza Beiranvand\") suffered a concussion in [his country's opening match against England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") and was replaced by [Hossein Hosseini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hossein_Hosseini_\$footballer,_born_1992\$ \"Hossein Hosseini (footballer, born 1992)\"). This was the first use of a dedicated concussion substitute during a World Cup.[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-43)\n\nHost selection\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg\/250px-Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg)\n\nRussian President [Vladimir Putin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vladimir_Putin \"Vladimir Putin\") handing over the symbolic relay baton for the hosting rights of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar's Emir [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani \"Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani\") in June 2018.\n\nThe [bidding procedure to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids\") began in January 2009. National associations had until 2 February 2009 to register interest.[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-44) Initially, 11 bids were made for the [2018 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\"), but Mexico withdrew from proceedings,[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-45)[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-46) and [Indonesia's bid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid \"Indonesia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid\") was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of [Indonesian government](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government_of_Indonesia \"Government of Indonesia\") guarantee to support the bid.[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-reject-47)\n\nAfter [UEFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA \"UEFA\") were guaranteed to host the 2018 event, members of UEFA were no longer in contention to host in 2022.[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-48) There were five bids remaining for the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States. The 22-member [FIFA Executive Committee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Executive_Committee \"FIFA Executive Committee\") convened in [Zürich](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Z%C3%BCrich \"Zürich\"), Switzerland, on 2 December 2010 to vote to select the hosts of both tournaments.[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2018+2022_bids-49)[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-50) Two FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes.[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-51) The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having \"high operational risk\",[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-52) generated criticism from media commentators.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-53) It was criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals,[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-54) which led to the [2015 FIFA corruption case](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\").\n\nThe voting patterns were as follows:[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-55)\n\n| Bidders | Votes |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |   |\n| **Qatar** | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 |\n| United States | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |\n| South Korea | 4 | 5 | 5 | Eliminated |\n| Japan | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |   |\n| Australia | 1 | Eliminated |   |   |\n\nCost of hosting the tournament\n\nAt an estimated cost of over \\$220 billion,[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-56) it is the most expensive World Cup ever held to date; this figure is disputed by Qatari officials, including organising [CEO](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CEO \"CEO\") Nasser Al Khater, who said the true cost was \\$8 billion, and other figures related to overall infrastructure development since the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010.[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-57)\n\nVenues\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a3\/Lusail_Stadium.jpg\/250px-Lusail_Stadium.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lusail_Stadium.jpg)\n\nSeven of the eight venues, including [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), the venue for the final, were new stadiums built specifically for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The eighth was heavily renovated.\n\nThe first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March 2010. Qatar intended that the stadiums should reflect its history and culture, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.[\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-58) The stadiums were equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to 20 °C (36 °F).[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto32-59)[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto8-60)\n\nTheir marketing included statements describing the stadiums as [zero waste](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zero_waste \"Zero waste\"), and the upper tiers of the stadiums will be disassembled after the World Cup and donated to countries with less developed sports infrastructure.[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto32-59)[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto8-60) Qatar aspired to be compliant and certified by the [Global Sustainability Assessment System](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Global_Sustainability_Assessment_System \"Global Sustainability Assessment System\") (GSAS) for all the World Cup stadiums. All of the five stadium projects launched were designed by German architect [Albert Speer & Partners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Albert_Speer_Jr. \"Albert Speer Jr.\").[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-61) The Al Bayt and Al Wakrah stadiums were the only indoor stadiums of the eight used.[\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-62)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e5\/Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg\/250px-Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg)\n\nSome venues, such as the 68,000-seat [Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), were planned to have their upper tiers of seating removed to reduce capacity after the tournament, however this is yet to happen.\n\nIn an April 2013 report by [Merrill Lynch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Merrill_Lynch \"Merrill Lynch\"), the organisers in Qatar requested that FIFA approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs.[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-63) [Bloomberg](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bloomberg_News \"Bloomberg News\") said that Qatar wished to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned.[\\[62\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-64) By April 2017, FIFA had yet to finalise the number of stadiums Qatar must have readied in five years' time. Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said it expected there would be eight in and near [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\"), with the exception of Al Khor.[\\[63\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-65)[\\[64\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-66)\n\nEight stadiums in five Qatari cities were built or renovated for the FIFA World Cup. Between 2010 (when Qatar were announced as hosts) and 2022, seven of the eight stadiums were built (some in place of older, outdated venues) and the [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\") was renovated for the tournament.\n\n- Al Khor: Al Bayt Stadium (new). The first piles were driven into the ground in 2014. On 30 November 2021 it hosted its first match.\n- Lusail: Lusail Stadium (new). The construction of the stadium was started on 11 April 2017. It was completed on 21 November 2021.\n- Al Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (new). The stadium was built on the demolished [former stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmed_bin_Ali_Stadium_\$original\$ \"Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (original)\") site. It was commissioned on 18 December 2020.\n- Al Rayyan: Education City Stadium (new). It was completed on 15 June 2020.\n- Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium (heavily renovated). The largest stadium in the country at the time, it was closed for renovation in 2014. It was commissioned in May 2017.\n- Doha: Al Thumama Stadium (new). Construction was completed on 21 October 2021.\n- Doha: Stadium 974 (new). Construction commenced in 2018. It was completed on 30 November 2021 and had hosted some of the matches in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.\n- Al Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium (new). Construction officially started in 2014 and was completed on 16 May 2019.\n\nOf these eight stadiums, all but two have since been either dismantled, or have been moderately or heavily modified. The [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\") was supposed to be dismantled after the tournament; as of November 2024 however, this has not happened and the stadium has sat abandoned in its original site—this stadium was the first planned temporary stadium ever used for a FIFA World Cup.[\\[65\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-67) [Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\"), [Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\"), [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\"), [Education City Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\"), [Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\") and [Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\") will be moderately or heavily modified as reduce their capacity by half.[\\[66\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-68) The [Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\") (latter along with the [Stadium 974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")) are the only largely unmodified stadium that were used for this tournament.\n\nHost cities and stadiums\n\n[![Map](https:\/\/maps.wikimedia.org\/img\/osm,9,25.38,51.44,280x300.png?lang=en)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Map\/9\/25.38\/51.44\/en)\n\n[![About OpenStreetMaps](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Transparent.svg\/20px-Transparent.svg.png)](https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/copyright \"About OpenStreetMaps\")\n\n[![Maps: terms of use](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Transparent.svg\/20px-Transparent.svg.png)](https:\/\/foundation.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Policy:Maps_Terms_of_Use \"Maps: terms of use\")\n\n16km  \n9\\.9miles\n\n[![Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\")\n\n[![Al Janoub Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Janoub_Stadium \"Al Janoub Stadium\")\n\n[![Stadium 974](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")\n\n[![Stadium 974](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")\n\n[![Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")\n\n[![Al Thumama Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")\n\n[![Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")\n\n[![Khalifa International Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")\n\n[![Education City Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")\n\n[![Education City Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")\n\n[![Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")\n\n[![Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")\n\n[![Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\")\n\n[![Lusail Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\")\n\n[![Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\")\n\n[![Al Bayt Stadium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/02\/Transparent_square.svg\/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Bayt_Stadium \"Al Bayt Stadium\")\n\n[![File:Qatar adm location map.svg](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/58\/Qatar_adm_location_map.svg\/120px-Qatar_adm_location_map.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Qatar_adm_location_map.svg \"File:Qatar adm location map.svg\")\n\n![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Red_pog.svg\/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)\n\nLocations of the stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the [Doha metropolitan area](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha_metropolitan_area \"Doha metropolitan area\") and surrounding regions.\n\nTeam base camps\n\nBase camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In July 2022, FIFA announced the hotels and training sites for each participating team.[\\[83\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-85)[\\[84\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-86) This World Cup was the most compact since the inaugural edition [in 1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup \"1930 FIFA World Cup\"), with 24 of the 32 teams being within a 10 km radius of each other, and are concentrated within the [Doha Area](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha_Metropolitan_Area \"Doha Metropolitan Area\"). It was the first Cup since 1930 in which players did not need to take flights to matches and could remain at the same training base throughout the entire tournament.[\\[85\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-campsa2-87)[\\[86\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-campsb2-88)\n\n| Team | Hotel | Training site |\n|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Hostel 1 | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Training Site 3 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") | New [Aspire Academy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspire_Academy \"Aspire Academy\") Athlete Accommodation | [Aspire Zone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspire_Zone \"Aspire Zone\") Training Facilities 5 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | [Hilton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hilton_Worldwide \"Hilton Worldwide\") Salwa Beach Resort and Villas | Salwa Training Site |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") | The [Westin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Westin_Hotels_%26_Resorts \"Westin Hotels & Resorts\") Doha Hotel and Spa | [Al Arabi SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grand_Hamad_Stadium \"Grand Hamad Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") | [Banyan Tree](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Banyan_Tree_Holdings \"Banyan Tree Holdings\") Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb | [Al Sailiya SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Stadium \"Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") | Century Marina Hotel [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") | [Umm Salal SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Umm_Salal_SC \"Umm Salal SC\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") | [dusitD2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DusitD2 \"DusitD2\") Salwa Doha | [Al Ahli SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Stadium \"Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") | Hilton Doha | Al Ersal Training Site 3 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | [Retaj](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Retaj_Hotels_and_Hospitality \"Retaj Hotels and Hospitality\") Salwa Resort & SPA | [Al Sailiya SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Sailiya_SC \"Al Sailiya SC\") 2 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") | [Hyatt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyatt \"Hyatt\") Regency Oryx Doha | [Mesaimeer SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mesaimeer_SC \"Mesaimeer SC\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by [Tivoli](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tivoli_Hotels \"Tivoli Hotels\") | [Al Wakrah SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saoud_bin_Abdulrahman_Stadium \"Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | Al Messila – A [Luxury Collection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luxury_Collection \"Luxury Collection\") Resort & Spa, Doha | [Al Sadd SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium \"Jassim bin Hamad Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | Zulal Wellness Resort | [Al Shamal SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Shamal_SC_Stadium \"Al Shamal SC Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") | [DoubleTree by Hilton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DoubleTree_by_Hilton \"DoubleTree by Hilton\") Doha – Al Sadd | [Aspire Zone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspire_Zone \"Aspire Zone\") Training Facilities 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") | Al Rayyan Hotel Doha [Curio Collection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Curio_Collection \"Curio Collection\") by Hilton | [Al Rayyan SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan_SC \"Al Rayyan SC\") Training Facilities 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") | [Radisson Blu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Radisson_Blu \"Radisson Blu\") Hotel Doha | [Al Sadd SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Sadd_SC \"Al Sadd SC\") New Training Facilities 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") | Simaisma, A [Murwab](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murwab_Hotels_Group \"Murwab Hotels Group\") Resort | [Al Khor SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor_SC_Stadium \"Al Khor SC Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") | [Wyndham](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wyndham_Hotels_%26_Resorts \"Wyndham Hotels & Resorts\") Doha West Bay | [Al Duhail SC Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium \"Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | [The St. Regis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St._Regis_Hotels_%26_Resorts \"St. Regis Hotels & Resorts\") Doha | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Training Site 6 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") | Ezdan Palace Hotel | [Al Kharaitiyat SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Kharaitiyat_SC \"Al Kharaitiyat SC\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | Al Samriya [Autograph Collection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Autograph_Collection \"Autograph Collection\") Hotel | [Al Shahaniya SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Shahaniya_SC \"Al Shahaniya SC\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") | Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel | [Aspire Zone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspire_Zone \"Aspire Zone\") Training Facilities 3 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") | Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort | Sealine Training Site |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") | [Duhail Handball Sports Hall](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duhail_Handball_Sports_Hall \"Duhail Handball Sports Hall\") | [Al Duhail SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Duhail_SC \"Al Duhail SC\") 2 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") | [Rixos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rixos_Hotels \"Rixos Hotels\") Gulf Hotel Doha | [Al Arabi SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Arabi_SC_\$Qatar\$ \"Al Arabi SC (Qatar)\") Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") | [Le Méridien](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Le_M%C3%A9ridien \"Le Méridien\") City Center Doha | [Al Egla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Egla \"Al Egla\") Training Site 5 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Hostel 2 | [Qatar University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_University \"Qatar University\") Training Site 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") | Le Royal Méridien, Doha | University of Doha for Science and Technology Training Facilities |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") | Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach | [Al Egla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Egla \"Al Egla\") Training Sites 3 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") | Marsa Malaz Kempinski, [The Pearl](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Pearl-Qatar \"The Pearl-Qatar\") – Doha | [Al Gharafa SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Gharafa_SC \"Al Gharafa SC\") Stadium |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") | [Pullman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pullman_Hotels_and_Resorts \"Pullman Hotels and Resorts\") Doha West Bay | Al Ersal Training Site 1 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") | [Delta Hotels](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delta_Hotels \"Delta Hotels\") City Center Doha | [Al Sadd SC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Sadd_SC \"Al Sadd SC\") New Training Facilities 2 |\n\nSecurity\n\nThe Qatari government employed about 50,000 security personnel, including police departments and military forces. These personnel came from at least thirteen countries, including Poland, Germany, France, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy, Palestine, Spain, Pakistan (4,500 Army troops), Turkey (3,000 riot police personnel), USA, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.[\\[87\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EA2-89)[\\[88\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:9b2-90)[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-91)\n\nTeams\n\nQualification\n\nFIFA's [six continental confederations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_confederations \"FIFA confederations\") organised their own [qualifying competitions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"FIFA World Cup qualification\"). All 211 [FIFA member associations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_member_associations \"List of FIFA member associations\") were eligible to enter qualification. The [Qatari national team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\"), as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. They still participated in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also acted as [qualification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification \"2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification\") for the [2023 AFC Asian Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup \"2023 AFC Asian Cup\").[\\[90\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-92) Since Qatar reached the final stage as winners in their group, [Lebanon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lebanon_national_football_team \"Lebanon national football team\"), the fifth-best second place team, advanced instead.[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-93) Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") in [1934](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1934_FIFA_World_Cup \"1934 FIFA World Cup\").\n\nOf the 32 nations qualified to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2018,[\\[92\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-94) including [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\"), the reigning [World Cup champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_finals \"List of FIFA World Cup finals\"),[\\[93\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-95) who qualified for the event through European qualification rather than automatically as champions.\n\nReturnees\n\n- Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\") in [1934](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1934_FIFA_World_Cup \"1934 FIFA World Cup\").\n- [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") made their first appearance in 64 years, the longest-ever gap for any team; their only previous participation having been in [1958](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1958_FIFA_World_Cup \"1958 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[94\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:7-96)\n- [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") returned after 36 years, their only prior appearance being in [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[95\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-97)\n- The [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\"), [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\"), [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\"), [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\"), and the [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") returned to the tournament after missing the 2018 edition.\n- [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") were the lowest ranked team to qualify, ranked 61st.[\\[96\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-98)\n\nAbsentees\n\n- [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team \"Italy national football team\"), four-time winners and [reigning European champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020_Final \"UEFA Euro 2020 Final\"), failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup for the first time in their history, losing in the [qualification play-off semi-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Semi-finals_3 \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\").[\\[97\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-99) The Italians were the only former champions and the highest ranked team in the [FIFA Men's World Rankings](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Ranking \"FIFA Men's World Ranking\") that failed to qualify. Italy were also the fourth team to have failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup after having won the previous [UEFA European Championship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_European_Championship \"UEFA European Championship\"), following [Czechoslovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team \"Czechoslovakia national football team\") in [1978](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1978_FIFA_World_Cup \"1978 FIFA World Cup\"), [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") in [1994](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_FIFA_World_Cup \"1994 FIFA World Cup\"), and [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece_national_football_team \"Greece national football team\") in [2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_FIFA_World_Cup \"2006 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[98\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-100)\n- [Chile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile_national_football_team \"Chile national football team\"), the [2015](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica \"2015 Copa América\") and [2016 Copa América](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_Centenario \"Copa América Centenario\") winners, failed to qualify for the second consecutive time.\n- [Nigeria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigeria_national_football_team \"Nigeria national football team\") did not qualify after previously making the last three World Cups and six out of the last seven.\n- The previous World Cup hosts, [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia_national_football_team \"Russia national football team\"), were disqualified from competing due to the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine \"Russian invasion of Ukraine\").[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-101)\n- [Egypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Egypt_national_football_team \"Egypt national football team\"), [Panama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panama_national_football_team \"Panama national football team\"), [Colombia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombia_national_football_team \"Colombia national football team\"), [Peru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peru_national_football_team \"Peru national football team\"), [Iceland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iceland_national_football_team \"Iceland national football team\"), and [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\"), all of whom qualified in 2018, did not qualify for the 2022 tournament.[\\[100\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-102)\n\nThe qualified teams, listed by region, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the [FIFA Men's World Ranking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Ranking \"FIFA Men's World Ranking\") before the tournament were:[\\[101\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-103)\n\nAs of [2026](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup \"2026 FIFA World Cup\"), this was the last time [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\"), [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\"), [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\"), [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\"), [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\"), and [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") qualified for the World Cup finals, and the last time [Algeria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algeria_national_football_team \"Algeria national football team\"), [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria_national_football_team \"Austria national football team\"), [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team \"Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team\"), [Cape Verde](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cape_Verde_national_football_team \"Cape Verde national football team\"), [Colombia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombia_national_football_team \"Colombia national football team\"), [Curaçao](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao_national_football_team \"Curaçao national football team\"), the [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\"), [DR Congo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DR_Congo_national_football_team \"DR Congo national football team\"), [Egypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Egypt_national_football_team \"Egypt national football team\"), [Haiti](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti_national_football_team \"Haiti national football team\"), [Iraq](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq_national_football_team \"Iraq national football team\"), [Ivory Coast](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team \"Ivory Coast national football team\"), [Jordan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jordan_national_football_team \"Jordan national football team\"), [New Zealand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Zealand_men%27s_national_football_team \"New Zealand men's national football team\"), [Norway](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norway_national_football_team \"Norway national football team\"), [Panama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panama_national_football_team \"Panama national football team\"), [Paraguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paraguay_national_football_team \"Paraguay national football team\"), [Scotland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scotland_national_football_team \"Scotland national football team\"), [South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Africa_national_football_team \"South Africa national football team\"), [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\"), [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turkey_men%27s_national_football_team \"Turkey men's national football team\") and [Uzbekistan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uzbekistan_national_football_team \"Uzbekistan national football team\") failed to qualify.\n\nSquads\n\nBefore submitting their final squad for the tournament, teams named a provisional squad of up to 55 players. Teams were required to have their 55-player roster submitted to FIFA by 21 October.[\\[102\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-104) Teams were required to name their final squads by 13 November.[\\[103\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-105) In August 2022, FIFA increased the final squad size to 26 players from a total of 23 players at the [2018 World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[104\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-106) All teams had a total of 26 players in their final squads except for [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") and [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\"), who chose 25 players.[\\[105\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-107)[\\[106\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-108)\n\nDraw\n\nThe final draw was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\"), Qatar,[\\[107\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-109) on 1 April 2022,[\\[108\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-110) 19:00 [AST](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabia_Standard_Time \"Arabia Standard Time\"), prior to the completion of [qualification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification\"). The two winners of the [inter-confederation play-offs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$inter-confederation_play-offs\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)\") and the winner of the [Path A of the UEFA play-offs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Path_A \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\") were not known at the time of the draw.[\\[109\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-111) The draw was attended by 2,000 guests and was led by [Carli Lloyd](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carli_Lloyd \"Carli Lloyd\"), [Jermaine Jenas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jermaine_Jenas \"Jermaine Jenas\") and sports broadcaster Samantha Johnson, assisted by the likes of [Cafu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cafu \"Cafu\") (Brazil), [Lothar Matthäus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lothar_Matth%C3%A4us \"Lothar Matthäus\") (Germany), [Adel Ahmed Malalla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adel_Ahmed_Malalla \"Adel Ahmed Malalla\") (Qatar), [Ali Daei](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Daei \"Ali Daei\") (Iran), [Bora Milutinović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bora_Milutinovi%C4%87 \"Bora Milutinović\") (Serbia\/Mexico), [Jay-Jay Okocha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jay-Jay_Okocha \"Jay-Jay Okocha\") (Nigeria), [Rabah Madjer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rabah_Madjer \"Rabah Madjer\") (Algeria), and [Tim Cahill](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tim_Cahill \"Tim Cahill\") (Australia).[\\[110\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-drawProcedure-112)[\\[111\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-113)\n\nFor the draw, 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on the [FIFA Men's World Rankings](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Rankings \"FIFA Men's World Rankings\") of 31 March 2022.[\\[112\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-114) Pot 1 contained host Qatar (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the best seven teams. Pot 2 contained the next best eight teams, with the next best eight teams into pot 3. Pot 4 contained the five lowest-ranked teams, along with the placeholders for the two inter-confederation play-off winners and the UEFA Path A play-off winner. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for UEFA teams, for which there was at least one and no more than two per group.[\\[113\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto2-115)\n\nThis principle also applied to the placeholder teams, with constraints applying based on the confederation of both potential winners of each play-off tie. The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 4, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the team within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the [match schedule](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Schedule)), with the pot 1 teams automatically drawn into position 1 of each group.[\\[113\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto2-115) The pots for the draw are shown below.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116)\n\n| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") (51) *(hosts)* ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") (1) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") (2) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") (3) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") (4) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") (5) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") (7) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") (8) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") (9) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") (10) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") (11) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") (12) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") (13) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") (14) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") (15) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") (16) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") (20) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") (21) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") (23) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") (24) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") (25) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") (26) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") (29) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") (35) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") (37) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") (38) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") (46) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") (49) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") (61) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") (18) [\\[C\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS3-118) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") (31) [\\[D\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS2-119) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") (42) [\\[E\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS1-120) |\n\nDraw result\n\nThe eight groups were formed randomly, selecting one team from each of the four pots. Two teams from the same confederation could not be placed into the same group, with the exception of UEFA teams, where up to two teams could be in the same group. The only team whose position in the draw was predetermined was the host Qatar, who were placed into position A1.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| Pos | Team |\n| A1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") **(H)** |\n| A2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") |\n| A3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") |\n| A4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| B1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") |\n| B2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") |\n| B3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n| B4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| C1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") |\n| C2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") |\n| C3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") |\n| C4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| D1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n| D2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") |\n| D3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") |\n| D4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| E1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") |\n| E2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") |\n| E3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") |\n| E4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| F1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") |\n| F2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") |\n| F3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n| F4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| G1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") |\n| G2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") |\n| G3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") |\n| G4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") |\n| Pos | Team |\n| H1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |\n| H2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") |\n| H3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") |\n| H4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") |\n\nNotes\n\n**(H)**: Hosts\n\nOfficiating\n\nIn May 2022, FIFA announced the list of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 [video assistant referees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Video_assistant_referee \"Video assistant referee\") for the tournament. Of the 36 referees, FIFA included two each from Argentina, Brazil, England, and France.[\\[116\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-121)[\\[117\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-122)\n\nFor the first time women referees officiated games at a major men's tournament.[\\[118\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-123) France's [Stéphanie Frappart](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St%C3%A9phanie_Frappart \"Stéphanie Frappart\"), [Salima Mukansanga](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salima_Mukansanga \"Salima Mukansanga\") from Rwanda, and [Yoshimi Yamashita](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yoshimi_Yamashita \"Yoshimi Yamashita\") from Japan became the first female referees to be appointed to a men's World Cup.[\\[119\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-124) Frappart previously oversaw the [2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup_Final \"2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final\").[\\[120\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-125) They were joined by three female assistant referees, Neuza Back, Kathryn Nesbitt, and Karen Díaz Medina. Frappart then officially became the first-ever female referee to officiate a World Cup match when she worked the [Costa Rica vs Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") match in [Group E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") on 1 December.[\\[121\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-126)\n\nGambian referee [Bakary Gassama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bakary_Gassama \"Bakary Gassama\") and Argentine assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti were among the officials to serve at their third World Cup. Belatti was an assistant referee in the [2018 final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Final \"2018 FIFA World Cup Final\").[\\[122\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-127)[\\[123\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-128)[\\[124\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-129) Other returning officials included referees [César Arturo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos \"César Arturo Ramos\") of Mexico and [Janny Sikazwe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Janny_Sikazwe \"Janny Sikazwe\") of Zambia, and Iranian assistant referee [Mohammadreza Mansouri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammadreza_Mansouri \"Mohammadreza Mansouri\").[\\[125\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-130)[\\[126\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-131)[\\[127\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-132)\n\nOn 15 December 2022, FIFA announced that [Polish](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polish_Football_Association \"Polish Football Association\") referee [Szymon Marciniak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Szymon_Marciniak \"Szymon Marciniak\") would adjudicate the final.[\\[128\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-133)\n\nOpening ceremony\n\nThe [opening ceremony](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony \"2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony\") took place on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the [opening match of the tournament](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.[\\[129\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-134) It included appearances by [Morgan Freeman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morgan_Freeman \"Morgan Freeman\") and [Ghanim Al-Muftah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghanim_Al-Muftah \"Ghanim Al-Muftah\"), along with performances by South Korean singer and [BTS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BTS \"BTS\") member [Jungkook](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jungkook \"Jungkook\") and Qatari singer [Fahad Al Kubaisi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fahad_Al_Kubaisi \"Fahad Al Kubaisi\").[\\[130\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-135)[\\[131\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-136) It was the first time that the [Qur'an](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quran \"Quran\") had been recited as part of the opening ceremony.[\\[132\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-137) During the ceremony, [Emir](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emir_of_Qatar \"Emir of Qatar\") [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani \"Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani\") declared the tournament open.[\\[133\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-138)\n\nGroup stage\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Wc_2022_nd.png\/250px-Wc_2022_nd.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Wc_2022_nd.png)\n\nResult of countries participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup\n\nAll times are local, [AST](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabia_Standard_Time \"Arabia Standard Time\") ([UTC+3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UTC%2B03:00 \"UTC+03:00\")).\n\nThe group stage was played from 20 November to 2 December.[\\[134\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-139) Competing countries were divided into eight groups of four teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group played one another in a [round-robin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Round-robin_tournament \"Round-robin tournament\"), where the top two teams advanced to the [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Knockout_stage).\n\n| Tie-breaking criteria for group play |\n|---|\n| The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140) Points obtained in all group matches; Goal difference in all group matches; Number of goals scored in all group matches; Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question; Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question; Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question; Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match): Yellow card: −1 points; Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; Direct red card: −4 points; Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points; Drawing of lots. |\n\nGroup A\n\nThe first match of the tournament was held between Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. Ecuador had a disallowed goal in the opening minutes,[\\[136\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-141) but eventually won 2–0 with two goals from [Enner Valencia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enner_Valencia \"Enner Valencia\").[\\[137\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-142) Qatar became the first host nation to lose their opening match at a World Cup.[\\[138\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-143)[\\[139\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-144)[\\[140\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-145) Many Qatar natives were seen leaving the game before the end, with [ESPN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESPN \"ESPN\") reporting that two-thirds of the attendance had left.[\\[141\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-146)[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-147) The other starting match in group A was won by the Netherlands 2–0 over Senegal. [Cody Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\") scored the opening goal in the 84th minute and [Davy Klaassen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Davy_Klaassen \"Davy Klaassen\") added a second in stoppage time.[\\[143\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-148) Senegal faced Qatar in the third match of the group; [Boulaye Dia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boulaye_Dia \"Boulaye Dia\") capitalised on a slip by [Boualem Khoukhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boualem_Khoukhi \"Boualem Khoukhi\") to put Senegal 1–0 ahead. [Famara Diédhiou](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou \"Famara Diédhiou\") scored a second with a header, before [Mohammed Muntari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Muntari \"Mohammed Muntari\") scored Qatar's first-ever goal at a World Cup to reduce the deficit back to one. Senegal eventually won the match 3–1 after an 84th-minute goal by [Bamba Dieng](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bamba_Dieng \"Bamba Dieng\"). With this result, Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament, as well as becoming the first host nation to ever be knocked out of the tournament after two games.[\\[144\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-149) Gakpo scored his second goal of the tournament as the Netherlands led Ecuador; however, Valencia scored an equaliser in the 49th minute.[\\[145\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-150) The Netherlands won 2–0 against Qatar following goals by Gakpo and [Frenkie de Jong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frenkie_de_Jong \"Frenkie de Jong\") to win the group, while Qatar attained the distinction of being the first home nation to lose all three group matches.[\\[146\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-151) Senegal faced Ecuador to determine the second knockout round qualifier. At the end of the first half, [Ismaïla Sarr](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr \"Ismaïla Sarr\") scored a penalty kick to put Senegal ahead. In the 67th minute, [Moisés Caicedo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo \"Moisés Caicedo\") scored an equaliser, but shortly after, [Kalidou Koulibaly](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kalidou_Koulibaly \"Kalidou Koulibaly\") gave Senegal the victory. The win was enough to qualify Senegal as the runners-up of Group A.[\\[147\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-152)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/57\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_%283%29.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_%283%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_\$3\$.jpg)\n\nQatar v Ecuador\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | \\+4 | 7 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | \\+1 | 6 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | \\+1 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |   |\n\nSource: [FIFA](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/competition\/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings)  \n(H) Hosts\n\n20 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400128082) | [Valencia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enner_Valencia \"Enner Valencia\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 16' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")), 31' |\n\nAttendance: 67,372\n\n21 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Senegal_vs_Netherlands \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235449) | [Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 84' [Klaassen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Davy_Klaassen \"Davy Klaassen\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+9' |\n\nAttendance: 41,721\n***\n25 November 2022 16:00\n\n| [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) | [1–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Muntari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Muntari \"Mohammed Muntari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235448) | [Dia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boulaye_Dia \"Boulaye Dia\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 41' [Diédhiou](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou \"Famara Diédhiou\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [B. Dieng](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bamba_Dieng \"Bamba Dieng\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 84' |\n\nAttendance: 41,797\n\n25 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Ecuador \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 6' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235452) | [Valencia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enner_Valencia \"Enner Valencia\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 49' |\n\nAttendance: 44,833\n***\n29 November 2022 18:00\n\n| [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador_national_football_team \"Ecuador national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Ecuador_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Caicedo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo \"Moisés Caicedo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 67' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235451) | [I. Sarr](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr \"Ismaïla Sarr\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) [Koulibaly](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kalidou_Koulibaly \"Kalidou Koulibaly\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 70' |\n\nAttendance: 44,569\n\n29 November 2022 18:00\n\n| [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Qatar \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group A\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/65\/Flag_of_Qatar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_national_football_team \"Qatar national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Gakpo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Gakpo \"Cody Gakpo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26' [F. de Jong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frenkie_de_Jong \"Frenkie de Jong\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 49' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235450) |   |\n\nAttendance: 66,784\n\nGroup B\n\nEngland completed a 6–2 victory over Iran. Iranian keeper [Alireza Beiranvand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alireza_Beiranvand \"Alireza Beiranvand\") was removed from the game for a suspected [concussion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Concussion \"Concussion\") before England scored three first-half goals.[\\[148\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EngIrn-153) [Mehdi Taremi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mehdi_Taremi \"Mehdi Taremi\") scored in the second half after which England defender [Harry Maguire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Maguire \"Harry Maguire\") was also removed for a concussion.[\\[148\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EngIrn-153) [Timothy Weah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timothy_Weah \"Timothy Weah\"), of the United States, scored a first-half goal against Wales; however, the match finished as a draw after a penalty kick was won and scored by [Gareth Bale](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gareth_Bale \"Gareth Bale\").[\\[149\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-154) Iran defeated Wales 2–0 following a red card to Welsh goalkeeper [Wayne Hennessey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayne_Hennessey \"Wayne Hennessey\") after he committed a foul outside of his [penalty area](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_area \"Penalty area\"). Substitute [Rouzbeh Cheshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi \"Rouzbeh Cheshmi\") scored the first goal eight minutes into stoppage time, followed by [Ramin Rezaeian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramin_Rezaeian \"Ramin Rezaeian\") scoring three minutes later.[\\[150\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-155) England and the United States played to a 0–0 draw, with only four shots on target between them, and one shot from Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar.[\\[151\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-156) England won the group following a 3–0 win over Wales with a goal by [Phil Foden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phil_Foden \"Phil Foden\") and two by [Marcus Rashford](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcus_Rashford \"Marcus Rashford\").[\\[152\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-157) With the United States needing no less than a win to advance, [Christian Pulisic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_Pulisic \"Christian Pulisic\") scored the winning goal while colliding with the opposing goalkeeper as the United States defeated Iran 1–0 to qualify for the round of 16.[\\[153\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-158)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/83\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34%2C_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34%2C_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34,_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg)\n\nIran v United States\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | \\+7 | 7 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | \\+1 | 5 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |   |\n\n21 November 2022 16:00\n\n| [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) | [6–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Bellingham](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jude_Bellingham \"Jude Bellingham\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Saka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bukayo_Saka \"Bukayo Saka\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 43', 62' [Sterling](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raheem_Sterling \"Raheem Sterling\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [Rashford](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcus_Rashford \"Marcus Rashford\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 71' [Grealish](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jack_Grealish \"Jack Grealish\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235458) | [Taremi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mehdi_Taremi \"Mehdi Taremi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 65', 90+13' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n\nAttendance: 45,334\n\n21 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#United_States_vs_Wales \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Weah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timothy_Weah \"Timothy Weah\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235455) | [Bale](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gareth_Bale \"Gareth Bale\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 82' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n\nAttendance: 43,418\n***\n25 November 2022 13:00\n\n| [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_Iran \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235453) | [Cheshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi \"Rouzbeh Cheshmi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+8' [Rezaeian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramin_Rezaeian \"Ramin Rezaeian\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+11' |\n\nAttendance: 40,875\n\n25 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_United_States \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235457) |   |\n\nAttendance: 68,463\n***\n29 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Wales](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales_national_football_team \"Wales national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Flag_of_Wales.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) | [0–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_England \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235454) | [Rashford](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcus_Rashford \"Marcus Rashford\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 50', 68' [Foden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phil_Foden \"Phil Foden\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 51' |\n\nAttendance: 44,297\n\n29 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_national_football_team \"Iran national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Flag_of_Iran.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) | [0–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Iran_vs_United_States \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group B\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235456) | [Pulisic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_Pulisic \"Christian Pulisic\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 38' |\n\nAttendance: 42,127\n\nGroup C\n\nArgentina took an early lead against Saudi Arabia after [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") scored a penalty kick after ten minutes; however, second-half goals by [Saleh Al-Shehri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saleh_Al-Shehri \"Saleh Al-Shehri\") and [Salem Al-Dawsari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salem_Al-Dawsari \"Salem Al-Dawsari\") won the match 2–1 for Saudi Arabia,[\\[154\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-159) a result the media considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the event.[\\[155\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-160)[\\[156\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-161) The match between Mexico and Poland ended as a goalless 0–0 draw after [Guillermo Ochoa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guillermo_Ochoa \"Guillermo Ochoa\") saved [Robert Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\")'s penalty kick attempt.[\\[157\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-162) Lewandowski scored his first career World Cup goal in a 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia four days later.[\\[158\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-163)[\\[159\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-164) Argentina defeated Mexico 2–0, with Messi scoring the opener and later assisting teammate [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") who scored his first international goal.[\\[160\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-165)[\\[161\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-166) Argentina won their last game against Poland with goals from [Alexis Mac Allister](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexis_Mac_Allister \"Alexis Mac Allister\") and [Julián Álvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez \"Julián Álvarez\"), which was enough to win the group;[\\[162\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-167) Poland qualified for the knockout stage on goal difference, thanks to Saudi Arabia scoring an injury-time consolation goal against Mexico in a match already lost.[\\[163\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-168)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e3\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24%2C_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24%2C_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24,_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg)\n\nArgentina v Mexico\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | \\+3 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |   |\n\n22 November 2022 13:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Saudi_Arabia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235461) | [Al-Shehri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saleh_Al-Shehri \"Saleh Al-Shehri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [S. Al-Dawsari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salem_Al-Dawsari \"Salem Al-Dawsari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 53' |\n\nAttendance: 88,012\n\n22 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Mexico_vs_Poland \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235463) |   |\n\nAttendance: 39,369\n***\n26 November 2022 16:00\n\n| [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Saudi_Arabia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Zieliński](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piotr_Zieli%C5%84ski \"Piotr Zieliński\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 39' [Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 82' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235459) |   |\n\nAttendance: 44,259\n\n26 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Mexico \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 64' [Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 87' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235462) |   |\n\nAttendance: 88,966\n***\n30 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Argentina \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235464) | [Mac Allister](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexis_Mac_Allister \"Alexis Mac Allister\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 46' [Alvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez \"Julián Alvarez\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 67' |\n\nAttendance: 44,089\n\n30 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team \"Saudi Arabia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Saudi_Arabia_vs_Mexico \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group C\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_national_football_team \"Mexico national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [S. Al-Dawsari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salem_Al-Dawsari \"Salem Al-Dawsari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+5' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235460) | [Martín](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Mart%C3%ADn \"Henry Martín\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 47' [Chávez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luis_Ch%C3%A1vez_\$footballer\$ \"Luis Chávez (footballer)\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 52' |\n\nAttendance: 84,985\n\nGroup D\n\nThe match between Denmark and Tunisia ended as a goalless draw; both teams had goals disallowed by offside calls.[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SKYDenTun-169) Danish midfielder [Christian Eriksen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_Eriksen \"Christian Eriksen\") made his first major international appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest at the [UEFA Euro 2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UEFA_Euro_2020 \"UEFA Euro 2020\").[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SKYDenTun-169) Defending champions France went a goal behind to Australia, after a [Craig Goodwin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Craig_Goodwin \"Craig Goodwin\") goal within ten minutes. France, however, scored four goals, by [Adrien Rabiot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adrien_Rabiot \"Adrien Rabiot\"), [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") and two by [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") to win 4–1.[\\[165\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-GuardianFraAus-170) The goals tied Giroud with [Thierry Henry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thierry_Henry \"Thierry Henry\") as France's all-time top goalscorer.[\\[165\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-GuardianFraAus-170) [Mitchell Duke](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mitchell_Duke \"Mitchell Duke\") scored the only goal as Australia won against Tunisia. This was their first World Cup win since 2010.[\\[166\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto4-171)[\\[167\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-172) Mbappé scored a brace as France defeated Denmark 2–1. This was enough for France to qualify for the knockout round—the first time since Brazil in 2006 that the defending champions progressed through the opening round.[\\[166\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto4-171)[\\[168\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-173) [Mathew Leckie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mathew_Leckie \"Mathew Leckie\") scored the only goal as Australia defeated Denmark 1–0, qualifying for the knockout round as runners-up with the win.[\\[169\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-174) [Wahbi Khazri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wahbi_Khazri \"Wahbi Khazri\") scored for Tunisia against France in the 58th minute. Although [Antoine Griezmann](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antoine_Griezmann \"Antoine Griezmann\") equalised in stoppage time it was overturned for offside. Tunisia finished third in the group, as they required a draw in the Denmark and Australia game.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-175)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%2811%29.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%2811%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_\$11\$.jpg)\n\nFrance v Australia\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | \\+3 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |   |\n\n22 November 2022 16:00\n\n| [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Denmark_vs_Tunisia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235466) |   |\n\nAttendance: 42,925\n\n22 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) | [4–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#France_vs_Australia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Rabiot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adrien_Rabiot \"Adrien Rabiot\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 27' [Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 32', 71' [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 68' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235470) | [Goodwin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Craig_Goodwin \"Craig Goodwin\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 9' |\n\nAttendance: 40,875\n***\n26 November 2022 13:00\n\n| [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) | [0–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Tunisia_vs_Australia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235469) | [Duke](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mitch_Duke \"Mitch Duke\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' |\n\nAttendance: 41,823\n\n26 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#France_vs_Denmark \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 61', 86' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235467) | [A. Christensen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andreas_Christensen \"Andreas Christensen\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 68' |\n\nAttendance: 42,860\n***\n30 November 2022 18:00\n\n| [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Australia_vs_Denmark \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_national_football_team \"Denmark national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Leckie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mathew_Leckie \"Mathew Leckie\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 60' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235468) |   |\n\nAttendance: 41,232\n\n30 November 2022 18:00\n\n| [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia_national_football_team \"Tunisia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Tunisia_vs_France \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group D\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Khazri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wahbi_Khazri \"Wahbi Khazri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235465) |   |\n\nAttendance: 43,627\n\nGroup E\n\nGroup E began with Japan facing [2014 champions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup \"2014 FIFA World Cup\") Germany. After an early penalty kick was converted by Germany's [İlkay Gündoğan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan \"İlkay Gündoğan\"), Japan scored two second-half goals by [Ritsu Dōan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan \"Ritsu Dōan\") and [Takuma Asano](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takuma_Asano \"Takuma Asano\") in a 2–1 win.[\\[171\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-176) In the second group match, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7–0. First-half goals by [Dani Olmo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dani_Olmo \"Dani Olmo\"), [Marco Asensio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_Asensio \"Marco Asensio\"), and [Ferran Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferran_Torres \"Ferran Torres\") were followed by goals by [Gavi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gavi_\$footballer\$ \"Gavi (footballer)\"), [Carlos Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlos_Soler_\$footballer\$ \"Carlos Soler (footballer)\"), [Alvaro Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alvaro_Morata \"Alvaro Morata\"), and a second by Torres.[\\[172\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-177)[\\[173\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-178) This was the largest defeat in a World Cup since Portugal's victory over North Korea in the [2010 event](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup \"2010 FIFA World Cup\") by the same scoreline.[\\[174\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-179) Costa Rica defeated Japan 1–0, with [Keysher Fuller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Keysher_Fuller \"Keysher Fuller\") scoring with Costa Rica's first shot on target of the tournament.[\\[175\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-180) Germany and Spain drew 1–1, with [Álvaro Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\") scoring for Spain and [Niclas Füllkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug \"Niclas Füllkrug\") scoring for Germany.[\\[176\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-181)[\\[177\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-182)[\\[178\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-183) Morata scored the opening goal for Spain against Japan as they controlled the first half of the match.[\\[179\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:10-184) Japan equalised on [Ritsu Doan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_Doan \"Ritsu Doan\") before a second goal by [Ao Tanaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ao_Tanaka \"Ao Tanaka\") was heavily investigated by VAR for the ball potentially being out of play.[\\[180\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Bunshun.jp_interview_Josek-185) The goal was awarded, and Japan won the group following a 2–1 win. Disputes over the VAR's call was only settled when the [Associated Press](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Associated_Press \"Associated Press\") released an iconic [bird's eye](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bird%27s_eye_view \"Bird's eye view\") photo of the ball after the match.[\\[180\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Bunshun.jp_interview_Josek-185) [Serge Gnabry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serge_Gnabry \"Serge Gnabry\") scored on ten minutes for Germany against Costa Rica and they led until half-time. Germany required a win, and for Japan to not win their match, or for both teams to win their matches by a combined goal difference of at least 9 goals, to qualify. In the second half, goals by [Yeltsin Tejeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yeltsin_Tejeda \"Yeltsin Tejeda\") and [Juan Vargas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juan_Pablo_Vargas \"Juan Pablo Vargas\") gave Costa Rica a 2–1 lead, which would have qualified them into the knockout stages ahead of Spain. Germany scored three further goals—two by [Kai Havertz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kai_Havertz \"Kai Havertz\") and a goal by [Niclas Fullkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_Fullkrug \"Niclas Fullkrug\"), ending in a 4–2 win for Germany—which was not enough to qualify them for the final stages. This was the second time in a row that the four-time champions failed to progress past the group stages.[\\[181\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-186) Japan won the group ahead of Spain.[\\[182\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-187)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9e\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_%284%29.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_%284%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_\$4\$.jpg)\n\nGermany v Japan\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | \\+1 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | \\+6 | 4 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | \\+1 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 3 |   |\n\n23 November 2022 16:00\n\n| [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Germany_vs_Japan \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Gündoğan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan \"İlkay Gündoğan\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 33' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235476) | [Dōan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan \"Ritsu Dōan\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 75' [Asano](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takuma_Asano \"Takuma Asano\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' |\n\nAttendance: 42,608\n\n23 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) | [7–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Costa_Rica \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Olmo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dani_Olmo \"Dani Olmo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 11' [Asensio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marco_Asensio \"Marco Asensio\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 21' [F. Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferran_Torres \"Ferran Torres\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 31' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")), 54' [Gavi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gavi_\$footballer\$ \"Gavi (footballer)\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 74' [Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlos_Soler \"Carlos Soler\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90' [Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235472) |   |\n\nAttendance: 40,013\n***\n27 November 2022 13:00\n\n| [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) | [0–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Costa_Rica \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235471) | [Fuller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Keysher_Fuller \"Keysher Fuller\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 81' |\n\nAttendance: 41,479\n\n27 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Germany \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 62' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235474) | [Füllkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug \"Niclas Füllkrug\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' |\n\nAttendance: 68,895\n***\n1 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Spain \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Dōan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan \"Ritsu Dōan\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [Tanaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ao_Tanaka \"Ao Tanaka\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 51' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235475) | [Morata](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81lvaro_Morata \"Álvaro Morata\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 11' |\n\nAttendance: 44,851\n\n1 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica_national_football_team \"Costa Rica national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) | [2–4](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group E\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany_national_football_team \"Germany national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Tejeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yeltsin_Tejeda \"Yeltsin Tejeda\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' [Vargas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juan_Pablo_Vargas \"Juan Pablo Vargas\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 70' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235473) | [Gnabry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serge_Gnabry \"Serge Gnabry\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' [Havertz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kai_Havertz \"Kai Havertz\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73', 85' [Füllkrug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug \"Niclas Füllkrug\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 89' |\n\nAttendance: 67,054\n\nGroup F\n\nGroup F's first match was a goalless draw between Morocco and Croatia.[\\[183\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-188) Canada had a penalty kick in the first half of their match against Belgium which was saved by [Thibaut Courtois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thibaut_Courtois \"Thibaut Courtois\"). Belgium won the match by a single goal by [Michy Batshuayi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michy_Batshuayi \"Michy Batshuayi\").[\\[184\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-189)[\\[185\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-190) Belgium lost 2–0 to Morocco, despite Morocco having a long-range [direct free kick goal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Free_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Free kick (association football)\") by [Hakim Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\") overturned for an offside on another player in the lead up to the goal. Two second-half goals from [Zakaria Aboukhlal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zakaria_Aboukhlal \"Zakaria Aboukhlal\") and [Romain Saïss](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss \"Romain Saïss\") helped the Morocco win their first World Cup match since 1998.[\\[186\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-191)[\\[187\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-192) The match sparked riots in Belgium, with fires and fireworks being set off by residents.[\\[188\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-193) [Alphonso Davies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alphonso_Davies \"Alphonso Davies\") scored Canada's first World Cup goal to give Canada the lead over Croatia. Goals by [Marko Livaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marko_Livaja \"Marko Livaja\"), [Lovro Majer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lovro_Majer \"Lovro Majer\"), and two by [Andrej Kramarić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 \"Andrej Kramarić\") for Croatia completed a 4–1 victory.[\\[189\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-194) Morocco scored two early goals through [Hakim Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\") and [Youssef En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\") in their game against Canada and qualified following a 2–1 victory. Canada's only goal was an [own goal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Own_goal \"Own goal\") by [Nayef Aguerd](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayef_Aguerd \"Nayef Aguerd\").[\\[190\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-195) Croatia and Belgium played a goalless draw which eliminated Belgium, whose team was ranked second in the world, from the tournament.[\\[191\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-196)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg\/250px-Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg)\n\nBelgium v Canada\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | \\+3 | 7 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | \\+3 | 5 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |   |\n\n23 November 2022 13:00\n\n| [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Morocco_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235481) |   |\n\nAttendance: 59,407\n\n23 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Canada \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Batshuayi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michy_Batshuayi \"Michy Batshuayi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235477) |   |\n\nAttendance: 40,432\n***\n27 November 2022 16:00\n\n| [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Morocco \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235480) | [Saïss](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss \"Romain Saïss\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' [Aboukhlal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zakaria_Aboukhlal \"Zakaria Aboukhlal\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' |\n\nAttendance: 43,738\n\n27 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) | [4–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Canada \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Kramarić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 \"Andrej Kramarić\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36', 70' [Livaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marko_Livaja \"Marko Livaja\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Majer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lovro_Majer \"Lovro Majer\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+4' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235482) | [Davies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alphonso_Davies \"Alphonso Davies\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 2' |\n\nAttendance: 44,374\n***\n1 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Belgium \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium_national_football_team \"Belgium national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235478) |   |\n\nAttendance: 43,984\n\n1 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Canada men's national soccer team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Canada_vs_Morocco \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Aguerd](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayef_Aguerd \"Nayef Aguerd\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 40' ([o.g.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Own_goal#Association_football \"Own goal\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235479) | [Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 4' [En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' |\n\nAttendance: 43,102\n\nGroup G\n\n[Breel Embolo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breel_Embolo \"Breel Embolo\") scored the only goal in Switzerland's 1–0 defeat of Cameroon.[\\[192\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-197) [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\") scored two goals as Brazil won against Serbia, with star player [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\") receiving an ankle injury.[\\[193\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-198) Cameroon's [Jean-Charles Castelletto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean-Charles_Castelletto \"Jean-Charles Castelletto\") scored the opening goal against Serbia, but they were quickly behind as Serbia scored three goals by [Strahinja Pavlović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 \"Strahinja Pavlović\"), [Sergej Milinković-Savić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 \"Sergej Milinković-Savić\"), and [Aleksandar Mitrović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 \"Aleksandar Mitrović\") either side of half time. Cameroon, however, scored goals through [Vincent Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\") and [Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting \"Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting\"), completing a 3–3 draw.[\\[194\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-199) An 83rd-minute winner by [Casemiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casemiro \"Casemiro\") for Brazil over Switzerland was enough for them to qualify for the knockout stage.[\\[195\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-200) Having already qualified, Brazil were unable to win their final group game, as they were defeated by Cameroon 1–0 following a goal by [Vincent Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\"). Already having a [yellow card](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yellow_card_\$soccer\$ \"Yellow card (soccer)\"), he was later sent off for removing his shirt in celebrating the goal.[\\[196\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-201) Cameroon, however, did not qualify, as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3–2.[\\[197\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-202)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg\/250px-Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg)\n\nBrazil v Serbia\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | \\+2 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | \\+1 | 6 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 |   |\n\n24 November 2022 13:00\n\n| [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Switzerland_vs_Cameroon \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Embolo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breel_Embolo \"Breel Embolo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235488) |   |\n\nAttendance: 39,089\n\n24 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Serbia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 62', 73' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235484) |   |\n\nAttendance: 88,103\n***\n28 November 2022 13:00\n\n| [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) | [3–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Serbia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Castelletto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean-Charles_Castelletto \"Jean-Charles Castelletto\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 29' [Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 63' [Choupo-Moting](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting \"Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 66' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235487) | [Pavlović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 \"Strahinja Pavlović\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [S. Milinković-Savić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 \"Sergej Milinković-Savić\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+3' [A. Mitrović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 \"Aleksandar Mitrović\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 53' |\n\nAttendance: 39,789\n\n28 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Switzerland \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Casemiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casemiro \"Casemiro\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235485) |   |\n\nAttendance: 43,649\n***\n2 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia_national_football_team \"Serbia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Flag_of_Serbia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) | [2–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Serbia_vs_Switzerland \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [A. Mitrović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 \"Aleksandar Mitrović\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26' [Vlahović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Du%C5%A1an_Vlahovi%C4%87 \"Dušan Vlahović\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235486) | [Shaqiri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xherdan_Shaqiri \"Xherdan Shaqiri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 20' [Embolo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breel_Embolo \"Breel Embolo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Freuler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Remo_Freuler \"Remo Freuler\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' |\n\nAttendance: 41,378\n\n2 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon_national_football_team \"Cameroon national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Brazil \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Aboubakar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_Aboubakar \"Vincent Aboubakar\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235483) |   |\n\nAttendance: 85,986\n\nGroup H\n\nUruguay and South Korea played to a goalless draw.[\\[198\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-203) A goalless first half between Portugal and Ghana preceded a penalty converted by [Cristiano Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\") to give Portugal the lead. In scoring the goal, Ronaldo became the first man to score in five World Cups. Ghana responded with a goal by [André Ayew](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew \"André Ayew\") before goals by [João Félix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix \"João Félix\"), and [Rafael Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\") by Portugal put them 3–1 ahead. [Osman Bukari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osman_Bukari \"Osman Bukari\") scored in the 89th minute to trail by a single goal, while [Iñaki Williams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/I%C3%B1aki_Williams \"Iñaki Williams\") had a chance to equalise for Ghana ten minutes into stoppage time, but slipped before shooting. The match finished 3–2 to Portugal.[\\[199\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-204) Ghanaian [Mohammed Salisu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Salisu \"Mohammed Salisu\") opened the scoring against South Korea, with [Mohammed Kudus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Kudus \"Mohammed Kudus\") following it up. In the second half, [Cho Gue-sung](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cho_Gue-sung \"Cho Gue-sung\") scored a brace for South Korea, levelling the score. Mohammed Kudus scored again in the 68th minute, winning the match 3–2 for Ghana.[\\[200\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-205) Portugal defeated Uruguay 2–0 with two goals from [Bruno Fernandes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Fernandes \"Bruno Fernandes\"), advancing them to the knockout stage.[\\[201\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-206) A controversial penalty decision was called late in the game, with a suspected handball from [José María Giménez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Gim%C3%A9nez \"José María Giménez\").[\\[202\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-207)[\\[203\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-208) Portugal led South Korea through [Ricardo Horta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ricardo_Horta \"Ricardo Horta\") after 10 minutes. However, goals by [Kim Young-gwon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Young-gwon \"Kim Young-gwon\") and [Hwang Hee-chan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hwang_Hee-chan \"Hwang Hee-chan\") won the match 2–1 for South Korea.[\\[204\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-209) [Giorgian de Arrascaeta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta \"Giorgian de Arrascaeta\") scored two goals as Uruguay defeated Ghana 2–0.[\\[205\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-210) However, with South Korea winning, Uruguay required another goal to progress as they finished third on goals scored.[\\[206\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-211) Several Uruguay players left the pitch after the game surrounding the referees and followed them off the pitch.[\\[207\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-212)[\\[208\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-213)[\\[209\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-214)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b9\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32%2C_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32%2C_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32,_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg)\n\nPortugal v Uruguay\n\n| Pos | Team[v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables\") | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | \\+2 | 6 | Advanced to [knockout stage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") |\n| 2 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 3 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |   |\n| 4 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |   |\n\n24 November 2022 16:00\n\n| [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Uruguay_vs_South_Korea \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235491) |   |\n\nAttendance: 41,663\n\n24 November 2022 19:00\n\n| [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) | [3–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Portugal_vs_Ghana \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristiano_Ronaldo \"Cristiano Ronaldo\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 65' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) [Félix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix \"João Félix\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' [Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 80' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235493) | [A. Ayew](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew \"André Ayew\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' [Bukari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osman_Bukari \"Osman Bukari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 89' |\n\nAttendance: 42,662\n***\n28 November 2022 16:00\n\n| [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) | [2–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#South_Korea_vs_Ghana \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Cho Gue-sung](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cho_Gue-sung \"Cho Gue-sung\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58', 61' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235489) | [Salisu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Salisu \"Mohammed Salisu\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 24' [Kudus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_Kudus \"Mohammed Kudus\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 34', 68' |\n\nAttendance: 43,983\n\n28 November 2022 22:00\n\n| [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Portugal_vs_Uruguay \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Fernandes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Fernandes \"Bruno Fernandes\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 54', 90+3' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235492) |   |\n\nAttendance: 88,668\n***\n2 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_national_football_team \"Ghana national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/19\/Flag_of_Ghana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) | [0–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Ghana_vs_Uruguay \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_national_football_team \"Uruguay national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235494) | [De Arrascaeta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta \"Giorgian de Arrascaeta\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26', 32' |\n\nAttendance: 43,443\n\n2 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#South_Korea_vs_Portugal \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group H\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Kim Young-gwon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Young-gwon \"Kim Young-gwon\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 27' [Hwang Hee-chan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hwang_Hee-chan \"Hwang Hee-chan\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+1' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285063\/400235490) | [Horta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ricardo_Horta \"Ricardo Horta\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 5' |\n\nAttendance: 44,097\n\nKnockout stage\n\nIn the knockout stage, if the scores were equal when normal playing time expired, [extra time](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$Association_football\$ \"Overtime (Association football)\") was played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This was followed, if required, by a [penalty shoot-out](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") to determine the winners.[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140)\n\nAll times are local, [AST](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabia_Standard_Time \"Arabia Standard Time\") ([UTC+3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UTC%2B03:00 \"UTC+03:00\")).\n\nBracket\n\n|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n|   | [Round of 16](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Round_of_16) |   | [Quarter-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Quarter-finals) |   | [Semi-finals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Semi-finals) |   | [Final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Final) |   |   |\n|   | 3 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([KIS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\")** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 9 December – [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") | 2 (3) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 3 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([ABAS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium \"Ahmad bin Ali Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **2 (4)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\")** | **2** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | 13 December – [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\")** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 5 December – [Al Wakrah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Wakrah \"Al Wakrah\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") | 0 |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") | 1 (1) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 9 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([ECS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **1 (3)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **1 (4)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 5 December – [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") ([S974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stadium_974 \"Stadium 974\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") | 1 (2) |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\")** | **4** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | 18 December – [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **3 (4)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 4 December – [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") | 3 (2) |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\")** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 10 December – [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") | 0 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 4 December – [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") ([ATS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\")** | **2** |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\")** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | 14 December – [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\")** | **2** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 6 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([ECS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_City_Stadium \"Education City Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") | 0 |   | [Match for third place](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Match_for_third_place) |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") ([p](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\"))** | **0 (3)** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 10 December – [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") ([ATS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Thumama_Stadium \"Al Thumama Stadium\")) |   | 17 December – [Al Rayyan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Rayyan \"Al Rayyan\") ([KIS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khalifa_International_Stadium \"Khalifa International Stadium\")) |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") | 0 (0) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\")** | **1** | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\")** | **2** |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 6 December – [Lusail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail \"Lusail\") |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") | 0 |   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |\n|   | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\")** | **6** |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n\nRound of 16\n\nThe round of 16 was played from 3 to 7 December,[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) which for the first time ever included teams from [the Americas and four other continents](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Continent#Number \"Continent\").[\\[210\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-215) Group A winners Netherlands scored goals through [Memphis Depay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Memphis_Depay \"Memphis Depay\"), [Daley Blind](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daley_Blind \"Daley Blind\"), and [Denzel Dumfries](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denzel_Dumfries \"Denzel Dumfries\") as they defeated the United States 3–1, with [Haji Wright](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haji_Wright \"Haji Wright\") scoring for the United States.[\\[211\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-216) Messi scored his third of the tournament alongside [Julián Álvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez_\$footballer\$ \"Julián Álvarez (footballer)\") to give Argentina a two-goal lead over Australia, and despite an Enzo Fernández own goal from a [Craig Goodwin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Craig_Goodwin \"Craig Goodwin\") shot, Argentina won 2–1.[\\[212\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-217) [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\")'s goal and Mbappé's brace enabled France to have a 3–1 victory over Poland, with [Robert Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\") scoring the lone goal for Poland from a penalty.[\\[213\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-218) England beat Senegal 3–0, with goals coming from [Jordan Henderson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jordan_Henderson \"Jordan Henderson\"), [Harry Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\"), and [Bukayo Saka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bukayo_Saka \"Bukayo Saka\").[\\[214\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-219) [Daizen Maeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daizen_Maeda \"Daizen Maeda\") scored for Japan against Croatia in the first half before a leveller from [Ivan Perišić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Ivan Perišić\") in the second. Neither team could find the winner, with Croatia defeating Japan 3–1 in a [penalty shoot-out](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\").[\\[215\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-220) [Vinícius Júnior](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior \"Vinícius Júnior\"), [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\"), [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\"), and [Lucas Paquetá](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 \"Lucas Paquetá\") all scored for Brazil, but a volley from South Korean [Paik Seung-ho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paik_Seung-ho \"Paik Seung-ho\") reduced the deficit to 4–1.[\\[216\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-221) [Pablo Sarabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pablo_Sarabia \"Pablo Sarabia\") had the best chance for Spain to break the deadlock against Morocco in stoppage time after two goalless hours, but he hit the goalie's right-hand post after a shot from the left; Morocco won the match 3–0 on penalties.[\\[217\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-222) A [hat-trick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hat-trick \"Hat-trick\") by [Gonçalo Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos \"Gonçalo Ramos\") led Portugal to defeat Switzerland 6–1, with goals from Portugal's [Pepe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pepe_\$footballer,_born_1983\$ \"Pepe (footballer, born 1983)\"), [Raphaël Guerreiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro \"Raphaël Guerreiro\"), and [Rafael Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\") and from Switzerland's [Manuel Akanji](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manuel_Akanji \"Manuel Akanji\").[\\[218\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-223)\n\n3 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) | [3–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_United_States \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"United States men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Depay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Memphis_Depay \"Memphis Depay\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' [Blind](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daley_Blind \"Daley Blind\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [Dumfries](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denzel_Dumfries \"Denzel Dumfries\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 81' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128136) | [Wright](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haji_Wright \"Haji Wright\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 76' |\n\nAttendance: 44,846\n***\n3 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Australia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team \"Australia men's national soccer team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Alvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez \"Julián Alvarez\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 57' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128131) | [Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 77' ([o.g.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Own_goal#Association_football \"Own goal\")) |\n\nAttendance: 45,032\n***\n4 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) | [3–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Poland \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 74', 90+1' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128135) | [Lewandowski](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Lewandowski \"Robert Lewandowski\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+9' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n\nAttendance: 40,989\n***\n4 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) | [3–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_Senegal \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Flag_of_Senegal.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal_national_football_team \"Senegal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Henderson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jordan_Henderson \"Jordan Henderson\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 38' [Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+3' [Saka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bukayo_Saka \"Bukayo Saka\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 57' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128134) |   |\n\nAttendance: 65,985\n***\n5 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_national_football_team \"Japan national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Japan_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Maeda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daizen_Maeda \"Daizen Maeda\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 43' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128132) | [Perišić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Ivan Perišić\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 55' |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Minamino](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takumi_Minamino \"Takumi Minamino\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Mitoma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kaoru_Mitoma \"Kaoru Mitoma\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Asano](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Takuma_Asano \"Takuma Asano\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Yoshida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maya_Yoshida \"Maya Yoshida\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) | 1–3 | ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Vlašić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nikola_Vla%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Nikola Vlašić\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Brozović](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marcelo_Brozovi%C4%87 \"Marcelo Brozović\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Livaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marko_Livaja \"Marko Livaja\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Pašalić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mario_Pa%C5%A1ali%C4%87 \"Mario Pašalić\") |\n\nAttendance: 42,523\n***\n5 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | [4–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Brazil_vs_South_Korea \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea_national_football_team \"South Korea national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Vinícius](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior \"Vinícius Júnior\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 7' [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 13' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 29' [Paquetá](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 \"Lucas Paquetá\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128133) | [Paik Seung-ho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paik_Seung-ho \"Paik Seung-ho\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 76' |\n\nAttendance: 43,847\n***\n6 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) | [0–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Spain \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128137) |   |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Sabiri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdelhamid_Sabiri \"Abdelhamid Sabiri\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Ziyech](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hakim_Ziyech \"Hakim Ziyech\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Benoun](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Badr_Benoun \"Badr Benoun\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Hakimi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achraf_Hakimi \"Achraf Hakimi\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) | 3–0 | ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Sarabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pablo_Sarabia \"Pablo Sarabia\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlos_Soler \"Carlos Soler\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Busquets](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sergio_Busquets \"Sergio Busquets\") |\n\nAttendance: 44,667\n***\n6 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) | [6–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Portugal_vs_Switzerland \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland_national_football_team \"Switzerland national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Ramos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos \"Gonçalo Ramos\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 17', 51', 67' [Pepe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pepe_\$footballer,_born_1983\$ \"Pepe (footballer, born 1983)\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 33' [Guerreiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro \"Raphaël Guerreiro\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 55' [Leão](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o \"Rafael Leão\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285073\/400128130) | [Akanji](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manuel_Akanji \"Manuel Akanji\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' |\n\nAttendance: 83,720\n\nQuarter-finals\n\nThe quarter-finals were played on 9 and 10 December.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Croatia and Brazil ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and went to extra time. Neymar scored for Brazil in the 15th minute of extra time. Croatia, however, equalised through [Bruno Petković](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 \"Bruno Petković\") in the second period of extra time. With the match tied, a penalty shootout decided the contest, with Croatia winning the shootout 4–2.[\\[219\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-224)[\\[220\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-225) In the second quarter-final match, [Nahuel Molina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nahuel_Molina \"Nahuel Molina\") and Messi scored for Argentina before [Wout Weghorst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wout_Weghorst \"Wout Weghorst\") equalised with two goals shortly before the end of the game. The match went to extra time and then penalties, where Argentina would go on to win 4–3.[\\[221\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-226) Morocco defeated Portugal 1–0, with [Youssef En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\") scoring at the end of the first half. Morocco became the first African and the first Arab nation to advance as far as the semi-finals of the competition.[\\[222\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-227) Despite [Harry Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\") scoring a penalty for England, it was not enough to beat France, who won 2–1 by virtue of goals from [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni \"Aurélien Tchouaméni\") and [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") and a late missed penalty by Kane, sending them to their second consecutive World Cup semi-final and becoming the first defending champions to reach this stage since Brazil in 1998.[\\[223\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-228)[\\[224\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-229)\n\n9 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) | [1–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Croatia_vs_Brazil \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil_national_football_team \"Brazil national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Petković](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 \"Bruno Petković\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 117' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285074\/400128141) | [Neymar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neymar \"Neymar\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 105+1' |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Vlašić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nikola_Vla%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Nikola Vlašić\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Majer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lovro_Majer \"Lovro Majer\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Modrić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luka_Modri%C4%87 \"Luka Modrić\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Oršić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Mislav Oršić\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) | 4–2 | ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Rodrygo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rodrygo \"Rodrygo\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Casemiro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casemiro \"Casemiro\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Pedro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pedro_\$footballer,_born_1997\$ \"Pedro (footballer, born 1997)\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Marquinhos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marquinhos \"Marquinhos\") |\n\nAttendance: 43,893\n***\n9 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands_national_football_team \"Netherlands national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) | [2–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Weghorst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wout_Weghorst \"Wout Weghorst\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83', 90+11' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285074\/400128139) | [Molina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nahuel_Molina \"Nahuel Molina\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Van Dijk](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virgil_van_Dijk \"Virgil van Dijk\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Berghuis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steven_Berghuis \"Steven Berghuis\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Koopmeiners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teun_Koopmeiners \"Teun Koopmeiners\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Weghorst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wout_Weghorst \"Wout Weghorst\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [L. de Jong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luuk_de_Jong \"Luuk de Jong\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) | 3–4 | ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Paredes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leandro_Paredes \"Leandro Paredes\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Montiel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gonzalo_Montiel \"Gonzalo Montiel\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [La. Martínez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lautaro_Mart%C3%ADnez \"Lautaro Martínez\") |\n\nAttendance: 88,235\n***\n10 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) | [1–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Portugal \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal_national_football_team \"Portugal national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [En-Nesyri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Youssef_En-Nesyri \"Youssef En-Nesyri\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 42' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285074\/400128140) |   |\n\nAttendance: 44,198\n***\n10 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) | [1–2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_France \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Kane](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_Kane \"Harry Kane\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 54' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285074\/400128138) | [Tchouaméni](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni \"Aurélien Tchouaméni\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 17' [Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' |\n\nAttendance: 68,895\n\nSemi-finals\n\nThe semi-finals were played on 13 and 14 December.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Messi scored a penalty kick before [Julián Álvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez_\$footballer\$ \"Julián Álvarez (footballer)\") scored twice to give Argentina a 3–0 victory over Croatia.[\\[225\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-230) [Théo Hernandez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez \"Théo Hernandez\") scored after five minutes as France led Morocco for most of the game. [Randal Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\") scored in the 78th minute to complete a 2–0 victory for France over Morocco as they reached their second consecutive final.[\\[226\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-231)\n\n13 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [3–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 34' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) [Alvarez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez \"Julián Alvarez\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 39', 69' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285075\/400128143) |   |\n\nAttendance: 88,966\n***\n14 December 2022 22:00\n\n| [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) | [2–0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Morocco \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [T. Hernandez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez \"Théo Hernandez\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 5' [Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 79' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285075\/400128142) |   |\n\nAttendance: 68,294\n\nMatch for third place\n\nThe match for third place was played on 17 December. The two teams had played against each other in their [opening game in Group F](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Morocco_vs_Croatia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group F\") which finished 0–0. [Joško Gvardiol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol \"Joško Gvardiol\") promptly scored for Croatia, with [Achraf Dari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achraf_Dari \"Achraf Dari\") equalising just 2 minutes later. [Mislav Oršić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Mislav Oršić\") scored the winner for Croatia as the match finished 2–1.[\\[227\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-232) Morocco earned 4th place, a record for the team and the best World Cup finish of any African or Arab nation.[\\[228\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-233)\n\n17 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) | [2–1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Match_for_third_place \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Flag_of_Morocco.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco_national_football_team \"Morocco national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Gvardiol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol \"Joško Gvardiol\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 7' [Oršić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 \"Mislav Oršić\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 42' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285076\/400128144) | [Dari](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achraf_Dari \"Achraf Dari\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 9' |\n\nAttendance: 44,137\n\nFinal\n\nThe final was played on 18 December between Argentina and France. Both teams had won the event twice previously.[\\[229\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final1-234) Early goals from Lionel Messi and [Ángel Di María](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa \"Ángel Di María\") gave Argentina a 2–0 lead against the French.[\\[229\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final1-234)[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) Despite substitutions in the first half, France did not record a shot until after the 70th minute but were energised by additional substitutions in the 71st. A few minutes later, France were awarded a penalty as [Randal Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\") was brought down in the penalty area by [Nicolás Otamendi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nicol%C3%A1s_Otamendi \"Nicolás Otamendi\"). Mbappé scored the penalty and added a second goal less than two minutes later to equalise the scores.[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) With the score tied at two goals apiece, the match went to extra time. Messi scored his second goal in the 108th minute, once again giving Argentina the lead. However, Mbappé was awarded a second penalty in the 115th minute after his shot hit the arm of [Gonzalo Montiel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gonzalo_Montiel \"Gonzalo Montiel\"). Mbappé scored his third goal, becoming the second player ever to complete a [hat-trick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hat-trick \"Hat-trick\") in the final of a World Cup after [Geoff Hurst](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geoff_Hurst \"Geoff Hurst\") for England in [1966](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_FIFA_World_Cup \"1966 FIFA World Cup\").[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) With the score tied at 3–3, the match was determined via a penalty shootout. Argentina won the final after scoring all of their penalties, winning 4–2.[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) This marked their third World Cup win and their first since [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup \"1986 FIFA World Cup\"), and also the second team (after [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain_national_football_team \"Spain national football team\") in [2010](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_FIFA_World_Cup \"2010 FIFA World Cup\")) to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235)\n\n18 December 2022 18:00\n\n| [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) | [3–3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Final \"2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\") ([a.e.t.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overtime_\$sports\$#Association_football \"Overtime (sports)\")) | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") |\n|---|---|---|\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")), 108' [Di María](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa \"Ángel Di María\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' | [Report](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/match-centre\/match\/17\/255711\/285077\/400128145) | [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Soccerball_shade.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 80' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")), 81', 118' ([pen.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_kick_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty kick (association football)\")) |\n| [Penalties](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penalty_shoot-out_\$association_football\$ \"Penalty shoot-out (association football)\") |   |   |\n| [Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Dybala](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paulo_Dybala \"Paulo Dybala\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Paredes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leandro_Paredes \"Leandro Paredes\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Montiel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gonzalo_Montiel \"Gonzalo Montiel\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) | 4–2 | ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Coman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingsley_Coman \"Kingsley Coman\") ![soccer ball with red X](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Tchouaméni](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni \"Aurélien Tchouaméni\") ![soccer ball with check mark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Soccerball_shad_check.svg\/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Kolo Muani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Randal_Kolo_Muani \"Randal Kolo Muani\") |\n\nAttendance: 88,966\n\nStatistics\n\nGoalscorers\n\nNote: Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs are not counted towards players' goal counts or to match goal counts.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b3\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%287%29_%28cropped%29.jpg\/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%287%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_\$7\$_\$cropped\$.jpg)\n\nFrance forward [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") won the [Golden Boot award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot \"FIFA World Cup Golden Boot\") after scoring eight goals in the tournament, the most since [Ronaldo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ronaldo_\$Brazilian_footballer\$ \"Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)\") in [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\").\n\nThere were 172 goals scored in 64 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match.\n\nTwo own goals were scored throughout the tournament.[\\[231\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-236)\n\nThis was the most goals ever scored at a FIFA World Cup.[\\[232\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-237)\n\n**8 goals**\n\n- [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\")\n\n**7 goals**\n\n- [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\")\n\n**4 goals**\n\n**3 goals**\n\n**2 goals**\n\n**1 goal**\n\n**1 own goal**\n\nDiscipline\n\nA player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140)\n\n- Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences)\n- Receiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches)\n\nThe following suspensions were served during the tournament:\n\nAwards\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg\/250px-Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg)\n\nArgentina captain and forward [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") won the [Golden Ball award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball \"FIFA World Cup Golden Ball\"), becoming the first player to win it twice.\n\nThe following [World Cup awards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_awards \"FIFA World Cup awards\") were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the [Golden Boot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot \"FIFA World Cup Golden Boot\") (top scorer), [Golden Ball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball \"FIFA World Cup Golden Ball\") (best overall player) and [Golden Glove](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove \"FIFA World Cup Golden Glove\") (best goalkeeper).[\\[240\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-245)\n\n| [Golden Ball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball \"FIFA World Cup Golden Ball\") | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |\n|---|---|---|\n| [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") | [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") | [![Croatia national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Flag_of_Croatia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia_national_football_team \"Croatia national football team\") [Luka Modrić](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luka_Modri%C4%87 \"Luka Modrić\") |\n| [Golden Boot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot \"FIFA World Cup Golden Boot\") | Silver Boot | Bronze Boot |\n| [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 \"Kylian Mbappé\") 8 goals, 2 assists | [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lionel_Messi \"Lionel Messi\") 7 goals, 3 assists | [![France national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France_national_football_team \"France national football team\") [Olivier Giroud](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olivier_Giroud \"Olivier Giroud\") 4 goals, 0 assists |\n| [Golden Glove](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove \"FIFA World Cup Golden Glove\") |   |   |\n| [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Emiliano Martínez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez \"Emiliano Martínez\") |   |   |\n| [FIFA Young Player Award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Young_Player_Award \"FIFA World Cup Young Player Award\") |   |   |\n| [![Argentina national football team](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_Argentina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina_national_football_team \"Argentina national football team\") [Enzo Fernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez \"Enzo Fernández\") |   |   |\n| [FIFA Fair Play Trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Fair_Play_Trophy \"FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy\") |   |   |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/be\/Flag_of_England.svg\/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/England_national_football_team \"England national football team\") |   |   |\n\nAdditionally, FIFA.com shortlisted 10 goals for users to vote on as the tournament's best. The award was won by Brazil's [Richarlison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richarlison \"Richarlison\") for his second goal in the [group stage match against Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Serbia \"2022 FIFA World Cup Group G\").[\\[241\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-246)\n\nMarketing\n\nBranding\n\nThe official emblem was designed by Unlock Brands[\\[242\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-247) and unveiled in September 2019, during simultaneous events at the [Doha Tower](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha_Tower \"Doha Tower\"), [Katara Cultural Village](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Katara_Cultural_Village \"Katara Cultural Village\") amphitheatre, [Msheireb Downtown Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Msheireb_Downtown_Doha \"Msheireb Downtown Doha\"), and [Zubarah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zubarah \"Zubarah\"). It is based on a [shawl](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shawl \"Shawl\") (reflecting upon the tournament's late-Autumn scheduling) and desert [dunes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dune \"Dune\"), and was shaped to resemble the [tournament trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy \"FIFA World Cup Trophy\"), the [infinity symbol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Infinity_symbol \"Infinity symbol\"), and the number \"8\"—reflecting upon the \"interconnected\" event and the eight host stadiums. The typography of the emblem's [wordmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wordmark \"Wordmark\") incorporated [kashida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kashida \"Kashida\")—the practice of elongating certain parts of characters in [Arabic script](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabic_script \"Arabic script\") to provide typographical emphasis.[\\[243\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-248)[\\[244\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-249)[\\[245\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-250)\n\nH.E Ambassador Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, explained to [WIPO Magazine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WIPO_Magazine \"WIPO Magazine\") that the tournament provided an opportunity to \"promote our culture and showcase our signature hospitality in a multicultural environment\", and highlighted that the country has [used sports to](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Politics_and_sports \"Politics and sports\") demonstrate its \"commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion and the values of community and mutual respect among peoples from different cultures and nations.\"[\\[246\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-251)\n\nMerchandise\n\n[Electronic Arts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electronic_Arts \"Electronic Arts\")' licensed video games *[FIFA Mobile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Mobile \"FIFA Mobile\")* and *[FIFA 23](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_23 \"FIFA 23\")* (except on [Nintendo Switch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nintendo_Switch \"Nintendo Switch\")) received free updates with tie-in content for the 2022 World Cup on 8 and 9 November 2022, respectively. The update for *FIFA 23* added World Cup-themed tournament modes with all teams and two of the stadiums from the event, campaigns and World Cup-themed unlockable content for Ultimate Team mode, and real-time squad and fixture updates during the tournament.[\\[247\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-252)\n\nOn 24 August 2022, the [Panini Group](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panini_Group \"Panini Group\") produced themed stickers and a [sticker album](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sticker_album \"Sticker album\") for a 14th consecutive World Cup. This year, rare cards with coloured borders were included and could be collected, [traded](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trading_cards \"Trading cards\"), or sold.[\\[248\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-253)\n\nOn 12 April 2022, [FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\") released an [over-the-top media service](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Over-the-top_media_service \"Over-the-top media service\") and app revolving around the World Cup called FIFA+, where fans could play games, predict matches, and compete with others.[\\[249\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-254)\n\nBroadcasting rights\n\nIn May 2022, Infantino projected that the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be the most-watched in its history, with a global audience of at least 5 billion. The 2018 tournament was seen by 3.57 billion across the tournament.[\\[250\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-255) The various controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar led to questions over how the tournament would be covered in the media, and whether they would be discussed or addressed during coverage.[\\[251\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-256)[\\[252\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:1-257) The match between England and the United States in the group stage was seen by approximately 20 million viewers across both Fox and [Telemundo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Telemundo \"Telemundo\"), ranking among the highest-rated associated football broadcasts in the United States (behind a 2014 World Cup match that drew 24.7 million).[\\[253\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-258)[\\[254\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-259)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dc\/A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_%28FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery%29_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg\/250px-A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_%28FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery%29_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_\$FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery\$_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg)\n\n[Qatar Airways](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_Airways \"Qatar Airways\") was one of the [sponsors](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sponsor_\$commercial\$ \"Sponsor (commercial)\") of FIFA World Cup 2022.\n\nThe sponsors of the 2022 World Cup are divided into seven categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and African and Middle Eastern, Asian, European, North American and South American supporters. This marks the first time a FIFA World Cup is sponsored by supporters from seven different regions.\n\n| FIFA partners | FIFA World Cup sponsors | African and Middle Eastern supporters | Asian supporters | European supporters | North American supporters | South American supporters |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| [Adidas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adidas \"Adidas\")[\\[255\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-260) [Coca-Cola](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Coca-Cola_Company \"The Coca-Cola Company\")[\\[256\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-261) [Hyundai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyundai_Motor_Company \"Hyundai Motor Company\")–[Kia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kia_Motors \"Kia Motors\")[\\[257\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-262) [Qatar Airways](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_Airways \"Qatar Airways\")[\\[258\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-263) [QatarEnergy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/QatarEnergy \"QatarEnergy\")[\\[259\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-264) [Visa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visa_Inc. \"Visa Inc.\")[\\[260\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-265) [Wanda Group](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wanda_Group \"Wanda Group\")[\\[261\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-266) | [Anheuser-Busch InBev](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AB_InBev \"AB InBev\")[\\[262\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-267) [Byju's](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Byju%27s \"Byju's\")[\\[263\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-268) [Crypto.com](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crypto.com \"Crypto.com\")[\\[264\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-269) [Hisense](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hisense \"Hisense\")[\\[265\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-270) [McDonald's](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McDonald%27s \"McDonald's\")[\\[266\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-271) [Mengniu Dairy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mengniu_Dairy \"Mengniu Dairy\")[\\[267\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-272) [Vivo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vivo_\$technology_company\$ \"Vivo (technology company)\")[\\[268\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-273) | [Fine Hygienic Holding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fine_Hygienic_Holding \"Fine Hygienic Holding\")[\\[269\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-274) GWC Logistics[\\[270\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-275) [Ooredoo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ooredoo \"Ooredoo\")[\\[271\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-276) [Saudi Tourism Authority](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Tourism_Authority \"Saudi Tourism Authority\") [QNB Group](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/QNB_Group \"QNB Group\")[\\[272\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-277) | [BOSS Zhipin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BOSS_Zhipin \"BOSS Zhipin\")[\\[273\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-278) [Yadea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yadea \"Yadea\")[\\[274\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-279) | Betano[\\[275\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-280) [Globant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Globant \"Globant\")[\\[276\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-281) [YouTube](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/YouTube \"YouTube\")[\\[277\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-282) | [Algorand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algorand \"Algorand\")[\\[278\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-283) [Frito-Lay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frito-Lay \"Frito-Lay\")[\\[279\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-284) Look Company[\\[280\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-285) [Visit Las Vegas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Las_Vegas_Convention_and_Visitors_Authority \"Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority\")[\\[281\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-286) | [Claro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Claro_\$company\$ \"Claro (company)\")[\\[282\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-287) Inter Rapidísimo[\\[283\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-288) [Nubank](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nubank \"Nubank\")[\\[284\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-289) [UPL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UPL_\$company\$ \"UPL (company)\")[\\[285\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-290) |\n\nSymbols\n\nMascot\n\nThe tournament's [official mascot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_mascot \"FIFA World Cup mascot\") was unveiled on 1 April 2022, during the group stage draw. Its name is \"Laʼeeb\" ([Arabic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabic_language \"Arabic language\"): لعيب, [romanised](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romanization_of_Arabic \"Romanization of Arabic\"):*Laʿīb*), which is an Arabic word meaning \"super-skilled player\". The official website of FIFA says: \"Laʼeeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes\", and the official backstory of the character, published there, claims that it comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live, \"a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone\".[\\[286\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-291)\n\nMatch balls\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/25\/Al-Rihla_%28cropped%29.jpg\/250px-Al-Rihla_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Al-Rihla_\$cropped\$.jpg)\n\nAdidas Al Rihla\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_%28cropped%29.jpg\/250px-Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_\$cropped\$.jpg)\n\nAdidas Al Hilm\n\nThe first official match ball, \"[Adidas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adidas \"Adidas\") Al Rihla\", was unveiled on 30 March 2022. It was mainly inspired by the culture, architecture, iconic boats and flag of Qatar. In Arabic, the word *Al-Rihla* (الْرِّحْلَة *ar-riḥla*) means \"the journey\". The ball was designed with sustainability as a priority, making it the first-ever official match ball created with water-based glues and inks. As \"the game is getting faster\" and \"speeds up\", the ball has internal electronic sensors, allowing detection of its speed and position, updated 500 times per second[\\[287\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-292) and it has to be charged before each game.[\\[288\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-293) Two of the match balls were sent and returned from space by FIFA and [Qatar Airways](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar_Airways \"Qatar Airways\") on a [SpaceX](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SpaceX \"SpaceX\") [falcon 9](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Falcon_9 \"Falcon 9\") [suborbital mission](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sub-orbital_spaceflight \"Sub-orbital spaceflight\") for promoting the World Cup.[\\[289\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-294)\n\nThe match ball for the semi-finals, match for third place and [final](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final \"2022 FIFA World Cup final\") was announced on 11 December 2022. It is a variation of the Al Rihla named the \"Adidas Al Hilm*\"* ([Arabic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabic_language \"Arabic language\"): الحلم, [romanised](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romanization_of_Arabic \"Romanization of Arabic\"):*al-ḥulm*, [lit.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Literal_translation \"Literal translation\")''the dream'', a reference to \"every nation's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup\").[\\[290\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-295) While the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Al Rihla balls used in the group stages and preceding knockout games, with a *Gold Metallic*, maroon, *Collegiate Burgundy*, and red design,[\\[291\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-296) a reference to the [national colours](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Qatar \"Flag of Qatar\") of host nation [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar \"Qatar\") and the golden colours shared by the Final's [venue](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lusail_Stadium \"Lusail Stadium\") and the [FIFA World Cup Trophy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy \"FIFA World Cup Trophy\").[\\[292\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2022-03-30-fifa-297)\n\nMusic\n\nFor the first time, a multi-song FIFA World Cup official soundtrack has been released, instead of one official song.[\\[293\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-298) The first song of the album is \"[Hayya Hayya (Better Together)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hayya_Hayya_\$Better_Together\$ \"Hayya Hayya (Better Together)\")\", performed by [Trinidad Cardona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trinidad_Cardona \"Trinidad Cardona\"), [Davido](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Davido \"Davido\"), and AISHA, released on 1 April 2022 along with the music video.[\\[294\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-299) The second song is \"Arhbo\", performed by [Gims](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gims \"Gims\") and [Ozuna](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ozuna \"Ozuna\"), released on 19 August 2022 along with the music video.[\\[295\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-300) The third song is \"The World Is Yours to Take\" performed by American rapper [Lil Baby](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lil_Baby \"Lil Baby\"), released on 23 September 2022 along with a music video.[\\[296\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-301) The fourth song is \"Light The Sky\" performed by [Nora Fatehi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nora_Fatehi \"Nora Fatehi\"), [Manal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manal_\$singer\$ \"Manal (singer)\"), [Rahma Riad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rahma_Riad \"Rahma Riad\"), and [Balqees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Balqees_\$singer\$ \"Balqees (singer)\"), composed by [RedOne](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RedOne \"RedOne\") and released on 7 October 2022 along with the music video.[\\[297\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-302) A fifth song, \"[Tukoh Taka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tukoh_Taka \"Tukoh Taka\")\", performed by [Nicki Minaj](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nicki_Minaj \"Nicki Minaj\"), [Maluma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maluma \"Maluma\") and [Myriam Fares](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Myriam_Fares \"Myriam Fares\"), was released on 17 November 2022 along with the music video, serving as the official song of the [FIFA Fan Festival](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_Fan_Festival \"FIFA Fan Festival\").[\\[298\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-303) The final song is \"[Dreamers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dreamers_\$Jungkook_song\$ \"Dreamers (Jungkook song)\")\" by [Jungkook](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jungkook \"Jungkook\") of [BTS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BTS \"BTS\") released on 20 November 2022. It was performed with [Fahad Al-Kubaisi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fahad_Al-Kubaisi \"Fahad Al-Kubaisi\") during the tournament's opening ceremony.[\\[299\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-304)[\\[300\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-305)\n\nControversies\n\nCriticism of the 2022 FIFA World Cup focused on Qatar's [human-rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Qatar \"Human rights in Qatar\") record,[\\[301\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy3-306) namely their [treatment of migrant workers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Human_rights_concern \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\"),[\\[301\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy3-306) women, and [position on LGBT rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBT rights in Qatar\"),[\\[302\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) leading to allegations of [sportswashing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sportswashing \"Sportswashing\").[\\[F\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-311) Others cited Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and [wider FIFA corruption](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\").[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reason_2022-8)[\\[306\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_20222-312) [Boycotts of the event](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Boycotts \"2022 FIFA World Cup controversies\") were declared by several countries, clubs, and individual players,[\\[304\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Dhaka_2022-309)[\\[305\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Comercio_2022-310) with former FIFA president [Sepp Blatter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepp_Blatter \"Sepp Blatter\") twice stating that giving Qatar hosting rights was a \"mistake\".[\\[307\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-313)[\\[308\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-314) The FIFA World Cup delivered record-breaking numbers of TV audiences across multiple markets.[\\[309\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-315) In June 2023, *[Le Point](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Le_Point \"Le Point\")* revealed that FIFA World Cup has raised great interest in the country despite \"calls for a [boycott](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boycott \"Boycott\")\". According to the study by *Arcom*, six out of ten French people followed at least one match.[\\[310\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-316)\n\nHost selection criticism\n\nThere have been allegations of bribery and corruption in the selection process involving FIFA's executive committee members.[\\[311\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-317) These allegations are being investigated by FIFA (see [§ Bidding corruption allegations, 2014](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Bidding_corruption_allegations,_2014), below). In May 2011, allegations of corruption within the FIFA senior officials raised questions over the legitimacy of the World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar. The accusations of corruption were made relating to how Qatar won the right to host the event. A FIFA internal investigation and report cleared Qatar of any violation, but chief investigator [Michael J. Garcia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_J._Garcia \"Michael J. Garcia\") described FIFA's report on his enquiry as containing \"numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations.\"[\\[312\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-318)\n\nIn May 2015, Swiss federal prosecutors [opened an investigation into corruption and money laundering](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\") related to the [2018 and 2022 World Cup bids](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids \"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids\").[\\[313\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-319)[\\[314\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-320) In August 2018, former FIFA president [Sepp Blatter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepp_Blatter \"Sepp Blatter\") claimed that Qatar had used \"black ops\", suggesting that the bid committee had cheated to win the hosting rights.[\\[315\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-321) Some investigations found that Qatar sought an edge in securing hosting by hiring a former [CIA officer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_Intelligence_Agency \"Central Intelligence Agency\") turned private contractor, Kevin Chalker, to spy on rival bid teams and key football officials who picked the winner in 2010.[\\[316\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-322)\n\nIn September 2018, a delegation from al-Ghufran tribe lodged a complaint to FIFA's president to reject the establishment of the World Cup in Qatar unless its government restored the Qatari nationality to all those affected from the tribe and returned land allegedly stolen from them to build the sport facilities.[\\[317\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-323)\n\nIn September 2023 it was reported that court documents show a transfer of \\$300M dollars were sent top people who voted on the 2022 World Cup host.[\\[318\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-324)\n\nQatar faced strong criticism for the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with [Amnesty International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amnesty_International \"Amnesty International\") referring to \"forced labour\" and poor working conditions,[\\[319\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-325)[\\[320\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-326) while many migrant workers reported having to pay large \"recruitment fees\" to obtain employment.[\\[321\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-guardian-workers-pay-327) *[The Guardian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Guardian \"The Guardian\")* newspaper reported that many workers were denied food and water, had their identity papers taken away from them, and that they were not paid on time or at all, making some of them in effect slaves. *The Guardian* estimated that up to 4,000 workers could die from lax safety and other causes by the time the competition was held. Between 2015 and 2021, the [Qatari government](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government_of_Qatar \"Government of Qatar\") adopted new labour reforms to improve working conditions, including a minimum wage for all workers and the removal of the [kafala system](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kafala_system \"Kafala system\"). Furthermore, in November 2017, the [International Labour Organization](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Labour_Organization \"International Labour Organization\") concluded that no rights were violated and made the decision to close the complaint against Qatar regarding the alleged violation of migrant workers' rights.[\\[322\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-328) According to Amnesty International, however, living and working conditions of the foreign workers did not improve in the last years.[\\[323\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-329)\n\nQatar was the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup – the next smallest by area was Switzerland, host of the [1954 World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1954_FIFA_World_Cup \"1954 FIFA World Cup\"), which was more than three times as large as Qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of 32. Qatar also became only the second country (not including Uruguay and Italy, hosts of the first two World Cups) to be awarded a FIFA World Cup despite having never qualified for a previous edition: Japan was awarded co-hosting rights of the [2002 World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_FIFA_World_Cup \"2002 FIFA World Cup\") in 1996 without ever having qualified for the finals, although they qualified for the [1998 edition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_FIFA_World_Cup \"1998 FIFA World Cup\"). Of the eight stadiums used in the tournament, six were located in the [Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") [metropolitan area](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha_Metropolitan_Area \"Doha Metropolitan Area\"), making it the first World Cup [since 1930](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1930_FIFA_World_Cup \"1930 FIFA World Cup\") in which most of the stadiums were in one city. While this decreased the distance that fans and players needed to commute, Qatar itself struggled to accommodate the numbers of arriving fans with its diminutive amount of space.[\\[324\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-330)\n\nDue to Qatar's [laws on alcohol consumption](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_countries_with_alcohol_prohibition \"List of countries with alcohol prohibition\"), World Cup organisers announced the creation of designated \"sobering-up\" zones as an alternative to wide-scale arrests of intoxicated fans during the World Cup.[\\[325\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-331) Qatar's World Cup chief executive of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Nasser Al Khater, stated that the purpose of the designated sobering-up areas was to ensure the fans' safety.[\\[326\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-332) If a fan was sent to the \"sobering up\" zone, they were permitted to leave when they could display clearheaded behaviour.[\\[327\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-333) Multiple news agencies described the controversy as a \"cultural clash\" between [social conservatism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Social_conservatism \"Social conservatism\") and [Islamic morality](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morality_in_Islam \"Morality in Islam\") against the \"norms\" of [secular](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Secularity \"Secularity\") Western [liberal democracies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liberal_democracy \"Liberal democracy\").[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:0-13)[\\[328\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:2-334)\n\nA number of groups and media outlets expressed concern over the suitability of Qatar to host the event.[\\[329\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-335)[\\[330\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-guardian-336) Issues regarding from [human rights](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Qatar \"Human rights in Qatar\"),[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy-10)[\\[302\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) worker conditions, the rights of [LGBT fans](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_community \"LGBT community\"),[\\[302\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) and the [illegality of homosexuality in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBT rights in Qatar\").[\\[331\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-337)[\\[332\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-338)[\\[333\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-339) In December 2020, Qatar said [rainbow flags](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rainbow_flag_\$LGBT\$ \"Rainbow flag (LGBT)\") would be allowed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[\\[334\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-340) Qatari officials initially stated that they would not prohibit the display of [pride flags](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pride_flag \"Pride flag\") at tournament venues, although the country still advised LGBT attendees to comply with the country's [modesty](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Modesty \"Modesty\") and avoid [public displays of affection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Public_display_of_affection \"Public display of affection\").[\\[335\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:3-341)[\\[336\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:4-342) Hassan Abdulla al-Thawadi, chief executive of the country's World Cup bid, said that Qatar would permit [alcohol consumption](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alcohol_consumption \"Alcohol consumption\") during the event,[\\[337\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-343)[\\[338\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-sportsgrid-344) even though [drinking in public](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drinking_in_public \"Drinking in public\") was not permitted.[\\[339\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-345) There were plans to allow the sale of alcohol inside stadiums and at fan villages.[\\[340\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_Sport-346) Normally, the sale of alcohol is restricted to non-Muslim guests at selected luxury hotels only.[\\[341\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-wsj201201072-347) However, in the months preceding the tournament, the display of LGBT material and the sale of alcohol were banned.[\\[340\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_Sport-346)[\\[342\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:5-348)[\\[343\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:6-349)[\\[344\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Financial_Times-350)[\\[345\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reuters2-351)\n\nThe climate conditions caused some to call hosting the tournament in Qatar infeasible, with initial plans for air-conditioned stadiums giving way to a potential date switch from summer to November and December.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7) In May 2014, [Sepp Blatter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepp_Blatter \"Sepp Blatter\"), who was FIFA president at the time of the selection, remarked that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a \"mistake\" because of the extreme heat.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\\[346\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-352)[\\[347\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-353) While addressing delegates from African and Asian confederations, Blatter said allegations of corruption and some of the criticism, including those from sponsors, were \"very much linked to racism and discrimination\".[\\[348\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-354) The attendance figures at the matches also came under scrutiny as the reported crowd attendance was more than the stadium capacities despite games having visible empty seats.[\\[349\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-355)\n\nPrior to the tournament, a reporter for Denmark's [TV 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TV_2_\$Denmark\$ \"TV 2 (Denmark)\") was threatened by security during a live report from the [Katara Cultural Village](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Katara_Cultural_Village \"Katara Cultural Village\"); the organising committee apologised, stating that they were \"mistakenly interrupted\".[\\[350\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-356) [Tony O'Donoghue](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tony_O%27Donoghue \"Tony O'Donoghue\") of Ireland's [RTÉ](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RT%C3%89 \"RTÉ\") also accused Qatari police of interrupting him while filming.[\\[351\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-357)\n\n[Phaedra Almajid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phaedra_Al-Majid \"Phaedra Al-Majid\"), a former media officer for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, has alleged that three African football officials were offered bribes to support Qatar's bid. In a Netflix documentary series \"[FIFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA \"FIFA\") Uncovered,\" Almajid claims that [Hassan Al Thawadi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hassan_Al-Thawadi \"Hassan Al-Thawadi\"), who led Qatar's bid, offered €2.3 million each to [Issa Hayatou](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Issa_Hayatou \"Issa Hayatou\") of Cameroon, [Jacques Anouma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jacques_Anouma \"Jacques Anouma\") of Ivory Coast, and [Amos Adamu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amos_Adamu \"Amos Adamu\") of Nigeria in exchange for their votes. Qatar was competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US for their bid for the 2022 World Cup. The alleged offer was made during a meeting of African football federations in January 2010. Almajid states that the money was intended for the football federations, not as personal bribes. She initially disclosed these allegations anonymously to the [Sunday Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sunday_Times \"The Sunday Times\") after being dismissed from her position, but later retracted her claims, citing threats from [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar \"Qatar\"). Al Thawadi has denied these allegations, calling them false and expressing disappointment at the situation. The controversy adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup.[\\[352\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-358)\n\nTargeted hacking campaigns against critics\n\nOn November 2, 2022, Swiss media outlet SRF Investigativ published an investigative piece about Qatar's elaborate and extensive espionage operation to secure the World Cup hosting rights. The operation, which was dubbed [Project Merciless](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Project_Merciless \"Project Merciless\"), involved hacking emails and phones of FIFA officials and critics of Qatar's corruption and [poor human rights record](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Qatar \"Human rights in Qatar\"). It also targeted their friends and family members to run smear campaigns and influence FIFA policy. Starting on January 5, 2012, a cyberattack targeted Peter Hargitay, a Zurich-based FIFA insider and consultant for Australia's 2022 World Cup bid. Hargitay and his son hired an expert who traced the hack to a server linked to [Rajat Khare](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rajat_Khare \"Rajat Khare\") of the mercenary Indian hack-for-hire firm [Appin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Appin_\$company\$ \"Appin (company)\").[\\[353\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SRF-2022-11-02-359)[\\[354\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-ap-qatar-spy-on-fifa-360)[\\[355\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-io-rajat-khare-helping-qatar-361)[\\[356\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-st-buy-the-world-cup-362) In November 2022, a lower court in [Geneva](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geneva \"Geneva\") ordered the publication to provisionally remove Rajat Khare's name and photo from the article.[\\[357\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-rsf-appin-silencing-media-363) As a result, he is currently referred to as an entrepreneur, though his name still appears in a [Reuters](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reuters \"Reuters\") article about his involvement in the hacking.[\\[358\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-reuters-special-report-appin-364)\n\nOn 5 November 2022, *[The Sunday Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sunday_Times \"The Sunday Times\")* and the [Bureau of Investigative Journalism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bureau_of_Investigative_Journalism \"Bureau of Investigative Journalism\") published an investigation reporting that a group from an Indian hacking company had compromised the email accounts of various politicians, reporters, and other prominent individuals that had been critical of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup. It was also reported that the group had been hired by Jonas Rey, private investigators based in Switzerland, which were in turn hired by Qatari officials.[\\[359\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-The_Bureau_of_Investigative_Journalism-365)\n\nMigrant workers\n\nThere was criticism regarding the state of [human rights in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Qatar \"Human rights in Qatar\") and of the conditions of migrant workers brought in to build the required infrastructure, including indentured servitude and working conditions leading to deaths.[\\[363\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-369) On 23 October 2022, an article published by *[The Guardian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Guardian \"The Guardian\")* included statements from migrants working on the event infrastructure. Surveying 1,000 workers, 86% of participants said that the labour changes had improved their lives and that better working conditions are negotiable.[\\[364\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-370) Legislation has also been proposed on the minimum wage, summertime worker safety, and the election of migrant worker representatives in businesses. Labour mobility is a result of changes to the [Kafala system](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kafala_system \"Kafala system\").[\\[365\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-371)\n\nAccording to [Sharan Burrow](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sharan_Burrow \"Sharan Burrow\"), general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, prior to the tournament, \"the new Kafala system tranche of law will put an end to Kafala and establish a contemporary industrial relations system.\"[\\[366\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-372)\n\nFIFA President [Gianni Infantino](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gianni_Infantino \"Gianni Infantino\") has defended Qatar's decision to host the tournament.[\\[367\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-373) *[The Economist](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Economist \"The Economist\")* has asserted that Qatar has a better human rights record than [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\") and [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), and that the country has received excessive criticism after being selected to host the event.[\\[368\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-374)\n\nMove to November and December\n\nOwing to the [climate in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Climate_of_Qatar \"Climate of Qatar\"), concerns were expressed over holding the World Cup in its traditional time frame of June and July.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7) In October 2013, a task force was commissioned to consider alternative dates and report after the [2014 FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup \"2014 FIFA World Cup\") in Brazil.[\\[369\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-autogenerated4-375) On 24 February 2015, the FIFA Task Force proposed that the tournament be played from late November to late December 2022,[\\[370\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fifa_task_force-376) to avoid the summer heat and also avoid clashing with the [2022 Winter Olympics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Winter_Olympics \"2022 Winter Olympics\") in February, the [2022 Winter Paralympics](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Winter_Paralympics \"2022 Winter Paralympics\") in March and [Ramadan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramadan \"Ramadan\") in April.[\\[371\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-377)[\\[372\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-378)\n\nThe notion of staging the tournament in November was controversial because it would interfere with the regular season schedules of some domestic leagues around the world. Commentators noted the clash with the Christian Christmas season was likely to cause disruption, while there was concern about how short the tournament was intended to be.[\\[373\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-379) FIFA executive committee member [Theo Zwanziger](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Theo_Zwanziger \"Theo Zwanziger\") said that awarding the event to Qatar was a \"blatant mistake\".[\\[374\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-380)\n\n[Frank Lowy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frank_Lowy \"Frank Lowy\"), chairman of [Football Federation Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_Federation_Australia \"Football Federation Australia\"), said that if the 2022 World Cup were moved to November and thus upset the schedule of the [A-League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A-League \"A-League\"), they would seek compensation from FIFA.[\\[375\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-381) [Richard Scudamore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_Scudamore \"Richard Scudamore\"), chief executive of the [Premier League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Premier_League \"Premier League\"), stated that they would consider legal action against FIFA because a move would interfere with the Premier League's popular Christmas and New Year fixture programme.[\\[376\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-382) In 2015, FIFA confirmed that the final would be played in December.[\\[377\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-383) Critics condemned the Euro-centrism of these allegations, and questioned why global sporting events must be held within the traditional European summer season.[\\[378\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-384)\n\nBidding corruption allegations, 2014\n\nSome allegations were made over the role of former football official [Mohammed bin Hammam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_bin_Hammam \"Mohammed bin Hammam\") played in securing the bid.[\\[379\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-385) A former employee of the Qatar bid team alleged that several African officials were paid \\$1.5 million by Qatar.[\\[380\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-386) She retracted her claims, but later said that she was coerced to do so by Qatari bid officials.[\\[381\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-387)[\\[382\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-388) In March 2014, it was discovered that former [CONCACAF](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CONCACAF \"CONCACAF\") president [Jack Warner](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jack_Warner_\$football_executive\$ \"Jack Warner (football executive)\") and his family were paid almost \\$2 million from a firm linked to Qatar's successful campaign.[\\[383\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-389)\n\n*[The Sunday Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sunday_Times \"The Sunday Times\")* published bribery allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents.[\\[384\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-390) Five of FIFA's six primary sponsors, [Sony](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sony \"Sony\"), [Adidas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adidas \"Adidas\"), [Visa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visa_Inc. \"Visa Inc.\"), [Hyundai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyundai_Motor_Company \"Hyundai Motor Company\"), and [Coca-Cola](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coca-Cola \"Coca-Cola\"), called upon FIFA to investigate the claims.[\\[385\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-391)[\\[386\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-392) [Jim Boyce](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jim_Boyce_\$football_administrator\$ \"Jim Boyce (football administrator)\"), vice-president of FIFA, stated he would support a re-vote to find a new host if the corruption allegations are proven.[\\[387\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-393)[\\[388\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-394) FIFA completed a lengthy investigation into these allegations and a report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing. Despite the claims, the Qataris insisted that the corruption allegations were being driven by envy and mistrust while Blatter said it was fuelled by racism in the British media.[\\[389\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-395)[\\[390\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-396)\n\nIn the [2015 FIFA corruption case](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_FIFA_corruption_case \"2015 FIFA corruption case\"), Swiss officials, operating under information from the [United States Department of Justice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Department_of_Justice \"United States Department of Justice\"), arrested many senior FIFA officials in Zürich and seized physical and electronic records from FIFA's main headquarters. The arrests continued in the United States, where several FIFA officers were arrested, and FIFA buildings were raided. The arrests were made on the information of at least a \\$150 million corruption and bribery scandal.[\\[391\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-397) From those arrested, \\$40 million was forfeited under guilty pleas.[\\[392\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Justice_Dept-398) In 2022, the president of the El Salvador soccer association, Reynaldo Vasquez, was sentenced to 16 months in prison in connection to over \\$350,000 in bribes.[\\[393\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-399)\n\nFollowing the corruption case, Phaedra Almajid, the former media officer for the Qatar bid team, claimed that the allegations would result in Qatar not hosting the World Cup.[\\[394\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-400) In an interview published on the same day, [Domenico Scala](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domenico_Scala_\$manager\$ \"Domenico Scala (manager)\"), the head of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee, stated that \"should there be evidence that the awards to Qatar and Russia came only because of bought votes, then the awards could be cancelled.\"[\\[395\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_News-401)[\\[396\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Owen_Gibson-402)\n\nIn 2014, FIFA appointed Michael Garcia as its independent ethics investigator to look into bribery allegations against Russia and Qatar. Garcia investigated all nine bids and eleven countries involved in the 2018 and 2022 bids.[\\[397\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-403) At the end of the investigation, Garcia submitted a 430-page report. The FIFA governing body then appointed a German judge, Hans Joachim Eckert, who reviewed and presented a 42-page summary of the report two months later. The report cleared Qatar and Russia of bribery allegations, stating that Qatar \"pulled Aspire into the orbit of the bid in significant ways\" but did not \"compromise the integrity\" of the overall bid process.[\\[398\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC-404) Michael Garcia reacted almost immediately, stating that the report is \"materially incomplete\" and contains \"erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions\".[\\[398\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC-404)\n\nIn 2017, a German journalist Peter Rossberg claimed to have obtained the report and wrote that it \"does not provide proof that the 2018 or 2022 World Cup was bought\" and stated that he would publish the full report. This forced FIFA to release the original report. The full report did not provide any evidence of corruption against the host of the 2022 World Cup but stated that bidders tested the rules of conduct to the limit.[\\[399\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-405)\n\nRussian participation\n\nOn 9 December 2019, the [World Anti-Doping Agency](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Anti-Doping_Agency \"World Anti-Doping Agency\") (WADA) handed Russia a four-year ban from all major sporting events, after [RUSADA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Anti-Doping_Agency \"Russian Anti-Doping Agency\") was found non-compliant for handing over manipulated lab data to investigators.[\\[400\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-406) The [Russian national team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia_national_football_team \"Russia national football team\") were still permitted to enter qualification, as the ban only applied to the final tournament to decide the world champions. A team representing Russia, which used the [Russian flag](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Russia \"Flag of Russia\") and [anthem](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_anthem_of_Russia \"National anthem of Russia\"), could not participate under the WADA decision whilst the ban was active.[\\[401\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-407) The decision was appealed to the [Court of Arbitration for Sport](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Court_of_Arbitration_for_Sport \"Court of Arbitration for Sport\"),[\\[402\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-408) and on 17 December 2020, Russian teams were banned from competing at world championships organised or sanctioned by a WADA signatory until 16 December 2022, the day before the match for third place.[\\[403\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-409)\n\nAfter the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine \"Russian invasion of Ukraine\"), Russia's participation was further thrown into doubt. On 24 February 2022, the three teams in Russia's [qualifying path](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\")—[Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic_national_football_team \"Czech Republic national football team\"), [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland_national_football_team \"Poland national football team\"), and [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team \"Sweden men's national football team\")—announced their unwillingness to play any matches in Russian territory.[\\[404\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-410) Poland and Sweden extended the boycott on 26 February to any qualifying games, and the Czech Republic made the same decision one day later.[\\[405\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-411)[\\[406\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-412)[\\[407\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-413)\n\nOn 27 February 2022, FIFA announced a number of sanctions impacting Russia's participation in international football. Russia was prohibited from hosting international competitions, and the national team was ordered to play all home matches [behind closed doors](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Behind_closed_doors_\$sport\$ \"Behind closed doors (sport)\") in neutral countries. Under these sanctions, Russia would not be allowed to compete under the country's name, flag, or national anthem; similarly to the Russian athletes' participation in events such as the Olympics,[\\[408\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-414) the team would compete under the abbreviation of their national federation, the [Russian Football Union](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Football_Union \"Russian Football Union\") (\"RFU\"), rather than \"Russia\".[\\[409\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-415) The next day, FIFA decided to suspend Russia from international competitions \"until further notice\", including its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[\\[410\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-416)\n\nLGBTQ and women's rights\n\nThere are no [LGBTQ rights in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBTQ_rights_in_Qatar \"LGBTQ rights in Qatar\"), with homosexuality as well as campaigning for [LGBTQ+](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBTQ%2B \"LGBTQ+\") rights criminalised. As such, when Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the choice to do so in a restrictive nation saw much criticism, with the security of fans,[\\[411\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-417) as well as the homophobic football chants of certain nations, were points of discussion.[\\[412\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-418) The main controversy came from a last-minute FIFA decision to hand out player punishments to European captains who had months earlier announced their intention to continue wearing rainbow-coloured armbands (which began in 2020) in support of anti-discrimination. Typically, kit violations incur a fine, which the teams had said they would pay; on the day of the first match involving one of the teams, FIFA reportedly told the teams that they would receive a yellow card at a minimum for wearing the armbands.[\\[413\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Denmark_ready_to_lead_European_withdrawal_from_FIFA_over_armband_row-419) Qatari officials stated that all people are welcome as long as they follow the public display of affection laws which apply to everyone.[\\[414\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-420)[\\[415\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-421)\n\nSecurity officials at stadiums also confiscated items of rainbow clothing and flags featuring rainbows.[\\[416\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Qatar_insists_rainbow_colours_are_allowed_at_World_Cup_after_%E2%80%98localised_incidents%E2%80%99_|_The_Independent-422)[\\[417\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-CNN_11-28-2022-423) American journalist [Grant Wahl](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grant_Wahl \"Grant Wahl\") was briefly detained for wearing a T-shirt with a rainbow on it.[\\[418\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-424) Wahl reportedly received death threats for wearing the shirt, later dying at the stadium.[\\[419\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-425)[\\[420\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-426) Other journalists with Wahl at the time of his death have reported that he began fitting or experiencing a seizure, and called for help himself. They criticised the Qatar Supreme Committee for not providing [defibrillators](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Defibrillator \"Defibrillator\") in the stadium, as they had looked for one to try to help Wahl.[\\[421\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-427) In response, FIFA said that according to the ambulance service, a defibrillator was made available when paramedics later arrived on scene.[\\[422\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-428) An autopsy done on Wahl in [New York City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_City \"New York City\") later revealed that Wahl died from an [aortic aneurysm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aortic_aneurysm \"Aortic aneurysm\") rupture.[\\[423\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-429)\n\nDiscrimination against women in Qatar was also criticised.[\\[424\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-FIFI_World_Cup_Qatar_Controversial_Host-430)[\\[425\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-431) [Women in Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women_in_Qatar \"Women in Qatar\") have few freedoms,[\\[424\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-FIFI_World_Cup_Qatar_Controversial_Host-430)[\\[426\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-432) as they must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad, receive certain forms of reproductive health care, and act as the primary guardian of children, even if they are divorced.[\\[427\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-433)\n\nQatar attracted particular criticism for an incident where a Mexican employee of the World Cup Organizing Committee was accused of allegedly having [sex outside of marriage](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zina \"Zina\"). The woman had previously reported rape, while the male claimed to have been in a relationship with her, after which the woman was investigated for extramarital sex. Women in Qatar face the possible penalty of [flagellation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flagellation \"Flagellation\") and a seven-year prison sentence if convicted for having sex outside of marriage. The criminal case was eventually dropped months after she was allowed to leave Qatar.[\\[428\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-434)\n\nInfluence of Iran\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/59\/Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg\/250px-Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg)\n\nAn Iranian fan showing a banner with \"[Woman, Life, Freedom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Woman,_Life,_Freedom \"Woman, Life, Freedom\")\" slogan.\n\nIn November 2022, there were reports suggesting that the government of [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran \"Iran\") were working with Qatari officials to suppress anti-government protests at the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[\\[429\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto7-435) in light of the [Mahsa Amini protests](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mahsa_Amini_protests \"Mahsa Amini protests\"). Leaked documents and audio clips suggested that Iranian government officials were in correspondence with Qatari authorities in order to handle possible protesters.[\\[430\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-436)\n\nIn November 2022, the Qatari government revoked the visas of journalists from a London-based Iranian news channel, [Iran International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran_International \"Iran International\"), known for being critical of the regime, who were seeking to cover the World Cup.[\\[431\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-437) On 21 November 2022, during the first group stage match from Group B, between Iran and England, attempts were reportedly made by the stadium's security forces to block Iranian fans who wore clothing or carried items bearing slogans that were deemed unsympathetic to the Islamic government of Iran.[\\[432\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-438) These included T-shirts and signs with \"[Woman, Life, Freedom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Woman,_Life,_Freedom \"Woman, Life, Freedom\")\" embedded onto them, Iran's previous flags such as the [Lion and Sun flag](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lion_and_Sun_flag \"Lion and Sun flag\"), or any slogans containing the name of [Mahsa Amini](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Death_of_Mahsa_Amini \"Death of Mahsa Amini\").[\\[433\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-439) This crackdown continued throughout all of Iran's matches at the World Cup.[\\[429\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto7-435) In addition to removing fans from stadiums, reports showed that officials tried to suppress any filming or photography of possible protests. In one case, Qatari police detained Danish TV presenter, Rasmus Tantholdt, for filming fans with \"Woman, Life, Freedom\" slogans, some of whom who had been earlier abused by a group of pro-government supporters.[\\[434\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-440)\n\nTreatment of Jewish and Israeli visitors\n\nQatar had previously promised to provide Jewish tourists with cooked [*kosher* food](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kashrut \"Kashrut\") and public [Jewish prayer services](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prayer_in_Judaism \"Prayer in Judaism\") at the tournament. However, shortly before the World Cup began, both were banned by Qatar, who claimed it could not secure the safety of Jews.[\\[435\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-441)[\\[436\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-442) Qatar alleged that they could not \"secure\" the safety of publicly praying Jewish tourists, whilst many foreign Jews complained that they subsequently had no food available to eat. It was estimated that 10,000 [religious Jews from Israel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israeli_Jews \"Israeli Jews\") and around the world arrived to watch the World Cup in Qatar.[\\[437\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:23-443)\n\nWhilst Jewish organisations complained of being unable to find cooked kosher food,[\\[437\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:23-443) the [Israeli government](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government_of_Israel \"Government of Israel\") said it was happy with the efforts made by Qatar to meet its requests, including kosher food, direct flights from Israel to Qatar, and temporary diplomatic representation in the country. A kosher kitchen under the supervision of Rabbi [Mendy Chitrik](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mendy_Chitrik \"Mendy Chitrik\") was open in time for the first match. Rabbi [Marc Schneier](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marc_Schneier \"Marc Schneier\"), president of [The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Foundation_for_Ethnic_Understanding \"The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding\"), said he had never asked the Qatari government for cooked food, and he had been the only person in communication with the Qataris regarding making the World Cup experience inclusive for Jews.[\\[438\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-444)\n\nMultiple Israeli reporters at the tournament reported fans from [Arab nations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_world \"Arab world\") waving [Palestinian flags](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Palestine \"Flag of Palestine\") and chanting [anti-Israeli](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Criticism_of_Israel \"Criticism of Israel\") slogans while harassing them.[\\[302\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307)[\\[439\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-merged1-445)[\\[440\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-446) Some Israelis reported that they had been escorted out of restaurants when their nationality was revealed.[\\[441\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-447) The Israeli government warned its citizens traveling to the tournament to hide their Israeli identity out of safety concerns.[\\[442\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-448)\n\nAccommodation\n\nThe [Rawdat Al Jahhaniya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rawdat_Al_Jahhaniya \"Rawdat Al Jahhaniya\") fan village was criticised for its overpriced \"night cabins\" (£185 per night) made out of shipping containers. Tourists complained that the air conditioners in the cabins did not function well, facilities were falling apart, and the sleeping experience did not match their expectations.[\\[443\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-449) The BBC reported that the tent accommodation at the Qetaifan Island fan village got criticism for having brown-coloured tap water and no air conditioning other than a standing fan.[\\[444\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-450)[\\[445\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-451) The tent village in [Al Khor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Khor \"Al Khor\") was criticised for having inconvenient transportation, a lack of alcohol, long waits to check in, and no locks on the tents.[\\[446\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-452)[\\[447\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-453) The lack of suitable and affordable accommodation raised demand for daily shuttle flights from neighbouring areas, such as Dubai, that had adequate numbers of hotel rooms.[\\[448\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-454)\n\nSee also\n\n- [2021 FIFA Arab Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_FIFA_Arab_Cup \"2021 FIFA Arab Cup\") – 10th Arab Cup, held in Qatar\n- [2023 FIFA Women's World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup \"2023 FIFA Women's World Cup\") – Football championship\n- [FIFA World Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup \"FIFA World Cup\")\n- [FIFA World Cup hosts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup_hosts \"FIFA World Cup hosts\") – Countries that hosted the FIFA World Cup\n\nNotes\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-2)** The [2018 competition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_FIFA_World_Cup \"2018 FIFA World Cup\"), held in the European part of [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\"), also featured one or two Asian venues depending on the definition used for [the intercontinental boundary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boundary_between_Asia_and_Europe \"Boundary between Asia and Europe\").\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-15)** Citations:[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reason_2022-8)[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-timesofindia-9)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy-10)[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:9-11)[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-12)[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:0-13)[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:102-14)\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS3_118-0)** [UEFA Path A](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Path_A \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round\") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116)\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS2_119-0)** [CONCACAF v OFC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$CONCACAF%E2%80%93OFC_play-off\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)\") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116)\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS1_120-0)** [AFC v CONMEBOL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_\$AFC%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_play-off\$ \"2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–CONMEBOL play-off)\") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116)\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-311)** Citations:[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\\[303\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-anandabazar-308)[\\[304\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Dhaka_2022-309)[\\[305\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Comercio_2022-310)\n\nReferences\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-1)**\n   [\"Now is all – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022\"](https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/watch\/2D2UzVXgeJr7p4B6tzhFV2). FIFA. 4 November 2021. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221203225936\/https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/watch\/2D2UzVXgeJr7p4B6tzhFV2) from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.\n2. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-auto5_3-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-auto5_3-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-auto5_3-2)\n   Sullivan, Becky (18 November 2022). [\"Why Qatar is a controversial host for the World Cup\"](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/11\/18\/1137204271\/qatar-world-cup-controversies). NPR. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221120211443\/https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/11\/18\/1137204271\/qatar-world-cup-controversies) from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-4)**\n   Borden, Sam (19 March 2015). 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Boilerpipe Text	"FIFA 2022" redirects here. For the video game, see FIFA 22 . 2022 FIFA World Cup كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2022 عالوعد ‎ "Now Is All" [ 1 ] Tournament details Host country Qatar Dates 20 November – 18 December Teams 32 (from 5 confederations) Venue 8 (in 5 host cities) Final positions Champions Argentina (3rd title) Runners-up France Third place Croatia Fourth place Morocco Tournament statistics Matches played 64 Goals scored 172 (2.69 per match) Attendance 3,404,252 (53,191 per match) Top scorer Kylian Mbappé (8 goals) Best player Lionel Messi Best young player Enzo Fernández Best goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez Fair play award England ← 2018 2026 → The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd FIFA World Cup , the quadrennial world championship for national football teams organised by FIFA . It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. It was the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula , and the second in an Asian country after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan . [ A ] This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the 2026 World Cup . To avoid the extremes of Qatar's hot and humid climate in summers , [ 2 ] the event was held in November and December, becoming the first one to take place in the end of the year and outside the traditional months of May, June, and July. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was held over a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches played in eight venues across five cities . Qatar entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the qualification process . Morocco made history by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-final of a World Cup, falling short 0–2 against France . [ 4 ] Argentina were crowned the champions after winning the final against the title holder France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since 1986 . Argentina were the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since 2002 . French player Kylian Mbappé became the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final since Geoff Hurst in the 1966 final and won the Golden Boot as he scored the most goals (eight) during the tournament. Mbappé also became the first player to score in two consecutive finals since Vavá of Brazil did the same in 1958 and 1962. Argentine captain Lionel Messi was voted the tournament's best player, winning his second Golden Ball . The tournament has been considered exceptionally poetic as the capstone of his career, with the win fulfilling for some commentators a previously unmet criterion to be regarded as the greatest player of all time. [ 5 ] Teammates Emiliano Martínez and Enzo Fernández won the Golden Glove , awarded to the tournament's best goalkeeper , and the Young Player Award , awarded to the tournament's best young player, respectively. With 172 goals, the tournament set a record for the highest number of goals scored in the 32-team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal. The choice to host the World Cup in Qatar attracted significant criticism , with concerns raised over the country's treatment of migrant workers , women , and members of the LGBTQ+ community , as well as Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture , scheduling changes, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and wider FIFA corruption . [ B ] Format The FIFA World Cup is a professional football tournament held between national football teams, organised by FIFA . [ 14 ] [ 15 ] The tournament, held every four years, was first played in 1930 in Uruguay, [ 16 ] and has been contested by 32 teams since the 1998 event . [ 16 ] The tournament was contested with eight round-robin groups followed by a knockout round for 16 teams. [ 17 ] The defending champions were France , who defeated Croatia 4–2 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final . [ 18 ] [ 19 ] The event was scheduled to take place under a reduced length, [ 20 ] from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] Being held in Qatar, it was the first World Cup tournament to be held in the Arab world . [ 24 ] Spectators were not required to follow most COVID-19 restrictions such as social distancing, wearing masks, and negative tests. [ 25 ] Schedule Unlike previous FIFA World Cups, which are typically played in June and July, because of Qatar's intense summer heat and often fairly high humidity , [ 2 ] [ 22 ] [ 26 ] the 2022 World Cup was played in November and December. [ 6 ] [ 27 ] As a result, the World Cup was unusually staged in the middle of the seasons of many domestic association football leagues, which started in late July or August, including all of the major European leagues, which had been obliged to incorporate extended breaks into their domestic schedules to accommodate the World Cup. Major European competitions had scheduled their respective competitions group matches to be played before the World Cup, to avoid playing group matches the following year. [ 28 ] The match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020. [ 29 ] The group stage was set to begin on 21 November, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the Qatar vs Ecuador game to 20 November, after Qatar lobbied FIFA to allow their team to open the tournament. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] [ 32 ] The final was played on 18 December 2022, National Day , at Lusail Stadium . [ 29 ] [ 33 ] Unlike previous tournaments where the match venues and kick-off times for each fixture were set prior to the draw, the assignment of group fixtures for each matchday to a specific venue and kick-off time was only made after the final draw, with the teams of each specific fixture known. This was due to the close proximity of the venues, which allowed the organisers to optimise stadium allocation for spectators and kick-off times for television audiences. [ 29 ] The matches for each group were allocated to the following stadiums: [ 33 ] Groups A, B, E, F: Al Bayt Stadium , Khalifa International Stadium , Al Thumama Stadium , Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Groups C, D, G, H: Lusail Stadium , Stadium 974 , Education City Stadium , Al Janoub Stadium FIFA confirmed the group stage venue and kick-off times on 1 April 2022, following the draw. [ 34 ] [ 35 ] Prize money In April 2022, FIFA announced the prizes for all participating nations. Each qualified team received $1.5 million before the competition to cover preparation costs with each team receiving at least $9 million in prize money. This edition's total prize pool was $440 million, $40 million greater than the prize pool of the previous tournament . [ 36 ] Place Teams Amount (in millions) Per team Total Champions 1 $42 $42 Runners-up 1 $30 $30 Third place 1 $27 $27 Fourth place 1 $25 $25 5th–8th place (quarter-finals) 4 $17 $68 9th–16th place (round of 16) 8 $13 $104 17th–32nd place (group stage) 16 $9 $144 Total 32 $440 Rule changes The tournament featured new substitution rules whereby teams could make up to five substitutions in normal time, and an additional substitution in extra time . [ 37 ] [ 38 ] [ 39 ] In addition, it was the first World Cup to feature concussion substitutions , whereby each team was permitted to use a maximum of one concussion substitute during a match. A concussion substitution did not count towards a team's quota of regular substitutions. [ 40 ] Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand suffered a concussion in his country's opening match against England and was replaced by Hossein Hosseini . This was the first use of a dedicated concussion substitute during a World Cup. [ 41 ] Host selection Russian President Vladimir Putin handing over the symbolic relay baton for the hosting rights of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in June 2018. The bidding procedure to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups began in January 2009. National associations had until 2 February 2009 to register interest. [ 42 ] Initially, 11 bids were made for the 2018 FIFA World Cup , but Mexico withdrew from proceedings, [ 43 ] [ 44 ] and Indonesia's bid was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of Indonesian government guarantee to support the bid. [ 45 ] After UEFA were guaranteed to host the 2018 event, members of UEFA were no longer in contention to host in 2022. [ 46 ] There were five bids remaining for the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States. The 22-member FIFA Executive Committee convened in Zürich , Switzerland, on 2 December 2010 to vote to select the hosts of both tournaments. [ 47 ] [ 48 ] Two FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes. [ 49 ] The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having "high operational risk", [ 50 ] generated criticism from media commentators. [ 51 ] It was criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals, [ 52 ] which led to the 2015 FIFA corruption case . The voting patterns were as follows: [ 53 ] 2022 FIFA bidding (majority 12 votes) Bidders Votes Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Qatar 11 10 11 14 United States 3 5 6 8 South Korea 4 5 5 Eliminated Japan 3 2 Eliminated Australia 1 Eliminated Cost of hosting the tournament At an estimated cost of over $220 billion, [ 54 ] it is the most expensive World Cup ever held to date; this figure is disputed by Qatari officials, including organising CEO Nasser Al Khater, who said the true cost was $8 billion, and other figures related to overall infrastructure development since the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010. [ 55 ] Venues Seven of the eight venues, including Lusail Stadium , the venue for the final, were new stadiums built specifically for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The eighth was heavily renovated. The first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March 2010. Qatar intended that the stadiums should reflect its history and culture, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability. [ 56 ] The stadiums were equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to 20 °C (36 °F). [ 57 ] [ 58 ] Their marketing included statements describing the stadiums as zero waste , and the upper tiers of the stadiums will be disassembled after the World Cup and donated to countries with less developed sports infrastructure. [ 57 ] [ 58 ] Qatar aspired to be compliant and certified by the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for all the World Cup stadiums. All of the five stadium projects launched were designed by German architect Albert Speer & Partners . [ 59 ] The Al Bayt and Al Wakrah stadiums were the only indoor stadiums of the eight used. [ 60 ] Some venues, such as the 68,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium , were planned to have their upper tiers of seating removed to reduce capacity after the tournament, however this is yet to happen. In an April 2013 report by Merrill Lynch , the organisers in Qatar requested that FIFA approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs. [ 61 ] Bloomberg said that Qatar wished to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned. [ 62 ] By April 2017, FIFA had yet to finalise the number of stadiums Qatar must have readied in five years' time. Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said it expected there would be eight in and near Doha , with the exception of Al Khor. [ 63 ] [ 64 ] Eight stadiums in five Qatari cities were built or renovated for the FIFA World Cup. Between 2010 (when Qatar were announced as hosts) and 2022, seven of the eight stadiums were built (some in place of older, outdated venues) and the Khalifa International Stadium was renovated for the tournament. Al Khor: Al Bayt Stadium (new). The first piles were driven into the ground in 2014. On 30 November 2021 it hosted its first match. Lusail: Lusail Stadium (new). The construction of the stadium was started on 11 April 2017. It was completed on 21 November 2021. Al Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (new). The stadium was built on the demolished former stadium site. It was commissioned on 18 December 2020. Al Rayyan: Education City Stadium (new). It was completed on 15 June 2020. Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium (heavily renovated). The largest stadium in the country at the time, it was closed for renovation in 2014. It was commissioned in May 2017. Doha: Al Thumama Stadium (new). Construction was completed on 21 October 2021. Doha: Stadium 974 (new). Construction commenced in 2018. It was completed on 30 November 2021 and had hosted some of the matches in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. Al Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium (new). Construction officially started in 2014 and was completed on 16 May 2019. Of these eight stadiums, all but two have since been either dismantled, or have been moderately or heavily modified. The Stadium 974 was supposed to be dismantled after the tournament; as of November 2024 however, this has not happened and the stadium has sat abandoned in its original site—this stadium was the first planned temporary stadium ever used for a FIFA World Cup. [ 65 ] Lusail Stadium , Al Bayt Stadium , Ahmad bin Ali Stadium , Education City Stadium , Al Thumama Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium will be moderately or heavily modified as reduce their capacity by half. [ 66 ] The Khalifa International Stadium (latter along with the Stadium 974 ) are the only largely unmodified stadium that were used for this tournament. Host cities and stadiums 16km 9.9miles Locations of the stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the Doha metropolitan area and surrounding regions. Team base camps Base camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In July 2022, FIFA announced the hotels and training sites for each participating team. [ 83 ] [ 84 ] This World Cup was the most compact since the inaugural edition in 1930 , with 24 of the 32 teams being within a 10 km radius of each other, and are concentrated within the Doha Area . It was the first Cup since 1930 in which players did not need to take flights to matches and could remain at the same training base throughout the entire tournament. [ 85 ] [ 86 ] List [ 85 ] [ 86 ] Team Hotel Training site Argentina Qatar University Hostel 1 Qatar University Training Site 3 Australia New Aspire Academy Athlete Accommodation Aspire Zone Training Facilities 5 Belgium Hilton Salwa Beach Resort and Villas Salwa Training Site Brazil The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa Al Arabi SC Stadium Cameroon Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb Al Sailiya SC Stadium Canada Century Marina Hotel Lusail Umm Salal SC Training Facilities Costa Rica dusitD2 Salwa Doha Al Ahli SC Stadium Croatia Hilton Doha Al Ersal Training Site 3 Denmark Retaj Salwa Resort & SPA Al Sailiya SC 2 Ecuador Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha Mesaimeer SC Training Facilities England Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by Tivoli Al Wakrah SC Stadium France Al Messila – A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Doha Al Sadd SC Stadium Germany Zulal Wellness Resort Al Shamal SC Stadium Ghana DoubleTree by Hilton Doha – Al Sadd Aspire Zone Training Facilities 1 Iran Al Rayyan Hotel Doha Curio Collection by Hilton Al Rayyan SC Training Facilities 1 Japan Radisson Blu Hotel Doha Al Sadd SC New Training Facilities 1 Mexico Simaisma, A Murwab Resort Al Khor SC Stadium Morocco Wyndham Doha West Bay Al Duhail SC Stadium Netherlands The St. Regis Doha Qatar University Training Site 6 Poland Ezdan Palace Hotel Al Kharaitiyat SC Training Facilities Portugal Al Samriya Autograph Collection Hotel Al Shahaniya SC Training Facilities Qatar Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel Aspire Zone Training Facilities 3 Saudi Arabia Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort Sealine Training Site Senegal Duhail Handball Sports Hall Al Duhail SC 2 Serbia Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha Al Arabi SC Training Facilities South Korea Le Méridien City Center Doha Al Egla Training Site 5 Spain Qatar University Hostel 2 Qatar University Training Site 1 Switzerland Le Royal Méridien, Doha University of Doha for Science and Technology Training Facilities Tunisia Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach Al Egla Training Sites 3 United States Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha Al Gharafa SC Stadium Uruguay Pullman Doha West Bay Al Ersal Training Site 1 Wales Delta Hotels City Center Doha Al Sadd SC New Training Facilities 2 Security The Qatari government employed about 50,000 security personnel, including police departments and military forces. These personnel came from at least thirteen countries, including Poland, Germany, France, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy, Palestine, Spain, Pakistan (4,500 Army troops), Turkey (3,000 riot police personnel), USA, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. [ 87 ] [ 88 ] [ 89 ] Teams Qualification FIFA's six continental confederations organised their own qualifying competitions . All 211 FIFA member associations were eligible to enter qualification. The Qatari national team , as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. They still participated in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also acted as qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup . [ 90 ] Since Qatar reached the final stage as winners in their group, Lebanon , the fifth-best second place team, advanced instead. [ 91 ] Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since Italy in 1934 . Of the 32 nations qualified to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2018, [ 92 ] including France , the reigning World Cup champions , [ 93 ] who qualified for the event through European qualification rather than automatically as champions. Returnees Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since Italy in 1934 . Wales made their first appearance in 64 years, the longest-ever gap for any team; their only previous participation having been in 1958 . [ 94 ] Canada returned after 36 years, their only prior appearance being in 1986 . [ 95 ] The Netherlands , Ecuador , Ghana , Cameroon , and the United States returned to the tournament after missing the 2018 edition. Ghana were the lowest ranked team to qualify, ranked 61st. [ 96 ] Absentees Italy , four-time winners and reigning European champions , failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup for the first time in their history, losing in the qualification play-off semi-finals . [ 97 ] The Italians were the only former champions and the highest ranked team in the FIFA Men's World Rankings that failed to qualify. Italy were also the fourth team to have failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup after having won the previous UEFA European Championship , following Czechoslovakia in 1978 , Denmark in 1994 , and Greece in 2006 . [ 98 ] Chile , the 2015 and 2016 Copa América winners, failed to qualify for the second consecutive time. Nigeria did not qualify after previously making the last three World Cups and six out of the last seven. The previous World Cup hosts, Russia , were disqualified from competing due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine . [ 99 ] Egypt , Panama , Colombia , Peru , Iceland , and Sweden , all of whom qualified in 2018, did not qualify for the 2022 tournament. [ 100 ] The qualified teams, listed by region, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the FIFA Men's World Ranking before the tournament were: [ 101 ] As of 2026 , this was the last time Cameroon , Costa Rica , Denmark , Poland , Serbia , and Wales qualified for the World Cup finals, and the last time Algeria , Austria , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Cape Verde , Colombia , Curaçao , the Czech Republic , DR Congo , Egypt , Haiti , Iraq , Ivory Coast , Jordan , New Zealand , Norway , Panama , Paraguay , Scotland , South Africa , Sweden , Turkey and Uzbekistan failed to qualify. Squads Before submitting their final squad for the tournament, teams named a provisional squad of up to 55 players. Teams were required to have their 55-player roster submitted to FIFA by 21 October. [ 102 ] Teams were required to name their final squads by 13 November. [ 103 ] In August 2022, FIFA increased the final squad size to 26 players from a total of 23 players at the 2018 World Cup . [ 104 ] All teams had a total of 26 players in their final squads except for France and Iran , who chose 25 players. [ 105 ] [ 106 ] Draw The final draw was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha , Qatar, [ 107 ] on 1 April 2022, [ 108 ] 19:00 AST , prior to the completion of qualification . The two winners of the inter-confederation play-offs and the winner of the Path A of the UEFA play-offs were not known at the time of the draw. [ 109 ] The draw was attended by 2,000 guests and was led by Carli Lloyd , Jermaine Jenas and sports broadcaster Samantha Johnson, assisted by the likes of Cafu (Brazil), Lothar Matthäus (Germany), Adel Ahmed Malalla (Qatar), Ali Daei (Iran), Bora Milutinović (Serbia/Mexico), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria), Rabah Madjer (Algeria), and Tim Cahill (Australia). [ 110 ] [ 111 ] For the draw, 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on the FIFA Men's World Rankings of 31 March 2022. [ 112 ] Pot 1 contained host Qatar (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the best seven teams. Pot 2 contained the next best eight teams, with the next best eight teams into pot 3. Pot 4 contained the five lowest-ranked teams, along with the placeholders for the two inter-confederation play-off winners and the UEFA Path A play-off winner. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for UEFA teams, for which there was at least one and no more than two per group. [ 113 ] This principle also applied to the placeholder teams, with constraints applying based on the confederation of both potential winners of each play-off tie. The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 4, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the team within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the match schedule ), with the pot 1 teams automatically drawn into position 1 of each group. [ 113 ] The pots for the draw are shown below. [ 114 ] Draw [ 115 ] Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Qatar (51) (hosts) Brazil (1) Belgium (2) France (3) Argentina (4) England (5) Spain (7) Portugal (8) Mexico (9) Netherlands (10) Denmark (11) Germany (12) Uruguay (13) Switzerland (14) United States (15) Croatia (16) Senegal (20) Iran (21) Japan (23) Morocco (24) Serbia (25) Poland (26) South Korea (29) Tunisia (35) Cameroon (37) Canada (38) Ecuador (46) Saudi Arabia (49) Ghana (61) Wales (18) [ C ] Costa Rica (31) [ D ] Australia (42) [ E ] Draw result The eight groups were formed randomly, selecting one team from each of the four pots. Two teams from the same confederation could not be placed into the same group, with the exception of UEFA teams, where up to two teams could be in the same group. The only team whose position in the draw was predetermined was the host Qatar, who were placed into position A1. Group A Pos Team A1 Qatar (H) A2 Ecuador A3 Senegal A4 Netherlands Group B Pos Team B1 England B2 Iran B3 United States B4 Wales Group C Pos Team C1 Argentina C2 Saudi Arabia C3 Mexico C4 Poland Group D Pos Team D1 France D2 Australia D3 Denmark D4 Tunisia Group E Pos Team E1 Spain E2 Costa Rica E3 Germany E4 Japan Group F Pos Team F1 Belgium F2 Canada F3 Morocco F4 Croatia Group G Pos Team G1 Brazil G2 Serbia G3 Switzerland G4 Cameroon Group H Pos Team H1 Portugal H2 Ghana H3 Uruguay H4 South Korea Notes (H) : Hosts Officiating In May 2022, FIFA announced the list of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 video assistant referees for the tournament. Of the 36 referees, FIFA included two each from Argentina, Brazil, England, and France. [ 116 ] [ 117 ] For the first time women referees officiated games at a major men's tournament. [ 118 ] France's Stéphanie Frappart , Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda, and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan became the first female referees to be appointed to a men's World Cup. [ 119 ] Frappart previously oversaw the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final . [ 120 ] They were joined by three female assistant referees, Neuza Back, Kathryn Nesbitt, and Karen Díaz Medina. Frappart then officially became the first-ever female referee to officiate a World Cup match when she worked the Costa Rica vs Germany match in Group E on 1 December. [ 121 ] Gambian referee Bakary Gassama and Argentine assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti were among the officials to serve at their third World Cup. Belatti was an assistant referee in the 2018 final . [ 122 ] [ 123 ] [ 124 ] Other returning officials included referees César Arturo Ramos of Mexico and Janny Sikazwe of Zambia, and Iranian assistant referee Mohammadreza Mansouri . [ 125 ] [ 126 ] [ 127 ] On 15 December 2022, FIFA announced that Polish referee Szymon Marciniak would adjudicate the final. [ 128 ] Opening ceremony The opening ceremony took place on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the opening match of the tournament between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. [ 129 ] It included appearances by Morgan Freeman and Ghanim Al-Muftah , along with performances by South Korean singer and BTS member Jungkook and Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi . [ 130 ] [ 131 ] It was the first time that the Qur'an had been recited as part of the opening ceremony. [ 132 ] During the ceremony, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani declared the tournament open. [ 133 ] Group stage Result of countries participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup All times are local, AST ( UTC+3 ). The group stage was played from 20 November to 2 December. [ 134 ] Competing countries were divided into eight groups of four teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group played one another in a round-robin , where the top two teams advanced to the knockout stage . Tie-breaking criteria for group play The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows: [ 135 ] Points obtained in all group matches; Goal difference in all group matches; Number of goals scored in all group matches; Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question; Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question; Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question; Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match): Yellow card: −1 points; Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; Direct red card: −4 points; Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points; Drawing of lots. Group A The first match of the tournament was held between Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. Ecuador had a disallowed goal in the opening minutes, [ 136 ] but eventually won 2–0 with two goals from Enner Valencia . [ 137 ] Qatar became the first host nation to lose their opening match at a World Cup. [ 138 ] [ 139 ] [ 140 ] Many Qatar natives were seen leaving the game before the end, with ESPN reporting that two-thirds of the attendance had left. [ 141 ] [ 142 ] The other starting match in group A was won by the Netherlands 2–0 over Senegal. Cody Gakpo scored the opening goal in the 84th minute and Davy Klaassen added a second in stoppage time. [ 143 ] Senegal faced Qatar in the third match of the group; Boulaye Dia capitalised on a slip by Boualem Khoukhi to put Senegal 1–0 ahead. Famara Diédhiou scored a second with a header, before Mohammed Muntari scored Qatar's first-ever goal at a World Cup to reduce the deficit back to one. Senegal eventually won the match 3–1 after an 84th-minute goal by Bamba Dieng . With this result, Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament, as well as becoming the first host nation to ever be knocked out of the tournament after two games. [ 144 ] Gakpo scored his second goal of the tournament as the Netherlands led Ecuador; however, Valencia scored an equaliser in the 49th minute. [ 145 ] The Netherlands won 2–0 against Qatar following goals by Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong to win the group, while Qatar attained the distinction of being the first home nation to lose all three group matches. [ 146 ] Senegal faced Ecuador to determine the second knockout round qualifier. At the end of the first half, Ismaïla Sarr scored a penalty kick to put Senegal ahead. In the 67th minute, Moisés Caicedo scored an equaliser, but shortly after, Kalidou Koulibaly gave Senegal the victory. The win was enough to qualify Senegal as the runners-up of Group A. [ 147 ] Qatar v Ecuador Pos Team v t e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Netherlands 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advanced to knockout stage 2 Senegal 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6 3 Ecuador 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4 4 Qatar (H) 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0 Source: FIFA (H) Hosts 20 November 2022 19:00 Qatar 0–2 Ecuador Report Valencia 16' ( pen. ) , 31' Attendance: 67,372 21 November 2022 19:00 Senegal 0–2 Netherlands Report Gakpo 84' Klaassen 90+9' Attendance: 41,721 25 November 2022 16:00 Qatar 1–3 Senegal Muntari 78' Report Dia 41' Diédhiou 48' B. Dieng 84' Attendance: 41,797 25 November 2022 19:00 Netherlands 1–1 Ecuador Gakpo 6' Report Valencia 49' Attendance: 44,833 29 November 2022 18:00 Ecuador 1–2 Senegal Caicedo 67' Report I. Sarr 44' ( pen. ) Koulibaly 70' Attendance: 44,569 29 November 2022 18:00 Netherlands 2–0 Qatar Gakpo 26' F. de Jong 49' Report Attendance: 66,784 Group B England completed a 6–2 victory over Iran. Iranian keeper Alireza Beiranvand was removed from the game for a suspected concussion before England scored three first-half goals. [ 148 ] Mehdi Taremi scored in the second half after which England defender Harry Maguire was also removed for a concussion. [ 148 ] Timothy Weah , of the United States, scored a first-half goal against Wales; however, the match finished as a draw after a penalty kick was won and scored by Gareth Bale . [ 149 ] Iran defeated Wales 2–0 following a red card to Welsh goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey after he committed a foul outside of his penalty area . Substitute Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored the first goal eight minutes into stoppage time, followed by Ramin Rezaeian scoring three minutes later. [ 150 ] England and the United States played to a 0–0 draw, with only four shots on target between them, and one shot from Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar. [ 151 ] England won the group following a 3–0 win over Wales with a goal by Phil Foden and two by Marcus Rashford . [ 152 ] With the United States needing no less than a win to advance, Christian Pulisic scored the winning goal while colliding with the opposing goalkeeper as the United States defeated Iran 1–0 to qualify for the round of 16. [ 153 ] Iran v United States Pos Team v t e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 England 3 2 1 0 9 2 +7 7 Advanced to knockout stage 2 United States 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5 3 Iran 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3 4 Wales 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1 21 November 2022 16:00 England 6–2 Iran Bellingham 35' Saka 43' , 62' Sterling 45+1' Rashford 71' Grealish 90' Report Taremi 65' , 90+13' ( pen. ) Attendance: 45,334 21 November 2022 22:00 United States 1–1 Wales Weah 36' Report Bale 82' ( pen. ) Attendance: 43,418 25 November 2022 13:00 Wales 0–2 Iran Report Cheshmi 90+8' Rezaeian 90+11' Attendance: 40,875 25 November 2022 22:00 England 0–0 United States Report Attendance: 68,463 29 November 2022 22:00 Wales 0–3 England Report Rashford 50' , 68' Foden 51' Attendance: 44,297 29 November 2022 22:00 Iran 0–1 United States Report Pulisic 38' Attendance: 42,127 Group C Argentina took an early lead against Saudi Arabia after Lionel Messi scored a penalty kick after ten minutes; however, second-half goals by Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari won the match 2–1 for Saudi Arabia, [ 154 ] a result the media considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the event. [ 155 ] [ 156 ] The match between Mexico and Poland ended as a goalless 0–0 draw after Guillermo Ochoa saved Robert Lewandowski 's penalty kick attempt. [ 157 ] Lewandowski scored his first career World Cup goal in a 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia four days later. [ 158 ] [ 159 ] Argentina defeated Mexico 2–0, with Messi scoring the opener and later assisting teammate Enzo Fernández who scored his first international goal. [ 160 ] [ 161 ] Argentina won their last game against Poland with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez , which was enough to win the group; [ 162 ] Poland qualified for the knockout stage on goal difference, thanks to Saudi Arabia scoring an injury-time consolation goal against Mexico in a match already lost. [ 163 ] Argentina v Mexico Pos Team v t e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Argentina 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage 2 Poland 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 3 Mexico 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4 4 Saudi Arabia 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3 22 November 2022 13:00 Argentina 1–2 Saudi Arabia Messi 10' ( pen. ) Report Al-Shehri 48' S. Al-Dawsari 53' Attendance: 88,012 22 November 2022 19:00 Mexico 0–0 Poland Report Attendance: 39,369 26 November 2022 16:00 Poland 2–0 Saudi Arabia Zieliński 39' Lewandowski 82' Report Attendance: 44,259 26 November 2022 22:00 Argentina 2–0 Mexico Messi 64' Fernández 87' Report Attendance: 88,966 30 November 2022 22:00 Poland 0–2 Argentina Report Mac Allister 46' Alvarez 67' Attendance: 44,089 30 November 2022 22:00 Saudi Arabia 1–2 Mexico S. Al-Dawsari 90+5' Report Martín 47' Chávez 52' Attendance: 84,985 Group D The match between Denmark and Tunisia ended as a goalless draw; both teams had goals disallowed by offside calls. [ 164 ] Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen made his first major international appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest at the UEFA Euro 2020 . [ 164 ] Defending champions France went a goal behind to Australia, after a Craig Goodwin goal within ten minutes. France, however, scored four goals, by Adrien Rabiot , Kylian Mbappé and two by Olivier Giroud to win 4–1. [ 165 ] The goals tied Giroud with Thierry Henry as France's all-time top goalscorer. [ 165 ] Mitchell Duke scored the only goal as Australia won against Tunisia. This was their first World Cup win since 2010. [ 166 ] [ 167 ] Mbappé scored a brace as France defeated Denmark 2–1. This was enough for France to qualify for the knockout round—the first time since Brazil in 2006 that the defending champions progressed through the opening round. [ 166 ] [ 168 ] Mathew Leckie scored the only goal as Australia defeated Denmark 1–0, qualifying for the knockout round as runners-up with the win. [ 169 ] Wahbi Khazri scored for Tunisia against France in the 58th minute. Although Antoine Griezmann equalised in stoppage time it was overturned for offside. Tunisia finished third in the group, as they required a draw in the Denmark and Australia game. [ 170 ] France v Australia Pos Team v t e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 France 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage 2 Australia 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6 3 Tunisia 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4 4 Denmark 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1 22 November 2022 16:00 Denmark 0–0 Tunisia Report Attendance: 42,925 22 November 2022 22:00 France 4–1 Australia Rabiot 27' Giroud 32' , 71' Mbappé 68' Report Goodwin 9' Attendance: 40,875 26 November 2022 13:00 Tunisia 0–1 Australia Report Duke 23' Attendance: 41,823 26 November 2022 19:00 France 2–1 Denmark Mbappé 61' , 86' Report A. Christensen 68' Attendance: 42,860 30 November 2022 18:00 Australia 1–0 Denmark Leckie 60' Report Attendance: 41,232 30 November 2022 18:00 Tunisia 1–0 France Khazri 58' Report Attendance: 43,627 Group E Group E began with Japan facing 2014 champions Germany. After an early penalty kick was converted by Germany's İlkay Gündoğan , Japan scored two second-half goals by Ritsu Dōan and Takuma Asano in a 2–1 win. [ 171 ] In the second group match, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7–0. First-half goals by Dani Olmo , Marco Asensio , and Ferran Torres were followed by goals by Gavi , Carlos Soler , Alvaro Morata , and a second by Torres. [ 172 ] [ 173 ] This was the largest defeat in a World Cup since Portugal's victory over North Korea in the 2010 event by the same scoreline. [ 174 ] Costa Rica defeated Japan 1–0, with Keysher Fuller scoring with Costa Rica's first shot on target of the tournament. [ 175 ] Germany and Spain drew 1–1, with Álvaro Morata scoring for Spain and Niclas Füllkrug scoring for Germany. [ 176 ] [ 177 ] [ 178 ] Morata scored the opening goal for Spain against Japan as they controlled the first half of the match. [ 179 ] Japan equalised on Ritsu Doan before a second goal by Ao Tanaka was heavily investigated by VAR for the ball potentially being out of play. [ 180 ] The goal was awarded, and Japan won the group following a 2–1 win. Disputes over the VAR's call was only settled when the Associated Press released an iconic bird's eye photo of the ball after the match. [ 180 ] Serge Gnabry scored on ten minutes for Germany against Costa Rica and they led until half-time. Germany required a win, and for Japan to not win their match, or for both teams to win their matches by a combined goal difference of at least 9 goals, to qualify. In the second half, goals by Yeltsin Tejeda and Juan Vargas gave Costa Rica a 2–1 lead, which would have qualified them into the knockout stages ahead of Spain. Germany scored three further goals—two by Kai Havertz and a goal by Niclas Fullkrug , ending in a 4–2 win for Germany—which was not enough to qualify them for the final stages. This was the second time in a row that the four-time champions failed to progress past the group stages. [ 181 ] Japan won the group ahead of Spain. [ 182 ] Germany v Japan Pos Team v t e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Japan 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6 Advanced to knockout stage 2 Spain 3 1 1 1 9 3 +6 4 3 Germany 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4 4 Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 3 11 −8 3 23 November 2022 16:00 Germany 1–2 Japan Gündoğan 33' ( pen. ) Report Dōan 75' Asano 83' Attendance: 42,608 23 November 2022 19:00 Spain 7–0 Costa Rica Olmo 11' Asensio 21' F. Torres 31' ( pen. ) , 54' Gavi 74' Soler 90' Morata 90+2' Report Attendance: 40,013 27 November 2022 13:00 Japan 0–1 Costa Rica Report Fuller 81' Attendance: 41,479 27 November 2022 22:00 Spain 1–1 Germany Morata 62' Report Füllkrug 83' Attendance: 68,895 1 December 2022 22:00 Japan 2–1 Spain Dōan 48' Tanaka 51' Report Morata 11' Attendance: 44,851 1 December 2022 22:00 Costa Rica 2–4 Germany Tejeda 58' Vargas 70' Report Gnabry 10' Havertz 73' , 85' Füllkrug 89' Attendance: 67,054 Group F Group F's first match was a goalless draw between Morocco and Croatia. [ 183 ] Canada had a penalty kick in the first half of their match against Belgium which was saved by Thibaut Courtois . Belgium won the match by a single goal by Michy Batshuayi . [ 184 ] [ 185 ] Belgium lost 2–0 to Morocco, despite Morocco having a long-range direct free kick goal by Hakim Ziyech overturned for an offside on another player in the lead up to the goal. Two second-half goals from Zakaria Aboukhlal and Romain Saïss helped the Morocco win their first World Cup match since 1998. [ 186 ] [ 187 ] The match sparked riots in Belgium, with fires and fireworks being set off by residents. [ 188 ] Alphonso Davies scored Canada's first World Cup goal to give Canada the lead over Croatia. Goals by Marko Livaja , Lovro Majer , and two by Andrej Kramarić for Croatia completed a 4–1 victory. [ 189 ] Morocco scored two early goals through Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri in their game against Canada and qualified following a 2–1 victory. Canada's only goal was an own goal by Nayef Aguerd . [ 190 ] Croatia and Belgium played a goalless draw which eliminated Belgium, whose team was ranked second in the world, from the tournament. [ 191 ] Belgium v Canada Pos Team v t e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Morocco 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage 2 Croatia 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 5 3 Belgium 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4 4 Canada 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0 23 November 2022 13:00 Morocco 0–0 Croatia Report Attendance: 59,407 23 November 2022 22:00 Belgium 1–0 Canada Batshuayi 44' Report Attendance: 40,432 27 November 2022 16:00 Belgium 0–2 Morocco Report Saïss 73' Aboukhlal 90+2' Attendance: 43,738 27 November 2022 19:00 Croatia 4–1 Canada Kramarić 36' , 70' Livaja 44' Majer 90+4' Report Davies 2' Attendance: 44,374 1 December 2022 18:00 Croatia 0–0 Belgium Report Attendance: 43,984 1 December 2022 18:00 Canada 1–2 Morocco Aguerd 40' ( o.g. ) Report Ziyech 4' En-Nesyri 23' Attendance: 43,102 Group G Breel Embolo scored the only goal in Switzerland's 1–0 defeat of Cameroon. [ 192 ] Richarlison scored two goals as Brazil won against Serbia, with star player Neymar receiving an ankle injury. [ 193 ] Cameroon's Jean-Charles Castelletto scored the opening goal against Serbia, but they were quickly behind as Serbia scored three goals by Strahinja Pavlović , Sergej Milinković-Savić , and Aleksandar Mitrović either side of half time. Cameroon, however, scored goals through Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting , completing a 3–3 draw. [ 194 ] An 83rd-minute winner by Casemiro for Brazil over Switzerland was enough for them to qualify for the knockout stage. [ 195 ] Having already qualified, Brazil were unable to win their final group game, as they were defeated by Cameroon 1–0 following a goal by Vincent Aboubakar . Already having a yellow card , he was later sent off for removing his shirt in celebrating the goal. [ 196 ] Cameroon, however, did not qualify, as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3–2. [ 197 ] Brazil v Serbia Pos Team v t e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Brazil 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage 2 Switzerland 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6 3 Cameroon 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 4 Serbia 3 0 1 2 5 8 −3 1 24 November 2022 13:00 Switzerland 1–0 Cameroon Embolo 48' Report Attendance: 39,089 24 November 2022 22:00 Brazil 2–0 Serbia Richarlison 62' , 73' Report Attendance: 88,103 28 November 2022 13:00 Cameroon 3–3 Serbia Castelletto 29' Aboubakar 63' Choupo-Moting 66' Report Pavlović 45+1' S. Milinković-Savić 45+3' A. Mitrović 53' Attendance: 39,789 28 November 2022 19:00 Brazil 1–0 Switzerland Casemiro 83' Report Attendance: 43,649 2 December 2022 22:00 Serbia 2–3 Switzerland A. Mitrović 26' Vlahović 35' Report Shaqiri 20' Embolo 44' Freuler 48' Attendance: 41,378 2 December 2022 22:00 Cameroon 1–0 Brazil Aboubakar 90+2' Report Attendance: 85,986 Group H Uruguay and South Korea played to a goalless draw. [ 198 ] A goalless first half between Portugal and Ghana preceded a penalty converted by Cristiano Ronaldo to give Portugal the lead. In scoring the goal, Ronaldo became the first man to score in five World Cups. Ghana responded with a goal by André Ayew before goals by João Félix , and Rafael Leão by Portugal put them 3–1 ahead. Osman Bukari scored in the 89th minute to trail by a single goal, while Iñaki Williams had a chance to equalise for Ghana ten minutes into stoppage time, but slipped before shooting. The match finished 3–2 to Portugal. [ 199 ] Ghanaian Mohammed Salisu opened the scoring against South Korea, with Mohammed Kudus following it up. In the second half, Cho Gue-sung scored a brace for South Korea, levelling the score. Mohammed Kudus scored again in the 68th minute, winning the match 3–2 for Ghana. [ 200 ] Portugal defeated Uruguay 2–0 with two goals from Bruno Fernandes , advancing them to the knockout stage. [ 201 ] A controversial penalty decision was called late in the game, with a suspected handball from José María Giménez . [ 202 ] [ 203 ] Portugal led South Korea through Ricardo Horta after 10 minutes. However, goals by Kim Young-gwon and Hwang Hee-chan won the match 2–1 for South Korea. [ 204 ] Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored two goals as Uruguay defeated Ghana 2–0. [ 205 ] However, with South Korea winning, Uruguay required another goal to progress as they finished third on goals scored. [ 206 ] Several Uruguay players left the pitch after the game surrounding the referees and followed them off the pitch. [ 207 ] [ 208 ] [ 209 ] Portugal v Uruguay Pos Team v t e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Portugal 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage 2 South Korea 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 3 Uruguay 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 4 Ghana 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3 24 November 2022 16:00 Uruguay 0–0 South Korea Report Attendance: 41,663 24 November 2022 19:00 Portugal 3–2 Ghana Ronaldo 65' ( pen. ) Félix 78' Leão 80' Report A. Ayew 73' Bukari 89' Attendance: 42,662 28 November 2022 16:00 South Korea 2–3 Ghana Cho Gue-sung 58' , 61' Report Salisu 24' Kudus 34' , 68' Attendance: 43,983 28 November 2022 22:00 Portugal 2–0 Uruguay Fernandes 54' , 90+3' ( pen. ) Report Attendance: 88,668 2 December 2022 18:00 Ghana 0–2 Uruguay Report De Arrascaeta 26' , 32' Attendance: 43,443 2 December 2022 18:00 South Korea 2–1 Portugal Kim Young-gwon 27' Hwang Hee-chan 90+1' Report Horta 5' Attendance: 44,097 Knockout stage In the knockout stage, if the scores were equal when normal playing time expired, extra time was played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This was followed, if required, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners. [ 135 ] All times are local, AST ( UTC+3 ). Bracket Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 3 December – Al Rayyan ( KIS ) Netherlands 3 9 December – Lusail United States 1 Netherlands 2 (3) 3 December – Al Rayyan ( ABAS ) Argentina ( p ) 2 (4) Argentina 2 13 December – Lusail Australia 1 Argentina 3 5 December – Al Wakrah Croatia 0 Japan 1 (1) 9 December – Al Rayyan ( ECS ) Croatia ( p ) 1 (3) Croatia ( p ) 1 (4) 5 December – Doha ( S974 ) Brazil 1 (2) Brazil 4 18 December – Lusail South Korea 1 Argentina ( p ) 3 (4) 4 December – Al Khor France 3 (2) England 3 10 December – Al Khor Senegal 0 England 1 4 December – Doha ( ATS ) France 2 France 3 14 December – Al Khor Poland 1 France 2 6 December – Al Rayyan ( ECS ) Morocco 0 Match for third place Morocco ( p ) 0 (3) 10 December – Doha ( ATS ) 17 December – Al Rayyan ( KIS ) Spain 0 (0) Morocco 1 Croatia 2 6 December – Lusail Portugal 0 Morocco 1 Portugal 6 Switzerland 1 Round of 16 The round of 16 was played from 3 to 7 December, [ 33 ] which for the first time ever included teams from the Americas and four other continents . [ 210 ] Group A winners Netherlands scored goals through Memphis Depay , Daley Blind , and Denzel Dumfries as they defeated the United States 3–1, with Haji Wright scoring for the United States. [ 211 ] Messi scored his third of the tournament alongside Julián Álvarez to give Argentina a two-goal lead over Australia, and despite an Enzo Fernández own goal from a Craig Goodwin shot, Argentina won 2–1. [ 212 ] Olivier Giroud 's goal and Mbappé's brace enabled France to have a 3–1 victory over Poland, with Robert Lewandowski scoring the lone goal for Poland from a penalty. [ 213 ] England beat Senegal 3–0, with goals coming from Jordan Henderson , Harry Kane , and Bukayo Saka . [ 214 ] Daizen Maeda scored for Japan against Croatia in the first half before a leveller from Ivan Perišić in the second. Neither team could find the winner, with Croatia defeating Japan 3–1 in a penalty shoot-out . [ 215 ] Vinícius Júnior , Neymar , Richarlison , and Lucas Paquetá all scored for Brazil, but a volley from South Korean Paik Seung-ho reduced the deficit to 4–1. [ 216 ] Pablo Sarabia had the best chance for Spain to break the deadlock against Morocco in stoppage time after two goalless hours, but he hit the goalie's right-hand post after a shot from the left; Morocco won the match 3–0 on penalties. [ 217 ] A hat-trick by Gonçalo Ramos led Portugal to defeat Switzerland 6–1, with goals from Portugal's Pepe , Raphaël Guerreiro , and Rafael Leão and from Switzerland's Manuel Akanji . [ 218 ] 3 December 2022 18:00 Netherlands 3–1 United States Depay 10' Blind 45+1' Dumfries 81' Report Wright 76' Attendance: 44,846 3 December 2022 22:00 Argentina 2–1 Australia Messi 35' Alvarez 57' Report Fernández 77' ( o.g. ) Attendance: 45,032 4 December 2022 18:00 France 3–1 Poland Giroud 44' Mbappé 74' , 90+1' Report Lewandowski 90+9' ( pen. ) Attendance: 40,989 4 December 2022 22:00 England 3–0 Senegal Henderson 38' Kane 45+3' Saka 57' Report Attendance: 65,985 5 December 2022 18:00 Japan 1–1 ( a.e.t. ) Croatia Maeda 43' Report Perišić 55' Penalties Minamino Mitoma Asano Yoshida 1–3 Vlašić Brozović Livaja Pašalić Attendance: 42,523 5 December 2022 22:00 Brazil 4–1 South Korea Vinícius 7' Neymar 13' ( pen. ) Richarlison 29' Paquetá 36' Report Paik Seung-ho 76' Attendance: 43,847 6 December 2022 18:00 Morocco 0–0 ( a.e.t. ) Spain Report Penalties Sabiri Ziyech Benoun Hakimi 3–0 Sarabia Soler Busquets Attendance: 44,667 6 December 2022 22:00 Portugal 6–1 Switzerland Ramos 17' , 51' , 67' Pepe 33' Guerreiro 55' Leão 90+2' Report Akanji 58' Attendance: 83,720 Quarter-finals The quarter-finals were played on 9 and 10 December. [ 33 ] Croatia and Brazil ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and went to extra time. Neymar scored for Brazil in the 15th minute of extra time. Croatia, however, equalised through Bruno Petković in the second period of extra time. With the match tied, a penalty shootout decided the contest, with Croatia winning the shootout 4–2. [ 219 ] [ 220 ] In the second quarter-final match, Nahuel Molina and Messi scored for Argentina before Wout Weghorst equalised with two goals shortly before the end of the game. The match went to extra time and then penalties, where Argentina would go on to win 4–3. [ 221 ] Morocco defeated Portugal 1–0, with Youssef En-Nesyri scoring at the end of the first half. Morocco became the first African and the first Arab nation to advance as far as the semi-finals of the competition. [ 222 ] Despite Harry Kane scoring a penalty for England, it was not enough to beat France, who won 2–1 by virtue of goals from Aurélien Tchouaméni and Olivier Giroud and a late missed penalty by Kane, sending them to their second consecutive World Cup semi-final and becoming the first defending champions to reach this stage since Brazil in 1998. [ 223 ] [ 224 ] 9 December 2022 18:00 Croatia 1–1 ( a.e.t. ) Brazil Petković 117' Report Neymar 105+1' Penalties Vlašić Majer Modrić Oršić 4–2 Rodrygo Casemiro Pedro Marquinhos Attendance: 43,893 9 December 2022 22:00 Netherlands 2–2 ( a.e.t. ) Argentina Weghorst 83' , 90+11' Report Molina 35' Messi 73' ( pen. ) Penalties Van Dijk Berghuis Koopmeiners Weghorst L. de Jong 3–4 Messi Paredes Montiel Fernández La. Martínez Attendance: 88,235 10 December 2022 18:00 Morocco 1–0 Portugal En-Nesyri 42' Report Attendance: 44,198 10 December 2022 22:00 England 1–2 France Kane 54' ( pen. ) Report Tchouaméni 17' Giroud 78' Attendance: 68,895 Semi-finals The semi-finals were played on 13 and 14 December. [ 33 ] Messi scored a penalty kick before Julián Álvarez scored twice to give Argentina a 3–0 victory over Croatia. [ 225 ] Théo Hernandez scored after five minutes as France led Morocco for most of the game. Randal Kolo Muani scored in the 78th minute to complete a 2–0 victory for France over Morocco as they reached their second consecutive final. [ 226 ] 13 December 2022 22:00 Argentina 3–0 Croatia Messi 34' ( pen. ) Alvarez 39' , 69' Report Attendance: 88,966 14 December 2022 22:00 France 2–0 Morocco T. Hernandez 5' Kolo Muani 79' Report Attendance: 68,294 Match for third place The match for third place was played on 17 December. The two teams had played against each other in their opening game in Group F which finished 0–0. Joško Gvardiol promptly scored for Croatia, with Achraf Dari equalising just 2 minutes later. Mislav Oršić scored the winner for Croatia as the match finished 2–1. [ 227 ] Morocco earned 4th place, a record for the team and the best World Cup finish of any African or Arab nation. [ 228 ] 17 December 2022 18:00 Croatia 2–1 Morocco Gvardiol 7' Oršić 42' Report Dari 9' Attendance: 44,137 Final The final was played on 18 December between Argentina and France. Both teams had won the event twice previously. [ 229 ] Early goals from Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María gave Argentina a 2–0 lead against the French. [ 229 ] [ 230 ] Despite substitutions in the first half, France did not record a shot until after the 70th minute but were energised by additional substitutions in the 71st. A few minutes later, France were awarded a penalty as Randal Kolo Muani was brought down in the penalty area by Nicolás Otamendi . Mbappé scored the penalty and added a second goal less than two minutes later to equalise the scores. [ 230 ] With the score tied at two goals apiece, the match went to extra time. Messi scored his second goal in the 108th minute, once again giving Argentina the lead. However, Mbappé was awarded a second penalty in the 115th minute after his shot hit the arm of Gonzalo Montiel . Mbappé scored his third goal, becoming the second player ever to complete a hat-trick in the final of a World Cup after Geoff Hurst for England in 1966 . [ 230 ] With the score tied at 3–3, the match was determined via a penalty shootout. Argentina won the final after scoring all of their penalties, winning 4–2. [ 230 ] This marked their third World Cup win and their first since 1986 , and also the second team (after Spain in 2010 ) to win the tournament after having lost their opening game. [ 230 ] 18 December 2022 18:00 Argentina 3–3 ( a.e.t. ) France Messi 23' ( pen. ) , 108' Di María 36' Report Mbappé 80' ( pen. ) , 81' , 118' ( pen. ) Penalties Messi Dybala Paredes Montiel 4–2 Mbappé Coman Tchouaméni Kolo Muani Attendance: 88,966 Statistics Goalscorers Note: Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs are not counted towards players' goal counts or to match goal counts. France forward Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot award after scoring eight goals in the tournament, the most since Ronaldo in 2002 . There were 172 goals scored in 64 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match. Two own goals were scored throughout the tournament. [ 231 ] This was the most goals ever scored at a FIFA World Cup. [ 232 ] 8 goals Kylian Mbappé 7 goals Lionel Messi 4 goals 3 goals 2 goals 1 goal 1 own goal Discipline A player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences: [ 135 ] Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences) Receiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches) The following suspensions were served during the tournament: Awards Argentina captain and forward Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award , becoming the first player to win it twice. The following World Cup awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the Golden Boot (top scorer), Golden Ball (best overall player) and Golden Glove (best goalkeeper). [ 240 ] Golden Ball Silver Ball Bronze Ball Lionel Messi Kylian Mbappé Luka Modrić Golden Boot Silver Boot Bronze Boot Kylian Mbappé 8 goals, 2 assists Lionel Messi 7 goals, 3 assists Olivier Giroud 4 goals, 0 assists Golden Glove Emiliano Martínez FIFA Young Player Award Enzo Fernández FIFA Fair Play Trophy England Additionally, FIFA.com shortlisted 10 goals for users to vote on as the tournament's best. The award was won by Brazil's Richarlison for his second goal in the group stage match against Serbia . [ 241 ] Marketing Branding The official emblem was designed by Unlock Brands [ 242 ] and unveiled in September 2019, during simultaneous events at the Doha Tower , Katara Cultural Village amphitheatre, Msheireb Downtown Doha , and Zubarah . It is based on a shawl (reflecting upon the tournament's late-Autumn scheduling) and desert dunes , and was shaped to resemble the tournament trophy , the infinity symbol , and the number "8"—reflecting upon the "interconnected" event and the eight host stadiums. The typography of the emblem's wordmark incorporated kashida —the practice of elongating certain parts of characters in Arabic script to provide typographical emphasis. [ 243 ] [ 244 ] [ 245 ] H.E Ambassador Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, explained to WIPO Magazine that the tournament provided an opportunity to "promote our culture and showcase our signature hospitality in a multicultural environment", and highlighted that the country has used sports to demonstrate its "commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion and the values of community and mutual respect among peoples from different cultures and nations." [ 246 ] Merchandise Electronic Arts ' licensed video games FIFA Mobile and FIFA 23 (except on Nintendo Switch ) received free updates with tie-in content for the 2022 World Cup on 8 and 9 November 2022, respectively. The update for FIFA 23 added World Cup-themed tournament modes with all teams and two of the stadiums from the event, campaigns and World Cup-themed unlockable content for Ultimate Team mode, and real-time squad and fixture updates during the tournament. [ 247 ] On 24 August 2022, the Panini Group produced themed stickers and a sticker album for a 14th consecutive World Cup. This year, rare cards with coloured borders were included and could be collected, traded , or sold. [ 248 ] On 12 April 2022, FIFA released an over-the-top media service and app revolving around the World Cup called FIFA+, where fans could play games, predict matches, and compete with others. [ 249 ] Broadcasting rights In May 2022, Infantino projected that the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be the most-watched in its history, with a global audience of at least 5 billion. The 2018 tournament was seen by 3.57 billion across the tournament. [ 250 ] The various controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar led to questions over how the tournament would be covered in the media, and whether they would be discussed or addressed during coverage. [ 251 ] [ 252 ] The match between England and the United States in the group stage was seen by approximately 20 million viewers across both Fox and Telemundo , ranking among the highest-rated associated football broadcasts in the United States (behind a 2014 World Cup match that drew 24.7 million). [ 253 ] [ 254 ] Qatar Airways was one of the sponsors of FIFA World Cup 2022. The sponsors of the 2022 World Cup are divided into seven categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and African and Middle Eastern, Asian, European, North American and South American supporters. This marks the first time a FIFA World Cup is sponsored by supporters from seven different regions. FIFA partners FIFA World Cup sponsors African and Middle Eastern supporters Asian supporters European supporters North American supporters South American supporters Adidas [ 255 ] Coca-Cola [ 256 ] Hyundai – Kia [ 257 ] Qatar Airways [ 258 ] QatarEnergy [ 259 ] Visa [ 260 ] Wanda Group [ 261 ] Anheuser-Busch InBev [ 262 ] Byju's [ 263 ] Crypto.com [ 264 ] Hisense [ 265 ] McDonald's [ 266 ] Mengniu Dairy [ 267 ] Vivo [ 268 ] Fine Hygienic Holding [ 269 ] GWC Logistics [ 270 ] Ooredoo [ 271 ] Saudi Tourism Authority QNB Group [ 272 ] BOSS Zhipin [ 273 ] Yadea [ 274 ] Betano [ 275 ] Globant [ 276 ] YouTube [ 277 ] Algorand [ 278 ] Frito-Lay [ 279 ] Look Company [ 280 ] Visit Las Vegas [ 281 ] Claro [ 282 ] Inter Rapidísimo [ 283 ] Nubank [ 284 ] UPL [ 285 ] Symbols Mascot The tournament's official mascot was unveiled on 1 April 2022, during the group stage draw. Its name is "Laʼeeb" ( Arabic : لعيب , romanised : Laʿīb ), which is an Arabic word meaning "super-skilled player". The official website of FIFA says: "Laʼeeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes", and the official backstory of the character, published there, claims that it comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live, "a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone". [ 286 ] Match balls Adidas Al Rihla Adidas Al Hilm The first official match ball, " Adidas Al Rihla", was unveiled on 30 March 2022. It was mainly inspired by the culture, architecture, iconic boats and flag of Qatar. In Arabic, the word Al-Rihla ( الْرِّحْلَة ar-riḥla ) means "the journey". The ball was designed with sustainability as a priority, making it the first-ever official match ball created with water-based glues and inks. As "the game is getting faster" and "speeds up", the ball has internal electronic sensors, allowing detection of its speed and position, updated 500 times per second [ 287 ] and it has to be charged before each game. [ 288 ] Two of the match balls were sent and returned from space by FIFA and Qatar Airways on a SpaceX falcon 9 suborbital mission for promoting the World Cup. [ 289 ] The match ball for the semi-finals, match for third place and final was announced on 11 December 2022. It is a variation of the Al Rihla named the "Adidas Al Hilm " ( Arabic : الحلم , romanised : al-ḥulm , lit. ' 'the dream' ' , a reference to "every nation's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup"). [ 290 ] While the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Al Rihla balls used in the group stages and preceding knockout games, with a Gold Metallic , maroon, Collegiate Burgundy , and red design, [ 291 ] a reference to the national colours of host nation Qatar and the golden colours shared by the Final's venue and the FIFA World Cup Trophy . [ 292 ] Music For the first time, a multi-song FIFA World Cup official soundtrack has been released, instead of one official song. [ 293 ] The first song of the album is " Hayya Hayya (Better Together) ", performed by Trinidad Cardona , Davido , and AISHA, released on 1 April 2022 along with the music video. [ 294 ] The second song is "Arhbo", performed by Gims and Ozuna , released on 19 August 2022 along with the music video. [ 295 ] The third song is "The World Is Yours to Take" performed by American rapper Lil Baby , released on 23 September 2022 along with a music video. [ 296 ] The fourth song is "Light The Sky" performed by Nora Fatehi , Manal , Rahma Riad , and Balqees , composed by RedOne and released on 7 October 2022 along with the music video. [ 297 ] A fifth song, " Tukoh Taka ", performed by Nicki Minaj , Maluma and Myriam Fares , was released on 17 November 2022 along with the music video, serving as the official song of the FIFA Fan Festival . [ 298 ] The final song is " Dreamers " by Jungkook of BTS released on 20 November 2022. It was performed with Fahad Al-Kubaisi during the tournament's opening ceremony. [ 299 ] [ 300 ] Controversies Criticism of the 2022 FIFA World Cup focused on Qatar's human-rights record, [ 301 ] namely their treatment of migrant workers , [ 301 ] women, and position on LGBT rights , [ 302 ] leading to allegations of sportswashing . [ F ] Others cited Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and wider FIFA corruption . [ 7 ] [ 306 ] Boycotts of the event were declared by several countries, clubs, and individual players, [ 304 ] [ 305 ] with former FIFA president Sepp Blatter twice stating that giving Qatar hosting rights was a "mistake". [ 307 ] [ 308 ] The FIFA World Cup delivered record-breaking numbers of TV audiences across multiple markets. [ 309 ] In June 2023, Le Point revealed that FIFA World Cup has raised great interest in the country despite "calls for a boycott ". According to the study by Arcom , six out of ten French people followed at least one match. [ 310 ] Host selection criticism There have been allegations of bribery and corruption in the selection process involving FIFA's executive committee members. [ 311 ] These allegations are being investigated by FIFA (see § Bidding corruption allegations, 2014 , below) . In May 2011, allegations of corruption within the FIFA senior officials raised questions over the legitimacy of the World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar. The accusations of corruption were made relating to how Qatar won the right to host the event. A FIFA internal investigation and report cleared Qatar of any violation, but chief investigator Michael J. Garcia described FIFA's report on his enquiry as containing "numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations." [ 312 ] In May 2015, Swiss federal prosecutors opened an investigation into corruption and money laundering related to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids . [ 313 ] [ 314 ] In August 2018, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed that Qatar had used "black ops", suggesting that the bid committee had cheated to win the hosting rights. [ 315 ] Some investigations found that Qatar sought an edge in securing hosting by hiring a former CIA officer turned private contractor, Kevin Chalker, to spy on rival bid teams and key football officials who picked the winner in 2010. [ 316 ] In September 2018, a delegation from al-Ghufran tribe lodged a complaint to FIFA's president to reject the establishment of the World Cup in Qatar unless its government restored the Qatari nationality to all those affected from the tribe and returned land allegedly stolen from them to build the sport facilities. [ 317 ] In September 2023 it was reported that court documents show a transfer of $300M dollars were sent top people who voted on the 2022 World Cup host. [ 318 ] Qatar faced strong criticism for the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with Amnesty International referring to "forced labour" and poor working conditions, [ 319 ] [ 320 ] while many migrant workers reported having to pay large "recruitment fees" to obtain employment. [ 321 ] The Guardian newspaper reported that many workers were denied food and water, had their identity papers taken away from them, and that they were not paid on time or at all, making some of them in effect slaves. The Guardian estimated that up to 4,000 workers could die from lax safety and other causes by the time the competition was held. Between 2015 and 2021, the Qatari government adopted new labour reforms to improve working conditions, including a minimum wage for all workers and the removal of the kafala system . Furthermore, in November 2017, the International Labour Organization concluded that no rights were violated and made the decision to close the complaint against Qatar regarding the alleged violation of migrant workers' rights. [ 322 ] According to Amnesty International, however, living and working conditions of the foreign workers did not improve in the last years. [ 323 ] Qatar was the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup – the next smallest by area was Switzerland, host of the 1954 World Cup , which was more than three times as large as Qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of 32. Qatar also became only the second country (not including Uruguay and Italy, hosts of the first two World Cups) to be awarded a FIFA World Cup despite having never qualified for a previous edition: Japan was awarded co-hosting rights of the 2002 World Cup in 1996 without ever having qualified for the finals, although they qualified for the 1998 edition . Of the eight stadiums used in the tournament, six were located in the Doha metropolitan area , making it the first World Cup since 1930 in which most of the stadiums were in one city. While this decreased the distance that fans and players needed to commute, Qatar itself struggled to accommodate the numbers of arriving fans with its diminutive amount of space. [ 324 ] Due to Qatar's laws on alcohol consumption , World Cup organisers announced the creation of designated "sobering-up" zones as an alternative to wide-scale arrests of intoxicated fans during the World Cup. [ 325 ] Qatar's World Cup chief executive of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Nasser Al Khater, stated that the purpose of the designated sobering-up areas was to ensure the fans' safety. [ 326 ] If a fan was sent to the "sobering up" zone, they were permitted to leave when they could display clearheaded behaviour. [ 327 ] Multiple news agencies described the controversy as a "cultural clash" between social conservatism and Islamic morality against the "norms" of secular Western liberal democracies . [ 12 ] [ 328 ] A number of groups and media outlets expressed concern over the suitability of Qatar to host the event. [ 329 ] [ 330 ] Issues regarding from human rights , [ 9 ] [ 302 ] worker conditions, the rights of LGBT fans , [ 302 ] and the illegality of homosexuality in Qatar . [ 331 ] [ 332 ] [ 333 ] In December 2020, Qatar said rainbow flags would be allowed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [ 334 ] Qatari officials initially stated that they would not prohibit the display of pride flags at tournament venues, although the country still advised LGBT attendees to comply with the country's modesty and avoid public displays of affection . [ 335 ] [ 336 ] Hassan Abdulla al-Thawadi, chief executive of the country's World Cup bid, said that Qatar would permit alcohol consumption during the event, [ 337 ] [ 338 ] even though drinking in public was not permitted. [ 339 ] There were plans to allow the sale of alcohol inside stadiums and at fan villages. [ 340 ] Normally, the sale of alcohol is restricted to non-Muslim guests at selected luxury hotels only. [ 341 ] However, in the months preceding the tournament, the display of LGBT material and the sale of alcohol were banned. [ 340 ] [ 342 ] [ 343 ] [ 344 ] [ 345 ] The climate conditions caused some to call hosting the tournament in Qatar infeasible, with initial plans for air-conditioned stadiums giving way to a potential date switch from summer to November and December. [ 6 ] In May 2014, Sepp Blatter , who was FIFA president at the time of the selection, remarked that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a "mistake" because of the extreme heat. [ 6 ] [ 346 ] [ 347 ] While addressing delegates from African and Asian confederations, Blatter said allegations of corruption and some of the criticism, including those from sponsors, were "very much linked to racism and discrimination". [ 348 ] The attendance figures at the matches also came under scrutiny as the reported crowd attendance was more than the stadium capacities despite games having visible empty seats. [ 349 ] Prior to the tournament, a reporter for Denmark's TV 2 was threatened by security during a live report from the Katara Cultural Village ; the organising committee apologised, stating that they were "mistakenly interrupted". [ 350 ] Tony O'Donoghue of Ireland's RTÉ also accused Qatari police of interrupting him while filming. [ 351 ] Phaedra Almajid , a former media officer for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, has alleged that three African football officials were offered bribes to support Qatar's bid. In a Netflix documentary series " FIFA Uncovered," Almajid claims that Hassan Al Thawadi , who led Qatar's bid, offered €2.3 million each to Issa Hayatou of Cameroon, Jacques Anouma of Ivory Coast, and Amos Adamu of Nigeria in exchange for their votes. Qatar was competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US for their bid for the 2022 World Cup. The alleged offer was made during a meeting of African football federations in January 2010. Almajid states that the money was intended for the football federations, not as personal bribes. She initially disclosed these allegations anonymously to the Sunday Times after being dismissed from her position, but later retracted her claims, citing threats from Qatar . Al Thawadi has denied these allegations, calling them false and expressing disappointment at the situation. The controversy adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup. [ 352 ] Targeted hacking campaigns against critics On November 2, 2022, Swiss media outlet SRF Investigativ published an investigative piece about Qatar's elaborate and extensive espionage operation to secure the World Cup hosting rights. The operation, which was dubbed Project Merciless , involved hacking emails and phones of FIFA officials and critics of Qatar's corruption and poor human rights record . It also targeted their friends and family members to run smear campaigns and influence FIFA policy. Starting on January 5, 2012, a cyberattack targeted Peter Hargitay, a Zurich-based FIFA insider and consultant for Australia's 2022 World Cup bid. Hargitay and his son hired an expert who traced the hack to a server linked to Rajat Khare of the mercenary Indian hack-for-hire firm Appin . [ 353 ] [ 354 ] [ 355 ] [ 356 ] In November 2022, a lower court in Geneva ordered the publication to provisionally remove Rajat Khare's name and photo from the article. [ 357 ] As a result, he is currently referred to as an entrepreneur, though his name still appears in a Reuters article about his involvement in the hacking. [ 358 ] On 5 November 2022, The Sunday Times and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism published an investigation reporting that a group from an Indian hacking company had compromised the email accounts of various politicians, reporters, and other prominent individuals that had been critical of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup. It was also reported that the group had been hired by Jonas Rey, private investigators based in Switzerland, which were in turn hired by Qatari officials. [ 359 ] Migrant workers There was criticism regarding the state of human rights in Qatar and of the conditions of migrant workers brought in to build the required infrastructure, including indentured servitude and working conditions leading to deaths. [ 363 ] On 23 October 2022, an article published by The Guardian included statements from migrants working on the event infrastructure. Surveying 1,000 workers, 86% of participants said that the labour changes had improved their lives and that better working conditions are negotiable. [ 364 ] Legislation has also been proposed on the minimum wage, summertime worker safety, and the election of migrant worker representatives in businesses. Labour mobility is a result of changes to the Kafala system . [ 365 ] According to Sharan Burrow , general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, prior to the tournament, "the new Kafala system tranche of law will put an end to Kafala and establish a contemporary industrial relations system." [ 366 ] FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended Qatar's decision to host the tournament. [ 367 ] The Economist has asserted that Qatar has a better human rights record than Russia and China , and that the country has received excessive criticism after being selected to host the event. [ 368 ] Move to November and December Owing to the climate in Qatar , concerns were expressed over holding the World Cup in its traditional time frame of June and July. [ 6 ] In October 2013, a task force was commissioned to consider alternative dates and report after the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. [ 369 ] On 24 February 2015, the FIFA Task Force proposed that the tournament be played from late November to late December 2022, [ 370 ] to avoid the summer heat and also avoid clashing with the 2022 Winter Olympics in February, the 2022 Winter Paralympics in March and Ramadan in April. [ 371 ] [ 372 ] The notion of staging the tournament in November was controversial because it would interfere with the regular season schedules of some domestic leagues around the world. Commentators noted the clash with the Christian Christmas season was likely to cause disruption, while there was concern about how short the tournament was intended to be. [ 373 ] FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said that awarding the event to Qatar was a "blatant mistake". [ 374 ] Frank Lowy , chairman of Football Federation Australia , said that if the 2022 World Cup were moved to November and thus upset the schedule of the A-League , they would seek compensation from FIFA. [ 375 ] Richard Scudamore , chief executive of the Premier League , stated that they would consider legal action against FIFA because a move would interfere with the Premier League's popular Christmas and New Year fixture programme. [ 376 ] In 2015, FIFA confirmed that the final would be played in December. [ 377 ] Critics condemned the Euro-centrism of these allegations, and questioned why global sporting events must be held within the traditional European summer season. [ 378 ] Bidding corruption allegations, 2014 Some allegations were made over the role of former football official Mohammed bin Hammam played in securing the bid. [ 379 ] A former employee of the Qatar bid team alleged that several African officials were paid $1.5 million by Qatar. [ 380 ] She retracted her claims, but later said that she was coerced to do so by Qatari bid officials. [ 381 ] [ 382 ] In March 2014, it was discovered that former CONCACAF president Jack Warner and his family were paid almost $2 million from a firm linked to Qatar's successful campaign. [ 383 ] The Sunday Times published bribery allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents. [ 384 ] Five of FIFA's six primary sponsors, Sony , Adidas , Visa , Hyundai , and Coca-Cola , called upon FIFA to investigate the claims. [ 385 ] [ 386 ] Jim Boyce , vice-president of FIFA, stated he would support a re-vote to find a new host if the corruption allegations are proven. [ 387 ] [ 388 ] FIFA completed a lengthy investigation into these allegations and a report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing. Despite the claims, the Qataris insisted that the corruption allegations were being driven by envy and mistrust while Blatter said it was fuelled by racism in the British media. [ 389 ] [ 390 ] In the 2015 FIFA corruption case , Swiss officials, operating under information from the United States Department of Justice , arrested many senior FIFA officials in Zürich and seized physical and electronic records from FIFA's main headquarters. The arrests continued in the United States, where several FIFA officers were arrested, and FIFA buildings were raided. The arrests were made on the information of at least a $150 million corruption and bribery scandal. [ 391 ] From those arrested, $40 million was forfeited under guilty pleas. [ 392 ] In 2022, the president of the El Salvador soccer association, Reynaldo Vasquez, was sentenced to 16 months in prison in connection to over $350,000 in bribes. [ 393 ] Following the corruption case, Phaedra Almajid, the former media officer for the Qatar bid team, claimed that the allegations would result in Qatar not hosting the World Cup. [ 394 ] In an interview published on the same day, Domenico Scala , the head of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee, stated that "should there be evidence that the awards to Qatar and Russia came only because of bought votes, then the awards could be cancelled." [ 395 ] [ 396 ] In 2014, FIFA appointed Michael Garcia as its independent ethics investigator to look into bribery allegations against Russia and Qatar. Garcia investigated all nine bids and eleven countries involved in the 2018 and 2022 bids. [ 397 ] At the end of the investigation, Garcia submitted a 430-page report. The FIFA governing body then appointed a German judge, Hans Joachim Eckert, who reviewed and presented a 42-page summary of the report two months later. The report cleared Qatar and Russia of bribery allegations, stating that Qatar "pulled Aspire into the orbit of the bid in significant ways" but did not "compromise the integrity" of the overall bid process. [ 398 ] Michael Garcia reacted almost immediately, stating that the report is "materially incomplete" and contains "erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions". [ 398 ] In 2017, a German journalist Peter Rossberg claimed to have obtained the report and wrote that it "does not provide proof that the 2018 or 2022 World Cup was bought" and stated that he would publish the full report. This forced FIFA to release the original report. The full report did not provide any evidence of corruption against the host of the 2022 World Cup but stated that bidders tested the rules of conduct to the limit. [ 399 ] Russian participation On 9 December 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) handed Russia a four-year ban from all major sporting events, after RUSADA was found non-compliant for handing over manipulated lab data to investigators. [ 400 ] The Russian national team were still permitted to enter qualification, as the ban only applied to the final tournament to decide the world champions. A team representing Russia, which used the Russian flag and anthem , could not participate under the WADA decision whilst the ban was active. [ 401 ] The decision was appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport , [ 402 ] and on 17 December 2020, Russian teams were banned from competing at world championships organised or sanctioned by a WADA signatory until 16 December 2022, the day before the match for third place. [ 403 ] After the Russian invasion of Ukraine , Russia's participation was further thrown into doubt. On 24 February 2022, the three teams in Russia's qualifying path — Czech Republic , Poland , and Sweden —announced their unwillingness to play any matches in Russian territory. [ 404 ] Poland and Sweden extended the boycott on 26 February to any qualifying games, and the Czech Republic made the same decision one day later. [ 405 ] [ 406 ] [ 407 ] On 27 February 2022, FIFA announced a number of sanctions impacting Russia's participation in international football. Russia was prohibited from hosting international competitions, and the national team was ordered to play all home matches behind closed doors in neutral countries. Under these sanctions, Russia would not be allowed to compete under the country's name, flag, or national anthem; similarly to the Russian athletes' participation in events such as the Olympics, [ 408 ] the team would compete under the abbreviation of their national federation, the Russian Football Union ("RFU"), rather than "Russia". [ 409 ] The next day, FIFA decided to suspend Russia from international competitions "until further notice", including its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [ 410 ] LGBTQ and women's rights There are no LGBTQ rights in Qatar , with homosexuality as well as campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights criminalised. As such, when Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the choice to do so in a restrictive nation saw much criticism, with the security of fans, [ 411 ] as well as the homophobic football chants of certain nations, were points of discussion. [ 412 ] The main controversy came from a last-minute FIFA decision to hand out player punishments to European captains who had months earlier announced their intention to continue wearing rainbow-coloured armbands (which began in 2020) in support of anti-discrimination. Typically, kit violations incur a fine, which the teams had said they would pay; on the day of the first match involving one of the teams, FIFA reportedly told the teams that they would receive a yellow card at a minimum for wearing the armbands. [ 413 ] Qatari officials stated that all people are welcome as long as they follow the public display of affection laws which apply to everyone. [ 414 ] [ 415 ] Security officials at stadiums also confiscated items of rainbow clothing and flags featuring rainbows. [ 416 ] [ 417 ] American journalist Grant Wahl was briefly detained for wearing a T-shirt with a rainbow on it. [ 418 ] Wahl reportedly received death threats for wearing the shirt, later dying at the stadium. [ 419 ] [ 420 ] Other journalists with Wahl at the time of his death have reported that he began fitting or experiencing a seizure, and called for help himself. They criticised the Qatar Supreme Committee for not providing defibrillators in the stadium, as they had looked for one to try to help Wahl. [ 421 ] In response, FIFA said that according to the ambulance service, a defibrillator was made available when paramedics later arrived on scene. [ 422 ] An autopsy done on Wahl in New York City later revealed that Wahl died from an aortic aneurysm rupture. [ 423 ] Discrimination against women in Qatar was also criticised. [ 424 ] [ 425 ] Women in Qatar have few freedoms, [ 424 ] [ 426 ] as they must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad, receive certain forms of reproductive health care, and act as the primary guardian of children, even if they are divorced. [ 427 ] Qatar attracted particular criticism for an incident where a Mexican employee of the World Cup Organizing Committee was accused of allegedly having sex outside of marriage . The woman had previously reported rape, while the male claimed to have been in a relationship with her, after which the woman was investigated for extramarital sex. Women in Qatar face the possible penalty of flagellation and a seven-year prison sentence if convicted for having sex outside of marriage. The criminal case was eventually dropped months after she was allowed to leave Qatar. [ 428 ] Influence of Iran An Iranian fan showing a banner with " Woman, Life, Freedom " slogan. In November 2022, there were reports suggesting that the government of Iran were working with Qatari officials to suppress anti-government protests at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, [ 429 ] in light of the Mahsa Amini protests . Leaked documents and audio clips suggested that Iranian government officials were in correspondence with Qatari authorities in order to handle possible protesters. [ 430 ] In November 2022, the Qatari government revoked the visas of journalists from a London-based Iranian news channel, Iran International , known for being critical of the regime, who were seeking to cover the World Cup. [ 431 ] On 21 November 2022, during the first group stage match from Group B, between Iran and England, attempts were reportedly made by the stadium's security forces to block Iranian fans who wore clothing or carried items bearing slogans that were deemed unsympathetic to the Islamic government of Iran. [ 432 ] These included T-shirts and signs with " Woman, Life, Freedom " embedded onto them, Iran's previous flags such as the Lion and Sun flag , or any slogans containing the name of Mahsa Amini . [ 433 ] This crackdown continued throughout all of Iran's matches at the World Cup. [ 429 ] In addition to removing fans from stadiums, reports showed that officials tried to suppress any filming or photography of possible protests. In one case, Qatari police detained Danish TV presenter, Rasmus Tantholdt, for filming fans with "Woman, Life, Freedom" slogans, some of whom who had been earlier abused by a group of pro-government supporters. [ 434 ] Treatment of Jewish and Israeli visitors Qatar had previously promised to provide Jewish tourists with cooked kosher food and public Jewish prayer services at the tournament. However, shortly before the World Cup began, both were banned by Qatar, who claimed it could not secure the safety of Jews. [ 435 ] [ 436 ] Qatar alleged that they could not "secure" the safety of publicly praying Jewish tourists, whilst many foreign Jews complained that they subsequently had no food available to eat. It was estimated that 10,000 religious Jews from Israel and around the world arrived to watch the World Cup in Qatar. [ 437 ] Whilst Jewish organisations complained of being unable to find cooked kosher food, [ 437 ] the Israeli government said it was happy with the efforts made by Qatar to meet its requests, including kosher food, direct flights from Israel to Qatar, and temporary diplomatic representation in the country. A kosher kitchen under the supervision of Rabbi Mendy Chitrik was open in time for the first match. Rabbi Marc Schneier , president of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding , said he had never asked the Qatari government for cooked food, and he had been the only person in communication with the Qataris regarding making the World Cup experience inclusive for Jews. [ 438 ] Multiple Israeli reporters at the tournament reported fans from Arab nations waving Palestinian flags and chanting anti-Israeli slogans while harassing them. [ 302 ] [ 439 ] [ 440 ] Some Israelis reported that they had been escorted out of restaurants when their nationality was revealed. [ 441 ] The Israeli government warned its citizens traveling to the tournament to hide their Israeli identity out of safety concerns. [ 442 ] Accommodation The Rawdat Al Jahhaniya fan village was criticised for its overpriced "night cabins" (£185 per night) made out of shipping containers. Tourists complained that the air conditioners in the cabins did not function well, facilities were falling apart, and the sleeping experience did not match their expectations. [ 443 ] The BBC reported that the tent accommodation at the Qetaifan Island fan village got criticism for having brown-coloured tap water and no air conditioning other than a standing fan. [ 444 ] [ 445 ] The tent village in Al Khor was criticised for having inconvenient transportation, a lack of alcohol, long waits to check in, and no locks on the tents. [ 446 ] [ 447 ] The lack of suitable and affordable accommodation raised demand for daily shuttle flights from neighbouring areas, such as Dubai, that had adequate numbers of hotel rooms. 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Retrieved 2 December 2022 . ^ 'There is no Israel': Arabs humiliate Israelis in Qatar; Heckling videos go viral \| FIFA World Cup . Hindustan Times . 29 November 2022. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022 . Retrieved 13 December 2022 – via YouTube . ^ Gold, Hadas (2 December 2022). "Israeli journalists experience chilly reception at Qatar World Cup" . CNN . Retrieved 4 December 2022 . ^ "Israelis shunned at Qatar World Cup: 'You are not welcome' " . The Jerusalem Post . 27 November 2022 . Retrieved 27 November 2022 . ^ Miller, Andrew Mark (16 November 2022). "Israel urges citizens to 'downplay' their Israeli identity at Qatar World Cup for their own 'security' " . Fox News. ^ McKern, James (19 November 2022). "New photos reveal World Cup fan village unfinished just days out" . Fox Sports . News.com.au . Retrieved 21 November 2022 . ^ Inside Qatar's fan village \| World Cup 2022 . BBC Sport . 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022 . 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[4 Teams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Teams) Toggle Teams subsection - [4\.1 Qualification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Qualification) - [4\.1.1 Returnees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Returnees) - [4\.1.2 Absentees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Absentees) - [4\.2 Squads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Squads) - [4\.3 Draw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Draw) - [4\.3.1 Draw result](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Draw_result) - [5 Officiating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Officiating) - [6 Opening ceremony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Opening_ceremony) - [7 Group stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_stage) Toggle Group stage subsection - [7\.1 Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_A) - [7\.2 Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_B) - [7\.3 Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_C) - [7\.4 Group D](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_D) - [7\.5 Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_E) - [7\.6 Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_F) - [7\.7 Group G](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_G) - [7\.8 Group H](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Group_H) - [8 Knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Knockout_stage) Toggle Knockout stage subsection - [8\.1 Bracket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Bracket) - [8\.2 Round of 16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Round_of_16) - [8\.3 Quarter-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Quarter-finals) - [8\.4 Semi-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Semi-finals) - [8\.5 Match for third place](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Match_for_third_place) - [8\.6 Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Final) - [9 Statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Statistics) Toggle Statistics subsection - [9\.1 Goalscorers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Goalscorers) - [9\.2 Discipline](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Discipline) - [10 Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Awards) - [11 Marketing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Marketing) Toggle Marketing subsection - [11\.1 Branding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Branding) - [11\.2 Merchandise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Merchandise) - [11\.3 Broadcasting rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Broadcasting_rights) - [11\.4 Sponsorship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Sponsorship) - [12 Symbols](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Symbols) Toggle Symbols subsection - [12\.1 Mascot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Mascot) - [12\.2 Match balls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Match_balls) - [12\.3 Music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Music) - [13 Controversies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Controversies) Toggle Controversies subsection - [13\.1 Host selection criticism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Host_selection_criticism) - [13\.2 Targeted hacking campaigns against critics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Targeted_hacking_campaigns_against_critics) - [13\.3 Migrant workers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Migrant_workers) - [13\.4 Move to November and December](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Move_to_November_and_December) - [13\.5 Bidding corruption allegations, 2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Bidding_corruption_allegations,_2014) - [13\.6 Russian participation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Russian_participation) - [13\.7 LGBTQ and women's rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#LGBTQ_and_women's_rights) - [13\.8 Influence of Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Influence_of_Iran) - [13\.9 Treatment of Jewish and Israeli visitors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Treatment_of_Jewish_and_Israeli_visitors) - [13\.10 Accommodation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Accommodation) - [14 See also](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#See_also) - [15 Notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Notes) - [16 References](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#References) - [17 External links](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#External_links) Toggle the table of contents # 2022 FIFA World Cup 121 languages - [Afrikaans](https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Sokker-W%C3%AAreldbekertoernooi_in_2022 "FIFA Sokker-Wêreldbekertoernooi in 2022 – Afrikaans") - [Alemannisch](https://als.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu%C3%9Fball-Weltmeisterschaft_2022 "Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2022 – Alemannic") - [Aragonés](https://an.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Mundial_de_F%C3%BAtbol_de_2022 "Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 – Aragonese") - [العربية](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85_2022 "كأس العالم 2022 – Arabic") - [الدارجة](https://ary.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85_2022 "كاس لعالم 2022 – Moroccan Arabic") - [مصرى](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85_2022 "كاس العالم 2022 – Egyptian Arabic") - [অসমীয়া](https://as.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A8_%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE_%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA "২০২২ ফিফা বিশ্বকাপ – Assamese") - [Asturianu](https://ast.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Mundial_de_F%C3%BAtbol_de_2022 "Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 – Asturian") - [Aymar aru](https://ay.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uraqpacha_Futwula_2022 "Uraqpacha Futwula 2022 – Aymara") - [Azərbaycanca](https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_F%C4%B0FA_D%C3%BCnya_Kuboku "2022 FİFA Dünya Kuboku – Azerbaijani") - [تۆرکجه](https://azb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%81%D8%A7_%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7_%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%BE%DB%8C_%DB%B2%DB%B0%DB%B2%DB%B2 "فیفا دونیا کاپی ۲۰۲۲ – South Azerbaijani") - [Basa Bali](https://ban.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piala_Jagat_FIFA_2022 "Piala Jagat FIFA 2022 – Balinese") - [Беларуская (тарашкевіца)](https://be-tarask.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D1%8D%D0%BC%D0%BF%D1%96%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82_%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%83_%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5_2022_%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%83 "Чэмпіянат сьвету па футболе 2022 году – Belarusian (Taraškievica orthography)") - [Беларуская](https://be.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D1%8D%D0%BC%D0%BF%D1%96%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82_%D1%81%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%83_%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5_2022 "Чэмпіянат свету па футболе 2022 – Belarusian") - [Български](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE_%D0%BF%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D0%BF%D0%BE_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB_2022 "Световно първенство по футбол 2022 – Bulgarian") - [Banjar](https://bjn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piala_Dunia_FIFA_2022 "Piala Dunia FIFA 2022 – Banjar") - [ပအိုဝ်ႏဘာႏသာႏ](https://blk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%81%82%E1%81%80%E1%81%82%E1%81%82_%E1%80%96%E1%80%AE%E1%80%96%E1%80%AC_%E1%80%80%E1%80%99%E1%80%B9%E1%80%98%E1%80%AC%E1%82%8F%E1%80%96%E1%80%9C%E1%80%AC%E1%80%B8_%E1%80%97%E1%80%B1%E1%80%AC%E1%80%BA%E1%80%9C%E1%80%AF%E1%80%B6%E1%80%B8%E1%80%95%E1%80%BD%E1%80%9A%E1%80%BA%EA%A9%BB "၂၀၂၂ ဖီဖာ ကမ္ဘာႏဖလား ဗော်လုံးပွယ်ꩻ – Pa'O") - [বাংলা](https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A8_%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE_%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA "২০২২ ফিফা বিশ্বকাপ – Bangla") - [བོད་ཡིག](https://bo.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%BC%A2%E0%BC%A0%E0%BC%A2%E0%BC%A2%E0%BD%A3%E0%BD%BC%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%B2%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%81%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%90%E0%BD%A2%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%9B%E0%BD%98%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%82%E0%BE%B3%E0%BD%B2%E0%BD%84%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%96%E0%BD%B4%E0%BD%98%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%94%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%B2%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A2%E0%BE%90%E0%BD%84%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A2%E0%BE%A9%E0%BD%BA%E0%BD%91%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A6%E0%BE%A4%E0%BD%BC%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A3%E0%BD%BC%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%B2%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%A0%E0%BD%82%E0%BE%B2%E0%BD%93%E0%BC%8B%E0%BD%96%E0%BD%A6%E0%BE%A1%E0%BD%B4%E0%BD%A2%E0%BC%8B "༢༠༢༢ལོའི་ཁ་ཐར་འཛམ་གླིང་བུམ་པའི་རྐང་རྩེད་སྤོ་ལོའི་འགྲན་བསྡུར་ – Tibetan") - [Brezhoneg](https://br.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kib_vell-droad_ar_bed_2022 "Kib vell-droad ar bed 2022 – Breton") - [Bosanski](https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svjetsko_prvenstvo_u_nogometu_2022. "Svjetsko prvenstvo u nogometu 2022. – Bosnian") - [Català](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_del_M%C3%B3n_de_Futbol_de_2022 "Copa del Món de Futbol de 2022 – Catalan") - [閩東語 / Mìng-dĕ̤ng-ngṳ̄](https://cdo.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_ni%C3%A8ng_FIFA_Si%C3%A9-g%C3%A1i_Bu%C5%8Fi "2022 nièng FIFA Sié-gái Buŏi – Mindong") - [کوردی](https://ckb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C_%D8%AC%DB%8C%DA%BE%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%DB%8C_%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%81%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D9%A2%D9%A0%D9%A2%D9%A2 "جامی جیھانیی فیفای ٢٠٢٢ – Central Kurdish") - [Čeština](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistrovstv%C3%AD_sv%C4%9Bta_ve_fotbale_2022 "Mistrovství světa ve fotbale 2022 – Czech") - [Cymraeg](https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwpan_y_Byd_P%C3%AAl-droed_2022 "Cwpan y Byd Pêl-droed 2022 – Welsh") - [Dansk](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/VM_i_fodbold_2022_$m%C3%A6nd$ "VM i fodbold 2022 (mænd) – Danish") - [Dagbanli](https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar "Qatar – Dagbani") - [Deutsch](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu%C3%9Fball-Weltmeisterschaft_2022 "Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2022 – German") - [Ελληνικά](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A0%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%BF_%CE%9A%CF%8D%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF_%CE%A0%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85_2022 "Παγκόσμιο Κύπελλο Ποδοσφαίρου 2022 – Greek") - [Esperanto](https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futbala_Mondpokalo_2022 "Futbala Mondpokalo 2022 – Esperanto") - [Español](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Mundial_de_F%C3%BAtbol_de_2022 "Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 – Spanish") - [Eesti](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022._aasta_jalgpalli_maailmameistriv%C3%B5istlused "2022. aasta jalgpalli maailmameistrivõistlused – Estonian") - [Euskara](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022ko_Munduko_Futbol_Txapelketa "2022ko Munduko Futbol Txapelketa – Basque") - [فارسی](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84_%DB%B2%DB%B0%DB%B2%DB%B2 "جام جهانی فوتبال ۲۰۲۲ – Persian") - [Suomi](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalkapallon_maailmanmestaruuskilpailut_2022 "Jalkapallon maailmanmestaruuskilpailut 2022 – Finnish") - [Võro](https://fiu-vro.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022._aastaga_jalgpalli_maailmameistrev%C3%B5istlus%C3%B5q "2022. aastaga jalgpalli maailmameistrevõistlusõq – Võro") - [Français](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupe_du_monde_de_football_2022 "Coupe du monde de football 2022 – French") - [Nordfriisk](https://frr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futbaal_WM_2022 "Futbaal WM 2022 – Northern Frisian") - [Frysk](https://fy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wr%C3%A2ldkampioenskip_fuotbal_2022 "Wrâldkampioenskip fuotbal 2022 – Western Frisian") - [Gaeilge](https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_FIFA_an_Domhain_2022 "Corn FIFA an Domhain 2022 – Irish") - [Galego](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mundial_de_F%C3%BAtbol_de_2022 "Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 – Galician") - [Avañe'ẽ](https://gn.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Tembiesar%C3%A1i_Yvypav%E1%BA%BD_2022 "FIFA Tembiesarái Yvypavẽ 2022 – Guarani") - [Hausa](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kofin_Duniya_na_FIFA_2022 "Kofin Duniya na FIFA 2022 – Hausa") - [עברית](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%99%D7%90%D7%9C_2022 "מונדיאל 2022 – Hebrew") - [हिन्दी](https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A8_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AA "२०२२ फीफा विश्व कप – Hindi") - [Hrvatski](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svjetsko_prvenstvo_u_nogometu_%E2%80%93_Katar_2022. "Svjetsko prvenstvo u nogometu – Katar 2022. – Croatian") - [Magyar](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022-es_labdar%C3%BAg%C3%B3-vil%C3%A1gbajnoks%C3%A1g "2022-es labdarúgó-világbajnokság – Hungarian") - [Հայերեն](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D5%96%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BF%D5%A2%D5%B8%D5%AC%D5%AB_%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%AD%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B0%D5%AB_%D5%A1%D5%BC%D5%A1%D5%BB%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6_2022 "Ֆուտբոլի աշխարհի առաջնություն 2022 – Armenian") - [Bahasa Indonesia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piala_Dunia_FIFA_2022 "Piala Dunia FIFA 2022 – Indonesian") - [Ido](https://io.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondala_Kupo_di_Futbalo_2022 "Mondala Kupo di Futbalo 2022 – Ido") - [Íslenska](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimsmeistaram%C3%B3t_landsli%C3%B0a_%C3%AD_knattspyrnu_karla_2022 "Heimsmeistaramót landsliða í knattspyrnu karla 2022 – Icelandic") - [Italiano](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campionato_mondiale_di_calcio_2022 "Campionato mondiale di calcio 2022 – Italian") - [日本語](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%82%AB%E3%83%83%E3%83%97 "2022 FIFAワールドカップ – Japanese") - [Jawa](https://jv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piala_Donya_FIFA_2022 "Piala Donya FIFA 2022 – Javanese") - [ქართული](https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9B%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%AE%E1%83%91%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A9%E1%83%94%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9E%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98_2022 "მსოფლიო საფეხბურთო ჩემპიონატი 2022 – Georgian") - [Qaraqalpaqsha](https://kaa.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_j%C3%A1h%C3%A1n_chempionat%C4%B1_2022 "FIFA jáhán chempionatı 2022 – Kara-Kalpak") - [Taqbaylit](https://kab.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taqbuct_n_dunnit_n_ddabex_u%E1%B8%8Dar_2022 "Taqbuct n dunnit n ddabex uḍar 2022 – Kabyle") - [Қазақша](https://kk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD_2022_%D0%B6%D1%8B%D0%BB%D2%93%D1%8B_%D3%99%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BC_%D0%B1%D1%96%D1%80%D1%96%D0%BD%D1%88%D1%96%D0%BB%D1%96%D0%B3%D1%96 "Футболдан 2022 жылғы әлем біріншілігі – Kazakh") - [ಕನ್ನಡ](https://kn.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_%E0%B2%AB%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%AB%E0%B2%BE_%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B6%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%AA%E0%B3%8D "2022 ಫಿಫಾ ವಿಶ್ವಕಪ್ – Kannada") - [한국어](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022%EB%85%84_FIFA_%EC%9B%94%EB%93%9C%EC%BB%B5 "2022년 FIFA 월드컵 – Korean") - [Kurdî](https://ku.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasa_C%C3%AEhan%C3%AE_ya_FIFA_2022 "Kasa Cîhanî ya FIFA 2022 – Kurdish") - [Кыргызча](https://ky.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_%D0%A4%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB_%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%8E%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B0_%D0%B4%D2%AF%D0%B9%D0%BD%D3%A9_%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8B "2022 Футбол боюнча дүйнө чемпионаты – Kyrgyz") - [Latina](https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certamen_Mundanum_Pedilusorium_$2022$ "Certamen Mundanum Pedilusorium (2022) – Latin") - [Limburgs](https://li.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wereldkampioensjap_hierevoetbal_2022 "Wereldkampioensjap hierevoetbal 2022 – Limburgish") - [ລາວ](https://lo.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%BA%9A%E0%BA%B2%E0%BA%99%E0%BB%82%E0%BA%A5%E0%BA%81_2022 "ບານໂລກ 2022 – Lao") - [Lietuvių](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/XXII_pasaulio_futbolo_%C4%8Dempionatas "XXII pasaulio futbolo čempionatas – Lithuanian") - [Latviešu](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022._gada_FIFA_Pasaules_kauss "2022. gada FIFA Pasaules kauss – Latvian") - [Македонски](https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D1%84%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BB_2022 "Светско првенство во фудбал 2022 – Macedonian") - [മലയാളം](https://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_%E0%B4%AB%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AB_%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D "2022 ഫിഫ ലോകകപ്പ് – Malayalam") - [Монгол](https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B_%D1%85%D3%A9%D0%BB%D0%B1%D3%A9%D0%BC%D0%B1%D3%A9%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B9%D0%BD_%D0%94%D0%90%D0%A8%D0%A2 "2022 оны хөлбөмбөгийн ДАШТ – Mongolian") - [ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ](https://mni.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EA%AF%B2%EA%AF%B0%EA%AF%B2%EA%AF%B2_%EA%AF%90%EA%AF%A4%EA%AF%90%EA%AF%A5_%EA%AF%8B%EA%AF%A5%EA%AF%94%EA%AF%9C%EA%AF%97_%EA%AF%80%EA%AF%9E "꯲꯰꯲꯲ ꯐꯤꯐꯥ ꯋꯥꯔꯜꯗ ꯀꯞ – Manipuri") - [मराठी](https://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A8_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%95 "२०२२ फिफा विश्वचषक – Marathi") - [Bahasa Melayu](https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piala_Dunia_FIFA_2022 "Piala Dunia FIFA 2022 – Malay") - [Malti](https://mt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tazza_tad-Dinja_tal-Futbol_2022 "Tazza tad-Dinja tal-Futbol 2022 – Maltese") - [မြန်မာဘာသာ](https://my.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%81%82%E1%81%80%E1%81%82%E1%81%82_%E1%80%96%E1%80%AE%E1%80%96%E1%80%AC_%E1%80%80%E1%80%99%E1%80%B9%E1%80%98%E1%80%AC%E1%80%B7%E1%80%96%E1%80%9C%E1%80%AC%E1%80%B8 "၂၀၂၂ ဖီဖာ ကမ္ဘာ့ဖလား – Burmese") - [مازِرونی](https://mzn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84_%D8%AC%D9%87%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85_%DB%B2%DB%B0%DB%B2%DB%B2 "فوتوال جهونی جام ۲۰۲۲ – Mazanderani") - [Napulitano](https://nap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppa_dd%C3%B2_Munno_FIFA_2022 "Coppa ddò Munno FIFA 2022 – Neapolitan") - [नेपाली](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A8_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AA "२०२२ फिफा विश्वकप – Nepali") - [Nederlands](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wereldkampioenschap_voetbal_2022 "Wereldkampioenschap voetbal 2022 – Dutch") - [Norsk nynorsk](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/VM_i_fotball_2022 "VM i fotball 2022 – Norwegian Nynorsk") - [Norsk bokmål](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/VM_i_fotball_2022 "VM i fotball 2022 – Norwegian Bokmål") - [Chi-Chewa](https://ny.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_mu_2022 "FIFA World Cup mu 2022 – Nyanja") - [ଓଡ଼ିଆ](https://or.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AD%A8%E0%AD%A6%E0%AD%A8%E0%AD%A8_%E0%AC%AB%E0%AC%BF%E0%AC%AB%E0%AC%BE_%E0%AC%AC%E0%AC%BF%E0%AC%B6%E0%AD%8D%E0%AD%B1%E0%AC%95%E0%AC%AA%E0%AD%8D "୨୦୨୨ ଫିଫା ବିଶ୍ୱକପ୍ – Odia") - [ਪੰਜਾਬੀ](https://pa.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_%E0%A8%AB%E0%A9%80%E0%A8%AB%E0%A8%BE_%E0%A8%B5%E0%A8%BF%E0%A8%B8%E0%A8%BC%E0%A8%B5_%E0%A8%95%E0%A9%B1%E0%A8%AA "2022 ਫੀਫਾ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਕੱਪ – Punjabi") - [Polski](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistrzostwa_%C5%9Awiata_w_Pi%C5%82ce_No%C5%BCnej_2022 "Mistrzostwa Świata w Piłce Nożnej 2022 – Polish") - [پنجابی](https://pnb.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%81%D8%A7_%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%DB%8C_%DA%A9%D9%BE "2022 فیفا عالمی کپ – Western Punjabi") - [Português](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_do_Mundo_FIFA_de_2022 "Copa do Mundo FIFA de 2022 – Portuguese") - [Runa Simi](https://qu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piluta_Hayt%27ay_Pachantin_Kupa_2022 "Piluta Hayt'ay Pachantin Kupa 2022 – Quechua") - [Română](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campionatul_Mondial_de_Fotbal_2022 "Campionatul Mondial de Fotbal 2022 – Romanian") - [Русский](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82_%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0_%D0%BF%D0%BE_%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%83_2022 "Чемпионат мира по футболу 2022 – Russian") - [Scots](https://sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_Warld_Cup "2022 FIFA Warld Cup – Scots") - [Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски](https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Svjetsko_prvenstvo_2022. 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For the video game, see [FIFA 22](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_22 "FIFA 22"). \| كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2022 \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e3/2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg)عالوعد‎ "Now Is All"[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-1) \| \| \| Tournament details \| \| \| Host country \| Qatar \| \| Dates \| 20 November – 18 December \| \| Teams \| 32 (from 5 confederations) \| \| Venue \| 8 (in 5 host cities) \| \| Final positions \| \| \| Champions \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") (3rd title) \| \| Runners-up \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \| Third place \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \| Fourth place \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \| Tournament statistics \| \| \| Matches played \| 64 \| \| Goals scored \| 172 (2.69 per match) \| \| Attendance \| 3,404,252 (53,191 per match) \| \| Top scorer \| [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") (8 goals) \| \| Best player \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") \| \| Best young player \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") \| \| Best [goalkeeper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goalkeeper_$association_football$ "Goalkeeper (association football)") \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Emiliano Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez "Emiliano Martínez") \| \| Fair play award \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| \| ← [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup")[2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup "2026 FIFA World Cup") → \| \| International football competition \| \| \|---\| \| Part of a series on the \| \| [2022 FIFA World Cup]() \| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_%28Wordmark%29.svg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_%28Wordmark%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_$Wordmark$.svg) \| \| Hosting [Bids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids") [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "Australia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") [Indonesia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "Indonesia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "Japan 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "South Korea 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "United States 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") [Broadcasting rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") Venues [Al-Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium") [Al-Rayyan Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") [Al-Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") [Al-Wakrah Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium") [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") [map](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#/maplink/0) [Opening ceremony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony "2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony") \| \| Qualification [Overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification") [Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CAF$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)") [first round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_first_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF first round") [second round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_second_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round") [third round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_third_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round") [Asia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$AFC$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)") [first round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_first_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round") [second round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_second_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round") [third round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_third_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round") [fourth round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_fourth_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round") [Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$UEFA$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)") [Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%9321_UEFA_Nations_League "2020–21 UEFA Nations League") Group stage [Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_A "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A") [Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_B "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B") [Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_C "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C") [Group D](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_D "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D") [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_E "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group E") [Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_F "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F") [Group G](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_G "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G") [Group H](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_H "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H") [Group I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_I "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I") [Group J](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_J "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J") [second round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round") [North and Central America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CONCACAF$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)") [first round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CONCACAF_first_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF first round") [second round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CONCACAF_second_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round") [third round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CONCACAF_third_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round") [Oceania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$OFC$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)") [South America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CONMEBOL$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)") [Inter-confederation play-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$inter-confederation_play-offs$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)") [Australia vs Peru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$AFC%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_play-off$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–CONMEBOL play-off)") [Costa Rica vs New Zealand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CONCACAF%E2%80%93OFC_play-off$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)") [Seeding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2022 FIFA World Cup seeding") \| \| Matches Group stage [Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") [Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") [Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") [Group D](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") [Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") [Group G](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") [Group H](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") [Knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") [Battle of Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lusail "Battle of Lusail") [Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2022 FIFA World Cup final") \| \| Controversies [Overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies "List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies") [Allegations of corruption and bribery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_corruption_and_bribery_related_to_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup "Allegations of corruption and bribery related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup") "[FIFA's Dirty Secrets](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA%27s_Dirty_Secrets "FIFA's Dirty Secrets")" [Garcia Report](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcia_Report "Garcia Report") [2015 FIFA corruption case](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case") [European Parliament corruption scandal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_corruption_scandal_at_the_European_Parliament "Qatar corruption scandal at the European Parliament") [Criticisms of Qatar's suitability to host](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticisms_of_Qatar%27s_suitability_to_host_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup "Criticisms of Qatar's suitability to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup") [Human rights issues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_issues_involving_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup "Human rights issues involving the 2022 FIFA World Cup") [Death of Marc Bennett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Marc_Bennett "Death of Marc Bennett") [Kafala system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafala_system "Kafala system") [LGBT issues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_issues_at_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup "LGBT issues at the 2022 FIFA World Cup") [in Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#LGBT_symbol_incidents "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") [LGBT rights in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar "LGBT rights in Qatar") [OneLove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OneLove "OneLove") [Qatar diplomatic crisis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_diplomatic_crisis "Qatar diplomatic crisis") \| \| People [Gianni Infantino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Infantino "Gianni Infantino") [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz "Antonio Mateu Lahoz") [Szymon Marciniak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szymon_Marciniak "Szymon Marciniak") [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani "Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani") [Grant Wahl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wahl "Grant Wahl") [Squads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2022 FIFA World Cup squads") [Officials](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials "2022 FIFA World Cup officials") \| \| Promotional and related media [Adidas Al Rihla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Al_Rihla "Adidas Al Rihla") [FIFA 23 downloadable content](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_23#World_Cup_game_modes "FIFA 23") Music [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_2022_Official_Soundtrack "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack") "[Hayya Hayya (Better Together)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayya_Hayya_$Better_Together$ "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)")" "[Three Lions (It's Coming Home for Christmas)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Lions_$song$#"Three_Lions_$It's_Coming_Home_for_Christmas$" "Three Lions (song)")" "[Tukoh Taka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tukoh_Taka "Tukoh Taka")" "[World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cup_$song$ "World Cup (song)")" \| \| [![Wikimedia Commons logo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/20px-Commons-logo.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Commons-logo.svg) Media related to [2022 FIFA World Cup](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:2022_FIFA_World_Cup "commons:Category:2022 FIFA World Cup") at Wikimedia Commons \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_sidebar "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup sidebar") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_sidebar "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup sidebar") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_sidebar "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup sidebar") \| The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup"), the quadrennial world championship for national [football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football "Football") teams organised by [FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA"). It took place in [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar "Qatar") from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. It was the first World Cup to be held in the [Middle East](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East "Middle East") and the [Arabian Peninsula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Peninsula "Arabian Peninsula"), and the second in an Asian country after the [2002 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup") in [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea "South Korea") and [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan").[\[A\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2) This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the [2026 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup "2026 FIFA World Cup"). To avoid the extremes of [Qatar's hot and humid climate in summers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Qatar#Climate "Geography of Qatar"),[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3) the event was held in November and December, becoming the first one to take place in the end of the year and outside the traditional months of May, June, and July.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-4) It was held over a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches played in [eight venues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Stadiums) across [five cities](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Cities). [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the [qualification process](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification"). [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") made history by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-final of a World Cup, falling short 0–2 against [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team").[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-5) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") were crowned the champions after winning [the final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2022 FIFA World Cup final") against the [title holder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2018 FIFA World Cup final") [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup"). Argentina were the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup"). French player [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") became the first player to score a [hat-trick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick "Hat-trick") in a World Cup final since [Geoff Hurst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Hurst "Geoff Hurst") in the [1966 final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup "1966 FIFA World Cup") and won the [Golden Boot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot "FIFA World Cup Golden Boot") as he scored the most goals (eight) during the tournament. Mbappé also became the first player to score in two consecutive finals since [Vavá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vav%C3%A1 "Vavá") of Brazil did the same in 1958 and 1962. Argentine captain [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") was voted the tournament's best player, winning his second [Golden Ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball "FIFA World Cup Golden Ball"). The tournament has been considered exceptionally poetic as the capstone of his career, with the win fulfilling for some commentators a previously unmet criterion to be regarded as the greatest player of all time.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-NYT2022-6) Teammates [Emiliano Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez "Emiliano Martínez") and [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") won the [Golden Glove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove "FIFA World Cup Golden Glove"), awarded to the tournament's best [goalkeeper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goalkeeper_$association_football$ "Goalkeeper (association football)"), and the [Young Player Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Young_Player_Award "FIFA World Cup Young Player Award"), awarded to the tournament's best young player, respectively. With 172 goals, the tournament set a record for the highest number of goals scored in the 32-team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal. The choice to host the World Cup in Qatar [attracted significant criticism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies"), with concerns raised over the country's [treatment of migrant workers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Human_rights_concern "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies"), [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#LGBT_and_women's_rights), and [members of the LGBTQ+ community](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar "LGBT rights in Qatar"), as well as Qatar's climate, [lack of a strong football culture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Qatari_football_record "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies"), scheduling changes, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and [wider FIFA corruption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case").[\[B\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-15) ## Format The [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") is a professional football tournament held between national football teams, organised by [FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA").[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-16)[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-17) The tournament, held every four years, was [first played in 1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup "1930 FIFA World Cup") in Uruguay,[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foxsports.com-18) and has been contested by 32 teams since the [1998 event](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup "1998 FIFA World Cup").[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foxsports.com-18) The tournament was contested with eight [round-robin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_tournament "Round-robin tournament") groups followed by a [knockout round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-elimination_tournament "Single-elimination tournament") for 16 teams.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-19) The defending champions were [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team"), who defeated [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") 4–2 in the [2018 FIFA World Cup Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Final "2018 FIFA World Cup Final").[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-20)[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-21) The event was scheduled to take place under a reduced length,[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-22) from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-23)[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto6-24)[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-25) Being held in Qatar, it was the first World Cup tournament to be held in the [Arab world](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_world "Arab world").[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-26) Spectators were not required to follow most [COVID-19 restrictions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_restrictions "COVID-19 restrictions") such as social distancing, wearing masks, and negative tests.[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-27) ### Schedule Unlike previous FIFA World Cups, which are typically played in June and July, because of [Qatar's intense summer heat and often fairly high humidity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Qatar#Climate "Geography of Qatar"),[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3)[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto6-24)[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-28) the 2022 World Cup was played in November and December.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-29) As a result, the World Cup was unusually staged in the middle of the seasons of many domestic association football leagues, which started in late July or August, including all of the major European leagues, which had been obliged to incorporate extended breaks into their domestic schedules to accommodate the World Cup. Major European competitions had scheduled their respective competitions group matches to be played before the World Cup, to avoid playing group matches the following year.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-30) The match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020.[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31) The group stage was set to begin on 21 November, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the Qatar vs Ecuador game to 20 November, after Qatar lobbied FIFA to allow their team to open the tournament.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-32)[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-33)[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-34) The final was played on 18 December 2022, [National Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_$Qatar$ "National Day (Qatar)"), at [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium").[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31)[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Unlike previous tournaments where the match venues and kick-off times for each fixture were set prior to the draw, the assignment of group fixtures for each matchday to a specific venue and kick-off time was only made after the final draw, with the teams of each specific fixture known. This was due to the close proximity of the venues, which allowed the organisers to optimise stadium allocation for spectators and kick-off times for television audiences.[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31) The matches for each group were allocated to the following stadiums:[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) - Groups A, B, E, F: [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") - Groups C, D, G, H: [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") FIFA confirmed the group stage venue and kick-off times on 1 April 2022, following the draw.[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-36)[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-37) ### Prize money In April 2022, FIFA announced the prizes for all participating nations. Each qualified team received \$1.5 million before the competition to cover preparation costs with each team receiving at least \$9 million in prize money. This edition's total prize pool was \$440 million, \$40 million greater than the prize pool of the [previous tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup").[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-38) \| Place \| Teams \| Amount (in millions) \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Per team \| Total \| \| \| \| Champions \| 1 \| \$42 \| \$42 \| \| Runners-up \| 1 \| \$30 \| \$30 \| \| Third place \| 1 \| \$27 \| \$27 \| \| Fourth place \| 1 \| \$25 \| \$25 \| \| 5th–8th place (quarter-finals) \| 4 \| \$17 \| \$68 \| \| 9th–16th place (round of 16) \| 8 \| \$13 \| \$104 \| \| 17th–32nd place (group stage) \| 16 \| \$9 \| \$144 \| \| Total \| 32 \| \$440 \| \| ### Rule changes The tournament featured new [substitution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_$association_football$ "Substitute (association football)") rules whereby teams could make up to five substitutions in normal time, and an additional substitution in [extra time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)").[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-39)[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-40)[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-41) In addition, it was the first World Cup to feature [concussion substitutions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_$association_football$#Concussion_substitute "Substitute (association football)"), whereby each team was permitted to use a maximum of one concussion substitute during a match. A concussion substitution did not count towards a team's quota of regular substitutions.[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-42) Iranian goalkeeper [Alireza Beiranvand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Beiranvand "Alireza Beiranvand") suffered a concussion in [his country's opening match against England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") and was replaced by [Hossein Hosseini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Hosseini_$footballer,_born_1992$ "Hossein Hosseini (footballer, born 1992)"). This was the first use of a dedicated concussion substitute during a World Cup.[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-43) ## Host selection Main articles: [2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids") and [Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg/250px-Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg) Russian President [Vladimir Putin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin "Vladimir Putin") handing over the symbolic relay baton for the hosting rights of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar's Emir [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani "Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani") in June 2018. The [bidding procedure to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids") began in January 2009. National associations had until 2 February 2009 to register interest.[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-44) Initially, 11 bids were made for the [2018 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup"), but Mexico withdrew from proceedings,[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-45)[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-46) and [Indonesia's bid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "Indonesia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of [Indonesian government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Indonesia "Government of Indonesia") guarantee to support the bid.[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-reject-47) After [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA") were guaranteed to host the 2018 event, members of UEFA were no longer in contention to host in 2022.[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-48) There were five bids remaining for the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States. The 22-member [FIFA Executive Committee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Executive_Committee "FIFA Executive Committee") convened in [Zürich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z%C3%BCrich "Zürich"), Switzerland, on 2 December 2010 to vote to select the hosts of both tournaments.[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2018+2022_bids-49)[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-50) Two FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes.[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-51) The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having "high operational risk",[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-52) generated criticism from media commentators.[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-53) It was criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals,[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-54) which led to the [2015 FIFA corruption case](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case"). The voting patterns were as follows:[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-55) \| Bidders \| Votes \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Round 1 \| Round 2 \| Round 3 \| Round 4 \| \| \| Qatar \| 11 \| 10 \| 11 \| 14 \| \| United States \| 3 \| 5 \| 6 \| 8 \| \| South Korea \| 4 \| 5 \| 5 \| Eliminated \| \| Japan \| 3 \| 2 \| Eliminated \| \| \| Australia \| 1 \| Eliminated \| \| \| ### Cost of hosting the tournament At an estimated cost of over \$220 billion,[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-56) it is the most expensive World Cup ever held to date; this figure is disputed by Qatari officials, including organising [CEO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEO "CEO") Nasser Al Khater, who said the true cost was \$8 billion, and other figures related to overall infrastructure development since the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010.[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-57) ## Venues Further information: [List of football stadiums in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_football_stadiums_in_Qatar "List of football stadiums in Qatar") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/Lusail_Stadium.jpg/250px-Lusail_Stadium.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lusail_Stadium.jpg) Seven of the eight venues, including [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), the venue for the final, were new stadiums built specifically for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The eighth was heavily renovated. The first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March 2010. Qatar intended that the stadiums should reflect its history and culture, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-58) The stadiums were equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to 20 °C (36 °F).[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto32-59)[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto8-60) Their marketing included statements describing the stadiums as [zero waste](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_waste "Zero waste"), and the upper tiers of the stadiums will be disassembled after the World Cup and donated to countries with less developed sports infrastructure.[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto32-59)[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto8-60) Qatar aspired to be compliant and certified by the [Global Sustainability Assessment System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Sustainability_Assessment_System "Global Sustainability Assessment System") (GSAS) for all the World Cup stadiums. All of the five stadium projects launched were designed by German architect [Albert Speer & Partners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Speer_Jr. "Albert Speer Jr.").[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-61) The Al Bayt and Al Wakrah stadiums were the only indoor stadiums of the eight used.[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-62) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg/250px-Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg) Some venues, such as the 68,000-seat [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), were planned to have their upper tiers of seating removed to reduce capacity after the tournament, however this is yet to happen. In an April 2013 report by [Merrill Lynch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrill_Lynch "Merrill Lynch"), the organisers in Qatar requested that FIFA approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs.[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-63) [Bloomberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomberg_News "Bloomberg News") said that Qatar wished to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned.[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-64) By April 2017, FIFA had yet to finalise the number of stadiums Qatar must have readied in five years' time. Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said it expected there would be eight in and near [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha"), with the exception of Al Khor.[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-65)[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-66) Eight stadiums in five Qatari cities were built or renovated for the FIFA World Cup. Between 2010 (when Qatar were announced as hosts) and 2022, seven of the eight stadiums were built (some in place of older, outdated venues) and the [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") was renovated for the tournament. - Al Khor: Al Bayt Stadium (new). The first piles were driven into the ground in 2014. On 30 November 2021 it hosted its first match. - Lusail: Lusail Stadium (new). The construction of the stadium was started on 11 April 2017. It was completed on 21 November 2021. - Al Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (new). The stadium was built on the demolished [former stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_bin_Ali_Stadium_$original$ "Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (original)") site. It was commissioned on 18 December 2020. - Al Rayyan: Education City Stadium (new). It was completed on 15 June 2020. - Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium (heavily renovated). The largest stadium in the country at the time, it was closed for renovation in 2014. It was commissioned in May 2017. - Doha: Al Thumama Stadium (new). Construction was completed on 21 October 2021. - Doha: Stadium 974 (new). Construction commenced in 2018. It was completed on 30 November 2021 and had hosted some of the matches in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. - Al Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium (new). Construction officially started in 2014 and was completed on 16 May 2019. Of these eight stadiums, all but two have since been either dismantled, or have been moderately or heavily modified. The [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") was supposed to be dismantled after the tournament; as of November 2024 however, this has not happened and the stadium has sat abandoned in its original site—this stadium was the first planned temporary stadium ever used for a FIFA World Cup.[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-67) [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") and [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") will be moderately or heavily modified as reduce their capacity by half.[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-68) The [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") (latter along with the [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974")) are the only largely unmodified stadium that were used for this tournament. ### Host cities and stadiums [![Map](https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm,9,25.38,51.44,280x300.png?lang=en)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Map/9/25.38/51.44/en) [![About OpenStreetMaps](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Transparent.svg/20px-Transparent.svg.png)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright "About OpenStreetMaps") [![Maps: terms of use](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Transparent.svg/20px-Transparent.svg.png)](https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Maps_Terms_of_Use "Maps: terms of use") 16km 9\.9miles [Al Janoub](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") [![Al Janoub Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") [![Al Janoub Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") [![Stadium 974](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") [![Stadium 974](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") [Al Thumama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") [![Al Thumama Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") [![Al Thumama Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") [Khalifa International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") [![Khalifa International Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") [![Khalifa International Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") [Education City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium") [![Education City Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium") [![Education City Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium") [Ahmad bin Ali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") [![Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") [![Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") [![Lusail Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") [![Lusail Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") [Al Bayt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium") [![Al Bayt Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium") [![Al Bayt Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium") [![File:Qatar adm location map.svg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Qatar_adm_location_map.svg/120px-Qatar_adm_location_map.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Qatar_adm_location_map.svg "File:Qatar adm location map.svg") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/20px-Red_pog.svg.png) Locations of the stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the [Doha metropolitan area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_metropolitan_area "Doha metropolitan area") and surrounding regions. \| City \| Stadium \| Capacity \| Image \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor_$city$ "Al Khor (city)") \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium") \| 68,895[\[67\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-69)[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-70) \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5d/Al_Bayt_Stadium_02_crop.jpg/250px-Al_Bayt_Stadium_02_crop.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Al_Bayt_Stadium_02_crop.jpg) \| \| [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") \| 88,966[\[69\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-71)[\[70\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-72) \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Aerial_view_of_Lusail_Stadium_in_2022.png/250px-Aerial_view_of_Lusail_Stadium_in_2022.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aerial_view_of_Lusail_Stadium_in_2022.png) \| \| [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") \| 45,032[\[71\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-73)[\[72\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-74) \| \| \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium") \| 44,667[\[73\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-75)[\[74\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-76) \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/94/Aerial_view_of_Education_City_Stadium_and_Oxygen_Park_in_Al_Rayyan_%28Education_City_Stadium%29_crop.jpg/250px-Aerial_view_of_Education_City_Stadium_and_Oxygen_Park_in_Al_Rayyan_%28Education_City_Stadium%29_crop.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aerial_view_of_Education_City_Stadium_and_Oxygen_Park_in_Al_Rayyan_$Education_City_Stadium$_crop.jpg) \| \| \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") \| 45,857[\[75\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-77)[\[76\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-78) \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/71/Khalifa-newStadium-Doha-2016-PTFE_roof.jpg/250px-Khalifa-newStadium-Doha-2016-PTFE_roof.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Khalifa-newStadium-Doha-2016-PTFE_roof.jpg) \| \| \| [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") \| 44,400[\[77\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-79)[\[78\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-80) \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d6/Al_Thumama_Stadium_%282%29.jpg/250px-Al_Thumama_Stadium_%282%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Al_Thumama_Stadium_$2$.jpg) \| \| [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") \| 44,089[\[79\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-81)[\[80\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-82) \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a8/Stadium_974_exterior.jpg/250px-Stadium_974_exterior.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stadium_974_exterior.jpg) \| \| \| [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") \| [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") \| 44,325[\[81\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-83)[\[82\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-84) \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Panoramic_view_of_Al_Janoub_Stadium_in_Al_Wakrah.png/250px-Panoramic_view_of_Al_Janoub_Stadium_in_Al_Wakrah.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panoramic_view_of_Al_Janoub_Stadium_in_Al_Wakrah.png) \| ### Team base camps Base camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In July 2022, FIFA announced the hotels and training sites for each participating team.[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-85)[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-86) This World Cup was the most compact since the inaugural edition [in 1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup "1930 FIFA World Cup"), with 24 of the 32 teams being within a 10 km radius of each other, and are concentrated within the [Doha Area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_Metropolitan_Area "Doha Metropolitan Area"). It was the first Cup since 1930 in which players did not need to take flights to matches and could remain at the same training base throughout the entire tournament.[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-campsa2-87)[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-campsb2-88) \| Team \| Hotel \| Training site \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Hostel 1 \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Training Site 3 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| New [Aspire Academy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspire_Academy "Aspire Academy") Athlete Accommodation \| [Aspire Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspire_Zone "Aspire Zone") Training Facilities 5 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| [Hilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_Worldwide "Hilton Worldwide") Salwa Beach Resort and Villas \| Salwa Training Site \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| The [Westin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westin_Hotels_%26_Resorts "Westin Hotels & Resorts") Doha Hotel and Spa \| [Al Arabi SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Hamad_Stadium "Grand Hamad Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") \| [Banyan Tree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyan_Tree_Holdings "Banyan Tree Holdings") Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb \| [Al Sailiya SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Stadium "Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| Century Marina Hotel [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| [Umm Salal SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Salal_SC "Umm Salal SC") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| [dusitD2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DusitD2 "DusitD2") Salwa Doha \| [Al Ahli SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Stadium "Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| Hilton Doha \| Al Ersal Training Site 3 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| [Retaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retaj_Hotels_and_Hospitality "Retaj Hotels and Hospitality") Salwa Resort & SPA \| [Al Sailiya SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sailiya_SC "Al Sailiya SC") 2 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| [Hyatt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt "Hyatt") Regency Oryx Doha \| [Mesaimeer SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesaimeer_SC "Mesaimeer SC") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by [Tivoli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tivoli_Hotels "Tivoli Hotels") \| [Al Wakrah SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saoud_bin_Abdulrahman_Stadium "Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| Al Messila – A [Luxury Collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_Collection "Luxury Collection") Resort & Spa, Doha \| [Al Sadd SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium "Jassim bin Hamad Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| Zulal Wellness Resort \| [Al Shamal SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Shamal_SC_Stadium "Al Shamal SC Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| [DoubleTree by Hilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoubleTree_by_Hilton "DoubleTree by Hilton") Doha – Al Sadd \| [Aspire Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspire_Zone "Aspire Zone") Training Facilities 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| Al Rayyan Hotel Doha [Curio Collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curio_Collection "Curio Collection") by Hilton \| [Al Rayyan SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_SC "Al Rayyan SC") Training Facilities 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| [Radisson Blu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radisson_Blu "Radisson Blu") Hotel Doha \| [Al Sadd SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sadd_SC "Al Sadd SC") New Training Facilities 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| Simaisma, A [Murwab](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murwab_Hotels_Group "Murwab Hotels Group") Resort \| [Al Khor SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor_SC_Stadium "Al Khor SC Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| [Wyndham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyndham_Hotels_%26_Resorts "Wyndham Hotels & Resorts") Doha West Bay \| [Al Duhail SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium "Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| [The St. Regis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Regis_Hotels_%26_Resorts "St. Regis Hotels & Resorts") Doha \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Training Site 6 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| Ezdan Palace Hotel \| [Al Kharaitiyat SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Kharaitiyat_SC "Al Kharaitiyat SC") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| Al Samriya [Autograph Collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autograph_Collection "Autograph Collection") Hotel \| [Al Shahaniya SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Shahaniya_SC "Al Shahaniya SC") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") \| Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel \| [Aspire Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspire_Zone "Aspire Zone") Training Facilities 3 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort \| Sealine Training Site \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| [Duhail Handball Sports Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duhail_Handball_Sports_Hall "Duhail Handball Sports Hall") \| [Al Duhail SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Duhail_SC "Al Duhail SC") 2 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| [Rixos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rixos_Hotels "Rixos Hotels") Gulf Hotel Doha \| [Al Arabi SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Arabi_SC_$Qatar$ "Al Arabi SC (Qatar)") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| [Le Méridien](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_M%C3%A9ridien "Le Méridien") City Center Doha \| [Al Egla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Egla "Al Egla") Training Site 5 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Hostel 2 \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Training Site 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| Le Royal Méridien, Doha \| University of Doha for Science and Technology Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") \| Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach \| [Al Egla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Egla "Al Egla") Training Sites 3 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| Marsa Malaz Kempinski, [The Pearl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pearl-Qatar "The Pearl-Qatar") – Doha \| [Al Gharafa SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gharafa_SC "Al Gharafa SC") Stadium \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| [Pullman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_Hotels_and_Resorts "Pullman Hotels and Resorts") Doha West Bay \| Al Ersal Training Site 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| [Delta Hotels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Hotels "Delta Hotels") City Center Doha \| [Al Sadd SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sadd_SC "Al Sadd SC") New Training Facilities 2 \| ### Security The Qatari government employed about 50,000 security personnel, including police departments and military forces. These personnel came from at least thirteen countries, including Poland, Germany, France, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy, Palestine, Spain, Pakistan (4,500 Army troops), Turkey (3,000 riot police personnel), USA, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EA2-89)[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:9b2-90)[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-91) ## Teams ### Qualification Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup qualification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification") FIFA's [six continental confederations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_confederations "FIFA confederations") organised their own [qualifying competitions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "FIFA World Cup qualification"). All 211 [FIFA member associations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_member_associations "List of FIFA member associations") were eligible to enter qualification. The [Qatari national team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team"), as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. They still participated in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also acted as [qualification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification "2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification") for the [2023 AFC Asian Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup "2023 AFC Asian Cup").[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-92) Since Qatar reached the final stage as winners in their group, [Lebanon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon_national_football_team "Lebanon national football team"), the fifth-best second place team, advanced instead.[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-93) Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") in [1934](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup "1934 FIFA World Cup"). Of the 32 nations qualified to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2018,[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-94) including [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team"), the reigning [World Cup champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_finals "List of FIFA World Cup finals"),[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-95) who qualified for the event through European qualification rather than automatically as champions. #### Returnees - Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") in [1934](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup "1934 FIFA World Cup"). - [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") made their first appearance in 64 years, the longest-ever gap for any team; their only previous participation having been in [1958](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_FIFA_World_Cup "1958 FIFA World Cup").[\[94\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:7-96) - [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") returned after 36 years, their only prior appearance being in [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup").[\[95\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-97) - The [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team"), [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team"), [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team"), [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team"), and the [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") returned to the tournament after missing the 2018 edition. - [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") were the lowest ranked team to qualify, ranked 61st.[\[96\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-98) #### Absentees - [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team"), four-time winners and [reigning European champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_Final "UEFA Euro 2020 Final"), failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup for the first time in their history, losing in the [qualification play-off semi-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Semi-finals_3 "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round").[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-99) The Italians were the only former champions and the highest ranked team in the [FIFA Men's World Rankings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Ranking "FIFA Men's World Ranking") that failed to qualify. Italy were also the fourth team to have failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup after having won the previous [UEFA European Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship "UEFA European Championship"), following [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") in [1978](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_FIFA_World_Cup "1978 FIFA World Cup"), [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") in [1994](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup "1994 FIFA World Cup"), and [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") in [2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup "2006 FIFA World Cup").[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-100) - [Chile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile_national_football_team "Chile national football team"), the [2015](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica "2015 Copa América") and [2016 Copa América](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_Centenario "Copa América Centenario") winners, failed to qualify for the second consecutive time. - [Nigeria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_national_football_team "Nigeria national football team") did not qualify after previously making the last three World Cups and six out of the last seven. - The previous World Cup hosts, [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team "Russia national football team"), were disqualified from competing due to the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine "Russian invasion of Ukraine").[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-101) - [Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt_national_football_team "Egypt national football team"), [Panama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_national_football_team "Panama national football team"), [Colombia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia_national_football_team "Colombia national football team"), [Peru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru_national_football_team "Peru national football team"), [Iceland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland_national_football_team "Iceland national football team"), and [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team"), all of whom qualified in 2018, did not qualify for the 2022 tournament.[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-102) The qualified teams, listed by region, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the [FIFA Men's World Ranking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Ranking "FIFA Men's World Ranking") before the tournament were:[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-103) \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| [AFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$AFC$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)") (6) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") (38) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") (20) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") (24) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") (50) (hosts) (debut) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") (51) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") (28) [CAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CAF$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)") (5) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") (43) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") (61) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") (22) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") (18) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") (30) \| [CONCACAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CONCACAF$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)") (4) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") (41) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") (31) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") (13) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") (16) [CONMEBOL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CONMEBOL$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)") (4) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") (3) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") (1) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") (44) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") (14) [OFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$OFC$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)") (0) None qualified \| [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$UEFA$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)") (13) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") (2) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") (12) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") (10) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") (5) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") (4) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") (11) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") (8) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") (26) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") (9) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") (21) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") (7) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") (15) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") (19) \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/2022_world_cup_qualification.svg/500px-2022_world_cup_qualification.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_world_cup_qualification.svg) Teams qualified Teams eliminated Teams withdrew or suspended Not a FIFA member \| As of [2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup "2026 FIFA World Cup"), this was the last time [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team"), [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team"), [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team"), [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team"), [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team"), and [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") qualified for the World Cup finals, and the last time [Algeria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algeria_national_football_team "Algeria national football team"), [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_national_football_team "Austria national football team"), [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team "Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team"), [Cape Verde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde_national_football_team "Cape Verde national football team"), [Colombia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia_national_football_team "Colombia national football team"), [Curaçao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao_national_football_team "Curaçao national football team"), the [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team"), [DR Congo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DR_Congo_national_football_team "DR Congo national football team"), [Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt_national_football_team "Egypt national football team"), [Haiti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti_national_football_team "Haiti national football team"), [Iraq](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_national_football_team "Iraq national football team"), [Ivory Coast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team "Ivory Coast national football team"), [Jordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_national_football_team "Jordan national football team"), [New Zealand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_men%27s_national_football_team "New Zealand men's national football team"), [Norway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway_national_football_team "Norway national football team"), [Panama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_national_football_team "Panama national football team"), [Paraguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay_national_football_team "Paraguay national football team"), [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_national_football_team "Scotland national football team"), [South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_national_football_team "South Africa national football team"), [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team"), [Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_men%27s_national_football_team "Turkey men's national football team") and [Uzbekistan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_football_team "Uzbekistan national football team") failed to qualify. ### Squads Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup squads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2022 FIFA World Cup squads") Before submitting their final squad for the tournament, teams named a provisional squad of up to 55 players. Teams were required to have their 55-player roster submitted to FIFA by 21 October.[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-104) Teams were required to name their final squads by 13 November.[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-105) In August 2022, FIFA increased the final squad size to 26 players from a total of 23 players at the [2018 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup").[\[104\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-106) All teams had a total of 26 players in their final squads except for [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") and [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team"), who chose 25 players.[\[105\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-107)[\[106\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-108) ### Draw Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup seeding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2022 FIFA World Cup seeding") The final draw was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha"), Qatar,[\[107\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-109) on 1 April 2022,[\[108\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-110) 19:00 [AST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabia_Standard_Time "Arabia Standard Time"), prior to the completion of [qualification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification"). The two winners of the [inter-confederation play-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$inter-confederation_play-offs$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)") and the winner of the [Path A of the UEFA play-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Path_A "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round") were not known at the time of the draw.[\[109\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-111) The draw was attended by 2,000 guests and was led by [Carli Lloyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carli_Lloyd "Carli Lloyd"), [Jermaine Jenas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_Jenas "Jermaine Jenas") and sports broadcaster Samantha Johnson, assisted by the likes of [Cafu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cafu "Cafu") (Brazil), [Lothar Matthäus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothar_Matth%C3%A4us "Lothar Matthäus") (Germany), [Adel Ahmed Malalla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adel_Ahmed_Malalla "Adel Ahmed Malalla") (Qatar), [Ali Daei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Daei "Ali Daei") (Iran), [Bora Milutinović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bora_Milutinovi%C4%87 "Bora Milutinović") (Serbia/Mexico), [Jay-Jay Okocha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Jay_Okocha "Jay-Jay Okocha") (Nigeria), [Rabah Madjer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabah_Madjer "Rabah Madjer") (Algeria), and [Tim Cahill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cahill "Tim Cahill") (Australia).[\[110\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-drawProcedure-112)[\[111\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-113) For the draw, 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on the [FIFA Men's World Rankings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Rankings "FIFA Men's World Rankings") of 31 March 2022.[\[112\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-114) Pot 1 contained host Qatar (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the best seven teams. Pot 2 contained the next best eight teams, with the next best eight teams into pot 3. Pot 4 contained the five lowest-ranked teams, along with the placeholders for the two inter-confederation play-off winners and the UEFA Path A play-off winner. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for UEFA teams, for which there was at least one and no more than two per group.[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto2-115) This principle also applied to the placeholder teams, with constraints applying based on the confederation of both potential winners of each play-off tie. The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 4, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the team within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the [match schedule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Schedule)), with the pot 1 teams automatically drawn into position 1 of each group.[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto2-115) The pots for the draw are shown below.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116) \| Pot 1 \| Pot 2 \| Pot 3 \| Pot 4 \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") (51) (hosts) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") (1) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") (2) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") (3) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") (4) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") (5) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") (7) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") (8) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") (9) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") (10) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") (11) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") (12) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") (13) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") (14) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") (15) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") (16) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") (20) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") (21) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") (23) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") (24) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") (25) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") (26) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") (29) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") (35) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") (37) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") (38) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") (46) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") (49) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") (61) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") (18) [\[C\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS3-118) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") (31) [\[D\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS2-119) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") (42) [\[E\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS1-120) \| #### Draw result The eight groups were formed randomly, selecting one team from each of the four pots. Two teams from the same confederation could not be placed into the same group, with the exception of UEFA teams, where up to two teams could be in the same group. The only team whose position in the draw was predetermined was the host Qatar, who were placed into position A1. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Pos \| Team \| \| A1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") (H) \| \| A2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| \| A3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| \| A4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| B1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| \| B2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| \| B3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \| B4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| C1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| \| C2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| \| C3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| \| C4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| D1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \| D2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| \| D3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| \| D4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| E1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| \| E2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| \| E3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| \| E4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| F1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| \| F2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| \| F3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \| F4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| G1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| \| G2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| \| G3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| \| G4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| H1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \| H2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| \| H3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| \| H4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| Notes (H): Hosts ## Officiating Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup officials](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials "2022 FIFA World Cup officials") In May 2022, FIFA announced the list of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 [video assistant referees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_assistant_referee "Video assistant referee") for the tournament. Of the 36 referees, FIFA included two each from Argentina, Brazil, England, and France.[\[116\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-121)[\[117\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-122) For the first time women referees officiated games at a major men's tournament.[\[118\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-123) France's [Stéphanie Frappart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phanie_Frappart "Stéphanie Frappart"), [Salima Mukansanga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salima_Mukansanga "Salima Mukansanga") from Rwanda, and [Yoshimi Yamashita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimi_Yamashita "Yoshimi Yamashita") from Japan became the first female referees to be appointed to a men's World Cup.[\[119\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-124) Frappart previously oversaw the [2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup_Final "2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final").[\[120\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-125) They were joined by three female assistant referees, Neuza Back, Kathryn Nesbitt, and Karen Díaz Medina. Frappart then officially became the first-ever female referee to officiate a World Cup match when she worked the [Costa Rica vs Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") match in [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") on 1 December.[\[121\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-126) Gambian referee [Bakary Gassama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakary_Gassama "Bakary Gassama") and Argentine assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti were among the officials to serve at their third World Cup. Belatti was an assistant referee in the [2018 final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Final "2018 FIFA World Cup Final").[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-127)[\[123\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-128)[\[124\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-129) Other returning officials included referees [César Arturo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos "César Arturo Ramos") of Mexico and [Janny Sikazwe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Sikazwe "Janny Sikazwe") of Zambia, and Iranian assistant referee [Mohammadreza Mansouri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammadreza_Mansouri "Mohammadreza Mansouri").[\[125\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-130)[\[126\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-131)[\[127\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-132) On 15 December 2022, FIFA announced that [Polish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Football_Association "Polish Football Association") referee [Szymon Marciniak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szymon_Marciniak "Szymon Marciniak") would adjudicate the final.[\[128\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-133) ## Opening ceremony Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony "2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony") The [opening ceremony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony "2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony") took place on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the [opening match of the tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.[\[129\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-134) It included appearances by [Morgan Freeman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman "Morgan Freeman") and [Ghanim Al-Muftah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanim_Al-Muftah "Ghanim Al-Muftah"), along with performances by South Korean singer and [BTS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS "BTS") member [Jungkook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungkook "Jungkook") and Qatari singer [Fahad Al Kubaisi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahad_Al_Kubaisi "Fahad Al Kubaisi").[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-135)[\[131\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-136) It was the first time that the [Qur'an](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran "Quran") had been recited as part of the opening ceremony.[\[132\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-137) During the ceremony, [Emir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emir_of_Qatar "Emir of Qatar") [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani "Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani") declared the tournament open.[\[133\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-138) ## Group stage [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Wc_2022_nd.png/250px-Wc_2022_nd.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wc_2022_nd.png) Result of countries participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup All times are local, [AST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabia_Standard_Time "Arabia Standard Time") ([UTC+3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC%2B03:00 "UTC+03:00")). The group stage was played from 20 November to 2 December.[\[134\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-139) Competing countries were divided into eight groups of four teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group played one another in a [round-robin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_tournament "Round-robin tournament"), where the top two teams advanced to the [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Knockout_stage). \| Tie-breaking criteria for group play \| \|---\| \| The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140) Points obtained in all group matches; Goal difference in all group matches; Number of goals scored in all group matches; Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question; Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question; Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question; Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match): Yellow card: −1 points; Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; Direct red card: −4 points; Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points; Drawing of lots. \| ### Group A Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") The first match of the tournament was held between Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. Ecuador had a disallowed goal in the opening minutes,[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-141) but eventually won 2–0 with two goals from [Enner Valencia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enner_Valencia "Enner Valencia").[\[137\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-142) Qatar became the first host nation to lose their opening match at a World Cup.[\[138\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-143)[\[139\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-144)[\[140\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-145) Many Qatar natives were seen leaving the game before the end, with [ESPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN "ESPN") reporting that two-thirds of the attendance had left.[\[141\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-146)[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-147) The other starting match in group A was won by the Netherlands 2–0 over Senegal. [Cody Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") scored the opening goal in the 84th minute and [Davy Klaassen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Klaassen "Davy Klaassen") added a second in stoppage time.[\[143\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-148) Senegal faced Qatar in the third match of the group; [Boulaye Dia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulaye_Dia "Boulaye Dia") capitalised on a slip by [Boualem Khoukhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boualem_Khoukhi "Boualem Khoukhi") to put Senegal 1–0 ahead. [Famara Diédhiou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou "Famara Diédhiou") scored a second with a header, before [Mohammed Muntari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Muntari "Mohammed Muntari") scored Qatar's first-ever goal at a World Cup to reduce the deficit back to one. Senegal eventually won the match 3–1 after an 84th-minute goal by [Bamba Dieng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamba_Dieng "Bamba Dieng"). With this result, Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament, as well as becoming the first host nation to ever be knocked out of the tournament after two games.[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-149) Gakpo scored his second goal of the tournament as the Netherlands led Ecuador; however, Valencia scored an equaliser in the 49th minute.[\[145\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-150) The Netherlands won 2–0 against Qatar following goals by Gakpo and [Frenkie de Jong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenkie_de_Jong "Frenkie de Jong") to win the group, while Qatar attained the distinction of being the first home nation to lose all three group matches.[\[146\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-151) Senegal faced Ecuador to determine the second knockout round qualifier. At the end of the first half, [Ismaïla Sarr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr "Ismaïla Sarr") scored a penalty kick to put Senegal ahead. In the 67th minute, [Moisés Caicedo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo "Moisés Caicedo") scored an equaliser, but shortly after, [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalidou_Koulibaly "Kalidou Koulibaly") gave Senegal the victory. The win was enough to qualify Senegal as the runners-up of Group A.[\[147\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-152) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_%283%29.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_%283%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_$3$.jpg) Qatar v Ecuador \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 1 \| 0 \| 5 \| 1 \| \+4 \| 7 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 5 \| 4 \| \+1 \| 6 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 4 \| 3 \| \+1 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") (H) \| 3 \| 0 \| 0 \| 3 \| 1 \| 7 \| −6 \| 0 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) (H) Hosts 20 November 2022 (2022-11-20) 19:00 \| [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400128082) \| [Valencia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enner_Valencia "Enner Valencia") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 16' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")), 31' \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 67,372 Referee: [Daniele Orsato](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniele_Orsato "Daniele Orsato") ([Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Football_Federation "Italian Football Federation")) 21 November 2022 (2022-11-21) 19:00 \| [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Senegal_vs_Netherlands "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235449) \| [Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 84' [Klaassen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Klaassen "Davy Klaassen") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+9' \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 41,721 Referee: [Wilton Sampaio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_Sampaio "Wilton Sampaio") ([Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Football_Confederation "Brazilian Football Confederation")) * 25 November 2022 (2022-11-25) 16:00 \| [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) \| [1–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Muntari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Muntari "Mohammed Muntari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235448) \| [Dia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulaye_Dia "Boulaye Dia") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 41' [Diédhiou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou "Famara Diédhiou") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [B. Dieng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamba_Dieng "Bamba Dieng") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 84' \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 41,797 Referee: [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz "Antonio Mateu Lahoz") ([Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation "Royal Spanish Football Federation")) 25 November 2022 (2022-11-25) 19:00 \| [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Ecuador "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 6' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235452) \| [Valencia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enner_Valencia "Enner Valencia") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 49' \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,833 Referee: [Mustapha Ghorbal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustapha_Ghorbal "Mustapha Ghorbal") ([Algeria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algerian_Football_Federation "Algerian Football Federation")) * 29 November 2022 (2022-11-29) 18:00 \| [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Ecuador_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Caicedo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo "Moisés Caicedo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 67' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235451) \| [I. Sarr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr "Ismaïla Sarr") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) [Koulibaly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalidou_Koulibaly "Kalidou Koulibaly") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 70' \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,569 Referee: [Clément Turpin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A9ment_Turpin "Clément Turpin") ([France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Football_Federation "French Football Federation")) 29 November 2022 (2022-11-29) 18:00 \| [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Qatar "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26' [F. de Jong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenkie_de_Jong "Frenkie de Jong") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 49' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235450) \| \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 66,784 Referee: [Bakary Gassama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakary_Gassama "Bakary Gassama") ([Gambia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambia_Football_Federation "Gambia Football Federation")) ### Group B Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") England completed a 6–2 victory over Iran. Iranian keeper [Alireza Beiranvand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Beiranvand "Alireza Beiranvand") was removed from the game for a suspected [concussion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion "Concussion") before England scored three first-half goals.[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EngIrn-153) [Mehdi Taremi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Taremi "Mehdi Taremi") scored in the second half after which England defender [Harry Maguire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Maguire "Harry Maguire") was also removed for a concussion.[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EngIrn-153) [Timothy Weah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Weah "Timothy Weah"), of the United States, scored a first-half goal against Wales; however, the match finished as a draw after a penalty kick was won and scored by [Gareth Bale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Bale "Gareth Bale").[\[149\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-154) Iran defeated Wales 2–0 following a red card to Welsh goalkeeper [Wayne Hennessey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Hennessey "Wayne Hennessey") after he committed a foul outside of his [penalty area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_area "Penalty area"). Substitute [Rouzbeh Cheshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi "Rouzbeh Cheshmi") scored the first goal eight minutes into stoppage time, followed by [Ramin Rezaeian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramin_Rezaeian "Ramin Rezaeian") scoring three minutes later.[\[150\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-155) England and the United States played to a 0–0 draw, with only four shots on target between them, and one shot from Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar.[\[151\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-156) England won the group following a 3–0 win over Wales with a goal by [Phil Foden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foden "Phil Foden") and two by [Marcus Rashford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Rashford "Marcus Rashford").[\[152\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-157) With the United States needing no less than a win to advance, [Christian Pulisic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Pulisic "Christian Pulisic") scored the winning goal while colliding with the opposing goalkeeper as the United States defeated Iran 1–0 to qualify for the round of 16.[\[153\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-158) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34%2C_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34%2C_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34,_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg) Iran v United States \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 1 \| 0 \| 9 \| 2 \| \+7 \| 7 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 2 \| 0 \| 2 \| 1 \| \+1 \| 5 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 0 \| 2 \| 4 \| 7 \| −3 \| 3 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| 3 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 1 \| 6 \| −5 \| 1 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) 21 November 2022 (2022-11-21) 16:00 \| [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) \| [6–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Bellingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Bellingham "Jude Bellingham") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Saka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukayo_Saka "Bukayo Saka") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 43', 62' [Sterling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raheem_Sterling "Raheem Sterling") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [Rashford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Rashford "Marcus Rashford") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 71' [Grealish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Grealish "Jack Grealish") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235458) \| [Taremi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Taremi "Mehdi Taremi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 65', 90+13' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 45,334 Referee: [Raphael Claus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Claus "Raphael Claus") ([Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Football_Confederation "Brazilian Football Confederation")) 21 November 2022 (2022-11-21) 22:00 \| [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#United_States_vs_Wales "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Weah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Weah "Timothy Weah") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235455) \| [Bale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Bale "Gareth Bale") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 82' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 43,418 Referee: [Abdulrahman Al-Jassim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulrahman_Al-Jassim "Abdulrahman Al-Jassim") ([Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Football_Association "Qatar Football Association")) * 25 November 2022 (2022-11-25) 13:00 \| [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235453) \| [Cheshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi "Rouzbeh Cheshmi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+8' [Rezaeian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramin_Rezaeian "Ramin Rezaeian") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+11' \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 40,875 Referee: [Mario Escobar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Escobar_$referee$ "Mario Escobar (referee)") ([Guatemala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_Federation_of_Guatemala "National Football Federation of Guatemala")) 25 November 2022 (2022-11-25) 22:00 \| [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_United_States "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235457) \| \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 68,463 Referee: [Jesús Valenzuela](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jes%C3%BAs_Valenzuela "Jesús Valenzuela") ([Venezuela](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuelan_Football_Federation "Venezuelan Football Federation")) * 29 November 2022 (2022-11-29) 22:00 \| [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) \| [0–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_England "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235454) \| [Rashford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Rashford "Marcus Rashford") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 50', 68' [Foden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foden "Phil Foden") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 51' \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,297 Referee: [Slavko Vinčić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavko_Vin%C4%8Di%C4%87 "Slavko Vinčić") ([Slovenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Association_of_Slovenia "Football Association of Slovenia")) 29 November 2022 (2022-11-29) 22:00 \| [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) \| [0–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Iran_vs_United_States "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235456) \| [Pulisic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Pulisic "Christian Pulisic") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 38' \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 42,127 Referee: [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz "Antonio Mateu Lahoz") ([Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation "Royal Spanish Football Federation")) ### Group C Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") Argentina took an early lead against Saudi Arabia after [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") scored a penalty kick after ten minutes; however, second-half goals by [Saleh Al-Shehri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saleh_Al-Shehri "Saleh Al-Shehri") and [Salem Al-Dawsari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Al-Dawsari "Salem Al-Dawsari") won the match 2–1 for Saudi Arabia,[\[154\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-159) a result the media considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the event.[\[155\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-160)[\[156\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-161) The match between Mexico and Poland ended as a goalless 0–0 draw after [Guillermo Ochoa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_Ochoa "Guillermo Ochoa") saved [Robert Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski")'s penalty kick attempt.[\[157\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-162) Lewandowski scored his first career World Cup goal in a 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia four days later.[\[158\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-163)[\[159\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-164) Argentina defeated Mexico 2–0, with Messi scoring the opener and later assisting teammate [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") who scored his first international goal.[\[160\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-165)[\[161\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-166) Argentina won their last game against Poland with goals from [Alexis Mac Allister](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Mac_Allister "Alexis Mac Allister") and [Julián Álvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez "Julián Álvarez"), which was enough to win the group;[\[162\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-167) Poland qualified for the knockout stage on goal difference, thanks to Saudi Arabia scoring an injury-time consolation goal against Mexico in a match already lost.[\[163\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-168) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24%2C_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24%2C_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24,_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg) Argentina v Mexico \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 5 \| 2 \| \+3 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| 2 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| −1 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 0 \| 2 \| 3 \| 5 \| −2 \| 3 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) 22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) 13:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Saudi_Arabia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235461) \| [Al-Shehri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saleh_Al-Shehri "Saleh Al-Shehri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [S. Al-Dawsari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Al-Dawsari "Salem Al-Dawsari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 53' \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 88,012 Referee: [Slavko Vinčić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavko_Vin%C4%8Di%C4%87 "Slavko Vinčić") ([Slovenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Association_of_Slovenia "Football Association of Slovenia")) 22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) 19:00 \| [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Mexico_vs_Poland "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235463) \| \| [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 39,369 Referee: [Chris Beath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Beath "Chris Beath") ([Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Australia "Football Australia")) * 26 November 2022 (2022-11-26) 16:00 \| [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Saudi_Arabia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Zieliński](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piotr_Zieli%C5%84ski "Piotr Zieliński") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 39' [Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 82' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235459) \| \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,259 Referee: [Wilton Sampaio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_Sampaio "Wilton Sampaio") ([Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Football_Confederation "Brazilian Football Confederation")) 26 November 2022 (2022-11-26) 22:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Mexico "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 64' [Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 87' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235462) \| \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 88,966 Referee: [Daniele Orsato](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniele_Orsato "Daniele Orsato") ([Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Football_Federation "Italian Football Federation")) * 30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) 22:00 \| [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Argentina "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235464) \| [Mac Allister](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Mac_Allister "Alexis Mac Allister") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 46' [Alvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez "Julián Alvarez") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 67' \| [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 44,089 Referee: [Danny Makkelie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Makkelie "Danny Makkelie") ([Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Dutch_Football_Association "Royal Dutch Football Association")) 30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) 22:00 \| [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Saudi_Arabia_vs_Mexico "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [S. Al-Dawsari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Al-Dawsari "Salem Al-Dawsari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+5' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235460) \| [Martín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Mart%C3%ADn "Henry Martín") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 47' [Chávez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Ch%C3%A1vez_$footballer$ "Luis Chávez (footballer)") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 52' \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 84,985 Referee: [Michael Oliver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oliver_$referee$ "Michael Oliver (referee)") ([England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association "The Football Association")) ### Group D Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group D](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") The match between Denmark and Tunisia ended as a goalless draw; both teams had goals disallowed by offside calls.[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SKYDenTun-169) Danish midfielder [Christian Eriksen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Eriksen "Christian Eriksen") made his first major international appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest at the [UEFA Euro 2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020").[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SKYDenTun-169) Defending champions France went a goal behind to Australia, after a [Craig Goodwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Goodwin "Craig Goodwin") goal within ten minutes. France, however, scored four goals, by [Adrien Rabiot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Rabiot "Adrien Rabiot"), [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") and two by [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") to win 4–1.[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-GuardianFraAus-170) The goals tied Giroud with [Thierry Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thierry_Henry "Thierry Henry") as France's all-time top goalscorer.[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-GuardianFraAus-170) [Mitchell Duke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Duke "Mitchell Duke") scored the only goal as Australia won against Tunisia. This was their first World Cup win since 2010.[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto4-171)[\[167\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-172) Mbappé scored a brace as France defeated Denmark 2–1. This was enough for France to qualify for the knockout round—the first time since Brazil in 2006 that the defending champions progressed through the opening round.[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto4-171)[\[168\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-173) [Mathew Leckie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Leckie "Mathew Leckie") scored the only goal as Australia defeated Denmark 1–0, qualifying for the knockout round as runners-up with the win.[\[169\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-174) [Wahbi Khazri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahbi_Khazri "Wahbi Khazri") scored for Tunisia against France in the 58th minute. Although [Antoine Griezmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann "Antoine Griezmann") equalised in stoppage time it was overturned for offside. Tunisia finished third in the group, as they required a draw in the Denmark and Australia game.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-175) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%2811%29.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%2811%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_$11$.jpg) France v Australia \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 6 \| 3 \| \+3 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 3 \| 4 \| −1 \| 6 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| 3 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 1 \| 3 \| −2 \| 1 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) 22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) 16:00 \| [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Denmark_vs_Tunisia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235466) \| \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 42,925 Referee: [César Arturo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos "César Arturo Ramos") ([Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Football_Federation "Mexican Football Federation")) 22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) 22:00 \| [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) \| [4–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#France_vs_Australia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Rabiot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Rabiot "Adrien Rabiot") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 27' [Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 32', 71' [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 68' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235470) \| [Goodwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Goodwin "Craig Goodwin") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 9' \| [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium"), [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") Attendance: 40,875 Referee: [Victor Gomes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Gomes "Victor Gomes") ([South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Football_Association "South African Football Association")) * 26 November 2022 (2022-11-26) 13:00 \| [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) \| [0–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Tunisia_vs_Australia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235469) \| [Duke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Duke "Mitch Duke") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' \| [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium"), [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") Attendance: 41,823 Referee: [Daniel Siebert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Siebert_$referee$ "Daniel Siebert (referee)") ([Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Football_Association "German Football Association")) 26 November 2022 (2022-11-26) 19:00 \| [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#France_vs_Denmark "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 61', 86' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235467) \| [A. Christensen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Christensen "Andreas Christensen") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 68' \| [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 42,860 Referee: [Szymon Marciniak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szymon_Marciniak "Szymon Marciniak") ([Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Football_Association "Polish Football Association")) * 30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) 18:00 \| [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Australia_vs_Denmark "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Leckie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Leckie "Mathew Leckie") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 60' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235468) \| \| [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium"), [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") Attendance: 41,232 Referee: [Mustapha Ghorbal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustapha_Ghorbal "Mustapha Ghorbal") ([Algeria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algerian_Football_Federation "Algerian Football Federation")) 30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) 18:00 \| [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Tunisia_vs_France "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Khazri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahbi_Khazri "Wahbi Khazri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235465) \| \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 43,627 Referee: [Matthew Conger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Conger "Matthew Conger") ([New Zealand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Football "New Zealand Football")) ### Group E Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") Group E began with Japan facing [2014 champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup "2014 FIFA World Cup") Germany. After an early penalty kick was converted by Germany's [İlkay Gündoğan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan "İlkay Gündoğan"), Japan scored two second-half goals by [Ritsu Dōan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan "Ritsu Dōan") and [Takuma Asano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuma_Asano "Takuma Asano") in a 2–1 win.[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-176) In the second group match, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7–0. First-half goals by [Dani Olmo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_Olmo "Dani Olmo"), [Marco Asensio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Asensio "Marco Asensio"), and [Ferran Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferran_Torres "Ferran Torres") were followed by goals by [Gavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavi_$footballer$ "Gavi (footballer)"), [Carlos Soler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Soler_$footballer$ "Carlos Soler (footballer)"), [Alvaro Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvaro_Morata "Alvaro Morata"), and a second by Torres.[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-177)[\[173\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-178) This was the largest defeat in a World Cup since Portugal's victory over North Korea in the [2010 event](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup "2010 FIFA World Cup") by the same scoreline.[\[174\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-179) Costa Rica defeated Japan 1–0, with [Keysher Fuller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keysher_Fuller "Keysher Fuller") scoring with Costa Rica's first shot on target of the tournament.[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-180) Germany and Spain drew 1–1, with [Álvaro Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") scoring for Spain and [Niclas Füllkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug "Niclas Füllkrug") scoring for Germany.[\[176\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-181)[\[177\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-182)[\[178\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-183) Morata scored the opening goal for Spain against Japan as they controlled the first half of the match.[\[179\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:10-184) Japan equalised on [Ritsu Doan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_Doan "Ritsu Doan") before a second goal by [Ao Tanaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_Tanaka "Ao Tanaka") was heavily investigated by VAR for the ball potentially being out of play.[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Bunshun.jp_interview_Josek-185) The goal was awarded, and Japan won the group following a 2–1 win. Disputes over the VAR's call was only settled when the [Associated Press](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press "Associated Press") released an iconic [bird's eye](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird%27s_eye_view "Bird's eye view") photo of the ball after the match.[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Bunshun.jp_interview_Josek-185) [Serge Gnabry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Gnabry "Serge Gnabry") scored on ten minutes for Germany against Costa Rica and they led until half-time. Germany required a win, and for Japan to not win their match, or for both teams to win their matches by a combined goal difference of at least 9 goals, to qualify. In the second half, goals by [Yeltsin Tejeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeltsin_Tejeda "Yeltsin Tejeda") and [Juan Vargas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Pablo_Vargas "Juan Pablo Vargas") gave Costa Rica a 2–1 lead, which would have qualified them into the knockout stages ahead of Spain. Germany scored three further goals—two by [Kai Havertz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Havertz "Kai Havertz") and a goal by [Niclas Fullkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_Fullkrug "Niclas Fullkrug"), ending in a 4–2 win for Germany—which was not enough to qualify them for the final stages. This was the second time in a row that the four-time champions failed to progress past the group stages.[\[181\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-186) Japan won the group ahead of Spain.[\[182\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-187) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_%284%29.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_%284%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_$4$.jpg) Germany v Japan \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 4 \| 3 \| \+1 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 9 \| 3 \| \+6 \| 4 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 6 \| 5 \| \+1 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 0 \| 2 \| 3 \| 11 \| −8 \| 3 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) 23 November 2022 (2022-11-23) 16:00 \| [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Germany_vs_Japan "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Gündoğan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan "İlkay Gündoğan") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 33' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235476) \| [Dōan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan "Ritsu Dōan") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 75' [Asano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuma_Asano "Takuma Asano") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 42,608 Referee: [Iván Barton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iv%C3%A1n_Barton "Iván Barton") ([El Salvador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvadoran_Football_Federation "Salvadoran Football Federation")) 23 November 2022 (2022-11-23) 19:00 \| [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) \| [7–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Costa_Rica "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Olmo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_Olmo "Dani Olmo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 11' [Asensio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Asensio "Marco Asensio") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 21' [F. Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferran_Torres "Ferran Torres") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 31' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")), 54' [Gavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavi_$footballer$ "Gavi (footballer)") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 74' [Soler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Soler "Carlos Soler") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90' [Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235472) \| \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 40,013 Referee: [Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Abdulla_Hassan_Mohamed "Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed") ([United Arab Emirates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_Football_Association "United Arab Emirates Football Association")) * 27 November 2022 (2022-11-27) 13:00 \| [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) \| [0–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Costa_Rica "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235471) \| [Fuller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keysher_Fuller "Keysher Fuller") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 81' \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 41,479 Referee: [Michael Oliver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oliver_$referee$ "Michael Oliver (referee)") ([England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association "The Football Association")) 27 November 2022 (2022-11-27) 22:00 \| [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Germany "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 62' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235474) \| [Füllkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug "Niclas Füllkrug") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 68,895 Referee: [Danny Makkelie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Makkelie "Danny Makkelie") ([Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Dutch_Football_Association "Royal Dutch Football Association")) * 1 December 2022 (2022-12-01) 22:00 \| [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Spain "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Dōan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan "Ritsu Dōan") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [Tanaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_Tanaka "Ao Tanaka") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 51' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235475) \| [Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 11' \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,851 Referee: [Victor Gomes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Gomes "Victor Gomes") ([South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Football_Association "South African Football Association")) 1 December 2022 (2022-12-01) 22:00 \| [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) \| [2–4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Tejeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeltsin_Tejeda "Yeltsin Tejeda") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' [Vargas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Pablo_Vargas "Juan Pablo Vargas") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 70' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235473) \| [Gnabry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Gnabry "Serge Gnabry") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' [Havertz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Havertz "Kai Havertz") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73', 85' [Füllkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug "Niclas Füllkrug") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 89' \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 67,054 Referee: [Stéphanie Frappart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phanie_Frappart "Stéphanie Frappart") ([France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Football_Federation "French Football Federation")) ### Group F Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") Group F's first match was a goalless draw between Morocco and Croatia.[\[183\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-188) Canada had a penalty kick in the first half of their match against Belgium which was saved by [Thibaut Courtois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thibaut_Courtois "Thibaut Courtois"). Belgium won the match by a single goal by [Michy Batshuayi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michy_Batshuayi "Michy Batshuayi").[\[184\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-189)[\[185\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-190) Belgium lost 2–0 to Morocco, despite Morocco having a long-range [direct free kick goal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_kick_$association_football$ "Free kick (association football)") by [Hakim Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") overturned for an offside on another player in the lead up to the goal. Two second-half goals from [Zakaria Aboukhlal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakaria_Aboukhlal "Zakaria Aboukhlal") and [Romain Saïss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss "Romain Saïss") helped the Morocco win their first World Cup match since 1998.[\[186\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-191)[\[187\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-192) The match sparked riots in Belgium, with fires and fireworks being set off by residents.[\[188\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-193) [Alphonso Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonso_Davies "Alphonso Davies") scored Canada's first World Cup goal to give Canada the lead over Croatia. Goals by [Marko Livaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Livaja "Marko Livaja"), [Lovro Majer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovro_Majer "Lovro Majer"), and two by [Andrej Kramarić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 "Andrej Kramarić") for Croatia completed a 4–1 victory.[\[189\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-194) Morocco scored two early goals through [Hakim Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") and [Youssef En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") in their game against Canada and qualified following a 2–1 victory. Canada's only goal was an [own goal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal "Own goal") by [Nayef Aguerd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayef_Aguerd "Nayef Aguerd").[\[190\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-195) Croatia and Belgium played a goalless draw which eliminated Belgium, whose team was ranked second in the world, from the tournament.[\[191\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-196) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg/250px-Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg) Belgium v Canada \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 1 \| 0 \| 4 \| 1 \| \+3 \| 7 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 2 \| 0 \| 4 \| 1 \| \+3 \| 5 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| −1 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| 3 \| 0 \| 0 \| 3 \| 2 \| 7 \| −5 \| 0 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) 23 November 2022 (2022-11-23) 13:00 \| [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Morocco_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235481) \| \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 59,407 Referee: [Fernando Rapallini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Rapallini "Fernando Rapallini") ([Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Football_Association "Argentine Football Association")) 23 November 2022 (2022-11-23) 22:00 \| [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Canada "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Batshuayi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michy_Batshuayi "Michy Batshuayi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235477) \| \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 40,432 Referee: [Janny Sikazwe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Sikazwe "Janny Sikazwe") ([Zambia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Association_of_Zambia "Football Association of Zambia")) * 27 November 2022 (2022-11-27) 16:00 \| [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Morocco "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235480) \| [Saïss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss "Romain Saïss") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' [Aboukhlal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakaria_Aboukhlal "Zakaria Aboukhlal") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 43,738 Referee: [César Arturo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos "César Arturo Ramos") ([Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Football_Federation "Mexican Football Federation")) 27 November 2022 (2022-11-27) 19:00 \| [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) \| [4–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Canada "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Kramarić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 "Andrej Kramarić") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36', 70' [Livaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Livaja "Marko Livaja") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Majer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovro_Majer "Lovro Majer") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+4' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235482) \| [Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonso_Davies "Alphonso Davies") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 2' \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,374 Referee: [Andrés Matonte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Matonte "Andrés Matonte") ([Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguayan_Football_Association "Uruguayan Football Association")) * 1 December 2022 (2022-12-01) 18:00 \| [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Belgium "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235478) \| \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 43,984 Referee: [Anthony Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Taylor_$referee$ "Anthony Taylor (referee)") ([England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association "The Football Association")) 1 December 2022 (2022-12-01) 18:00 \| [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Canada_vs_Morocco "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Aguerd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayef_Aguerd "Nayef Aguerd") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 40' ([o.g.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal#Association_football "Own goal")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235479) \| [Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 4' [En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 43,102 Referee: [Raphael Claus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Claus "Raphael Claus") ([Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Football_Confederation "Brazilian Football Confederation")) ### Group G Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group G](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") [Breel Embolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breel_Embolo "Breel Embolo") scored the only goal in Switzerland's 1–0 defeat of Cameroon.[\[192\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-197) [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") scored two goals as Brazil won against Serbia, with star player [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar") receiving an ankle injury.[\[193\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-198) Cameroon's [Jean-Charles Castelletto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Charles_Castelletto "Jean-Charles Castelletto") scored the opening goal against Serbia, but they were quickly behind as Serbia scored three goals by [Strahinja Pavlović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 "Strahinja Pavlović"), [Sergej Milinković-Savić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 "Sergej Milinković-Savić"), and [Aleksandar Mitrović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 "Aleksandar Mitrović") either side of half time. Cameroon, however, scored goals through [Vincent Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar") and [Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting "Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"), completing a 3–3 draw.[\[194\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-199) An 83rd-minute winner by [Casemiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casemiro "Casemiro") for Brazil over Switzerland was enough for them to qualify for the knockout stage.[\[195\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-200) Having already qualified, Brazil were unable to win their final group game, as they were defeated by Cameroon 1–0 following a goal by [Vincent Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar"). Already having a [yellow card](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_card_$soccer$ "Yellow card (soccer)"), he was later sent off for removing his shirt in celebrating the goal.[\[196\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-201) Cameroon, however, did not qualify, as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3–2.[\[197\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-202) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg/250px-Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg) Brazil v Serbia \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 3 \| 1 \| \+2 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 4 \| 3 \| \+1 \| 6 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 4 \| 4 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| 3 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 5 \| 8 \| −3 \| 1 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) 24 November 2022 (2022-11-24) 13:00 \| [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Switzerland_vs_Cameroon "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Embolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breel_Embolo "Breel Embolo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235488) \| \| [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium"), [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") Attendance: 39,089 Referee: [Facundo Tello](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facundo_Tello "Facundo Tello") ([Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Football_Association "Argentine Football Association")) 24 November 2022 (2022-11-24) 22:00 \| [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Serbia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 62', 73' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235484) \| \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 88,103 Referee: [Alireza Faghani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Faghani "Alireza Faghani") ([Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Federation_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran "Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran")) * 28 November 2022 (2022-11-28) 13:00 \| [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) \| [3–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Serbia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Castelletto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Charles_Castelletto "Jean-Charles Castelletto") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 29' [Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 63' [Choupo-Moting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting "Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 66' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235487) \| [Pavlović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 "Strahinja Pavlović") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [S. Milinković-Savić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 "Sergej Milinković-Savić") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+3' [A. Mitrović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 "Aleksandar Mitrović") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 53' \| [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium"), [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") Attendance: 39,789 Referee: [Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Abdulla_Hassan_Mohamed "Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed") ([United Arab Emirates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_Football_Association "United Arab Emirates Football Association")) 28 November 2022 (2022-11-28) 19:00 \| [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Switzerland "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Casemiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casemiro "Casemiro") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235485) \| \| [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 43,649 Referee: [Iván Barton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iv%C3%A1n_Barton "Iván Barton") ([El Salvador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvadoran_Football_Federation "Salvadoran Football Federation")) * 2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) 22:00 \| [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) \| [2–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Serbia_vs_Switzerland "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [A. Mitrović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 "Aleksandar Mitrović") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26' [Vlahović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du%C5%A1an_Vlahovi%C4%87 "Dušan Vlahović") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235486) \| [Shaqiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xherdan_Shaqiri "Xherdan Shaqiri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 20' [Embolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breel_Embolo "Breel Embolo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Freuler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remo_Freuler "Remo Freuler") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' \| [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 41,378 Referee: [Fernando Rapallini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Rapallini "Fernando Rapallini") ([Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Football_Association "Argentine Football Association")) 2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) 22:00 \| [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Brazil "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235483) \| \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 85,986 Referee: [Ismail Elfath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismail_Elfath "Ismail Elfath") ([United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Soccer_Federation "United States Soccer Federation")) ### Group H Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup Group H](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") Uruguay and South Korea played to a goalless draw.[\[198\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-203) A goalless first half between Portugal and Ghana preceded a penalty converted by [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo") to give Portugal the lead. In scoring the goal, Ronaldo became the first man to score in five World Cups. Ghana responded with a goal by [André Ayew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew "André Ayew") before goals by [João Félix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix "João Félix"), and [Rafael Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") by Portugal put them 3–1 ahead. [Osman Bukari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_Bukari "Osman Bukari") scored in the 89th minute to trail by a single goal, while [Iñaki Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C3%B1aki_Williams "Iñaki Williams") had a chance to equalise for Ghana ten minutes into stoppage time, but slipped before shooting. The match finished 3–2 to Portugal.[\[199\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-204) Ghanaian [Mohammed Salisu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Salisu "Mohammed Salisu") opened the scoring against South Korea, with [Mohammed Kudus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Kudus "Mohammed Kudus") following it up. In the second half, [Cho Gue-sung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cho_Gue-sung "Cho Gue-sung") scored a brace for South Korea, levelling the score. Mohammed Kudus scored again in the 68th minute, winning the match 3–2 for Ghana.[\[200\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-205) Portugal defeated Uruguay 2–0 with two goals from [Bruno Fernandes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Fernandes "Bruno Fernandes"), advancing them to the knockout stage.[\[201\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-206) A controversial penalty decision was called late in the game, with a suspected handball from [José María Giménez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Gim%C3%A9nez "José María Giménez").[\[202\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-207)[\[203\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-208) Portugal led South Korea through [Ricardo Horta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Horta "Ricardo Horta") after 10 minutes. However, goals by [Kim Young-gwon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Young-gwon "Kim Young-gwon") and [Hwang Hee-chan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwang_Hee-chan "Hwang Hee-chan") won the match 2–1 for South Korea.[\[204\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-209) [Giorgian de Arrascaeta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta "Giorgian de Arrascaeta") scored two goals as Uruguay defeated Ghana 2–0.[\[205\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-210) However, with South Korea winning, Uruguay required another goal to progress as they finished third on goals scored.[\[206\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-211) Several Uruguay players left the pitch after the game surrounding the referees and followed them off the pitch.[\[207\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-212)[\[208\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-213)[\[209\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-214) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32%2C_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32%2C_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32,_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg) Portugal v Uruguay \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 6 \| 4 \| \+2 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 4 \| 4 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| 2 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 0 \| 2 \| 5 \| 7 \| −2 \| 3 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) 24 November 2022 (2022-11-24) 16:00 \| [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Uruguay_vs_South_Korea "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235491) \| \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 41,663 Referee: [Clément Turpin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A9ment_Turpin "Clément Turpin") ([France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Football_Federation "French Football Federation")) 24 November 2022 (2022-11-24) 19:00 \| [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) \| [3–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Portugal_vs_Ghana "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 65' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) [Félix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix "João Félix") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' [Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 80' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235493) \| [A. Ayew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew "André Ayew") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' [Bukari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_Bukari "Osman Bukari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 89' \| [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 42,662 Referee: [Ismail Elfath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismail_Elfath "Ismail Elfath") ([United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Soccer_Federation "United States Soccer Federation")) * 28 November 2022 (2022-11-28) 16:00 \| [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) \| [2–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#South_Korea_vs_Ghana "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Cho Gue-sung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cho_Gue-sung "Cho Gue-sung") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58', 61' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235489) \| [Salisu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Salisu "Mohammed Salisu") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 24' [Kudus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Kudus "Mohammed Kudus") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 34', 68' \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 43,983 Referee: [Anthony Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Taylor_$referee$ "Anthony Taylor (referee)") ([England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association "The Football Association")) 28 November 2022 (2022-11-28) 22:00 \| [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Portugal_vs_Uruguay "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Fernandes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Fernandes "Bruno Fernandes") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 54', 90+3' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235492) \| \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 88,668 Referee: [Alireza Faghani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Faghani "Alireza Faghani") ([Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Federation_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran "Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran")) * 2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) 18:00 \| [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Ghana_vs_Uruguay "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235494) \| [De Arrascaeta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta "Giorgian de Arrascaeta") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26', 32' \| [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium"), [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") Attendance: 43,443 Referee: [Daniel Siebert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Siebert_$referee$ "Daniel Siebert (referee)") ([Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Football_Association "German Football Association")) 2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) 18:00 \| [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#South_Korea_vs_Portugal "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Kim Young-gwon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Young-gwon "Kim Young-gwon") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 27' [Hwang Hee-chan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwang_Hee-chan "Hwang Hee-chan") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+1' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235490) \| [Horta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Horta "Ricardo Horta") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 5' \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,097 Referee: [Facundo Tello](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facundo_Tello "Facundo Tello") ([Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Football_Association "Argentine Football Association")) ## Knockout stage Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") In the knockout stage, if the scores were equal when normal playing time expired, [extra time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$Association_football$ "Overtime (Association football)") was played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This was followed, if required, by a [penalty shoot-out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") to determine the winners.[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140) All times are local, [AST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabia_Standard_Time "Arabia Standard Time") ([UTC+3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC%2B03:00 "UTC+03:00")). ### Bracket \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Round of 16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Round_of_16) \| \| [Quarter-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Quarter-finals) \| \| [Semi-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Semi-finals) \| \| [Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Final) \| \| \| \| \| 3 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([KIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 9 December – [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 2 (3) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 3 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([ABAS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 2 (4) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 13 December – [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 5 December – [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| 0 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| 1 (1) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 9 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([ECS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 1 (3) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 1 (4) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 5 December – [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") ([S974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| 1 (2) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| 4 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 18 December – [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 3 (4) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 4 December – [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 3 (2) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 10 December – [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| 0 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 4 December – [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") ([ATS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 14 December – [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 6 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([ECS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| 0 \| \| [Match for third place](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Match_for_third_place) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 0 (3) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 10 December – [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") ([ATS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium")) \| \| 17 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([KIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 0 (0) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 6 December – [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 0 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 6 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ### Round of 16 The round of 16 was played from 3 to 7 December,[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) which for the first time ever included teams from [the Americas and four other continents](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent#Number "Continent").[\[210\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-215) Group A winners Netherlands scored goals through [Memphis Depay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Depay "Memphis Depay"), [Daley Blind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_Blind "Daley Blind"), and [Denzel Dumfries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzel_Dumfries "Denzel Dumfries") as they defeated the United States 3–1, with [Haji Wright](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haji_Wright "Haji Wright") scoring for the United States.[\[211\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-216) Messi scored his third of the tournament alongside [Julián Álvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez_$footballer$ "Julián Álvarez (footballer)") to give Argentina a two-goal lead over Australia, and despite an Enzo Fernández own goal from a [Craig Goodwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Goodwin "Craig Goodwin") shot, Argentina won 2–1.[\[212\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-217) [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud")'s goal and Mbappé's brace enabled France to have a 3–1 victory over Poland, with [Robert Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski") scoring the lone goal for Poland from a penalty.[\[213\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-218) England beat Senegal 3–0, with goals coming from [Jordan Henderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Henderson "Jordan Henderson"), [Harry Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane"), and [Bukayo Saka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukayo_Saka "Bukayo Saka").[\[214\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-219) [Daizen Maeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daizen_Maeda "Daizen Maeda") scored for Japan against Croatia in the first half before a leveller from [Ivan Perišić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Ivan Perišić") in the second. Neither team could find the winner, with Croatia defeating Japan 3–1 in a [penalty shoot-out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)").[\[215\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-220) [Vinícius Júnior](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior "Vinícius Júnior"), [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar"), [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison"), and [Lucas Paquetá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 "Lucas Paquetá") all scored for Brazil, but a volley from South Korean [Paik Seung-ho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paik_Seung-ho "Paik Seung-ho") reduced the deficit to 4–1.[\[216\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-221) [Pablo Sarabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Sarabia "Pablo Sarabia") had the best chance for Spain to break the deadlock against Morocco in stoppage time after two goalless hours, but he hit the goalie's right-hand post after a shot from the left; Morocco won the match 3–0 on penalties.[\[217\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-222) A [hat-trick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick "Hat-trick") by [Gonçalo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos "Gonçalo Ramos") led Portugal to defeat Switzerland 6–1, with goals from Portugal's [Pepe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe_$footballer,_born_1983$ "Pepe (footballer, born 1983)"), [Raphaël Guerreiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro "Raphaël Guerreiro"), and [Rafael Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") and from Switzerland's [Manuel Akanji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Akanji "Manuel Akanji").[\[218\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-223) 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03) 18:00 \| [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) \| [3–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_United_States "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Depay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Depay "Memphis Depay") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' [Blind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_Blind "Daley Blind") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [Dumfries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzel_Dumfries "Denzel Dumfries") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 81' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128136) \| [Wright](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haji_Wright "Haji Wright") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 76' \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,846 Referee: [Wilton Sampaio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_Sampaio "Wilton Sampaio") ([Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Football_Confederation "Brazilian Football Confederation")) * 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03) 22:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Australia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Alvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez "Julián Alvarez") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 57' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128131) \| [Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 77' ([o.g.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal#Association_football "Own goal")) \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 45,032 Referee: [Szymon Marciniak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szymon_Marciniak "Szymon Marciniak") ([Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Football_Association "Polish Football Association")) * 4 December 2022 (2022-12-04) 18:00 \| [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) \| [3–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Poland "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 74', 90+1' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128135) \| [Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+9' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 40,989 Referee: [Jesús Valenzuela](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jes%C3%BAs_Valenzuela "Jesús Valenzuela") ([Venezuela](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuelan_Football_Federation "Venezuelan Football Federation")) * 4 December 2022 (2022-12-04) 22:00 \| [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) \| [3–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Henderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Henderson "Jordan Henderson") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 38' [Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+3' [Saka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukayo_Saka "Bukayo Saka") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 57' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128134) \| \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 65,985 Referee: [Iván Barton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iv%C3%A1n_Barton "Iván Barton") ([El Salvador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvadoran_Football_Federation "Salvadoran Football Federation")) * 5 December 2022 (2022-12-05) 18:00 \| [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Japan_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Maeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daizen_Maeda "Daizen Maeda") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 43' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128132) \| [Perišić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Ivan Perišić") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 55' \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Minamino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takumi_Minamino "Takumi Minamino") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Mitoma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaoru_Mitoma "Kaoru Mitoma") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Asano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuma_Asano "Takuma Asano") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Yoshida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Yoshida "Maya Yoshida") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) \| 1–3 \| ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Vlašić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Vla%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Nikola Vlašić") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Brozović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Brozovi%C4%87 "Marcelo Brozović") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Livaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Livaja "Marko Livaja") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Pašalić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Pa%C5%A1ali%C4%87 "Mario Pašalić") \| [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium"), [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") Attendance: 42,523 Referee: [Ismail Elfath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismail_Elfath "Ismail Elfath") ([United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Soccer_Federation "United States Soccer Federation")) * 5 December 2022 (2022-12-05) 22:00 \| [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) \| [4–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Brazil_vs_South_Korea "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Vinícius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior "Vinícius Júnior") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 7' [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 13' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 29' [Paquetá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 "Lucas Paquetá") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128133) \| [Paik Seung-ho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paik_Seung-ho "Paik Seung-ho") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 76' \| [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 43,847 Referee: [Clément Turpin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A9ment_Turpin "Clément Turpin") ([France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Football_Federation "French Football Federation")) * 6 December 2022 (2022-12-06) 18:00 \| [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Spain "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128137) \| \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Sabiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelhamid_Sabiri "Abdelhamid Sabiri") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Benoun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badr_Benoun "Badr Benoun") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Hakimi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achraf_Hakimi "Achraf Hakimi") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) \| 3–0 \| ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Sarabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Sarabia "Pablo Sarabia") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Soler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Soler "Carlos Soler") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Busquets](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Busquets "Sergio Busquets") \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,667 Referee: [Fernando Rapallini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Rapallini "Fernando Rapallini") ([Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Football_Association "Argentine Football Association")) * 6 December 2022 (2022-12-06) 22:00 \| [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) \| [6–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Portugal_vs_Switzerland "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos "Gonçalo Ramos") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 17', 51', 67' [Pepe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe_$footballer,_born_1983$ "Pepe (footballer, born 1983)") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 33' [Guerreiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro "Raphaël Guerreiro") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 55' [Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128130) \| [Akanji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Akanji "Manuel Akanji") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 83,720 Referee: [César Arturo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos "César Arturo Ramos") ([Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Football_Federation "Mexican Football Federation")) ### Quarter-finals The quarter-finals were played on 9 and 10 December.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Croatia and Brazil ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and went to extra time. Neymar scored for Brazil in the 15th minute of extra time. Croatia, however, equalised through [Bruno Petković](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 "Bruno Petković") in the second period of extra time. With the match tied, a penalty shootout decided the contest, with Croatia winning the shootout 4–2.[\[219\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-224)[\[220\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-225) In the second quarter-final match, [Nahuel Molina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuel_Molina "Nahuel Molina") and Messi scored for Argentina before [Wout Weghorst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wout_Weghorst "Wout Weghorst") equalised with two goals shortly before the end of the game. The match went to extra time and then penalties, where Argentina would go on to win 4–3.[\[221\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-226) Morocco defeated Portugal 1–0, with [Youssef En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") scoring at the end of the first half. Morocco became the first African and the first Arab nation to advance as far as the semi-finals of the competition.[\[222\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-227) Despite [Harry Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane") scoring a penalty for England, it was not enough to beat France, who won 2–1 by virtue of goals from [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni "Aurélien Tchouaméni") and [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") and a late missed penalty by Kane, sending them to their second consecutive World Cup semi-final and becoming the first defending champions to reach this stage since Brazil in 1998.[\[223\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-228)[\[224\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-229) 9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) 18:00 \| [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Croatia_vs_Brazil "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Petković](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 "Bruno Petković") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 117' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128141) \| [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 105+1' \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Vlašić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Vla%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Nikola Vlašić") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Majer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovro_Majer "Lovro Majer") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Modrić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luka_Modri%C4%87 "Luka Modrić") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Oršić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Mislav Oršić") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) \| 4–2 \| ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Rodrygo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrygo "Rodrygo") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Casemiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casemiro "Casemiro") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Pedro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_$footballer,_born_1997$ "Pedro (footballer, born 1997)") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Marquinhos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquinhos "Marquinhos") \| [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 43,893 Referee: [Michael Oliver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oliver_$referee$ "Michael Oliver (referee)") ([England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association "The Football Association")) * Main article: [Battle of Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lusail "Battle of Lusail") 9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) 22:00 \| [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) \| [2–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Weghorst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wout_Weghorst "Wout Weghorst") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83', 90+11' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128139) \| [Molina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuel_Molina "Nahuel Molina") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Van Dijk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_van_Dijk "Virgil van Dijk") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Berghuis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Berghuis "Steven Berghuis") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Koopmeiners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teun_Koopmeiners "Teun Koopmeiners") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Weghorst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wout_Weghorst "Wout Weghorst") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [L. de Jong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luuk_de_Jong "Luuk de Jong") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) \| 3–4 \| ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Paredes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leandro_Paredes "Leandro Paredes") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Montiel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Montiel "Gonzalo Montiel") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [La. Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lautaro_Mart%C3%ADnez "Lautaro Martínez") \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 88,235 Referee: [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz "Antonio Mateu Lahoz") ([Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation "Royal Spanish Football Federation")) * 10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 18:00 \| [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Portugal "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 42' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128140) \| \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") Attendance: 44,198 Referee: [Facundo Tello](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facundo_Tello "Facundo Tello") ([Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Football_Association "Argentine Football Association")) * 10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 22:00 \| [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_France "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 54' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128138) \| [Tchouaméni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni "Aurélien Tchouaméni") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 17' [Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 68,895 Referee: [Wilton Sampaio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_Sampaio "Wilton Sampaio") ([Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Football_Confederation "Brazilian Football Confederation")) ### Semi-finals The semi-finals were played on 13 and 14 December.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Messi scored a penalty kick before [Julián Álvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez_$footballer$ "Julián Álvarez (footballer)") scored twice to give Argentina a 3–0 victory over Croatia.[\[225\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-230) [Théo Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez "Théo Hernandez") scored after five minutes as France led Morocco for most of the game. [Randal Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") scored in the 78th minute to complete a 2–0 victory for France over Morocco as they reached their second consecutive final.[\[226\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-231) 13 December 2022 (2022-12-13) 22:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [3–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 34' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) [Alvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez "Julián Alvarez") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 39', 69' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285075/400128143) \| \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 88,966 Referee: [Daniele Orsato](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniele_Orsato "Daniele Orsato") ([Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Football_Federation "Italian Football Federation")) * 14 December 2022 (2022-12-14) 22:00 \| [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Morocco "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [T. Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez "Théo Hernandez") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 5' [Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 79' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285075/400128142) \| \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") Attendance: 68,294 Referee: [César Arturo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos "César Arturo Ramos") ([Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Football_Federation "Mexican Football Federation")) ### Match for third place The match for third place was played on 17 December. The two teams had played against each other in their [opening game in Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Morocco_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") which finished 0–0. [Joško Gvardiol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol "Joško Gvardiol") promptly scored for Croatia, with [Achraf Dari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achraf_Dari "Achraf Dari") equalising just 2 minutes later. [Mislav Oršić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Mislav Oršić") scored the winner for Croatia as the match finished 2–1.[\[227\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-232) Morocco earned 4th place, a record for the team and the best World Cup finish of any African or Arab nation.[\[228\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-233) 17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) 18:00 \| [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Match_for_third_place "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Gvardiol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol "Joško Gvardiol") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 7' [Oršić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Mislav Oršić") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 42' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285076/400128144) \| [Dari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achraf_Dari "Achraf Dari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 9' \| [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_$city$ "Al Rayyan (city)") Attendance: 44,137 Referee: [Abdulrahman Al-Jassim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulrahman_Al-Jassim "Abdulrahman Al-Jassim") ([Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Football_Association "Qatar Football Association")) ### Final Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2022 FIFA World Cup final") The final was played on 18 December between Argentina and France. Both teams had won the event twice previously.[\[229\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final1-234) Early goals from Lionel Messi and [Ángel Di María](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa "Ángel Di María") gave Argentina a 2–0 lead against the French.[\[229\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final1-234)[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) Despite substitutions in the first half, France did not record a shot until after the 70th minute but were energised by additional substitutions in the 71st. A few minutes later, France were awarded a penalty as [Randal Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") was brought down in the penalty area by [Nicolás Otamendi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%C3%A1s_Otamendi "Nicolás Otamendi"). Mbappé scored the penalty and added a second goal less than two minutes later to equalise the scores.[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) With the score tied at two goals apiece, the match went to extra time. Messi scored his second goal in the 108th minute, once again giving Argentina the lead. However, Mbappé was awarded a second penalty in the 115th minute after his shot hit the arm of [Gonzalo Montiel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Montiel "Gonzalo Montiel"). Mbappé scored his third goal, becoming the second player ever to complete a [hat-trick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick "Hat-trick") in the final of a World Cup after [Geoff Hurst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Hurst "Geoff Hurst") for England in [1966](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup "1966 FIFA World Cup").[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) With the score tied at 3–3, the match was determined via a penalty shootout. Argentina won the final after scoring all of their penalties, winning 4–2.[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) This marked their third World Cup win and their first since [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup"), and also the second team (after [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") in [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup "2010 FIFA World Cup")) to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) 18 December 2022 (2022-12-18) 18:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [3–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Final "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")), 108' [Di María](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa "Ángel Di María") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285077/400128145) \| [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 80' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")), 81', 118' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Dybala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Dybala "Paulo Dybala") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Paredes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leandro_Paredes "Leandro Paredes") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Montiel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Montiel "Gonzalo Montiel") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) \| 4–2 \| ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Coman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsley_Coman "Kingsley Coman") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Tchouaméni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni "Aurélien Tchouaméni") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") \| [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") Attendance: 88,966 Referee: [Szymon Marciniak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szymon_Marciniak "Szymon Marciniak") ([Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Football_Association "Polish Football Association")) ## Statistics See also: [FIFA World Cup records and statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_records_and_statistics "FIFA World Cup records and statistics") ### Goalscorers Note: Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs are not counted towards players' goal counts or to match goal counts. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%287%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%287%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_$7$_$cropped$.jpg) France forward [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") won the [Golden Boot award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot "FIFA World Cup Golden Boot") after scoring eight goals in the tournament, the most since [Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_$Brazilian_footballer$ "Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)") in [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup"). There were 172 goals scored in 64 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match. Two own goals were scored throughout the tournament.[\[231\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-236) This was the most goals ever scored at a FIFA World Cup.[\[232\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-237) 8 goals - [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") 7 goals - [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") 4 goals - [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Julián Álvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez "Julián Álvarez") - [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") 3 goals - [![Brazil national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") - [![Ecuador national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") [Enner Valencia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enner_Valencia "Enner Valencia") - [![England national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Marcus Rashford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Rashford "Marcus Rashford") - [![England national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Bukayo Saka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukayo_Saka "Bukayo Saka") - [![Netherlands national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Cody Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") - [![Portugal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Gonçalo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos "Gonçalo Ramos") - [![Spain national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Álvaro Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") 2 goals - [![Brazil national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar") - [![Cameroon national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") [Vincent Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar") - [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Andrej Kramarić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 "Andrej Kramarić") - [![England national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Harry Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane") - [![Germany national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [Niclas Füllkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug "Niclas Füllkrug") - [![Germany national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [Kai Havertz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Havertz "Kai Havertz") - [![Ghana national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") [Mohammed Kudus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Kudus "Mohammed Kudus") - [![Iran national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") [Mehdi Taremi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Taremi "Mehdi Taremi") - [![Japan national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") [Ritsu Dōan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan "Ritsu Dōan") - [![Morocco national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") [Youssef En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") - [![Netherlands national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Wout Weghorst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wout_Weghorst "Wout Weghorst") - [![Poland national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") [Robert Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski") - [![Portugal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Bruno Fernandes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Fernandes "Bruno Fernandes") - [![Portugal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Rafael Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") - [![Saudi Arabia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") [Salem Al-Dawsari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Al-Dawsari "Salem Al-Dawsari") - [![Serbia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") [Aleksandar Mitrović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 "Aleksandar Mitrović") - [![South Korea national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") [Cho Gue-sung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cho_Gue-sung "Cho Gue-sung") - [![Spain national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Ferran Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferran_Torres "Ferran Torres") - [![Switzerland national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") [Breel Embolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breel_Embolo "Breel Embolo") - [![Uruguay national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") [Giorgian de Arrascaeta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta "Giorgian de Arrascaeta") 1 goal - [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Ángel Di María](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa "Ángel Di María") - [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") - [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Alexis Mac Allister](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Mac_Allister "Alexis Mac Allister") - [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Nahuel Molina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuel_Molina "Nahuel Molina") - [![Australia men's national soccer team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") [Mitchell Duke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Duke "Mitchell Duke") - [![Australia men's national soccer team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") [Craig Goodwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Goodwin "Craig Goodwin") - [![Australia men's national soccer team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") [Mathew Leckie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Leckie "Mathew Leckie") - [![Belgium national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") [Michy Batshuayi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michy_Batshuayi "Michy Batshuayi") - [![Brazil national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") [Casemiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casemiro "Casemiro") - [![Brazil national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") [Lucas Paquetá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 "Lucas Paquetá") - [![Brazil national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") [Vinícius Júnior](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior "Vinícius Júnior") - [![Cameroon national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") [Jean-Charles Castelletto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Charles_Castelletto "Jean-Charles Castelletto") - [![Cameroon national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") [Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting "Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting") - [![Canada men's national soccer team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") [Alphonso Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonso_Davies "Alphonso Davies") - [![Costa Rica national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") [Keysher Fuller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keysher_Fuller "Keysher Fuller") - [![Costa Rica national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") [Yeltsin Tejeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeltsin_Tejeda "Yeltsin Tejeda") - [![Costa Rica national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") [Juan Pablo Vargas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Pablo_Vargas "Juan Pablo Vargas") - [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Joško Gvardiol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol "Joško Gvardiol") - [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Marko Livaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Livaja "Marko Livaja") - [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Lovro Majer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovro_Majer "Lovro Majer") - [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Mislav Oršić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Mislav Oršić") - [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Ivan Perišić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Ivan Perišić") - [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Bruno Petković](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 "Bruno Petković") - [![Denmark national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") [Andreas Christensen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Christensen "Andreas Christensen") - [![Ecuador national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") [Moisés Caicedo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo "Moisés Caicedo") - [![England national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Jude Bellingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Bellingham "Jude Bellingham") - [![England national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Phil Foden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foden "Phil Foden") - [![England national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Jack Grealish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Grealish "Jack Grealish") - [![England national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Jordan Henderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Henderson "Jordan Henderson") - [![England national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") [Raheem Sterling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raheem_Sterling "Raheem Sterling") - [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Théo Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez "Théo Hernandez") - [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Randal Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") - [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Adrien Rabiot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Rabiot "Adrien Rabiot") - [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni "Aurélien Tchouaméni") - [![Germany national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [Serge Gnabry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Gnabry "Serge Gnabry") - [![Germany national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") [İlkay Gündoğan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan "İlkay Gündoğan") - [![Ghana national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") [André Ayew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew "André Ayew") - [![Ghana national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") [Osman Bukari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_Bukari "Osman Bukari") - [![Ghana national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") [Mohammed Salisu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Salisu "Mohammed Salisu") - [![Iran national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") [Rouzbeh Cheshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi "Rouzbeh Cheshmi") - [![Iran national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") [Ramin Rezaeian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramin_Rezaeian "Ramin Rezaeian") - [![Japan national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") [Takuma Asano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuma_Asano "Takuma Asano") - [![Japan national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") [Daizen Maeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daizen_Maeda "Daizen Maeda") - [![Japan national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") [Ao Tanaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_Tanaka "Ao Tanaka") - [![Mexico national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") [Luis Chávez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Ch%C3%A1vez_$footballer$ "Luis Chávez (footballer)") - [![Mexico national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") [Henry Martín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Mart%C3%ADn "Henry Martín") - [![Morocco national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") [Zakaria Aboukhlal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakaria_Aboukhlal "Zakaria Aboukhlal") - [![Morocco national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") [Achraf Dari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achraf_Dari "Achraf Dari") - [![Morocco national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") [Romain Saïss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss "Romain Saïss") - [![Morocco national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") [Hakim Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") - [![Netherlands national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Daley Blind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_Blind "Daley Blind") - [![Netherlands national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Memphis Depay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Depay "Memphis Depay") - [![Netherlands national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Denzel Dumfries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzel_Dumfries "Denzel Dumfries") - [![Netherlands national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Frenkie de Jong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenkie_de_Jong "Frenkie de Jong") - [![Netherlands national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Davy Klaassen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Klaassen "Davy Klaassen") - [![Poland national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") [Piotr Zieliński](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piotr_Zieli%C5%84ski "Piotr Zieliński") - [![Portugal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [João Félix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix "João Félix") - [![Portugal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Raphaël Guerreiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro "Raphaël Guerreiro") - [![Portugal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Ricardo Horta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Horta "Ricardo Horta") - [![Portugal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Pepe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe_$footballer,_born_1983$ "Pepe (footballer, born 1983)") - [![Portugal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo") - [![Qatar national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") [Mohammed Muntari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Muntari "Mohammed Muntari") - [![Saudi Arabia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") [Saleh Al-Shehri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saleh_Al-Shehri "Saleh Al-Shehri") - [![Senegal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") [Boulaye Dia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulaye_Dia "Boulaye Dia") - [![Senegal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") [Famara Diédhiou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou "Famara Diédhiou") - [![Senegal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") [Bamba Dieng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamba_Dieng "Bamba Dieng") - [![Senegal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalidou_Koulibaly "Kalidou Koulibaly") - [![Senegal national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") [Ismaïla Sarr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr "Ismaïla Sarr") - [![Serbia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") [Sergej Milinković-Savić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 "Sergej Milinković-Savić") - [![Serbia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") [Strahinja Pavlović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 "Strahinja Pavlović") - [![Serbia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") [Dušan Vlahović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du%C5%A1an_Vlahovi%C4%87 "Dušan Vlahović") - [![South Korea national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") [Hwang Hee-chan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwang_Hee-chan "Hwang Hee-chan") - [![South Korea national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") [Kim Young-gwon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Young-gwon "Kim Young-gwon") - [![South Korea national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") [Paik Seung-ho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paik_Seung-ho "Paik Seung-ho") - [![Spain national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Marco Asensio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Asensio "Marco Asensio") - [![Spain national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Gavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavi_$footballer$ "Gavi (footballer)") - [![Spain national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Dani Olmo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_Olmo "Dani Olmo") - [![Spain national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") [Carlos Soler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Soler_$footballer$ "Carlos Soler (footballer)") - [![Switzerland national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") [Manuel Akanji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Akanji "Manuel Akanji") - [![Switzerland national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") [Remo Freuler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remo_Freuler "Remo Freuler") - [![Switzerland national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") [Xherdan Shaqiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xherdan_Shaqiri "Xherdan Shaqiri") - [![Tunisia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") [Wahbi Khazri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahbi_Khazri "Wahbi Khazri") - [![United States men's national soccer team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") [Christian Pulisic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Pulisic "Christian Pulisic") - [![United States men's national soccer team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") [Timothy Weah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Weah "Timothy Weah") - [![United States men's national soccer team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") [Haji Wright](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haji_Wright "Haji Wright") - [![Wales national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") [Gareth Bale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Bale "Gareth Bale") 1 own goal** - [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") (against Australia) - [![Morocco national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") [Nayef Aguerd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayef_Aguerd "Nayef Aguerd") (against Canada) ### Discipline A player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140) - Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences) - Receiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches) The following suspensions were served during the tournament: \| Player \| Offence(s) \| Suspension(s) \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [![Ecuador](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") [Jhegson Méndez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhegson_M%C3%A9ndez "Jhegson Méndez") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") vs [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") (matchday 1; 20 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Ecuador "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") vs [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") (matchday 2; 25 November) \| [Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Ecuador_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") vs [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") (matchday 3; 29 November) [\[233\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-238) \| \| [![Wales](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") [Wayne Hennessey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Hennessey "Wayne Hennessey") \| ![Red card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Red_card.svg/20px-Red_card.svg.png) in [Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") vs [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") (matchday 2; 25 November) \| [Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_England "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") vs [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") (matchday 3; 29 November) \| \| [![Iran](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") [Alireza Jahanbakhsh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Jahanbakhsh "Alireza Jahanbakhsh") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") vs [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") (matchday 1; 21 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") vs [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") (matchday 2; 25 November) \| [Group B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Iran_vs_United_States "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") vs [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") (matchday 3; 29 November)[\[234\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) \| \| [![Saudi Arabia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") [Abdulellah Al-Malki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulellah_Al-Malki "Abdulellah Al-Malki") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Saudi_Arabia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") vs [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") (matchday 1; 22 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Saudi_Arabia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") vs [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") (matchday 2; 26 November) \| [Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Saudi_Arabia_vs_Mexico "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") vs [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") (matchday 3; 30 November)[\[234\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) \| \| [![Costa Rica](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") [Francisco Calvo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Calvo "Francisco Calvo") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Costa_Rica "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") vs [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") (matchday 1; 23 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Costa_Rica "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") vs [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") (matchday 2; 27 November) \| [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") vs [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") (matchday 3; 1 December)[\[234\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) \| \| [![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") [Amadou Onana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadou_Onana "Amadou Onana") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Canada "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") vs [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") (matchday 1; 23 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Morocco "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") vs [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") (matchday 2; 27 November) \| [Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Belgium "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") vs [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") (matchday 3; 1 December)[\[234\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) \| \| [![Cameroon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") [Vincent Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) ![Yellow-red card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Yellow-red_card.svg/20px-Yellow-red_card.svg.png) in [Group G](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Brazil "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") vs [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") (matchday 3; 2 December) \| Suspension served outside tournament \| \| [![Senegal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") [Idrissa Gueye](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idrissa_Gueye "Idrissa Gueye") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Senegal_vs_Netherlands "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") vs [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") (matchday 1; 21 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Ecuador_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") vs [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") (matchday 3; 29 November) \| [Round of 16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") (4 December)[\[234\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) \| \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") [Ko Itakura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko_Itakura "Ko Itakura") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Costa_Rica "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") vs [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") (matchday 2; 27 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Spain "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") vs [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") (matchday 3; 1 December) \| [Round of 16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Japan_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") (5 December)[\[234\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fantasyfootballhub.co.uk-239) \| \| [![Argentina](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Marcos Acuna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcos_Acuna "Marcos Acuna") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Argentina "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") vs [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") (matchday 3; 30 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Quarter-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") (9 December) \| [Semi-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") (13 December) \| \| [![Argentina](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Gonzalo Montiel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Montiel "Gonzalo Montiel") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Group C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Mexico "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") vs [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") (matchday 2; 26 November) ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) in [Quarter-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") (9 December) \| [Semi-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") (13 December) \| \| [![Netherlands](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") [Denzel Dumfries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzel_Dumfries "Denzel Dumfries") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) ![Yellow-red card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Yellow-red_card.svg/20px-Yellow-red_card.svg.png) in [Quarter-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") (9 December) \| Suspension served outside tournament \| \| [![Morocco](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") [Walid Cheddira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walid_Cheddira "Walid Cheddira") \| ![Yellow card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Yellow_card.svg/20px-Yellow_card.svg.png) ![Yellow-red card](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Yellow-red_card.svg/20px-Yellow-red_card.svg.png) in [Quarter-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Portugal "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") (10 December) \| [Semi-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Morocco "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") vs [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") (14 December) \| ## Awards [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg/250px-Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg) Argentina captain and forward [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") won the [Golden Ball award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball "FIFA World Cup Golden Ball"), becoming the first player to win it twice. The following [World Cup awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_awards "FIFA World Cup awards") were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the [Golden Boot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot "FIFA World Cup Golden Boot") (top scorer), [Golden Ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball "FIFA World Cup Golden Ball") (best overall player) and [Golden Glove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove "FIFA World Cup Golden Glove") (best goalkeeper).[\[240\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-245) \| [Golden Ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball "FIFA World Cup Golden Ball") \| Silver Ball \| Bronze Ball \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") \| [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") \| [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Luka Modrić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luka_Modri%C4%87 "Luka Modrić") \| \| [Golden Boot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot "FIFA World Cup Golden Boot") \| Silver Boot \| Bronze Boot \| \| [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") 8 goals, 2 assists \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") 7 goals, 3 assists \| [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") 4 goals, 0 assists \| \| [Golden Glove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove "FIFA World Cup Golden Glove") \| \| \| \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Emiliano Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez "Emiliano Martínez") \| \| \| \| [FIFA Young Player Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Young_Player_Award "FIFA World Cup Young Player Award") \| \| \| \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") \| \| \| \| [FIFA Fair Play Trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Fair_Play_Trophy "FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy") \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| \| \| Additionally, FIFA.com shortlisted 10 goals for users to vote on as the tournament's best. The award was won by Brazil's [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") for his second goal in the [group stage match against Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Serbia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G").[\[241\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-246) ## Marketing ### Branding The official emblem was designed by Unlock Brands[\[242\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-247) and unveiled in September 2019, during simultaneous events at the [Doha Tower](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_Tower "Doha Tower"), [Katara Cultural Village](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katara_Cultural_Village "Katara Cultural Village") amphitheatre, [Msheireb Downtown Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Msheireb_Downtown_Doha "Msheireb Downtown Doha"), and [Zubarah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zubarah "Zubarah"). It is based on a [shawl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawl "Shawl") (reflecting upon the tournament's late-Autumn scheduling) and desert [dunes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune "Dune"), and was shaped to resemble the [tournament trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy "FIFA World Cup Trophy"), the [infinity symbol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_symbol "Infinity symbol"), and the number "8"—reflecting upon the "interconnected" event and the eight host stadiums. The typography of the emblem's [wordmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordmark "Wordmark") incorporated [kashida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashida "Kashida")—the practice of elongating certain parts of characters in [Arabic script](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_script "Arabic script") to provide typographical emphasis.[\[243\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-248)[\[244\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-249)[\[245\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-250) H.E Ambassador Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, explained to [WIPO Magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIPO_Magazine "WIPO Magazine") that the tournament provided an opportunity to "promote our culture and showcase our signature hospitality in a multicultural environment", and highlighted that the country has [used sports to](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_and_sports "Politics and sports") demonstrate its "commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion and the values of community and mutual respect among peoples from different cultures and nations."[\[246\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-251) ### Merchandise See also: [FIFA World Cup video games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_video_games "FIFA World Cup video games") [Electronic Arts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts "Electronic Arts")' licensed video games [FIFA Mobile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Mobile "FIFA Mobile") and [FIFA 23](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_23 "FIFA 23") (except on [Nintendo Switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch "Nintendo Switch")) received free updates with tie-in content for the 2022 World Cup on 8 and 9 November 2022, respectively. The update for FIFA 23 added World Cup-themed tournament modes with all teams and two of the stadiums from the event, campaigns and World Cup-themed unlockable content for Ultimate Team mode, and real-time squad and fixture updates during the tournament.[\[247\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-252) On 24 August 2022, the [Panini Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panini_Group "Panini Group") produced themed stickers and a [sticker album](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticker_album "Sticker album") for a 14th consecutive World Cup. This year, rare cards with coloured borders were included and could be collected, [traded](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trading_cards "Trading cards"), or sold.[\[248\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-253) On 12 April 2022, [FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA") released an [over-the-top media service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-top_media_service "Over-the-top media service") and app revolving around the World Cup called FIFA+, where fans could play games, predict matches, and compete with others.[\[249\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-254) ### Broadcasting rights Main article: [2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") In May 2022, Infantino projected that the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be the most-watched in its history, with a global audience of at least 5 billion. The 2018 tournament was seen by 3.57 billion across the tournament.[\[250\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-255) The various controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar led to questions over how the tournament would be covered in the media, and whether they would be discussed or addressed during coverage.[\[251\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-256)[\[252\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:1-257) The match between England and the United States in the group stage was seen by approximately 20 million viewers across both Fox and [Telemundo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemundo "Telemundo"), ranking among the highest-rated associated football broadcasts in the United States (behind a 2014 World Cup match that drew 24.7 million).[\[253\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-258)[\[254\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-259) ### Sponsorship [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_%28FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery%29_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg/250px-A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_%28FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery%29_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_$FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery$_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg) [Qatar Airways](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Airways "Qatar Airways") was one of the [sponsors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sponsor_$commercial$ "Sponsor (commercial)") of FIFA World Cup 2022. The sponsors of the 2022 World Cup are divided into seven categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and African and Middle Eastern, Asian, European, North American and South American supporters. This marks the first time a FIFA World Cup is sponsored by supporters from seven different regions. \| FIFA partners \| FIFA World Cup sponsors \| African and Middle Eastern supporters \| Asian supporters \| European supporters \| North American supporters \| South American supporters \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| [Adidas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas "Adidas")[\[255\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-260) [Coca-Cola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coca-Cola_Company "The Coca-Cola Company")[\[256\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-261) [Hyundai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Motor_Company "Hyundai Motor Company")–[Kia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_Motors "Kia Motors")[\[257\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-262) [Qatar Airways](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Airways "Qatar Airways")[\[258\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-263) [QatarEnergy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QatarEnergy "QatarEnergy")[\[259\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-264) [Visa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Inc. "Visa Inc.")[\[260\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-265) [Wanda Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Group "Wanda Group")[\[261\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-266) \| [Anheuser-Busch InBev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB_InBev "AB InBev")[\[262\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-267) [Byju's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byju%27s "Byju's")[\[263\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-268) [Crypto.com](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto.com "Crypto.com")[\[264\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-269) [Hisense](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisense "Hisense")[\[265\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-270) [McDonald's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s "McDonald's")[\[266\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-271) [Mengniu Dairy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mengniu_Dairy "Mengniu Dairy")[\[267\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-272) [Vivo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivo_$technology_company$ "Vivo (technology company)")[\[268\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-273) \| [Fine Hygienic Holding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_Hygienic_Holding "Fine Hygienic Holding")[\[269\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-274) GWC Logistics[\[270\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-275) [Ooredoo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ooredoo "Ooredoo")[\[271\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-276) [Saudi Tourism Authority](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Tourism_Authority "Saudi Tourism Authority") [QNB Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QNB_Group "QNB Group")[\[272\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-277) \| [BOSS Zhipin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOSS_Zhipin "BOSS Zhipin")[\[273\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-278) [Yadea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yadea "Yadea")[\[274\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-279) \| Betano[\[275\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-280) [Globant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globant "Globant")[\[276\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-281) [YouTube](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube "YouTube")[\[277\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-282) \| [Algorand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorand "Algorand")[\[278\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-283) [Frito-Lay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frito-Lay "Frito-Lay")[\[279\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-284) Look Company[\[280\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-285) [Visit Las Vegas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Convention_and_Visitors_Authority "Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority")[\[281\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-286) \| [Claro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claro_$company$ "Claro (company)")[\[282\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-287) Inter Rapidísimo[\[283\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-288) [Nubank](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubank "Nubank")[\[284\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-289) [UPL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPL_$company$ "UPL (company)")[\[285\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-290) \| ## Symbols ### Mascot Main article: [La'eeb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La%27eeb "La'eeb") The tournament's [official mascot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_mascot "FIFA World Cup mascot") was unveiled on 1 April 2022, during the group stage draw. Its name is "Laʼeeb" ([Arabic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language "Arabic language"): لعيب, [romanised](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanization_of_Arabic "Romanization of Arabic"):Laʿīb), which is an Arabic word meaning "super-skilled player". The official website of FIFA says: "Laʼeeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes", and the official backstory of the character, published there, claims that it comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live, "a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone".[\[286\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-291) ### Match balls Main article: [Adidas Al Rihla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Al_Rihla "Adidas Al Rihla") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Al-Rihla_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-Al-Rihla_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Al-Rihla_$cropped$.jpg) Adidas Al Rihla [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_$cropped$.jpg) Adidas Al Hilm The first official match ball, "[Adidas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas "Adidas") Al Rihla", was unveiled on 30 March 2022. It was mainly inspired by the culture, architecture, iconic boats and flag of Qatar. In Arabic, the word Al-Rihla (الْرِّحْلَة ar-riḥla) means "the journey". The ball was designed with sustainability as a priority, making it the first-ever official match ball created with water-based glues and inks. As "the game is getting faster" and "speeds up", the ball has internal electronic sensors, allowing detection of its speed and position, updated 500 times per second[\[287\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-292) and it has to be charged before each game.[\[288\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-293) Two of the match balls were sent and returned from space by FIFA and [Qatar Airways](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Airways "Qatar Airways") on a [SpaceX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX "SpaceX") [falcon 9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9 "Falcon 9") [suborbital mission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-orbital_spaceflight "Sub-orbital spaceflight") for promoting the World Cup.[\[289\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-294) The match ball for the semi-finals, match for third place and [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2022 FIFA World Cup final") was announced on 11 December 2022. It is a variation of the Al Rihla named the "Adidas Al Hilm" ([Arabic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language "Arabic language"): الحلم, [romanised](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanization_of_Arabic "Romanization of Arabic"):al-ḥulm, [lit.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_translation "Literal translation")''the dream'', a reference to "every nation's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup").[\[290\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-295) While the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Al Rihla balls used in the group stages and preceding knockout games, with a Gold Metallic, maroon, Collegiate Burgundy, and red design,[\[291\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-296) a reference to the [national colours](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Qatar "Flag of Qatar") of host nation [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar "Qatar") and the golden colours shared by the Final's [venue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") and the [FIFA World Cup Trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy "FIFA World Cup Trophy").[\[292\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2022-03-30-fifa-297) ### Music See also: [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_2022_Official_Soundtrack "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack") and [List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_songs_and_anthems "List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems") For the first time, a multi-song FIFA World Cup official soundtrack has been released, instead of one official song.[\[293\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-298) The first song of the album is "[Hayya Hayya (Better Together)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayya_Hayya_$Better_Together$ "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)")", performed by [Trinidad Cardona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Cardona "Trinidad Cardona"), [Davido](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davido "Davido"), and AISHA, released on 1 April 2022 along with the music video.[\[294\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-299) The second song is "Arhbo", performed by [Gims](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gims "Gims") and [Ozuna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozuna "Ozuna"), released on 19 August 2022 along with the music video.[\[295\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-300) The third song is "The World Is Yours to Take" performed by American rapper [Lil Baby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Baby "Lil Baby"), released on 23 September 2022 along with a music video.[\[296\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-301) The fourth song is "Light The Sky" performed by [Nora Fatehi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Fatehi "Nora Fatehi"), [Manal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manal_$singer$ "Manal (singer)"), [Rahma Riad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahma_Riad "Rahma Riad"), and [Balqees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balqees_$singer$ "Balqees (singer)"), composed by [RedOne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedOne "RedOne") and released on 7 October 2022 along with the music video.[\[297\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-302) A fifth song, "[Tukoh Taka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tukoh_Taka "Tukoh Taka")", performed by [Nicki Minaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicki_Minaj "Nicki Minaj"), [Maluma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maluma "Maluma") and [Myriam Fares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myriam_Fares "Myriam Fares"), was released on 17 November 2022 along with the music video, serving as the official song of the [FIFA Fan Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Fan_Festival "FIFA Fan Festival").[\[298\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-303) The final song is "[Dreamers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamers_$Jungkook_song$ "Dreamers (Jungkook song)")" by [Jungkook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungkook "Jungkook") of [BTS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS "BTS") released on 20 November 2022. It was performed with [Fahad Al-Kubaisi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahad_Al-Kubaisi "Fahad Al-Kubaisi") during the tournament's opening ceremony.[\[299\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-304)[\[300\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-305) ## Controversies Main article: [List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies "List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies") Criticism of the 2022 FIFA World Cup focused on Qatar's [human-rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar "Human rights in Qatar") record,[\[301\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy3-306) namely their [treatment of migrant workers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Human_rights_concern "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies"),[\[301\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy3-306) women, and [position on LGBT rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar "LGBT rights in Qatar"),[\[302\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) leading to allegations of [sportswashing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sportswashing "Sportswashing").[\[F\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-311) Others cited Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and [wider FIFA corruption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case").[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reason_2022-8)[\[306\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_20222-312) [Boycotts of the event](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Boycotts "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies") were declared by several countries, clubs, and individual players,[\[304\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Dhaka_2022-309)[\[305\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Comercio_2022-310) with former FIFA president [Sepp Blatter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepp_Blatter "Sepp Blatter") twice stating that giving Qatar hosting rights was a "mistake".[\[307\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-313)[\[308\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-314) The FIFA World Cup delivered record-breaking numbers of TV audiences across multiple markets.[\[309\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-315) In June 2023, [Le Point](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Point "Le Point") revealed that FIFA World Cup has raised great interest in the country despite "calls for a [boycott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott "Boycott")". According to the study by Arcom, six out of ten French people followed at least one match.[\[310\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-316) ### Host selection criticism There have been allegations of bribery and corruption in the selection process involving FIFA's executive committee members.[\[311\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-317) These allegations are being investigated by FIFA (see [§ Bidding corruption allegations, 2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Bidding_corruption_allegations,_2014), below). In May 2011, allegations of corruption within the FIFA senior officials raised questions over the legitimacy of the World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar. The accusations of corruption were made relating to how Qatar won the right to host the event. A FIFA internal investigation and report cleared Qatar of any violation, but chief investigator [Michael J. Garcia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Garcia "Michael J. Garcia") described FIFA's report on his enquiry as containing "numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations."[\[312\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-318) In May 2015, Swiss federal prosecutors [opened an investigation into corruption and money laundering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case") related to the [2018 and 2022 World Cup bids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids").[\[313\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-319)[\[314\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-320) In August 2018, former FIFA president [Sepp Blatter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepp_Blatter "Sepp Blatter") claimed that Qatar had used "black ops", suggesting that the bid committee had cheated to win the hosting rights.[\[315\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-321) Some investigations found that Qatar sought an edge in securing hosting by hiring a former [CIA officer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency "Central Intelligence Agency") turned private contractor, Kevin Chalker, to spy on rival bid teams and key football officials who picked the winner in 2010.[\[316\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-322) In September 2018, a delegation from al-Ghufran tribe lodged a complaint to FIFA's president to reject the establishment of the World Cup in Qatar unless its government restored the Qatari nationality to all those affected from the tribe and returned land allegedly stolen from them to build the sport facilities.[\[317\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-323) In September 2023 it was reported that court documents show a transfer of \$300M dollars were sent top people who voted on the 2022 World Cup host.[\[318\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-324) Qatar faced strong criticism for the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with [Amnesty International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesty_International "Amnesty International") referring to "forced labour" and poor working conditions,[\[319\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-325)[\[320\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-326) while many migrant workers reported having to pay large "recruitment fees" to obtain employment.[\[321\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-guardian-workers-pay-327) [The Guardian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guardian "The Guardian") newspaper reported that many workers were denied food and water, had their identity papers taken away from them, and that they were not paid on time or at all, making some of them in effect slaves. The Guardian estimated that up to 4,000 workers could die from lax safety and other causes by the time the competition was held. Between 2015 and 2021, the [Qatari government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Qatar "Government of Qatar") adopted new labour reforms to improve working conditions, including a minimum wage for all workers and the removal of the [kafala system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafala_system "Kafala system"). Furthermore, in November 2017, the [International Labour Organization](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Labour_Organization "International Labour Organization") concluded that no rights were violated and made the decision to close the complaint against Qatar regarding the alleged violation of migrant workers' rights.[\[322\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-328) According to Amnesty International, however, living and working conditions of the foreign workers did not improve in the last years.[\[323\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-329) Qatar was the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup – the next smallest by area was Switzerland, host of the [1954 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup "1954 FIFA World Cup"), which was more than three times as large as Qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of 32. Qatar also became only the second country (not including Uruguay and Italy, hosts of the first two World Cups) to be awarded a FIFA World Cup despite having never qualified for a previous edition: Japan was awarded co-hosting rights of the [2002 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup") in 1996 without ever having qualified for the finals, although they qualified for the [1998 edition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup "1998 FIFA World Cup"). Of the eight stadiums used in the tournament, six were located in the [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") [metropolitan area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_Metropolitan_Area "Doha Metropolitan Area"), making it the first World Cup [since 1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup "1930 FIFA World Cup") in which most of the stadiums were in one city. While this decreased the distance that fans and players needed to commute, Qatar itself struggled to accommodate the numbers of arriving fans with its diminutive amount of space.[\[324\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-330) Due to Qatar's [laws on alcohol consumption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_alcohol_prohibition "List of countries with alcohol prohibition"), World Cup organisers announced the creation of designated "sobering-up" zones as an alternative to wide-scale arrests of intoxicated fans during the World Cup.[\[325\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-331) Qatar's World Cup chief executive of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Nasser Al Khater, stated that the purpose of the designated sobering-up areas was to ensure the fans' safety.[\[326\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-332) If a fan was sent to the "sobering up" zone, they were permitted to leave when they could display clearheaded behaviour.[\[327\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-333) Multiple news agencies described the controversy as a "cultural clash" between [social conservatism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_conservatism "Social conservatism") and [Islamic morality](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality_in_Islam "Morality in Islam") against the "norms" of [secular](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secularity "Secularity") Western [liberal democracies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_democracy "Liberal democracy").[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:0-13)[\[328\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:2-334) A number of groups and media outlets expressed concern over the suitability of Qatar to host the event.[\[329\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-335)[\[330\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-guardian-336) Issues regarding from [human rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar "Human rights in Qatar"),[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy-10)[\[302\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) worker conditions, the rights of [LGBT fans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_community "LGBT community"),[\[302\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) and the [illegality of homosexuality in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar "LGBT rights in Qatar").[\[331\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-337)[\[332\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-338)[\[333\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-339) In December 2020, Qatar said [rainbow flags](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_$LGBT$ "Rainbow flag (LGBT)") would be allowed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[\[334\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-340) Qatari officials initially stated that they would not prohibit the display of [pride flags](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_flag "Pride flag") at tournament venues, although the country still advised LGBT attendees to comply with the country's [modesty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesty "Modesty") and avoid [public displays of affection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_display_of_affection "Public display of affection").[\[335\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:3-341)[\[336\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:4-342) Hassan Abdulla al-Thawadi, chief executive of the country's World Cup bid, said that Qatar would permit [alcohol consumption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_consumption "Alcohol consumption") during the event,[\[337\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-343)[\[338\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-sportsgrid-344) even though [drinking in public](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_in_public "Drinking in public") was not permitted.[\[339\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-345) There were plans to allow the sale of alcohol inside stadiums and at fan villages.[\[340\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_Sport-346) Normally, the sale of alcohol is restricted to non-Muslim guests at selected luxury hotels only.[\[341\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-wsj201201072-347) However, in the months preceding the tournament, the display of LGBT material and the sale of alcohol were banned.[\[340\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_Sport-346)[\[342\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:5-348)[\[343\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:6-349)[\[344\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Financial_Times-350)[\[345\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reuters2-351) The climate conditions caused some to call hosting the tournament in Qatar infeasible, with initial plans for air-conditioned stadiums giving way to a potential date switch from summer to November and December.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7) In May 2014, [Sepp Blatter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepp_Blatter "Sepp Blatter"), who was FIFA president at the time of the selection, remarked that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a "mistake" because of the extreme heat.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\[346\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-352)[\[347\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-353) While addressing delegates from African and Asian confederations, Blatter said allegations of corruption and some of the criticism, including those from sponsors, were "very much linked to racism and discrimination".[\[348\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-354) The attendance figures at the matches also came under scrutiny as the reported crowd attendance was more than the stadium capacities despite games having visible empty seats.[\[349\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-355) Prior to the tournament, a reporter for Denmark's [TV 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_2_$Denmark$ "TV 2 (Denmark)") was threatened by security during a live report from the [Katara Cultural Village](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katara_Cultural_Village "Katara Cultural Village"); the organising committee apologised, stating that they were "mistakenly interrupted".[\[350\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-356) [Tony O'Donoghue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_O%27Donoghue "Tony O'Donoghue") of Ireland's [RTÉ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT%C3%89 "RTÉ") also accused Qatari police of interrupting him while filming.[\[351\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-357) [Phaedra Almajid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedra_Al-Majid "Phaedra Al-Majid"), a former media officer for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, has alleged that three African football officials were offered bribes to support Qatar's bid. In a Netflix documentary series "[FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA") Uncovered," Almajid claims that [Hassan Al Thawadi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Al-Thawadi "Hassan Al-Thawadi"), who led Qatar's bid, offered €2.3 million each to [Issa Hayatou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issa_Hayatou "Issa Hayatou") of Cameroon, [Jacques Anouma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Anouma "Jacques Anouma") of Ivory Coast, and [Amos Adamu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_Adamu "Amos Adamu") of Nigeria in exchange for their votes. Qatar was competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US for their bid for the 2022 World Cup. The alleged offer was made during a meeting of African football federations in January 2010. Almajid states that the money was intended for the football federations, not as personal bribes. She initially disclosed these allegations anonymously to the [Sunday Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Times "The Sunday Times") after being dismissed from her position, but later retracted her claims, citing threats from [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar "Qatar"). Al Thawadi has denied these allegations, calling them false and expressing disappointment at the situation. The controversy adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup.[\[352\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-358) ### Targeted hacking campaigns against critics On November 2, 2022, Swiss media outlet SRF Investigativ published an investigative piece about Qatar's elaborate and extensive espionage operation to secure the World Cup hosting rights. The operation, which was dubbed [Project Merciless](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Merciless "Project Merciless"), involved hacking emails and phones of FIFA officials and critics of Qatar's corruption and [poor human rights record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar "Human rights in Qatar"). It also targeted their friends and family members to run smear campaigns and influence FIFA policy. Starting on January 5, 2012, a cyberattack targeted Peter Hargitay, a Zurich-based FIFA insider and consultant for Australia's 2022 World Cup bid. Hargitay and his son hired an expert who traced the hack to a server linked to [Rajat Khare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajat_Khare "Rajat Khare") of the mercenary Indian hack-for-hire firm [Appin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appin_$company$ "Appin (company)").[\[353\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SRF-2022-11-02-359)[\[354\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-ap-qatar-spy-on-fifa-360)[\[355\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-io-rajat-khare-helping-qatar-361)[\[356\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-st-buy-the-world-cup-362) In November 2022, a lower court in [Geneva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva "Geneva") ordered the publication to provisionally remove Rajat Khare's name and photo from the article.[\[357\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-rsf-appin-silencing-media-363) As a result, he is currently referred to as an entrepreneur, though his name still appears in a [Reuters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters "Reuters") article about his involvement in the hacking.[\[358\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-reuters-special-report-appin-364) On 5 November 2022, [The Sunday Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Times "The Sunday Times") and the [Bureau of Investigative Journalism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Investigative_Journalism "Bureau of Investigative Journalism") published an investigation reporting that a group from an Indian hacking company had compromised the email accounts of various politicians, reporters, and other prominent individuals that had been critical of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup. It was also reported that the group had been hired by Jonas Rey, private investigators based in Switzerland, which were in turn hired by Qatari officials.[\[359\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-The_Bureau_of_Investigative_Journalism-365) ### Migrant workers Main article: [Human rights issues involving the 2022 FIFA World Cup § Migrant workers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_issues_involving_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Migrant_workers "Human rights issues involving the 2022 FIFA World Cup") There was criticism regarding the state of [human rights in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar "Human rights in Qatar") and of the conditions of migrant workers brought in to build the required infrastructure, including indentured servitude and working conditions leading to deaths.[\[363\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-369) On 23 October 2022, an article published by [The Guardian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guardian "The Guardian") included statements from migrants working on the event infrastructure. Surveying 1,000 workers, 86% of participants said that the labour changes had improved their lives and that better working conditions are negotiable.[\[364\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-370) Legislation has also been proposed on the minimum wage, summertime worker safety, and the election of migrant worker representatives in businesses. Labour mobility is a result of changes to the [Kafala system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafala_system "Kafala system").[\[365\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-371) According to [Sharan Burrow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharan_Burrow "Sharan Burrow"), general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, prior to the tournament, "the new Kafala system tranche of law will put an end to Kafala and establish a contemporary industrial relations system."[\[366\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-372) FIFA President [Gianni Infantino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Infantino "Gianni Infantino") has defended Qatar's decision to host the tournament.[\[367\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-373) [The Economist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist "The Economist") has asserted that Qatar has a better human rights record than [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia") and [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"), and that the country has received excessive criticism after being selected to host the event.[\[368\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-374) ### Move to November and December Owing to the [climate in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Qatar "Climate of Qatar"), concerns were expressed over holding the World Cup in its traditional time frame of June and July.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7) In October 2013, a task force was commissioned to consider alternative dates and report after the [2014 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup "2014 FIFA World Cup") in Brazil.[\[369\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-autogenerated4-375) On 24 February 2015, the FIFA Task Force proposed that the tournament be played from late November to late December 2022,[\[370\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fifa_task_force-376) to avoid the summer heat and also avoid clashing with the [2022 Winter Olympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Winter_Olympics "2022 Winter Olympics") in February, the [2022 Winter Paralympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Winter_Paralympics "2022 Winter Paralympics") in March and [Ramadan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan "Ramadan") in April.[\[371\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-377)[\[372\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-378) The notion of staging the tournament in November was controversial because it would interfere with the regular season schedules of some domestic leagues around the world. Commentators noted the clash with the Christian Christmas season was likely to cause disruption, while there was concern about how short the tournament was intended to be.[\[373\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-379) FIFA executive committee member [Theo Zwanziger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Zwanziger "Theo Zwanziger") said that awarding the event to Qatar was a "blatant mistake".[\[374\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-380) [Frank Lowy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lowy "Frank Lowy"), chairman of [Football Federation Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Federation_Australia "Football Federation Australia"), said that if the 2022 World Cup were moved to November and thus upset the schedule of the [A-League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-League "A-League"), they would seek compensation from FIFA.[\[375\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-381) [Richard Scudamore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Scudamore "Richard Scudamore"), chief executive of the [Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League "Premier League"), stated that they would consider legal action against FIFA because a move would interfere with the Premier League's popular Christmas and New Year fixture programme.[\[376\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-382) In 2015, FIFA confirmed that the final would be played in December.[\[377\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-383) Critics condemned the Euro-centrism of these allegations, and questioned why global sporting events must be held within the traditional European summer season.[\[378\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-384) ### Bidding corruption allegations, 2014 See also: [Garcia Report](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcia_Report "Garcia Report") Some allegations were made over the role of former football official [Mohammed bin Hammam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Hammam "Mohammed bin Hammam") played in securing the bid.[\[379\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-385) A former employee of the Qatar bid team alleged that several African officials were paid \$1.5 million by Qatar.[\[380\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-386) She retracted her claims, but later said that she was coerced to do so by Qatari bid officials.[\[381\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-387)[\[382\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-388) In March 2014, it was discovered that former [CONCACAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF "CONCACAF") president [Jack Warner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Warner_$football_executive$ "Jack Warner (football executive)") and his family were paid almost \$2 million from a firm linked to Qatar's successful campaign.[\[383\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-389) [The Sunday Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Times "The Sunday Times") published bribery allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents.[\[384\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-390) Five of FIFA's six primary sponsors, [Sony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony "Sony"), [Adidas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas "Adidas"), [Visa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Inc. "Visa Inc."), [Hyundai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Motor_Company "Hyundai Motor Company"), and [Coca-Cola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola "Coca-Cola"), called upon FIFA to investigate the claims.[\[385\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-391)[\[386\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-392) [Jim Boyce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Boyce_$football_administrator$ "Jim Boyce (football administrator)"), vice-president of FIFA, stated he would support a re-vote to find a new host if the corruption allegations are proven.[\[387\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-393)[\[388\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-394) FIFA completed a lengthy investigation into these allegations and a report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing. Despite the claims, the Qataris insisted that the corruption allegations were being driven by envy and mistrust while Blatter said it was fuelled by racism in the British media.[\[389\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-395)[\[390\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-396) In the [2015 FIFA corruption case](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case"), Swiss officials, operating under information from the [United States Department of Justice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Justice "United States Department of Justice"), arrested many senior FIFA officials in Zürich and seized physical and electronic records from FIFA's main headquarters. The arrests continued in the United States, where several FIFA officers were arrested, and FIFA buildings were raided. The arrests were made on the information of at least a \$150 million corruption and bribery scandal.[\[391\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-397) From those arrested, \$40 million was forfeited under guilty pleas.[\[392\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Justice_Dept-398) In 2022, the president of the El Salvador soccer association, Reynaldo Vasquez, was sentenced to 16 months in prison in connection to over \$350,000 in bribes.[\[393\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-399) Following the corruption case, Phaedra Almajid, the former media officer for the Qatar bid team, claimed that the allegations would result in Qatar not hosting the World Cup.[\[394\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-400) In an interview published on the same day, [Domenico Scala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domenico_Scala_$manager$ "Domenico Scala (manager)"), the head of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee, stated that "should there be evidence that the awards to Qatar and Russia came only because of bought votes, then the awards could be cancelled."[\[395\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_News-401)[\[396\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Owen_Gibson-402) In 2014, FIFA appointed Michael Garcia as its independent ethics investigator to look into bribery allegations against Russia and Qatar. Garcia investigated all nine bids and eleven countries involved in the 2018 and 2022 bids.[\[397\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-403) At the end of the investigation, Garcia submitted a 430-page report. The FIFA governing body then appointed a German judge, Hans Joachim Eckert, who reviewed and presented a 42-page summary of the report two months later. The report cleared Qatar and Russia of bribery allegations, stating that Qatar "pulled Aspire into the orbit of the bid in significant ways" but did not "compromise the integrity" of the overall bid process.[\[398\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC-404) Michael Garcia reacted almost immediately, stating that the report is "materially incomplete" and contains "erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions".[\[398\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC-404) In 2017, a German journalist Peter Rossberg claimed to have obtained the report and wrote that it "does not provide proof that the 2018 or 2022 World Cup was bought" and stated that he would publish the full report. This forced FIFA to release the original report. The full report did not provide any evidence of corruption against the host of the 2022 World Cup but stated that bidders tested the rules of conduct to the limit.[\[399\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-405) ### Russian participation Further information: [International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sporting_sanctions_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine "International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine") On 9 December 2019, the [World Anti-Doping Agency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Anti-Doping_Agency "World Anti-Doping Agency") (WADA) handed Russia a four-year ban from all major sporting events, after [RUSADA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Anti-Doping_Agency "Russian Anti-Doping Agency") was found non-compliant for handing over manipulated lab data to investigators.[\[400\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-406) The [Russian national team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team "Russia national football team") were still permitted to enter qualification, as the ban only applied to the final tournament to decide the world champions. A team representing Russia, which used the [Russian flag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Russia "Flag of Russia") and [anthem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_anthem_of_Russia "National anthem of Russia"), could not participate under the WADA decision whilst the ban was active.[\[401\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-407) The decision was appealed to the [Court of Arbitration for Sport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_of_Arbitration_for_Sport "Court of Arbitration for Sport"),[\[402\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-408) and on 17 December 2020, Russian teams were banned from competing at world championships organised or sanctioned by a WADA signatory until 16 December 2022, the day before the match for third place.[\[403\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-409) After the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine "Russian invasion of Ukraine"), Russia's participation was further thrown into doubt. On 24 February 2022, the three teams in Russia's [qualifying path](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round")—[Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team"), [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team"), and [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team")—announced their unwillingness to play any matches in Russian territory.[\[404\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-410) Poland and Sweden extended the boycott on 26 February to any qualifying games, and the Czech Republic made the same decision one day later.[\[405\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-411)[\[406\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-412)[\[407\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-413) On 27 February 2022, FIFA announced a number of sanctions impacting Russia's participation in international football. Russia was prohibited from hosting international competitions, and the national team was ordered to play all home matches [behind closed doors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_closed_doors_$sport$ "Behind closed doors (sport)") in neutral countries. Under these sanctions, Russia would not be allowed to compete under the country's name, flag, or national anthem; similarly to the Russian athletes' participation in events such as the Olympics,[\[408\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-414) the team would compete under the abbreviation of their national federation, the [Russian Football Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Football_Union "Russian Football Union") ("RFU"), rather than "Russia".[\[409\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-415) The next day, FIFA decided to suspend Russia from international competitions "until further notice", including its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[\[410\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-416) ### LGBTQ and women's rights Main article: [LGBTQ issues at the 2022 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_issues_at_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup "LGBTQ issues at the 2022 FIFA World Cup") There are no [LGBTQ rights in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Qatar "LGBTQ rights in Qatar"), with homosexuality as well as campaigning for [LGBTQ+](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ%2B "LGBTQ+") rights criminalised. As such, when Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the choice to do so in a restrictive nation saw much criticism, with the security of fans,[\[411\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-417) as well as the homophobic football chants of certain nations, were points of discussion.[\[412\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-418) The main controversy came from a last-minute FIFA decision to hand out player punishments to European captains who had months earlier announced their intention to continue wearing rainbow-coloured armbands (which began in 2020) in support of anti-discrimination. Typically, kit violations incur a fine, which the teams had said they would pay; on the day of the first match involving one of the teams, FIFA reportedly told the teams that they would receive a yellow card at a minimum for wearing the armbands.[\[413\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Denmark_ready_to_lead_European_withdrawal_from_FIFA_over_armband_row-419) Qatari officials stated that all people are welcome as long as they follow the public display of affection laws which apply to everyone.[\[414\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-420)[\[415\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-421) Security officials at stadiums also confiscated items of rainbow clothing and flags featuring rainbows.[\[416\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Qatar_insists_rainbow_colours_are_allowed_at_World_Cup_after_%E2%80%98localised_incidents%E2%80%99_\|_The_Independent-422)[\[417\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-CNN_11-28-2022-423) American journalist [Grant Wahl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wahl "Grant Wahl") was briefly detained for wearing a T-shirt with a rainbow on it.[\[418\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-424) Wahl reportedly received death threats for wearing the shirt, later dying at the stadium.[\[419\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-425)[\[420\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-426) Other journalists with Wahl at the time of his death have reported that he began fitting or experiencing a seizure, and called for help himself. They criticised the Qatar Supreme Committee for not providing [defibrillators](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defibrillator "Defibrillator") in the stadium, as they had looked for one to try to help Wahl.[\[421\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-427) In response, FIFA said that according to the ambulance service, a defibrillator was made available when paramedics later arrived on scene.[\[422\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-428) An autopsy done on Wahl in [New York City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City "New York City") later revealed that Wahl died from an [aortic aneurysm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_aneurysm "Aortic aneurysm") rupture.[\[423\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-429) Discrimination against women in Qatar was also criticised.[\[424\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-FIFI_World_Cup_Qatar_Controversial_Host-430)[\[425\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-431) [Women in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Qatar "Women in Qatar") have few freedoms,[\[424\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-FIFI_World_Cup_Qatar_Controversial_Host-430)[\[426\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-432) as they must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad, receive certain forms of reproductive health care, and act as the primary guardian of children, even if they are divorced.[\[427\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-433) Qatar attracted particular criticism for an incident where a Mexican employee of the World Cup Organizing Committee was accused of allegedly having [sex outside of marriage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zina "Zina"). The woman had previously reported rape, while the male claimed to have been in a relationship with her, after which the woman was investigated for extramarital sex. Women in Qatar face the possible penalty of [flagellation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellation "Flagellation") and a seven-year prison sentence if convicted for having sex outside of marriage. The criminal case was eventually dropped months after she was allowed to leave Qatar.[\[428\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-434) ### Influence of Iran [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg/250px-Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg) An Iranian fan showing a banner with "[Woman, Life, Freedom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman,_Life,_Freedom "Woman, Life, Freedom")" slogan. In November 2022, there were reports suggesting that the government of [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran "Iran") were working with Qatari officials to suppress anti-government protests at the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[\[429\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto7-435) in light of the [Mahsa Amini protests](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahsa_Amini_protests "Mahsa Amini protests"). Leaked documents and audio clips suggested that Iranian government officials were in correspondence with Qatari authorities in order to handle possible protesters.[\[430\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-436) In November 2022, the Qatari government revoked the visas of journalists from a London-based Iranian news channel, [Iran International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_International "Iran International"), known for being critical of the regime, who were seeking to cover the World Cup.[\[431\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-437) On 21 November 2022, during the first group stage match from Group B, between Iran and England, attempts were reportedly made by the stadium's security forces to block Iranian fans who wore clothing or carried items bearing slogans that were deemed unsympathetic to the Islamic government of Iran.[\[432\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-438) These included T-shirts and signs with "[Woman, Life, Freedom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman,_Life,_Freedom "Woman, Life, Freedom")" embedded onto them, Iran's previous flags such as the [Lion and Sun flag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_and_Sun_flag "Lion and Sun flag"), or any slogans containing the name of [Mahsa Amini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mahsa_Amini "Death of Mahsa Amini").[\[433\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-439) This crackdown continued throughout all of Iran's matches at the World Cup.[\[429\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto7-435) In addition to removing fans from stadiums, reports showed that officials tried to suppress any filming or photography of possible protests. In one case, Qatari police detained Danish TV presenter, Rasmus Tantholdt, for filming fans with "Woman, Life, Freedom" slogans, some of whom who had been earlier abused by a group of pro-government supporters.[\[434\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-440) ### Treatment of Jewish and Israeli visitors Qatar had previously promised to provide Jewish tourists with cooked [kosher food](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashrut "Kashrut") and public [Jewish prayer services](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_in_Judaism "Prayer in Judaism") at the tournament. However, shortly before the World Cup began, both were banned by Qatar, who claimed it could not secure the safety of Jews.[\[435\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-441)[\[436\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-442) Qatar alleged that they could not "secure" the safety of publicly praying Jewish tourists, whilst many foreign Jews complained that they subsequently had no food available to eat. It was estimated that 10,000 [religious Jews from Israel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Jews "Israeli Jews") and around the world arrived to watch the World Cup in Qatar.[\[437\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:23-443) Whilst Jewish organisations complained of being unable to find cooked kosher food,[\[437\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:23-443) the [Israeli government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Israel "Government of Israel") said it was happy with the efforts made by Qatar to meet its requests, including kosher food, direct flights from Israel to Qatar, and temporary diplomatic representation in the country. A kosher kitchen under the supervision of Rabbi [Mendy Chitrik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendy_Chitrik "Mendy Chitrik") was open in time for the first match. Rabbi [Marc Schneier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Schneier "Marc Schneier"), president of [The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foundation_for_Ethnic_Understanding "The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding"), said he had never asked the Qatari government for cooked food, and he had been the only person in communication with the Qataris regarding making the World Cup experience inclusive for Jews.[\[438\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-444) Multiple Israeli reporters at the tournament reported fans from [Arab nations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_world "Arab world") waving [Palestinian flags](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Palestine "Flag of Palestine") and chanting [anti-Israeli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Israel "Criticism of Israel") slogans while harassing them.[\[302\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307)[\[439\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-merged1-445)[\[440\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-446) Some Israelis reported that they had been escorted out of restaurants when their nationality was revealed.[\[441\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-447) The Israeli government warned its citizens traveling to the tournament to hide their Israeli identity out of safety concerns.[\[442\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-448) ### Accommodation The [Rawdat Al Jahhaniya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawdat_Al_Jahhaniya "Rawdat Al Jahhaniya") fan village was criticised for its overpriced "night cabins" (£185 per night) made out of shipping containers. Tourists complained that the air conditioners in the cabins did not function well, facilities were falling apart, and the sleeping experience did not match their expectations.[\[443\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-449) The BBC reported that the tent accommodation at the Qetaifan Island fan village got criticism for having brown-coloured tap water and no air conditioning other than a standing fan.[\[444\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-450)[\[445\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-451) The tent village in [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") was criticised for having inconvenient transportation, a lack of alcohol, long waits to check in, and no locks on the tents.[\[446\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-452)[\[447\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-453) The lack of suitable and affordable accommodation raised demand for daily shuttle flights from neighbouring areas, such as Dubai, that had adequate numbers of hotel rooms.[\[448\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-454) ## See also - [2021 FIFA Arab Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_FIFA_Arab_Cup "2021 FIFA Arab Cup") – 10th Arab Cup, held in Qatar - [2023 FIFA Women's World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup "2023 FIFA Women's World Cup") – Football championship - [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") - [FIFA World Cup hosts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_hosts "FIFA World Cup hosts") – Countries that hosted the FIFA World CupPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets ## Notes 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-2) The [2018 competition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup"), held in the European part of [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia"), also featured one or two Asian venues depending on the definition used for [the intercontinental boundary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boundary_between_Asia_and_Europe "Boundary between Asia and Europe"). 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-15) Citations:[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reason_2022-8)[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-timesofindia-9)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy-10)[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:9-11)[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-12)[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:0-13)[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:102-14) 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS3_118-0) [UEFA Path A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Path_A "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116) 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS2_119-0) [CONCACAF v OFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CONCACAF%E2%80%93OFC_play-off$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116) 5. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS1_120-0) [AFC v CONMEBOL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$AFC%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_play-off$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–CONMEBOL play-off)") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116) 6. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-311) Citations:[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\[303\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-anandabazar-308)[\[304\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Dhaka_2022-309)[\[305\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Comercio_2022-310) ## References 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-1) ["Now is all – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022"](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/2D2UzVXgeJr7p4B6tzhFV2). 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[Officials](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials "2022 FIFA World Cup officials") [Opening ceremony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony "2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony") [Seeding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2022 FIFA World Cup seeding") [Squads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2022 FIFA World Cup squads") \| \| Official symbols \| [Al Rihla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas_Al_Rihla "Adidas Al Rihla") (ball) [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_2022_Official_Soundtrack "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack")* (official soundtrack) "[Hayya Hayya (Better Together)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayya_Hayya_$Better_Together$ "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)")" (song) "[Tukoh Taka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tukoh_Taka "Tukoh Taka")" (song) [La'eeb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La%27eeb "La'eeb") (mascot) \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_finalists "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup finalists") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_finalists "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup finalists") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_finalists "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup finalists")[2022 FIFA World Cup]() finalists \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Champions \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| \| Runners-up \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \| Third place \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \| Fourth place \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \| Quarter-finals \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \| Round of 16 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \| Group stage \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:FIFA_World_Cup "Template:FIFA World Cup") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:FIFA_World_Cup "Template talk:FIFA World Cup") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:FIFA_World_Cup "Special:EditPage/Template:FIFA World Cup")[FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Fédération internationale de football association ([FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA")) \| \| \| Tournaments \| [Uruguay 1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup "1930 FIFA World Cup") [Italy 1934](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup "1934 FIFA World Cup") [France 1938](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_FIFA_World_Cup "1938 FIFA World Cup") [Brazil 1950](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_FIFA_World_Cup "1950 FIFA World Cup") [Switzerland 1954](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup "1954 FIFA World Cup") [Sweden 1958](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_FIFA_World_Cup "1958 FIFA World Cup") [Chile 1962](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_FIFA_World_Cup "1962 FIFA World Cup") [England 1966](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup "1966 FIFA World Cup") [Mexico 1970](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_FIFA_World_Cup "1970 FIFA World Cup") [West Germany 1974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_FIFA_World_Cup "1974 FIFA World Cup") [Argentina 1978](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_FIFA_World_Cup "1978 FIFA World Cup") [Spain 1982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup "1982 FIFA World Cup") [Mexico 1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup") [Italy 1990](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup "1990 FIFA World Cup") [United States 1994](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup "1994 FIFA World Cup") [France 1998](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup "1998 FIFA World Cup") [South Korea / Japan 2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup") [Germany 2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup "2006 FIFA World Cup") [South Africa 2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup "2010 FIFA World Cup") [Brazil 2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup "2014 FIFA World Cup") [Russia 2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup") [Qatar 2022]() [Canada / Mexico / United States 2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup "2026 FIFA World Cup") [Morocco / Portugal / Spain 2030](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2030_FIFA_World_Cup "2030 FIFA World Cup")1 [Saudi Arabia 2034](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2034_FIFA_World_Cup "2034 FIFA World Cup") \| \| [Qualification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_qualifiers "FIFA World Cup qualifiers") \| 19302 [1934](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1934 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1938](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1938 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1950](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1950 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1954](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1954 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1958](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1958 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1962](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1962 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1966](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1966 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1970](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1970 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1978](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1978 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1982 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1990](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1990 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1994](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1994 FIFA World Cup qualification") [1998](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "1998 FIFA World Cup qualification") [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification") [2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2006 FIFA World Cup qualification") [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2010 FIFA World Cup qualification") [2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2014 FIFA World Cup qualification") [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2018 FIFA World Cup qualification") [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification") [2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2026 FIFA World Cup qualification") \| \| [Finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_finals "List of FIFA World Cup finals") \| [1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1930 FIFA World Cup final") [1934](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1934 FIFA World Cup final") [1938](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1938 FIFA World Cup final") [1950](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_v_Brazil_$1950_FIFA_World_Cup$ "Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)")3 [1954](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1954 FIFA World Cup final") [1958](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1958 FIFA World Cup final") [1962](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1962 FIFA World Cup final") [1966](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1966 FIFA World Cup final") [1970](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1970 FIFA World Cup final") [1974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1974 FIFA World Cup final") [1978](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1978 FIFA World Cup final") [1982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1982 FIFA World Cup final") [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1986 FIFA World Cup final") [1990](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1990 FIFA World Cup final") [1994](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1994 FIFA World Cup final") [1998](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_final "1998 FIFA World Cup final") [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2002 FIFA World Cup final") [2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2006 FIFA World Cup final") [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2010 FIFA World Cup final") [2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2014 FIFA World Cup final") [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2018 FIFA World Cup final") [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2022 FIFA World Cup final") [2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2026 FIFA World Cup final") \| \| Squads \| [1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1930 FIFA World Cup squads") [1934](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1934 FIFA World Cup squads") [1938](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1938 FIFA World Cup squads") [1950](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1950 FIFA World Cup squads") [1954](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1954 FIFA World Cup squads") [1958](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1958 FIFA World Cup squads") [1962](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1962 FIFA World Cup squads") [1966](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1966 FIFA World Cup squads") [1970](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1970 FIFA World Cup squads") [1974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1974 FIFA World Cup squads") [1978](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1978 FIFA World Cup squads") [1982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1982 FIFA World Cup squads") [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1986 FIFA World Cup squads") [1990](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1990 FIFA World Cup squads") [1994](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1994 FIFA World Cup squads") [1998](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "1998 FIFA World Cup squads") [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2002 FIFA World Cup squads") [2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2006 FIFA World Cup squads") [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2010 FIFA World Cup squads") [2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2014 FIFA World Cup squads") [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2018 FIFA World Cup squads") [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads "2022 FIFA World Cup squads") \| \| Final draw \| [1998](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "1998 FIFA World Cup seeding") [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2002 FIFA World Cup seeding") [2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2006 FIFA World Cup seeding") [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2010 FIFA World Cup seeding") [2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2014 FIFA World Cup seeding") [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2018 FIFA World Cup seeding") [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2022 FIFA World Cup seeding") [2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_seeding "2026 FIFA World Cup seeding") \| \| Broadcasters \| [1998](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "1998 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2002 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") [2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2006 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") [2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2014 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2018 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") [2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights "2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights") \| \| [Bids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_hosts "FIFA World Cup hosts") \| [2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2014 FIFA World Cup bids") [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids") [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids") [2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2026 FIFA World Cup bids") [2030](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2030_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2030 FIFA World Cup bids") [2034](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2034_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2034 FIFA World Cup bids") \| \| [Officials](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_referees "FIFA World Cup referees") \| [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_officials "2010 FIFA World Cup officials") [2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_officials "2014 FIFA World Cup officials") [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_officials "2018 FIFA World Cup officials") [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials "2022 FIFA World Cup officials") \| \| [Team appearances](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_team_appearances_in_the_FIFA_World_Cup "National team appearances in the FIFA World Cup") \| [AFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup") [CAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup "African nations at the FIFA World Cup") [CONCACAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North,_Central_American_and_Caribbean_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup "North, Central American and Caribbean nations at the FIFA World Cup") [CONMEBOL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_American_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup "South American nations at the FIFA World Cup") [OFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanian_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup") [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup "European nations at the FIFA World Cup") \| \| Other records \| [Overall records and statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_records_and_statistics "FIFA World Cup records and statistics") Player records [winners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_winning_players "List of FIFA World Cup winning players") [top appearances](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_players_who_have_appeared_in_the_most_FIFA_World_Cups "List of players who have appeared in the most FIFA World Cups") [red cards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_red_cards "List of FIFA World Cup red cards") Goalscorer records [top](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_top_goalscorers "FIFA World Cup top goalscorers") [finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_final_goalscorers "List of FIFA World Cup final goalscorers") [hat-tricks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_hat-tricks "List of FIFA World Cup hat-tricks") [own goals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_own_goals "List of FIFA World Cup own goals") Manager records [winners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_winning_managers "List of FIFA World Cup winning managers") [all appearances](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_managers_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup "List of managers at the FIFA World Cup") Match records [opening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_matches "List of FIFA World Cup opening matches") [penalty shoot-outs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_penalty_shoot-outs "List of FIFA World Cup penalty shoot-outs") \| \| Miscellaneous \| [Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_awards "FIFA World Cup awards") [Balls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_official_match_balls "List of FIFA World Cup official match balls") [Controversies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:FIFA_World_Cup_controversies "Category:FIFA World Cup controversies") [Economics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics_of_the_FIFA_World_Cup "Economics of the FIFA World Cup") [Fan Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Fan_Festival "FIFA Fan Festival") [Films](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_official_films "List of FIFA World Cup official films") [History](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_FIFA_World_Cup "History of the FIFA World Cup") [Mascots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_official_mascots "List of FIFA World Cup official mascots") [Music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_songs_and_anthems "List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems") [Notable matches](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:FIFA_World_Cup_matches "Category:FIFA World Cup matches") [nicknamed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nicknamed_FIFA_World_Cup_matches "List of nicknamed FIFA World Cup matches") [qualifying](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_matches "Category:FIFA World Cup qualification matches") [Referees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_referees "FIFA World Cup referees") [Stadiums](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_stadiums "List of FIFA World Cup stadiums") [finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_final_stadiums "List of FIFA World Cup final stadiums") [Trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy "FIFA World Cup Trophy") [Video games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_video_games "FIFA World Cup video games") [World Champions Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_World_Champions%27_Gold_Cup "1980 World Champions' Gold Cup") \| \| 1 Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will host the inaugural games 2 There was no qualification for the 1930 World Cup as places were given by invitation only. 3 No final held; the article is about the decisive match of the final group 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[Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") \| [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") \| \| [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") \| [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium") [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") \| \| Others \| [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium") ([Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor_$city$ "Al Khor (city)")) [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") ([Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah")) [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") ([Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail")) \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_referees "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup referees") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_referees "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup referees") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_referees "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup referees")[Referees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_officials "2022 FIFA World Cup officials") at the [2022 FIFA World Cup]() \| \| \| [AFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Football_Confederation "Asian Football Confederation") \| [Abdulrahman Al-Jassim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulrahman_Al-Jassim "Abdulrahman Al-Jassim") [Chris Beath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Beath "Chris Beath") [Alireza Faghani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Faghani "Alireza Faghani") [Ma Ning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Ning_$referee$ "Ma Ning (referee)") [Mohammed Abdulla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Abdulla_Hassan_Mohamed "Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed") [Yoshimi Yamashita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimi_Yamashita "Yoshimi Yamashita") \| \| [CAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_of_African_Football "Confederation of African Football") \| [Bakary Gassama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakary_Gassama "Bakary Gassama") [Mustapha Ghorbal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustapha_Ghorbal "Mustapha Ghorbal") [Victor Gomes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Gomes "Victor Gomes") [Salima Mukansanga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salima_Mukansanga "Salima Mukansanga") [Maguette Ndiaye](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maguette_Ndiaye "Maguette Ndiaye") [Janny Sikazwe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Sikazwe "Janny Sikazwe") \| \| [CONCACAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF "CONCACAF") \| [Iván Barton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iv%C3%A1n_Barton "Iván Barton") [Ismail Elfath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismail_Elfath "Ismail Elfath") [Mario Escobar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Escobar_$referee$ "Mario Escobar (referee)") [Saíd Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%C3%ADd_Mart%C3%ADnez "Saíd Martínez") [César Arturo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos "César Arturo Ramos") \| \| [CONMEBOL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONMEBOL "CONMEBOL") \| [Raphael Claus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Claus "Raphael Claus") [Andrés Matonte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Matonte "Andrés Matonte") [Kevin Ortega](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Ortega_$football_referee$ "Kevin Ortega (football referee)") [Fernando Rapallini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Rapallini "Fernando Rapallini") [Wilton Sampaio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_Sampaio "Wilton Sampaio") [Facundo Tello](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facundo_Tello "Facundo Tello") [Jesús Valenzuela](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jes%C3%BAs_Valenzuela "Jesús Valenzuela") \| \| [OFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania_Football_Confederation "Oceania Football Confederation") \| [Matthew Conger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Conger "Matthew Conger") \| \| [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA") \| [Stéphanie Frappart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phanie_Frappart "Stéphanie Frappart") [Istvan Kovacs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istv%C3%A1n_Kov%C3%A1cs_$referee$ "István Kovács (referee)") [Danny Makkelie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Makkelie "Danny Makkelie") [Szymon Marciniak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szymon_Marciniak "Szymon Marciniak") [Antonio Mateu Lahoz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Mateu_Lahoz "Antonio Mateu Lahoz") [Michael Oliver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oliver_$referee$ "Michael Oliver (referee)") [Daniele Orsato](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniele_Orsato "Daniele Orsato") [Daniel Siebert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Siebert_$referee$ "Daniel Siebert (referee)") [Anthony Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Taylor_$referee$ "Anthony Taylor (referee)") [Clément Turpin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A9ment_Turpin "Clément Turpin") [Slavko Vinčić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavko_Vin%C4%8Di%C4%87 "Slavko Vinčić") \| \| [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:World_championships_in_2022 "Template:World championships in 2022") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:World_championships_in_2022 "Template talk:World championships in 2022") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:World_championships_in_2022 "Special:EditPage/Template:World championships in 2022")[World championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_sports_championships "List of world sports championships") in [2022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_in_sports "2022 in sports") \| \| \| Summer sports & indoor sports \| [American football (women)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_IFAF_Women%27s_World_Championship "2022 IFAF Women's World Championship") [Aquatics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Aquatics_Championships "2022 World Aquatics Championships") [artistic swimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artistic_swimming_at_the_2022_World_Aquatics_Championships "Artistic swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships") [diving](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_at_the_2022_World_Aquatics_Championships "Diving at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships") [open water swimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_water_swimming_at_the_2022_World_Aquatics_Championships "Open water swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships") [swimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2022_World_Aquatics_Championships "Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships") [water polo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_polo_at_the_2022_World_Aquatics_Championships "Water polo at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships") [Armwrestling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Armwrestling_Championship "2022 World Armwrestling Championship") [Association football (men)]() Athletics ~~half marathon~~ [indoor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Athletics_Indoor_Championships "2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships") [outdoor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Athletics_Championships "2022 World Athletics Championships") [mountain and trail running](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_World_Mountain_and_Trail_Running_Championships "2021 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships") Badminton [individual](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_BWF_World_Championships "2022 BWF World Championships") [team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Thomas_%26_Uber_Cup "2022 Thomas & Uber Cup") Basketball [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIBA_Women%27s_Basketball_World_Cup "2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup") [3x3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIBA_3x3_World_Cup "2022 FIBA 3x3 World Cup") [Basque pelota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Basque_Pelota_World_Championships "2022 Basque Pelota World Championships") Beach handball [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Men%27s_Beach_Handball_World_Championships "2022 Men's Beach Handball World Championships") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Women%27s_Beach_Handball_World_Championships "2022 Women's Beach Handball World Championships") [Beach volleyball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Beach_Volleyball_World_Championships "2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships") [Bowling (9-pin)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Singles_Ninepin_Bowling_Classic_Championships "2022 World Singles Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships") Bowls [indoor WBT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Indoor_Bowls_Championship "2022 World Indoor Bowls Championship") [indoor WB/IIBC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Bowls_Indoor_Championships "2022 World Bowls Indoor Championships") [Boxing (women)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_IBA_Women%27s_World_Boxing_Championships "2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships") Canoeing [marathon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_ICF_Canoe_Marathon_World_Championships "2022 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships") [slalom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_ICF_Canoe_Slalom_World_Championships "2022 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships") [sprint](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_ICF_Canoe_Sprint_World_Championships "2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships") Cricket [men (T20)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Men%27s_T20_World_Cup "2022 Men's T20 World Cup") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Women%27s_Cricket_World_Cup "2022 Women's Cricket World Cup") Cycling [road](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_Road_World_Championships "2022 UCI Road World Championships") [track](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_Track_Cycling_World_Championships "2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships") [mountain bike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_Mountain_Bike_World_Championships "2022 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships") [marathon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_Mountain_Bike_Marathon_World_Championships "2022 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships") [BMX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_BMX_World_Championships "2022 UCI BMX World Championships") [cyclo-cross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_Cyclo-cross_World_Championships "2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships") [urban](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_Urban_Cycling_World_Championships "2022 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships") [gravel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_Gravel_World_Championships "2022 UCI Gravel World Championships") [esports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UCI_Cycling_Esports_World_Championships "2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships") [Equestrian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FEI_World_Championships "2022 FEI World Championships") [Fencing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Fencing_Championships "2022 World Fencing Championships") [Field hockey (women)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Women%27s_FIH_Hockey_World_Cup "2022 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup") [Finswimming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Finswimming_World_Championships "2022 Finswimming World Championships") [Floorball (men)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Men%27s_World_Floorball_Championships "2022 Men's World Floorball Championships") [Futsal (AMF wommen)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_AMF_Futsal_Women%27s_World_Cup "2022 AMF Futsal Women's World Cup") Gymnastics [artistic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Artistic_Gymnastics_Championships "2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships") [rhythmic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Rhythmic_Gymnastics_World_Championships "2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships") [trampoline](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Trampoline_Gymnastics_World_Championships "2022 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships") [acrobatic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Acrobatic_Gymnastics_World_Championships "2022 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships") [aerobic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Aerobic_Gymnastics_World_Championships "2022 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships") [aesthetic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Aesthetic_Gymnastics_Championships "2022 World Aesthetic Gymnastics Championships") [parkour](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Parkour_World_Championships "2022 Parkour World Championships") Indoor hockey ~~[men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Men%27s_FIH_Indoor_Hockey_World_Cup "2022 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup")~~ ~~[women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Women%27s_FIH_Indoor_Hockey_World_Cup "2022 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup")~~ [Judo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Judo_Championships "2022 World Judo Championships") [Lacrosse (women)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Lacrosse_Women%27s_Championship "2022 World Lacrosse Women's Championship") [Modern pentathlon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Modern_Pentathlon_Championships "2022 World Modern Pentathlon Championships") [Orienteering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Orienteering_Championships "2022 World Orienteering Championships") [Racquetball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Racquetball_World_Championships "2022 Racquetball World Championships") Real tennis [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Real_Tennis_World_Championship "2022 Real Tennis World Championship") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Ladies_Real_Tennis_World_Championships "2022 Ladies Real Tennis World Championships") [Rowing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Rowing_Championships "2022 World Rowing Championships") Rugby league [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Men%27s_Rugby_League_World_Cup "2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Women%27s_Rugby_League_World_Cup "2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup") [wheelchair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup "2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup") [PDRL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Physical_Disability_Rugby_League_World_Cup "2021 Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup") [Rugby sevens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Rugby_World_Cup_Sevens "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens") [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Rugby_World_Cup_Sevens_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_tournament "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Rugby_World_Cup_Sevens_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_tournament "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament") Rugby union [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Rugby_World_Cup "2021 Rugby World Cup") [wheelchair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Wheelchair_Rugby_World_Championship "2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship") Sitting volleyball [Men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_event "2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Men's event") [Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_event "2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Women's event") Shooting [rifle / pistol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_ISSF_World_Shooting_Championships "2022 ISSF World Shooting Championships") [running target](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Running_Target_Championships "2022 World Running Target Championships") [shotgun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Shotgun_Championships "2022 World Shotgun Championships") [Softball (men)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Men%27s_Softball_World_Championship "2022 Men's Softball World Championship") Squash [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_PSA_Men%27s_World_Squash_Championship "2022 PSA Men's World Squash Championship") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_PSA_Women%27s_World_Squash_Championship "2022 PSA Women's World Squash Championship") [Women's team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Women%27s_World_Team_Squash_Championships "2022 Women's World Team Squash Championships") Surfing [shortboard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_ISA_World_Surfing_Games "2022 ISA World Surfing Games") [SUP/paddleboard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_ISA_World_SUP_and_Paddleboard_Championship "2022 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship") [Swimming (25m)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_$25_m$ "2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)") [Table tennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Team_Table_Tennis_Championships "2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships") Volleyball [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIVB_Men%27s_Volleyball_World_Championship "2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIVB_Women%27s_Volleyball_World_Championship "2022 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship") [Taekwondo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Taekwondo_Championships "2022 World Taekwondo Championships") [Weightlifting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Weightlifting_Championships "2022 World Weightlifting Championships") [Wrestling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Wrestling_Championships "2022 World Wrestling Championships") \| \| Winter sports \| Bandy ~~[men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Bandy_World_Championship "2022 Bandy World Championship")~~ [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Women%27s_Bandy_World_Championship "2022 Women's Bandy World Championship") Curling [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Men%27s_Curling_Championship "2022 World Men's Curling Championship") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Women%27s_Curling_Championship "2022 World Women's Curling Championship") [mixed doubles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Mixed_Doubles_Curling_Championship "2022 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship") [mixed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Mixed_Curling_Championship "2022 World Mixed Curling Championship") [Figure skating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Figure_Skating_Championships "2022 World Figure Skating Championships") [Ice climbing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UIAA_Ice_Climbing_World_Championships "2022 UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships") Ice hockey [men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_IIHF_World_Championship "2022 IIHF World Championship") [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_IIHF_Women%27s_World_Championship "2022 IIHF Women's World Championship") [Luge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIL_World_Luge_Championships "2022 FIL World Luge Championships") [Ski flying](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIS_Ski_Flying_World_Championships_2022 "FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2022") [Ski orienteering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Ski_Orienteering_Championships "2022 World Ski Orienteering Championships") [Short track speed skating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Short_Track_Speed_Skating_Championships "2022 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships") [inline](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Inline_Speed_Skating_World_Championships "2022 Inline Speed Skating World Championships") Sled dog racing [on-snow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_IFSS_On-Snow_World_Championships "2022 IFSS On-Snow World Championships") Speed skating [allround](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Allround_Speed_Skating_Championships "2022 World Allround Speed Skating Championships") 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For the video game, see [FIFA 22](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_22 "FIFA 22"). \| كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2022 \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e3/2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup.svg)عالوعد‎ "Now Is All"[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-1) \| \| \| Tournament details \| \| \| Host country \| Qatar \| \| Dates \| 20 November – 18 December \| \| Teams \| 32 (from 5 confederations) \| \| Venue \| 8 (in 5 host cities) \| \| Final positions \| \| \| Champions \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") (3rd title) \| \| Runners-up \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \| Third place \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \| Fourth place \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \| Tournament statistics \| \| \| Matches played \| 64 \| \| Goals scored \| 172 (2.69 per match) \| \| Attendance \| 3,404,252 (53,191 per match) \| \| Top scorer \| [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") (8 goals) \| \| Best player \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") \| \| Best young player \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") \| \| Best [goalkeeper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goalkeeper_$association_football$ "Goalkeeper (association football)") \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Emiliano Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez "Emiliano Martínez") \| \| Fair play award \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| \| ← [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup")[2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup "2026 FIFA World Cup") → \| \| The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup"), the quadrennial world championship for national [football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football "Football") teams organised by [FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA"). It took place in [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar "Qatar") from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. It was the first World Cup to be held in the [Middle East](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East "Middle East") and the [Arabian Peninsula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Peninsula "Arabian Peninsula"), and the second in an Asian country after the [2002 tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup") in [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea "South Korea") and [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan").[\[A\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2) This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the [2026 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup "2026 FIFA World Cup"). To avoid the extremes of [Qatar's hot and humid climate in summers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Qatar#Climate "Geography of Qatar"),[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3) the event was held in November and December, becoming the first one to take place in the end of the year and outside the traditional months of May, June, and July.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-4) It was held over a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches played in [eight venues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Stadiums) across [five cities](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Cities). [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the [qualification process](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification"). [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") made history by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-final of a World Cup, falling short 0–2 against [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team").[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-5) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") were crowned the champions after winning [the final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2022 FIFA World Cup final") against the [title holder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2018 FIFA World Cup final") [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup"). Argentina were the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup"). French player [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") became the first player to score a [hat-trick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick "Hat-trick") in a World Cup final since [Geoff Hurst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Hurst "Geoff Hurst") in the [1966 final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup "1966 FIFA World Cup") and won the [Golden Boot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot "FIFA World Cup Golden Boot") as he scored the most goals (eight) during the tournament. Mbappé also became the first player to score in two consecutive finals since [Vavá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vav%C3%A1 "Vavá") of Brazil did the same in 1958 and 1962. Argentine captain [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") was voted the tournament's best player, winning his second [Golden Ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball "FIFA World Cup Golden Ball"). The tournament has been considered exceptionally poetic as the capstone of his career, with the win fulfilling for some commentators a previously unmet criterion to be regarded as the greatest player of all time.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-NYT2022-6) Teammates [Emiliano Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez "Emiliano Martínez") and [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") won the [Golden Glove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove "FIFA World Cup Golden Glove"), awarded to the tournament's best [goalkeeper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goalkeeper_$association_football$ "Goalkeeper (association football)"), and the [Young Player Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Young_Player_Award "FIFA World Cup Young Player Award"), awarded to the tournament's best young player, respectively. With 172 goals, the tournament set a record for the highest number of goals scored in the 32-team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal. The choice to host the World Cup in Qatar [attracted significant criticism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies"), with concerns raised over the country's [treatment of migrant workers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Human_rights_concern "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies"), [women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#LGBT_and_women's_rights), and [members of the LGBTQ+ community](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar "LGBT rights in Qatar"), as well as Qatar's climate, [lack of a strong football culture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Qatari_football_record "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies"), scheduling changes, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and [wider FIFA corruption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case").[\[B\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-15) Format The [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") is a professional football tournament held between national football teams, organised by [FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA").[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-16)[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-17) The tournament, held every four years, was [first played in 1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup "1930 FIFA World Cup") in Uruguay,[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foxsports.com-18) and has been contested by 32 teams since the [1998 event](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup "1998 FIFA World Cup").[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foxsports.com-18) The tournament was contested with eight [round-robin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_tournament "Round-robin tournament") groups followed by a [knockout round](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-elimination_tournament "Single-elimination tournament") for 16 teams.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-19) The defending champions were [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team"), who defeated [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") 4–2 in the [2018 FIFA World Cup Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Final "2018 FIFA World Cup Final").[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-20)[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-21) The event was scheduled to take place under a reduced length,[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-22) from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-23)[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto6-24)[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-25) Being held in Qatar, it was the first World Cup tournament to be held in the [Arab world](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_world "Arab world").[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-26) Spectators were not required to follow most [COVID-19 restrictions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_restrictions "COVID-19 restrictions") such as social distancing, wearing masks, and negative tests.[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-27) Schedule Unlike previous FIFA World Cups, which are typically played in June and July, because of [Qatar's intense summer heat and often fairly high humidity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Qatar#Climate "Geography of Qatar"),[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto5-3)[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto6-24)[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-28) the 2022 World Cup was played in November and December.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-29) As a result, the World Cup was unusually staged in the middle of the seasons of many domestic association football leagues, which started in late July or August, including all of the major European leagues, which had been obliged to incorporate extended breaks into their domestic schedules to accommodate the World Cup. Major European competitions had scheduled their respective competitions group matches to be played before the World Cup, to avoid playing group matches the following year.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-30) The match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020.[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31) The group stage was set to begin on 21 November, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the Qatar vs Ecuador game to 20 November, after Qatar lobbied FIFA to allow their team to open the tournament.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-32)[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-33)[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-34) The final was played on 18 December 2022, [National Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_$Qatar$ "National Day (Qatar)"), at [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium").[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31)[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Unlike previous tournaments where the match venues and kick-off times for each fixture were set prior to the draw, the assignment of group fixtures for each matchday to a specific venue and kick-off time was only made after the final draw, with the teams of each specific fixture known. This was due to the close proximity of the venues, which allowed the organisers to optimise stadium allocation for spectators and kick-off times for television audiences.[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule_confirmed-31) The matches for each group were allocated to the following stadiums:[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) - Groups A, B, E, F: [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium"), [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium"), [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") - Groups C, D, G, H: [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974"), [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") FIFA confirmed the group stage venue and kick-off times on 1 April 2022, following the draw.[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-36)[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-37) Prize money In April 2022, FIFA announced the prizes for all participating nations. Each qualified team received \$1.5 million before the competition to cover preparation costs with each team receiving at least \$9 million in prize money. This edition's total prize pool was \$440 million, \$40 million greater than the prize pool of the [previous tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup").[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-38) \| Place \| Teams \| Amount (in millions) \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Per team \| Total \| \| \| \| Champions \| 1 \| \$42 \| \$42 \| \| Runners-up \| 1 \| \$30 \| \$30 \| \| Third place \| 1 \| \$27 \| \$27 \| \| Fourth place \| 1 \| \$25 \| \$25 \| \| 5th–8th place (quarter-finals) \| 4 \| \$17 \| \$68 \| \| 9th–16th place (round of 16) \| 8 \| \$13 \| \$104 \| \| 17th–32nd place (group stage) \| 16 \| \$9 \| \$144 \| \| Total \| 32 \| \$440 \| \| Rule changes The tournament featured new [substitution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_$association_football$ "Substitute (association football)") rules whereby teams could make up to five substitutions in normal time, and an additional substitution in [extra time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)").[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-39)[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-40)[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-41) In addition, it was the first World Cup to feature [concussion substitutions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_$association_football$#Concussion_substitute "Substitute (association football)"), whereby each team was permitted to use a maximum of one concussion substitute during a match. A concussion substitution did not count towards a team's quota of regular substitutions.[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-42) Iranian goalkeeper [Alireza Beiranvand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Beiranvand "Alireza Beiranvand") suffered a concussion in [his country's opening match against England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") and was replaced by [Hossein Hosseini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Hosseini_$footballer,_born_1992$ "Hossein Hosseini (footballer, born 1992)"). This was the first use of a dedicated concussion substitute during a World Cup.[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-43) Host selection [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg/250px-Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rusia_entreg%C3%B3_el_relevo_de_la_antorcha_de_la_Copa_del_Mundo_a_Qatar.jpg) Russian President [Vladimir Putin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin "Vladimir Putin") handing over the symbolic relay baton for the hosting rights of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar's Emir [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani "Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani") in June 2018. The [bidding procedure to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids") began in January 2009. National associations had until 2 February 2009 to register interest.[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-44) Initially, 11 bids were made for the [2018 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup"), but Mexico withdrew from proceedings,[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-45)[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-46) and [Indonesia's bid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid "Indonesia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid") was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of [Indonesian government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Indonesia "Government of Indonesia") guarantee to support the bid.[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-reject-47) After [UEFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA "UEFA") were guaranteed to host the 2018 event, members of UEFA were no longer in contention to host in 2022.[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-48) There were five bids remaining for the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States. The 22-member [FIFA Executive Committee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Executive_Committee "FIFA Executive Committee") convened in [Zürich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z%C3%BCrich "Zürich"), Switzerland, on 2 December 2010 to vote to select the hosts of both tournaments.[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2018+2022_bids-49)[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-50) Two FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes.[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-51) The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having "high operational risk",[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-52) generated criticism from media commentators.[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-53) It was criticised by many as being part of the FIFA corruption scandals,[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-54) which led to the [2015 FIFA corruption case](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case"). The voting patterns were as follows:[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-55) \| Bidders \| Votes \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Round 1 \| Round 2 \| Round 3 \| Round 4 \| \| \| Qatar \| 11 \| 10 \| 11 \| 14 \| \| United States \| 3 \| 5 \| 6 \| 8 \| \| South Korea \| 4 \| 5 \| 5 \| Eliminated \| \| Japan \| 3 \| 2 \| Eliminated \| \| \| Australia \| 1 \| Eliminated \| \| \| Cost of hosting the tournament At an estimated cost of over \$220 billion,[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-56) it is the most expensive World Cup ever held to date; this figure is disputed by Qatari officials, including organising [CEO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEO "CEO") Nasser Al Khater, who said the true cost was \$8 billion, and other figures related to overall infrastructure development since the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010.[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-57) Venues [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/Lusail_Stadium.jpg/250px-Lusail_Stadium.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lusail_Stadium.jpg) Seven of the eight venues, including [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), the venue for the final, were new stadiums built specifically for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The eighth was heavily renovated. The first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March 2010. Qatar intended that the stadiums should reflect its history and culture, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-58) The stadiums were equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to 20 °C (36 °F).[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto32-59)[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto8-60) Their marketing included statements describing the stadiums as [zero waste](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_waste "Zero waste"), and the upper tiers of the stadiums will be disassembled after the World Cup and donated to countries with less developed sports infrastructure.[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto32-59)[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto8-60) Qatar aspired to be compliant and certified by the [Global Sustainability Assessment System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Sustainability_Assessment_System "Global Sustainability Assessment System") (GSAS) for all the World Cup stadiums. All of the five stadium projects launched were designed by German architect [Albert Speer & Partners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Speer_Jr. "Albert Speer Jr.").[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-61) The Al Bayt and Al Wakrah stadiums were the only indoor stadiums of the eight used.[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-62) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg/250px-Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Al_Bayt_Stadium.jpg) Some venues, such as the 68,000-seat [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), were planned to have their upper tiers of seating removed to reduce capacity after the tournament, however this is yet to happen. In an April 2013 report by [Merrill Lynch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrill_Lynch "Merrill Lynch"), the organisers in Qatar requested that FIFA approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs.[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-63) [Bloomberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomberg_News "Bloomberg News") said that Qatar wished to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned.[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-64) By April 2017, FIFA had yet to finalise the number of stadiums Qatar must have readied in five years' time. Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said it expected there would be eight in and near [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha"), with the exception of Al Khor.[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-65)[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-66) Eight stadiums in five Qatari cities were built or renovated for the FIFA World Cup. Between 2010 (when Qatar were announced as hosts) and 2022, seven of the eight stadiums were built (some in place of older, outdated venues) and the [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") was renovated for the tournament. - Al Khor: Al Bayt Stadium (new). The first piles were driven into the ground in 2014. On 30 November 2021 it hosted its first match. - Lusail: Lusail Stadium (new). The construction of the stadium was started on 11 April 2017. It was completed on 21 November 2021. - Al Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (new). The stadium was built on the demolished [former stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_bin_Ali_Stadium_$original$ "Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (original)") site. It was commissioned on 18 December 2020. - Al Rayyan: Education City Stadium (new). It was completed on 15 June 2020. - Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium (heavily renovated). The largest stadium in the country at the time, it was closed for renovation in 2014. It was commissioned in May 2017. - Doha: Al Thumama Stadium (new). Construction was completed on 21 October 2021. - Doha: Stadium 974 (new). Construction commenced in 2018. It was completed on 30 November 2021 and had hosted some of the matches in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. - Al Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium (new). Construction officially started in 2014 and was completed on 16 May 2019. Of these eight stadiums, all but two have since been either dismantled, or have been moderately or heavily modified. The [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") was supposed to be dismantled after the tournament; as of November 2024 however, this has not happened and the stadium has sat abandoned in its original site—this stadium was the first planned temporary stadium ever used for a FIFA World Cup.[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-67) [Lusail Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium"), [Al Bayt Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium"), [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium"), [Education City Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium"), [Al Thumama Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") and [Al Janoub Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") will be moderately or heavily modified as reduce their capacity by half.[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-68) The [Khalifa International Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") (latter along with the [Stadium 974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974")) are the only largely unmodified stadium that were used for this tournament. Host cities and stadiums [![Map](https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm,9,25.38,51.44,280x300.png?lang=en)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Map/9/25.38/51.44/en) [![About OpenStreetMaps](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Transparent.svg/20px-Transparent.svg.png)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright "About OpenStreetMaps") [![Maps: terms of use](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Transparent.svg/20px-Transparent.svg.png)](https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Maps_Terms_of_Use "Maps: terms of use") 16km 9\.9miles [![Al Janoub Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") [![Al Janoub Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Janoub_Stadium "Al Janoub Stadium") [![Stadium 974](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") [![Stadium 974](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974") [![Al Thumama Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") [![Al Thumama Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium") [![Khalifa International Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") [![Khalifa International Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium") [![Education City Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium") [![Education City Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium") [![Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") [![Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium") [![Lusail Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") [![Lusail Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") [![Al Bayt Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium") [![Al Bayt Stadium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Transparent_square.svg/20px-Transparent_square.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bayt_Stadium "Al Bayt Stadium") [![File:Qatar adm location map.svg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Qatar_adm_location_map.svg/120px-Qatar_adm_location_map.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Qatar_adm_location_map.svg "File:Qatar adm location map.svg") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/20px-Red_pog.svg.png) Locations of the stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the [Doha metropolitan area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_metropolitan_area "Doha metropolitan area") and surrounding regions. Team base camps Base camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In July 2022, FIFA announced the hotels and training sites for each participating team.[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-85)[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-86) This World Cup was the most compact since the inaugural edition [in 1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup "1930 FIFA World Cup"), with 24 of the 32 teams being within a 10 km radius of each other, and are concentrated within the [Doha Area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_Metropolitan_Area "Doha Metropolitan Area"). It was the first Cup since 1930 in which players did not need to take flights to matches and could remain at the same training base throughout the entire tournament.[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-campsa2-87)[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-campsb2-88) \| Team \| Hotel \| Training site \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Hostel 1 \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Training Site 3 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| New [Aspire Academy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspire_Academy "Aspire Academy") Athlete Accommodation \| [Aspire Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspire_Zone "Aspire Zone") Training Facilities 5 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| [Hilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_Worldwide "Hilton Worldwide") Salwa Beach Resort and Villas \| Salwa Training Site \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| The [Westin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westin_Hotels_%26_Resorts "Westin Hotels & Resorts") Doha Hotel and Spa \| [Al Arabi SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Hamad_Stadium "Grand Hamad Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") \| [Banyan Tree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyan_Tree_Holdings "Banyan Tree Holdings") Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb \| [Al Sailiya SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Stadium "Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| Century Marina Hotel [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| [Umm Salal SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Salal_SC "Umm Salal SC") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| [dusitD2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DusitD2 "DusitD2") Salwa Doha \| [Al Ahli SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamad_bin_Khalifa_Stadium "Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| Hilton Doha \| Al Ersal Training Site 3 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| [Retaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retaj_Hotels_and_Hospitality "Retaj Hotels and Hospitality") Salwa Resort & SPA \| [Al Sailiya SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sailiya_SC "Al Sailiya SC") 2 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| [Hyatt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt "Hyatt") Regency Oryx Doha \| [Mesaimeer SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesaimeer_SC "Mesaimeer SC") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by [Tivoli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tivoli_Hotels "Tivoli Hotels") \| [Al Wakrah SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saoud_bin_Abdulrahman_Stadium "Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| Al Messila – A [Luxury Collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_Collection "Luxury Collection") Resort & Spa, Doha \| [Al Sadd SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium "Jassim bin Hamad Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| Zulal Wellness Resort \| [Al Shamal SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Shamal_SC_Stadium "Al Shamal SC Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| [DoubleTree by Hilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoubleTree_by_Hilton "DoubleTree by Hilton") Doha – Al Sadd \| [Aspire Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspire_Zone "Aspire Zone") Training Facilities 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| Al Rayyan Hotel Doha [Curio Collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curio_Collection "Curio Collection") by Hilton \| [Al Rayyan SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan_SC "Al Rayyan SC") Training Facilities 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| [Radisson Blu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radisson_Blu "Radisson Blu") Hotel Doha \| [Al Sadd SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sadd_SC "Al Sadd SC") New Training Facilities 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| Simaisma, A [Murwab](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murwab_Hotels_Group "Murwab Hotels Group") Resort \| [Al Khor SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor_SC_Stadium "Al Khor SC Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| [Wyndham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyndham_Hotels_%26_Resorts "Wyndham Hotels & Resorts") Doha West Bay \| [Al Duhail SC Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium "Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| [The St. Regis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Regis_Hotels_%26_Resorts "St. Regis Hotels & Resorts") Doha \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Training Site 6 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| Ezdan Palace Hotel \| [Al Kharaitiyat SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Kharaitiyat_SC "Al Kharaitiyat SC") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| Al Samriya [Autograph Collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autograph_Collection "Autograph Collection") Hotel \| [Al Shahaniya SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Shahaniya_SC "Al Shahaniya SC") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") \| Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel \| [Aspire Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspire_Zone "Aspire Zone") Training Facilities 3 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort \| Sealine Training Site \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| [Duhail Handball Sports Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duhail_Handball_Sports_Hall "Duhail Handball Sports Hall") \| [Al Duhail SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Duhail_SC "Al Duhail SC") 2 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| [Rixos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rixos_Hotels "Rixos Hotels") Gulf Hotel Doha \| [Al Arabi SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Arabi_SC_$Qatar$ "Al Arabi SC (Qatar)") Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| [Le Méridien](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_M%C3%A9ridien "Le Méridien") City Center Doha \| [Al Egla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Egla "Al Egla") Training Site 5 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Hostel 2 \| [Qatar University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_University "Qatar University") Training Site 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| Le Royal Méridien, Doha \| University of Doha for Science and Technology Training Facilities \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") \| Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach \| [Al Egla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Egla "Al Egla") Training Sites 3 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| Marsa Malaz Kempinski, [The Pearl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pearl-Qatar "The Pearl-Qatar") – Doha \| [Al Gharafa SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gharafa_SC "Al Gharafa SC") Stadium \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| [Pullman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_Hotels_and_Resorts "Pullman Hotels and Resorts") Doha West Bay \| Al Ersal Training Site 1 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| [Delta Hotels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Hotels "Delta Hotels") City Center Doha \| [Al Sadd SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sadd_SC "Al Sadd SC") New Training Facilities 2 \| Security The Qatari government employed about 50,000 security personnel, including police departments and military forces. These personnel came from at least thirteen countries, including Poland, Germany, France, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy, Palestine, Spain, Pakistan (4,500 Army troops), Turkey (3,000 riot police personnel), USA, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EA2-89)[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:9b2-90)[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-91) Teams Qualification FIFA's [six continental confederations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_confederations "FIFA confederations") organised their own [qualifying competitions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "FIFA World Cup qualification"). All 211 [FIFA member associations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_member_associations "List of FIFA member associations") were eligible to enter qualification. The [Qatari national team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team"), as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. They still participated in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also acted as [qualification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification "2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification") for the [2023 AFC Asian Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup "2023 AFC Asian Cup").[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-92) Since Qatar reached the final stage as winners in their group, [Lebanon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon_national_football_team "Lebanon national football team"), the fifth-best second place team, advanced instead.[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-93) Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") in [1934](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup "1934 FIFA World Cup"). Of the 32 nations qualified to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2018,[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-94) including [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team"), the reigning [World Cup champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_finals "List of FIFA World Cup finals"),[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-95) who qualified for the event through European qualification rather than automatically as champions. Returnees - Qatar were the only team making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first hosts to make their tournament debut since [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team") in [1934](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_FIFA_World_Cup "1934 FIFA World Cup"). - [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") made their first appearance in 64 years, the longest-ever gap for any team; their only previous participation having been in [1958](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_FIFA_World_Cup "1958 FIFA World Cup").[\[94\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:7-96) - [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") returned after 36 years, their only prior appearance being in [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup").[\[95\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-97) - The [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team"), [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team"), [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team"), [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team"), and the [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") returned to the tournament after missing the 2018 edition. - [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") were the lowest ranked team to qualify, ranked 61st.[\[96\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-98) Absentees - [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_national_football_team "Italy national football team"), four-time winners and [reigning European champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_Final "UEFA Euro 2020 Final"), failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup for the first time in their history, losing in the [qualification play-off semi-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Semi-finals_3 "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round").[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-99) The Italians were the only former champions and the highest ranked team in the [FIFA Men's World Rankings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Ranking "FIFA Men's World Ranking") that failed to qualify. Italy were also the fourth team to have failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup after having won the previous [UEFA European Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship "UEFA European Championship"), following [Czechoslovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team "Czechoslovakia national football team") in [1978](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_FIFA_World_Cup "1978 FIFA World Cup"), [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") in [1994](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup "1994 FIFA World Cup"), and [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team "Greece national football team") in [2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup "2006 FIFA World Cup").[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-100) - [Chile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile_national_football_team "Chile national football team"), the [2015](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica "2015 Copa América") and [2016 Copa América](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_Centenario "Copa América Centenario") winners, failed to qualify for the second consecutive time. - [Nigeria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_national_football_team "Nigeria national football team") did not qualify after previously making the last three World Cups and six out of the last seven. - The previous World Cup hosts, [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team "Russia national football team"), were disqualified from competing due to the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine "Russian invasion of Ukraine").[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-101) - [Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt_national_football_team "Egypt national football team"), [Panama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_national_football_team "Panama national football team"), [Colombia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia_national_football_team "Colombia national football team"), [Peru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru_national_football_team "Peru national football team"), [Iceland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland_national_football_team "Iceland national football team"), and [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team"), all of whom qualified in 2018, did not qualify for the 2022 tournament.[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-102) The qualified teams, listed by region, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the [FIFA Men's World Ranking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Ranking "FIFA Men's World Ranking") before the tournament were:[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-103) As of [2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup "2026 FIFA World Cup"), this was the last time [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team"), [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team"), [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team"), [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team"), [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team"), and [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") qualified for the World Cup finals, and the last time [Algeria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algeria_national_football_team "Algeria national football team"), [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_national_football_team "Austria national football team"), [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team "Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team"), [Cape Verde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde_national_football_team "Cape Verde national football team"), [Colombia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia_national_football_team "Colombia national football team"), [Curaçao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao_national_football_team "Curaçao national football team"), the [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team"), [DR Congo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DR_Congo_national_football_team "DR Congo national football team"), [Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt_national_football_team "Egypt national football team"), [Haiti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti_national_football_team "Haiti national football team"), [Iraq](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_national_football_team "Iraq national football team"), [Ivory Coast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team "Ivory Coast national football team"), [Jordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_national_football_team "Jordan national football team"), [New Zealand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_men%27s_national_football_team "New Zealand men's national football team"), [Norway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway_national_football_team "Norway national football team"), [Panama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_national_football_team "Panama national football team"), [Paraguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay_national_football_team "Paraguay national football team"), [Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_national_football_team "Scotland national football team"), [South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_national_football_team "South Africa national football team"), [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team"), [Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_men%27s_national_football_team "Turkey men's national football team") and [Uzbekistan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_football_team "Uzbekistan national football team") failed to qualify. Squads Before submitting their final squad for the tournament, teams named a provisional squad of up to 55 players. Teams were required to have their 55-player roster submitted to FIFA by 21 October.[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-104) Teams were required to name their final squads by 13 November.[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-105) In August 2022, FIFA increased the final squad size to 26 players from a total of 23 players at the [2018 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup").[\[104\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-106) All teams had a total of 26 players in their final squads except for [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") and [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team"), who chose 25 players.[\[105\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-107)[\[106\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-108) Draw The final draw was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha"), Qatar,[\[107\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-109) on 1 April 2022,[\[108\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-110) 19:00 [AST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabia_Standard_Time "Arabia Standard Time"), prior to the completion of [qualification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification"). The two winners of the [inter-confederation play-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$inter-confederation_play-offs$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)") and the winner of the [Path A of the UEFA play-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Path_A "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round") were not known at the time of the draw.[\[109\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-111) The draw was attended by 2,000 guests and was led by [Carli Lloyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carli_Lloyd "Carli Lloyd"), [Jermaine Jenas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_Jenas "Jermaine Jenas") and sports broadcaster Samantha Johnson, assisted by the likes of [Cafu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cafu "Cafu") (Brazil), [Lothar Matthäus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothar_Matth%C3%A4us "Lothar Matthäus") (Germany), [Adel Ahmed Malalla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adel_Ahmed_Malalla "Adel Ahmed Malalla") (Qatar), [Ali Daei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Daei "Ali Daei") (Iran), [Bora Milutinović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bora_Milutinovi%C4%87 "Bora Milutinović") (Serbia/Mexico), [Jay-Jay Okocha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Jay_Okocha "Jay-Jay Okocha") (Nigeria), [Rabah Madjer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabah_Madjer "Rabah Madjer") (Algeria), and [Tim Cahill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cahill "Tim Cahill") (Australia).[\[110\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-drawProcedure-112)[\[111\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-113) For the draw, 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on the [FIFA Men's World Rankings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Men%27s_World_Rankings "FIFA Men's World Rankings") of 31 March 2022.[\[112\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-114) Pot 1 contained host Qatar (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the best seven teams. Pot 2 contained the next best eight teams, with the next best eight teams into pot 3. Pot 4 contained the five lowest-ranked teams, along with the placeholders for the two inter-confederation play-off winners and the UEFA Path A play-off winner. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for UEFA teams, for which there was at least one and no more than two per group.[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto2-115) This principle also applied to the placeholder teams, with constraints applying based on the confederation of both potential winners of each play-off tie. The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 4, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the team within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the [match schedule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Schedule)), with the pot 1 teams automatically drawn into position 1 of each group.[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto2-115) The pots for the draw are shown below.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116) \| Pot 1 \| Pot 2 \| Pot 3 \| Pot 4 \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") (51) (hosts) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") (1) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") (2) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") (3) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") (4) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") (5) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") (7) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") (8) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") (9) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") (10) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") (11) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") (12) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") (13) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") (14) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") (15) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") (16) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") (20) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") (21) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") (23) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") (24) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") (25) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") (26) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") (29) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") (35) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") (37) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") (38) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") (46) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") (49) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") (61) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") (18) [\[C\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS3-118) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") (31) [\[D\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS2-119) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") (42) [\[E\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-RPS1-120) \| Draw result The eight groups were formed randomly, selecting one team from each of the four pots. Two teams from the same confederation could not be placed into the same group, with the exception of UEFA teams, where up to two teams could be in the same group. The only team whose position in the draw was predetermined was the host Qatar, who were placed into position A1. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Pos \| Team \| \| A1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") (H) \| \| A2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| \| A3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| \| A4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| B1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| \| B2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| \| B3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \| B4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| C1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| \| C2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| \| C3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| \| C4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| D1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \| D2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| \| D3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| \| D4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| E1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| \| E2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| \| E3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| \| E4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| F1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| \| F2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| \| F3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \| F4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| G1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| \| G2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| \| G3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| \| G4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") \| \| Pos \| Team \| \| H1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \| H2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| \| H3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| \| H4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| Notes (H): Hosts Officiating In May 2022, FIFA announced the list of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 [video assistant referees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_assistant_referee "Video assistant referee") for the tournament. Of the 36 referees, FIFA included two each from Argentina, Brazil, England, and France.[\[116\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-121)[\[117\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-122) For the first time women referees officiated games at a major men's tournament.[\[118\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-123) France's [Stéphanie Frappart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phanie_Frappart "Stéphanie Frappart"), [Salima Mukansanga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salima_Mukansanga "Salima Mukansanga") from Rwanda, and [Yoshimi Yamashita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimi_Yamashita "Yoshimi Yamashita") from Japan became the first female referees to be appointed to a men's World Cup.[\[119\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-124) Frappart previously oversaw the [2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup_Final "2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final").[\[120\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-125) They were joined by three female assistant referees, Neuza Back, Kathryn Nesbitt, and Karen Díaz Medina. Frappart then officially became the first-ever female referee to officiate a World Cup match when she worked the [Costa Rica vs Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") match in [Group E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") on 1 December.[\[121\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-126) Gambian referee [Bakary Gassama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakary_Gassama "Bakary Gassama") and Argentine assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti were among the officials to serve at their third World Cup. Belatti was an assistant referee in the [2018 final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Final "2018 FIFA World Cup Final").[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-127)[\[123\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-128)[\[124\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-129) Other returning officials included referees [César Arturo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Arturo_Ramos "César Arturo Ramos") of Mexico and [Janny Sikazwe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Sikazwe "Janny Sikazwe") of Zambia, and Iranian assistant referee [Mohammadreza Mansouri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammadreza_Mansouri "Mohammadreza Mansouri").[\[125\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-130)[\[126\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-131)[\[127\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-132) On 15 December 2022, FIFA announced that [Polish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Football_Association "Polish Football Association") referee [Szymon Marciniak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szymon_Marciniak "Szymon Marciniak") would adjudicate the final.[\[128\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-133) Opening ceremony The [opening ceremony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremony "2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony") took place on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the [opening match of the tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.[\[129\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-134) It included appearances by [Morgan Freeman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman "Morgan Freeman") and [Ghanim Al-Muftah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanim_Al-Muftah "Ghanim Al-Muftah"), along with performances by South Korean singer and [BTS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS "BTS") member [Jungkook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungkook "Jungkook") and Qatari singer [Fahad Al Kubaisi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahad_Al_Kubaisi "Fahad Al Kubaisi").[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-135)[\[131\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-136) It was the first time that the [Qur'an](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran "Quran") had been recited as part of the opening ceremony.[\[132\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-137) During the ceremony, [Emir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emir_of_Qatar "Emir of Qatar") [Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani "Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani") declared the tournament open.[\[133\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-138) Group stage [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Wc_2022_nd.png/250px-Wc_2022_nd.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wc_2022_nd.png) Result of countries participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup All times are local, [AST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabia_Standard_Time "Arabia Standard Time") ([UTC+3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC%2B03:00 "UTC+03:00")). The group stage was played from 20 November to 2 December.[\[134\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-139) Competing countries were divided into eight groups of four teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group played one another in a [round-robin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_tournament "Round-robin tournament"), where the top two teams advanced to the [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Knockout_stage). \| Tie-breaking criteria for group play \| \|---\| \| The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140) Points obtained in all group matches; Goal difference in all group matches; Number of goals scored in all group matches; Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question; Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question; Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question; Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match): Yellow card: −1 points; Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; Direct red card: −4 points; Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points; Drawing of lots. \| Group A The first match of the tournament was held between Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. Ecuador had a disallowed goal in the opening minutes,[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-141) but eventually won 2–0 with two goals from [Enner Valencia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enner_Valencia "Enner Valencia").[\[137\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-142) Qatar became the first host nation to lose their opening match at a World Cup.[\[138\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-143)[\[139\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-144)[\[140\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-145) Many Qatar natives were seen leaving the game before the end, with [ESPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN "ESPN") reporting that two-thirds of the attendance had left.[\[141\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-146)[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-147) The other starting match in group A was won by the Netherlands 2–0 over Senegal. [Cody Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") scored the opening goal in the 84th minute and [Davy Klaassen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Klaassen "Davy Klaassen") added a second in stoppage time.[\[143\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-148) Senegal faced Qatar in the third match of the group; [Boulaye Dia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulaye_Dia "Boulaye Dia") capitalised on a slip by [Boualem Khoukhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boualem_Khoukhi "Boualem Khoukhi") to put Senegal 1–0 ahead. [Famara Diédhiou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou "Famara Diédhiou") scored a second with a header, before [Mohammed Muntari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Muntari "Mohammed Muntari") scored Qatar's first-ever goal at a World Cup to reduce the deficit back to one. Senegal eventually won the match 3–1 after an 84th-minute goal by [Bamba Dieng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamba_Dieng "Bamba Dieng"). With this result, Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament, as well as becoming the first host nation to ever be knocked out of the tournament after two games.[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-149) Gakpo scored his second goal of the tournament as the Netherlands led Ecuador; however, Valencia scored an equaliser in the 49th minute.[\[145\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-150) The Netherlands won 2–0 against Qatar following goals by Gakpo and [Frenkie de Jong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenkie_de_Jong "Frenkie de Jong") to win the group, while Qatar attained the distinction of being the first home nation to lose all three group matches.[\[146\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-151) Senegal faced Ecuador to determine the second knockout round qualifier. At the end of the first half, [Ismaïla Sarr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr "Ismaïla Sarr") scored a penalty kick to put Senegal ahead. In the 67th minute, [Moisés Caicedo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo "Moisés Caicedo") scored an equaliser, but shortly after, [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalidou_Koulibaly "Kalidou Koulibaly") gave Senegal the victory. The win was enough to qualify Senegal as the runners-up of Group A.[\[147\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-152) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_%283%29.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_%283%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Qatar_0%E2%80%932_Ecuador_-_$3$.jpg) Qatar v Ecuador \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 1 \| 0 \| 5 \| 1 \| \+4 \| 7 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 5 \| 4 \| \+1 \| 6 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 4 \| 3 \| \+1 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") (H) \| 3 \| 0 \| 0 \| 3 \| 1 \| 7 \| −6 \| 0 \| \| Source: [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/17?date=2022-11-21&tab=competitionStandings) (H) Hosts 20 November 2022 19:00 \| [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Ecuador "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400128082) \| [Valencia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enner_Valencia "Enner Valencia") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 16' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")), 31' \| Attendance: 67,372 21 November 2022 19:00 \| [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Senegal_vs_Netherlands "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235449) \| [Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 84' [Klaassen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Klaassen "Davy Klaassen") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+9' \| Attendance: 41,721 * 25 November 2022 16:00 \| [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) \| [1–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Qatar_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Muntari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Muntari "Mohammed Muntari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235448) \| [Dia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulaye_Dia "Boulaye Dia") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 41' [Diédhiou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famara_Di%C3%A9dhiou "Famara Diédhiou") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [B. Dieng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamba_Dieng "Bamba Dieng") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 84' \| Attendance: 41,797 25 November 2022 19:00 \| [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Ecuador "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 6' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235452) \| [Valencia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enner_Valencia "Enner Valencia") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 49' \| Attendance: 44,833 * 29 November 2022 18:00 \| [Ecuador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team "Ecuador national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Ecuador_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Caicedo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mois%C3%A9s_Caicedo "Moisés Caicedo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 67' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235451) \| [I. Sarr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%C3%AFla_Sarr "Ismaïla Sarr") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) [Koulibaly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalidou_Koulibaly "Kalidou Koulibaly") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 70' \| Attendance: 44,569 29 November 2022 18:00 \| [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A#Netherlands_vs_Qatar "2022 FIFA World Cup Group A") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Qatar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Qatar.svg.png) [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_football_team "Qatar national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Gakpo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Gakpo "Cody Gakpo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26' [F. de Jong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenkie_de_Jong "Frenkie de Jong") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 49' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235450) \| \| Attendance: 66,784 Group B England completed a 6–2 victory over Iran. Iranian keeper [Alireza Beiranvand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Beiranvand "Alireza Beiranvand") was removed from the game for a suspected [concussion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion "Concussion") before England scored three first-half goals.[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EngIrn-153) [Mehdi Taremi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Taremi "Mehdi Taremi") scored in the second half after which England defender [Harry Maguire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Maguire "Harry Maguire") was also removed for a concussion.[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-EngIrn-153) [Timothy Weah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Weah "Timothy Weah"), of the United States, scored a first-half goal against Wales; however, the match finished as a draw after a penalty kick was won and scored by [Gareth Bale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Bale "Gareth Bale").[\[149\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-154) Iran defeated Wales 2–0 following a red card to Welsh goalkeeper [Wayne Hennessey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Hennessey "Wayne Hennessey") after he committed a foul outside of his [penalty area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_area "Penalty area"). Substitute [Rouzbeh Cheshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi "Rouzbeh Cheshmi") scored the first goal eight minutes into stoppage time, followed by [Ramin Rezaeian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramin_Rezaeian "Ramin Rezaeian") scoring three minutes later.[\[150\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-155) England and the United States played to a 0–0 draw, with only four shots on target between them, and one shot from Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar.[\[151\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-156) England won the group following a 3–0 win over Wales with a goal by [Phil Foden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foden "Phil Foden") and two by [Marcus Rashford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Rashford "Marcus Rashford").[\[152\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-157) With the United States needing no less than a win to advance, [Christian Pulisic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Pulisic "Christian Pulisic") scored the winning goal while colliding with the opposing goalkeeper as the United States defeated Iran 1–0 to qualify for the round of 16.[\[153\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-158) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34%2C_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34%2C_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_34,_Iran_v_United_States_-_01.jpg) Iran v United States \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 1 \| 0 \| 9 \| 2 \| \+7 \| 7 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 2 \| 0 \| 2 \| 1 \| \+1 \| 5 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 0 \| 2 \| 4 \| 7 \| −3 \| 3 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| 3 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 1 \| 6 \| −5 \| 1 \| \| 21 November 2022 16:00 \| [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) \| [6–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Bellingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Bellingham "Jude Bellingham") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Saka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukayo_Saka "Bukayo Saka") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 43', 62' [Sterling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raheem_Sterling "Raheem Sterling") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [Rashford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Rashford "Marcus Rashford") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 71' [Grealish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Grealish "Jack Grealish") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235458) \| [Taremi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Taremi "Mehdi Taremi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 65', 90+13' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| Attendance: 45,334 21 November 2022 22:00 \| [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#United_States_vs_Wales "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Weah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Weah "Timothy Weah") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235455) \| [Bale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Bale "Gareth Bale") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 82' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| Attendance: 43,418 * 25 November 2022 13:00 \| [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_Iran "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235453) \| [Cheshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouzbeh_Cheshmi "Rouzbeh Cheshmi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+8' [Rezaeian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramin_Rezaeian "Ramin Rezaeian") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+11' \| Attendance: 40,875 25 November 2022 22:00 \| [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#England_vs_United_States "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235457) \| \| Attendance: 68,463 * 29 November 2022 22:00 \| [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team "Wales national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png) \| [0–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Wales_vs_England "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235454) \| [Rashford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Rashford "Marcus Rashford") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 50', 68' [Foden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foden "Phil Foden") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 51' \| Attendance: 44,297 29 November 2022 22:00 \| [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_national_football_team "Iran national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) \| [0–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B#Iran_vs_United_States "2022 FIFA World Cup Group B") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235456) \| [Pulisic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Pulisic "Christian Pulisic") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 38' \| Attendance: 42,127 Group C Argentina took an early lead against Saudi Arabia after [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") scored a penalty kick after ten minutes; however, second-half goals by [Saleh Al-Shehri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saleh_Al-Shehri "Saleh Al-Shehri") and [Salem Al-Dawsari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Al-Dawsari "Salem Al-Dawsari") won the match 2–1 for Saudi Arabia,[\[154\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-159) a result the media considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the event.[\[155\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-160)[\[156\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-161) The match between Mexico and Poland ended as a goalless 0–0 draw after [Guillermo Ochoa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_Ochoa "Guillermo Ochoa") saved [Robert Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski")'s penalty kick attempt.[\[157\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-162) Lewandowski scored his first career World Cup goal in a 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia four days later.[\[158\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-163)[\[159\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-164) Argentina defeated Mexico 2–0, with Messi scoring the opener and later assisting teammate [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") who scored his first international goal.[\[160\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-165)[\[161\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-166) Argentina won their last game against Poland with goals from [Alexis Mac Allister](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Mac_Allister "Alexis Mac Allister") and [Julián Álvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez "Julián Álvarez"), which was enough to win the group;[\[162\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-167) Poland qualified for the knockout stage on goal difference, thanks to Saudi Arabia scoring an injury-time consolation goal against Mexico in a match already lost.[\[163\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-168) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24%2C_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24%2C_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_24,_Argentina_v_Mexico_-_04.jpg) Argentina v Mexico \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 5 \| 2 \| \+3 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| 2 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| −1 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 0 \| 2 \| 3 \| 5 \| −2 \| 3 \| \| 22 November 2022 13:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Saudi_Arabia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235461) \| [Al-Shehri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saleh_Al-Shehri "Saleh Al-Shehri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [S. Al-Dawsari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Al-Dawsari "Salem Al-Dawsari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 53' \| Attendance: 88,012 22 November 2022 19:00 \| [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Mexico_vs_Poland "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235463) \| \| Attendance: 39,369 * 26 November 2022 16:00 \| [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Saudi_Arabia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Zieliński](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piotr_Zieli%C5%84ski "Piotr Zieliński") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 39' [Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 82' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235459) \| \| Attendance: 44,259 26 November 2022 22:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Argentina_vs_Mexico "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 64' [Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 87' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235462) \| \| Attendance: 88,966 * 30 November 2022 22:00 \| [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Poland_vs_Argentina "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235464) \| [Mac Allister](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Mac_Allister "Alexis Mac Allister") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 46' [Alvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez "Julián Alvarez") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 67' \| Attendance: 44,089 30 November 2022 22:00 \| [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team "Saudi Arabia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C#Saudi_Arabia_vs_Mexico "2022 FIFA World Cup Group C") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team "Mexico national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [S. Al-Dawsari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Al-Dawsari "Salem Al-Dawsari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+5' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235460) \| [Martín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Mart%C3%ADn "Henry Martín") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 47' [Chávez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Ch%C3%A1vez_$footballer$ "Luis Chávez (footballer)") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 52' \| Attendance: 84,985 Group D The match between Denmark and Tunisia ended as a goalless draw; both teams had goals disallowed by offside calls.[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SKYDenTun-169) Danish midfielder [Christian Eriksen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Eriksen "Christian Eriksen") made his first major international appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest at the [UEFA Euro 2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020 "UEFA Euro 2020").[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SKYDenTun-169) Defending champions France went a goal behind to Australia, after a [Craig Goodwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Goodwin "Craig Goodwin") goal within ten minutes. France, however, scored four goals, by [Adrien Rabiot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Rabiot "Adrien Rabiot"), [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") and two by [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") to win 4–1.[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-GuardianFraAus-170) The goals tied Giroud with [Thierry Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thierry_Henry "Thierry Henry") as France's all-time top goalscorer.[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-GuardianFraAus-170) [Mitchell Duke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Duke "Mitchell Duke") scored the only goal as Australia won against Tunisia. This was their first World Cup win since 2010.[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto4-171)[\[167\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-172) Mbappé scored a brace as France defeated Denmark 2–1. This was enough for France to qualify for the knockout round—the first time since Brazil in 2006 that the defending champions progressed through the opening round.[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto4-171)[\[168\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-173) [Mathew Leckie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Leckie "Mathew Leckie") scored the only goal as Australia defeated Denmark 1–0, qualifying for the knockout round as runners-up with the win.[\[169\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-174) [Wahbi Khazri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahbi_Khazri "Wahbi Khazri") scored for Tunisia against France in the 58th minute. Although [Antoine Griezmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann "Antoine Griezmann") equalised in stoppage time it was overturned for offside. Tunisia finished third in the group, as they required a draw in the Denmark and Australia game.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-175) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%2811%29.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%2811%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_$11$.jpg) France v Australia \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 6 \| 3 \| \+3 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 3 \| 4 \| −1 \| 6 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| 3 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 1 \| 3 \| −2 \| 1 \| \| 22 November 2022 16:00 \| [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Denmark_vs_Tunisia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235466) \| \| Attendance: 42,925 22 November 2022 22:00 \| [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) \| [4–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#France_vs_Australia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Rabiot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Rabiot "Adrien Rabiot") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 27' [Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 32', 71' [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 68' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235470) \| [Goodwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Goodwin "Craig Goodwin") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 9' \| Attendance: 40,875 * 26 November 2022 13:00 \| [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) \| [0–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Tunisia_vs_Australia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235469) \| [Duke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Duke "Mitch Duke") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' \| Attendance: 41,823 26 November 2022 19:00 \| [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#France_vs_Denmark "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 61', 86' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235467) \| [A. Christensen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Christensen "Andreas Christensen") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 68' \| Attendance: 42,860 * 30 November 2022 18:00 \| [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Australia_vs_Denmark "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_national_football_team "Denmark national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Leckie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Leckie "Mathew Leckie") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 60' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235468) \| \| Attendance: 41,232 30 November 2022 18:00 \| [Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_team "Tunisia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D#Tunisia_vs_France "2022 FIFA World Cup Group D") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Khazri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahbi_Khazri "Wahbi Khazri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235465) \| \| Attendance: 43,627 Group E Group E began with Japan facing [2014 champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup "2014 FIFA World Cup") Germany. After an early penalty kick was converted by Germany's [İlkay Gündoğan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan "İlkay Gündoğan"), Japan scored two second-half goals by [Ritsu Dōan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan "Ritsu Dōan") and [Takuma Asano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuma_Asano "Takuma Asano") in a 2–1 win.[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-176) In the second group match, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7–0. First-half goals by [Dani Olmo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_Olmo "Dani Olmo"), [Marco Asensio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Asensio "Marco Asensio"), and [Ferran Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferran_Torres "Ferran Torres") were followed by goals by [Gavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavi_$footballer$ "Gavi (footballer)"), [Carlos Soler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Soler_$footballer$ "Carlos Soler (footballer)"), [Alvaro Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvaro_Morata "Alvaro Morata"), and a second by Torres.[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-177)[\[173\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-178) This was the largest defeat in a World Cup since Portugal's victory over North Korea in the [2010 event](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup "2010 FIFA World Cup") by the same scoreline.[\[174\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-179) Costa Rica defeated Japan 1–0, with [Keysher Fuller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keysher_Fuller "Keysher Fuller") scoring with Costa Rica's first shot on target of the tournament.[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-180) Germany and Spain drew 1–1, with [Álvaro Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") scoring for Spain and [Niclas Füllkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug "Niclas Füllkrug") scoring for Germany.[\[176\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-181)[\[177\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-182)[\[178\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-183) Morata scored the opening goal for Spain against Japan as they controlled the first half of the match.[\[179\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:10-184) Japan equalised on [Ritsu Doan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_Doan "Ritsu Doan") before a second goal by [Ao Tanaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_Tanaka "Ao Tanaka") was heavily investigated by VAR for the ball potentially being out of play.[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Bunshun.jp_interview_Josek-185) The goal was awarded, and Japan won the group following a 2–1 win. Disputes over the VAR's call was only settled when the [Associated Press](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press "Associated Press") released an iconic [bird's eye](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird%27s_eye_view "Bird's eye view") photo of the ball after the match.[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Bunshun.jp_interview_Josek-185) [Serge Gnabry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Gnabry "Serge Gnabry") scored on ten minutes for Germany against Costa Rica and they led until half-time. Germany required a win, and for Japan to not win their match, or for both teams to win their matches by a combined goal difference of at least 9 goals, to qualify. In the second half, goals by [Yeltsin Tejeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeltsin_Tejeda "Yeltsin Tejeda") and [Juan Vargas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Pablo_Vargas "Juan Pablo Vargas") gave Costa Rica a 2–1 lead, which would have qualified them into the knockout stages ahead of Spain. Germany scored three further goals—two by [Kai Havertz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Havertz "Kai Havertz") and a goal by [Niclas Fullkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_Fullkrug "Niclas Fullkrug"), ending in a 4–2 win for Germany—which was not enough to qualify them for the final stages. This was the second time in a row that the four-time champions failed to progress past the group stages.[\[181\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-186) Japan won the group ahead of Spain.[\[182\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-187) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_%284%29.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_%284%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Germany_1%E2%80%932_Japan_-_$4$.jpg) Germany v Japan \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 4 \| 3 \| \+1 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 9 \| 3 \| \+6 \| 4 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 6 \| 5 \| \+1 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 0 \| 2 \| 3 \| 11 \| −8 \| 3 \| \| 23 November 2022 16:00 \| [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Germany_vs_Japan "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Gündoğan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0lkay_G%C3%BCndo%C4%9Fan "İlkay Gündoğan") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 33' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235476) \| [Dōan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan "Ritsu Dōan") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 75' [Asano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuma_Asano "Takuma Asano") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' \| Attendance: 42,608 23 November 2022 19:00 \| [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) \| [7–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Costa_Rica "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Olmo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_Olmo "Dani Olmo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 11' [Asensio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Asensio "Marco Asensio") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 21' [F. Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferran_Torres "Ferran Torres") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 31' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")), 54' [Gavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavi_$footballer$ "Gavi (footballer)") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 74' [Soler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Soler "Carlos Soler") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90' [Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235472) \| \| Attendance: 40,013 * 27 November 2022 13:00 \| [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) \| [0–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Costa_Rica "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235471) \| [Fuller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keysher_Fuller "Keysher Fuller") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 81' \| Attendance: 41,479 27 November 2022 22:00 \| [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Spain_vs_Germany "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 62' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235474) \| [Füllkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug "Niclas Füllkrug") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' \| Attendance: 68,895 * 1 December 2022 22:00 \| [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Japan_vs_Spain "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Dōan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsu_D%C5%8Dan "Ritsu Dōan") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' [Tanaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_Tanaka "Ao Tanaka") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 51' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235475) \| [Morata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morata "Álvaro Morata") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 11' \| Attendance: 44,851 1 December 2022 22:00 \| [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team "Costa Rica national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) \| [2–4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_E#Costa_Rica_vs_Germany "2022 FIFA World Cup Group E") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team "Germany national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Tejeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeltsin_Tejeda "Yeltsin Tejeda") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' [Vargas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Pablo_Vargas "Juan Pablo Vargas") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 70' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235473) \| [Gnabry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Gnabry "Serge Gnabry") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' [Havertz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Havertz "Kai Havertz") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73', 85' [Füllkrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niclas_F%C3%BCllkrug "Niclas Füllkrug") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 89' \| Attendance: 67,054 Group F Group F's first match was a goalless draw between Morocco and Croatia.[\[183\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-188) Canada had a penalty kick in the first half of their match against Belgium which was saved by [Thibaut Courtois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thibaut_Courtois "Thibaut Courtois"). Belgium won the match by a single goal by [Michy Batshuayi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michy_Batshuayi "Michy Batshuayi").[\[184\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-189)[\[185\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-190) Belgium lost 2–0 to Morocco, despite Morocco having a long-range [direct free kick goal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_kick_$association_football$ "Free kick (association football)") by [Hakim Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") overturned for an offside on another player in the lead up to the goal. Two second-half goals from [Zakaria Aboukhlal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakaria_Aboukhlal "Zakaria Aboukhlal") and [Romain Saïss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss "Romain Saïss") helped the Morocco win their first World Cup match since 1998.[\[186\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-191)[\[187\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-192) The match sparked riots in Belgium, with fires and fireworks being set off by residents.[\[188\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-193) [Alphonso Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonso_Davies "Alphonso Davies") scored Canada's first World Cup goal to give Canada the lead over Croatia. Goals by [Marko Livaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Livaja "Marko Livaja"), [Lovro Majer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovro_Majer "Lovro Majer"), and two by [Andrej Kramarić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 "Andrej Kramarić") for Croatia completed a 4–1 victory.[\[189\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-194) Morocco scored two early goals through [Hakim Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") and [Youssef En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") in their game against Canada and qualified following a 2–1 victory. Canada's only goal was an [own goal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal "Own goal") by [Nayef Aguerd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayef_Aguerd "Nayef Aguerd").[\[190\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-195) Croatia and Belgium played a goalless draw which eliminated Belgium, whose team was ranked second in the world, from the tournament.[\[191\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-196) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg/250px-Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kevin_De_Bruyne_WC2022.jpg) Belgium v Canada \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 1 \| 0 \| 4 \| 1 \| \+3 \| 7 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 2 \| 0 \| 4 \| 1 \| \+3 \| 5 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| −1 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| 3 \| 0 \| 0 \| 3 \| 2 \| 7 \| −5 \| 0 \| \| 23 November 2022 13:00 \| [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Morocco_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235481) \| \| Attendance: 59,407 23 November 2022 22:00 \| [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Canada "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Batshuayi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michy_Batshuayi "Michy Batshuayi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235477) \| \| Attendance: 40,432 * 27 November 2022 16:00 \| [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Belgium_vs_Morocco "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235480) \| [Saïss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romain_Sa%C3%AFss "Romain Saïss") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' [Aboukhlal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakaria_Aboukhlal "Zakaria Aboukhlal") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' \| Attendance: 43,738 27 November 2022 19:00 \| [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) \| [4–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Canada "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Kramarić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrej_Kramari%C4%87 "Andrej Kramarić") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36', 70' [Livaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Livaja "Marko Livaja") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Majer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovro_Majer "Lovro Majer") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+4' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235482) \| [Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonso_Davies "Alphonso Davies") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 2' \| Attendance: 44,374 * 1 December 2022 18:00 \| [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Croatia_vs_Belgium "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team "Belgium national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235478) \| \| Attendance: 43,984 1 December 2022 18:00 \| [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Canada men's national soccer team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Canada_vs_Morocco "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Aguerd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayef_Aguerd "Nayef Aguerd") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 40' ([o.g.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal#Association_football "Own goal")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235479) \| [Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 4' [En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' \| Attendance: 43,102 Group G [Breel Embolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breel_Embolo "Breel Embolo") scored the only goal in Switzerland's 1–0 defeat of Cameroon.[\[192\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-197) [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") scored two goals as Brazil won against Serbia, with star player [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar") receiving an ankle injury.[\[193\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-198) Cameroon's [Jean-Charles Castelletto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Charles_Castelletto "Jean-Charles Castelletto") scored the opening goal against Serbia, but they were quickly behind as Serbia scored three goals by [Strahinja Pavlović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 "Strahinja Pavlović"), [Sergej Milinković-Savić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 "Sergej Milinković-Savić"), and [Aleksandar Mitrović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 "Aleksandar Mitrović") either side of half time. Cameroon, however, scored goals through [Vincent Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar") and [Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting "Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"), completing a 3–3 draw.[\[194\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-199) An 83rd-minute winner by [Casemiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casemiro "Casemiro") for Brazil over Switzerland was enough for them to qualify for the knockout stage.[\[195\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-200) Having already qualified, Brazil were unable to win their final group game, as they were defeated by Cameroon 1–0 following a goal by [Vincent Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar"). Already having a [yellow card](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_card_$soccer$ "Yellow card (soccer)"), he was later sent off for removing his shirt in celebrating the goal.[\[196\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-201) Cameroon, however, did not qualify, as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3–2.[\[197\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-202) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg/250px-Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brasil_vs_Serbia_WC2022.jpg) Brazil v Serbia \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 3 \| 1 \| \+2 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 4 \| 3 \| \+1 \| 6 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 4 \| 4 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| 3 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 5 \| 8 \| −3 \| 1 \| \| 24 November 2022 13:00 \| [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Switzerland_vs_Cameroon "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Embolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breel_Embolo "Breel Embolo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235488) \| \| Attendance: 39,089 24 November 2022 22:00 \| [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Serbia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 62', 73' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235484) \| \| Attendance: 88,103 * 28 November 2022 13:00 \| [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) \| [3–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Serbia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Castelletto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Charles_Castelletto "Jean-Charles Castelletto") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 29' [Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 63' [Choupo-Moting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Maxim_Choupo-Moting "Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 66' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235487) \| [Pavlović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahinja_Pavlovi%C4%87 "Strahinja Pavlović") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [S. Milinković-Savić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergej_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87 "Sergej Milinković-Savić") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+3' [A. Mitrović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 "Aleksandar Mitrović") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 53' \| Attendance: 39,789 28 November 2022 19:00 \| [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Switzerland "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Casemiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casemiro "Casemiro") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235485) \| \| Attendance: 43,649 * 2 December 2022 22:00 \| [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_national_football_team "Serbia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Flag_of_Serbia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Serbia.svg.png) \| [2–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Serbia_vs_Switzerland "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [A. Mitrović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Mitrovi%C4%87 "Aleksandar Mitrović") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26' [Vlahović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du%C5%A1an_Vlahovi%C4%87 "Dušan Vlahović") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235486) \| [Shaqiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xherdan_Shaqiri "Xherdan Shaqiri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 20' [Embolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breel_Embolo "Breel Embolo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Freuler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remo_Freuler "Remo Freuler") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 48' \| Attendance: 41,378 2 December 2022 22:00 \| [Cameroon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_national_football_team "Cameroon national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Cameroon_vs_Brazil "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Aboubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Aboubakar "Vincent Aboubakar") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235483) \| \| Attendance: 85,986 Group H Uruguay and South Korea played to a goalless draw.[\[198\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-203) A goalless first half between Portugal and Ghana preceded a penalty converted by [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo") to give Portugal the lead. In scoring the goal, Ronaldo became the first man to score in five World Cups. Ghana responded with a goal by [André Ayew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew "André Ayew") before goals by [João Félix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix "João Félix"), and [Rafael Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") by Portugal put them 3–1 ahead. [Osman Bukari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_Bukari "Osman Bukari") scored in the 89th minute to trail by a single goal, while [Iñaki Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C3%B1aki_Williams "Iñaki Williams") had a chance to equalise for Ghana ten minutes into stoppage time, but slipped before shooting. The match finished 3–2 to Portugal.[\[199\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-204) Ghanaian [Mohammed Salisu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Salisu "Mohammed Salisu") opened the scoring against South Korea, with [Mohammed Kudus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Kudus "Mohammed Kudus") following it up. In the second half, [Cho Gue-sung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cho_Gue-sung "Cho Gue-sung") scored a brace for South Korea, levelling the score. Mohammed Kudus scored again in the 68th minute, winning the match 3–2 for Ghana.[\[200\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-205) Portugal defeated Uruguay 2–0 with two goals from [Bruno Fernandes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Fernandes "Bruno Fernandes"), advancing them to the knockout stage.[\[201\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-206) A controversial penalty decision was called late in the game, with a suspected handball from [José María Giménez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Gim%C3%A9nez "José María Giménez").[\[202\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-207)[\[203\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-208) Portugal led South Korea through [Ricardo Horta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Horta "Ricardo Horta") after 10 minutes. However, goals by [Kim Young-gwon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Young-gwon "Kim Young-gwon") and [Hwang Hee-chan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwang_Hee-chan "Hwang Hee-chan") won the match 2–1 for South Korea.[\[204\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-209) [Giorgian de Arrascaeta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta "Giorgian de Arrascaeta") scored two goals as Uruguay defeated Ghana 2–0.[\[205\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-210) However, with South Korea winning, Uruguay required another goal to progress as they finished third on goals scored.[\[206\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-211) Several Uruguay players left the pitch after the game surrounding the referees and followed them off the pitch.[\[207\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-212)[\[208\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-213)[\[209\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-214) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32%2C_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32%2C_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Match_32,_Portugal_v_Uruguay_-_02.jpg) Portugal v Uruguay \| Pos \| Team[v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Template talk:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_group_tables "Special:EditPage/Template:2022 FIFA World Cup group tables") \| Pld \| W \| D \| L \| GF \| GA \| GD \| Pts \| Qualification \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 3 \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 6 \| 4 \| \+2 \| 6 \| Advanced to [knockout stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| \| 2 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 4 \| 4 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 3 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| 2 \| 0 \| 4 \| \| \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| 3 \| 1 \| 0 \| 2 \| 5 \| 7 \| −2 \| 3 \| \| 24 November 2022 16:00 \| [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Uruguay_vs_South_Korea "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235491) \| \| Attendance: 41,663 24 November 2022 19:00 \| [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) \| [3–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Portugal_vs_Ghana "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "Cristiano Ronaldo") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 65' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) [Félix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_F%C3%A9lix "João Félix") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' [Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 80' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235493) \| [A. Ayew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Ayew "André Ayew") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' [Bukari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_Bukari "Osman Bukari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 89' \| Attendance: 42,662 * 28 November 2022 16:00 \| [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) \| [2–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#South_Korea_vs_Ghana "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Cho Gue-sung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cho_Gue-sung "Cho Gue-sung") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58', 61' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235489) \| [Salisu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Salisu "Mohammed Salisu") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 24' [Kudus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Kudus "Mohammed Kudus") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 34', 68' \| Attendance: 43,983 28 November 2022 22:00 \| [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Portugal_vs_Uruguay "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Fernandes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Fernandes "Bruno Fernandes") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 54', 90+3' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235492) \| \| Attendance: 88,668 * 2 December 2022 18:00 \| [Ghana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_national_football_team "Ghana national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png) \| [0–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#Ghana_vs_Uruguay "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/40px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png) [Uruguay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team "Uruguay national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235494) \| [De Arrascaeta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgian_de_Arrascaeta "Giorgian de Arrascaeta") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 26', 32' \| Attendance: 43,443 2 December 2022 18:00 \| [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_H#South_Korea_vs_Portugal "2022 FIFA World Cup Group H") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Kim Young-gwon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Young-gwon "Kim Young-gwon") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 27' [Hwang Hee-chan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwang_Hee-chan "Hwang Hee-chan") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+1' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235490) \| [Horta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Horta "Ricardo Horta") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 5' \| Attendance: 44,097 Knockout stage In the knockout stage, if the scores were equal when normal playing time expired, [extra time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$Association_football$ "Overtime (Association football)") was played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This was followed, if required, by a [penalty shoot-out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") to determine the winners.[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140) All times are local, [AST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabia_Standard_Time "Arabia Standard Time") ([UTC+3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC%2B03:00 "UTC+03:00")). Bracket \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Round of 16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Round_of_16) \| \| [Quarter-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Quarter-finals) \| \| [Semi-finals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Semi-finals) \| \| [Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Final) \| \| \| \| \| 3 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([KIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 9 December – [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") \| 2 (3) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 3 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([ABAS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium "Ahmad bin Ali Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 2 (4) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 13 December – [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 5 December – [Al Wakrah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wakrah "Al Wakrah") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| 0 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") \| 1 (1) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 9 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([ECS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 1 (3) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 1 (4) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 5 December – [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") ([S974](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_974 "Stadium 974")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| 1 (2) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| 4 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 18 December – [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 3 (4) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 4 December – [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 3 (2) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 10 December – [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| 0 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 4 December – [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") ([ATS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 14 December – [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 6 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([ECS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_City_Stadium "Education City Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| 0 \| \| [Match for third place](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Match_for_third_place) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") ([p](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)")) \| 0 (3) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 10 December – [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") ([ATS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thumama_Stadium "Al Thumama Stadium")) \| \| 17 December – [Al Rayyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rayyan "Al Rayyan") ([KIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_International_Stadium "Khalifa International Stadium")) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| 0 (0) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| 1 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 6 December – [Lusail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail "Lusail") \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 0 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| 6 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| Round of 16 The round of 16 was played from 3 to 7 December,[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) which for the first time ever included teams from [the Americas and four other continents](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent#Number "Continent").[\[210\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-215) Group A winners Netherlands scored goals through [Memphis Depay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Depay "Memphis Depay"), [Daley Blind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_Blind "Daley Blind"), and [Denzel Dumfries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzel_Dumfries "Denzel Dumfries") as they defeated the United States 3–1, with [Haji Wright](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haji_Wright "Haji Wright") scoring for the United States.[\[211\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-216) Messi scored his third of the tournament alongside [Julián Álvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez_$footballer$ "Julián Álvarez (footballer)") to give Argentina a two-goal lead over Australia, and despite an Enzo Fernández own goal from a [Craig Goodwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Goodwin "Craig Goodwin") shot, Argentina won 2–1.[\[212\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-217) [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud")'s goal and Mbappé's brace enabled France to have a 3–1 victory over Poland, with [Robert Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski") scoring the lone goal for Poland from a penalty.[\[213\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-218) England beat Senegal 3–0, with goals coming from [Jordan Henderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Henderson "Jordan Henderson"), [Harry Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane"), and [Bukayo Saka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukayo_Saka "Bukayo Saka").[\[214\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-219) [Daizen Maeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daizen_Maeda "Daizen Maeda") scored for Japan against Croatia in the first half before a leveller from [Ivan Perišić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Ivan Perišić") in the second. Neither team could find the winner, with Croatia defeating Japan 3–1 in a [penalty shoot-out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)").[\[215\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-220) [Vinícius Júnior](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior "Vinícius Júnior"), [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar"), [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison"), and [Lucas Paquetá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 "Lucas Paquetá") all scored for Brazil, but a volley from South Korean [Paik Seung-ho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paik_Seung-ho "Paik Seung-ho") reduced the deficit to 4–1.[\[216\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-221) [Pablo Sarabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Sarabia "Pablo Sarabia") had the best chance for Spain to break the deadlock against Morocco in stoppage time after two goalless hours, but he hit the goalie's right-hand post after a shot from the left; Morocco won the match 3–0 on penalties.[\[217\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-222) A [hat-trick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick "Hat-trick") by [Gonçalo Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos "Gonçalo Ramos") led Portugal to defeat Switzerland 6–1, with goals from Portugal's [Pepe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe_$footballer,_born_1983$ "Pepe (footballer, born 1983)"), [Raphaël Guerreiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro "Raphaël Guerreiro"), and [Rafael Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") and from Switzerland's [Manuel Akanji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Akanji "Manuel Akanji").[\[218\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-223) 3 December 2022 18:00 \| [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) \| [3–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_United_States "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team "United States men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Depay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Depay "Memphis Depay") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 10' [Blind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_Blind "Daley Blind") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+1' [Dumfries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzel_Dumfries "Denzel Dumfries") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 81' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128136) \| [Wright](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haji_Wright "Haji Wright") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 76' \| Attendance: 44,846 * 3 December 2022 22:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Australia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_men%27s_national_soccer_team "Australia men's national soccer team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Alvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez "Julián Alvarez") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 57' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128131) \| [Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 77' ([o.g.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal#Association_football "Own goal")) \| Attendance: 45,032 * 4 December 2022 18:00 \| [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) \| [3–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Poland "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 44' [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 74', 90+1' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128135) \| [Lewandowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lewandowski "Robert Lewandowski") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+9' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| Attendance: 40,989 * 4 December 2022 22:00 \| [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) \| [3–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_Senegal "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/40px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png) [Senegal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team "Senegal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Henderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Henderson "Jordan Henderson") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 38' [Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 45+3' [Saka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukayo_Saka "Bukayo Saka") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 57' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128134) \| \| Attendance: 65,985 * 5 December 2022 18:00 \| [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team "Japan national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Japan_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Maeda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daizen_Maeda "Daizen Maeda") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 43' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128132) \| [Perišić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Peri%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Ivan Perišić") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 55' \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Minamino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takumi_Minamino "Takumi Minamino") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Mitoma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaoru_Mitoma "Kaoru Mitoma") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Asano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuma_Asano "Takuma Asano") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Yoshida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Yoshida "Maya Yoshida") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) \| 1–3 \| ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Vlašić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Vla%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Nikola Vlašić") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Brozović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Brozovi%C4%87 "Marcelo Brozović") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Livaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Livaja "Marko Livaja") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Pašalić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Pa%C5%A1ali%C4%87 "Mario Pašalić") \| Attendance: 42,523 * 5 December 2022 22:00 \| [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) \| [4–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Brazil_vs_South_Korea "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_team "South Korea national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Vinícius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin%C3%ADcius_J%C3%BAnior "Vinícius Júnior") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 7' [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 13' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 29' [Paquetá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Paquet%C3%A1 "Lucas Paquetá") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128133) \| [Paik Seung-ho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paik_Seung-ho "Paik Seung-ho") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 76' \| Attendance: 43,847 * 6 December 2022 18:00 \| [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) \| [0–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Spain "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128137) \| \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Sabiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelhamid_Sabiri "Abdelhamid Sabiri") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Ziyech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_Ziyech "Hakim Ziyech") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Benoun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badr_Benoun "Badr Benoun") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Hakimi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achraf_Hakimi "Achraf Hakimi") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) \| 3–0 \| ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Sarabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Sarabia "Pablo Sarabia") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Soler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Soler "Carlos Soler") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Busquets](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Busquets "Sergio Busquets") \| Attendance: 44,667 * 6 December 2022 22:00 \| [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) \| [6–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Portugal_vs_Switzerland "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team "Switzerland national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gon%C3%A7alo_Ramos "Gonçalo Ramos") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 17', 51', 67' [Pepe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe_$footballer,_born_1983$ "Pepe (footballer, born 1983)") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 33' [Guerreiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapha%C3%ABl_Guerreiro "Raphaël Guerreiro") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 55' [Leão](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Le%C3%A3o "Rafael Leão") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 90+2' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128130) \| [Akanji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Akanji "Manuel Akanji") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 58' \| Attendance: 83,720 Quarter-finals The quarter-finals were played on 9 and 10 December.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Croatia and Brazil ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and went to extra time. Neymar scored for Brazil in the 15th minute of extra time. Croatia, however, equalised through [Bruno Petković](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 "Bruno Petković") in the second period of extra time. With the match tied, a penalty shootout decided the contest, with Croatia winning the shootout 4–2.[\[219\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-224)[\[220\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-225) In the second quarter-final match, [Nahuel Molina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuel_Molina "Nahuel Molina") and Messi scored for Argentina before [Wout Weghorst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wout_Weghorst "Wout Weghorst") equalised with two goals shortly before the end of the game. The match went to extra time and then penalties, where Argentina would go on to win 4–3.[\[221\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-226) Morocco defeated Portugal 1–0, with [Youssef En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") scoring at the end of the first half. Morocco became the first African and the first Arab nation to advance as far as the semi-finals of the competition.[\[222\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-227) Despite [Harry Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane") scoring a penalty for England, it was not enough to beat France, who won 2–1 by virtue of goals from [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni "Aurélien Tchouaméni") and [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") and a late missed penalty by Kane, sending them to their second consecutive World Cup semi-final and becoming the first defending champions to reach this stage since Brazil in 1998.[\[223\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-228)[\[224\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-229) 9 December 2022 18:00 \| [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) \| [1–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Croatia_vs_Brazil "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team "Brazil national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Petković](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Petkovi%C4%87 "Bruno Petković") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 117' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128141) \| [Neymar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar "Neymar") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 105+1' \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Vlašić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Vla%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Nikola Vlašić") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Majer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovro_Majer "Lovro Majer") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Modrić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luka_Modri%C4%87 "Luka Modrić") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Oršić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Mislav Oršić") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) \| 4–2 \| ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Rodrygo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrygo "Rodrygo") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Casemiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casemiro "Casemiro") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Pedro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_$footballer,_born_1997$ "Pedro (footballer, born 1997)") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Marquinhos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquinhos "Marquinhos") \| Attendance: 43,893 * 9 December 2022 22:00 \| [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team "Netherlands national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) \| [2–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Netherlands_vs_Argentina "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Weghorst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wout_Weghorst "Wout Weghorst") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 83', 90+11' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128139) \| [Molina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuel_Molina "Nahuel Molina") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 35' [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 73' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Van Dijk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_van_Dijk "Virgil van Dijk") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Berghuis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Berghuis "Steven Berghuis") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Koopmeiners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teun_Koopmeiners "Teun Koopmeiners") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Weghorst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wout_Weghorst "Wout Weghorst") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [L. de Jong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luuk_de_Jong "Luuk de Jong") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) \| 3–4 \| ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Paredes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leandro_Paredes "Leandro Paredes") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Montiel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Montiel "Gonzalo Montiel") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [La. Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lautaro_Mart%C3%ADnez "Lautaro Martínez") \| Attendance: 88,235 * 10 December 2022 18:00 \| [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) \| [1–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Morocco_vs_Portugal "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team "Portugal national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [En-Nesyri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef_En-Nesyri "Youssef En-Nesyri") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 42' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128140) \| \| Attendance: 44,198 * 10 December 2022 22:00 \| [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) \| [1–2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#England_vs_France "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kane "Harry Kane") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 54' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285074/400128138) \| [Tchouaméni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni "Aurélien Tchouaméni") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 17' [Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 78' \| Attendance: 68,895 Semi-finals The semi-finals were played on 13 and 14 December.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-schedule-35) Messi scored a penalty kick before [Julián Álvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_%C3%81lvarez_$footballer$ "Julián Álvarez (footballer)") scored twice to give Argentina a 3–0 victory over Croatia.[\[225\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-230) [Théo Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez "Théo Hernandez") scored after five minutes as France led Morocco for most of the game. [Randal Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") scored in the 78th minute to complete a 2–0 victory for France over Morocco as they reached their second consecutive final.[\[226\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-231) 13 December 2022 22:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [3–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Argentina_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 34' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) [Alvarez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_Alvarez "Julián Alvarez") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 39', 69' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285075/400128143) \| \| Attendance: 88,966 * 14 December 2022 22:00 \| [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) \| [2–0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#France_vs_Morocco "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [T. Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9o_Hernandez "Théo Hernandez") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 5' [Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 79' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285075/400128142) \| \| Attendance: 68,294 Match for third place The match for third place was played on 17 December. The two teams had played against each other in their [opening game in Group F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Morocco_vs_Croatia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group F") which finished 0–0. [Joško Gvardiol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol "Joško Gvardiol") promptly scored for Croatia, with [Achraf Dari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achraf_Dari "Achraf Dari") equalising just 2 minutes later. [Mislav Oršić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Mislav Oršić") scored the winner for Croatia as the match finished 2–1.[\[227\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-232) Morocco earned 4th place, a record for the team and the best World Cup finish of any African or Arab nation.[\[228\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-233) 17 December 2022 18:00 \| [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png) \| [2–1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Match_for_third_place "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Morocco.svg/40px-Flag_of_Morocco.svg.png) [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team "Morocco national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Gvardiol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C5%A1ko_Gvardiol "Joško Gvardiol") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 7' [Oršić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mislav_Or%C5%A1i%C4%87 "Mislav Oršić") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 42' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285076/400128144) \| [Dari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achraf_Dari "Achraf Dari") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 9' \| Attendance: 44,137 Final The final was played on 18 December between Argentina and France. Both teams had won the event twice previously.[\[229\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final1-234) Early goals from Lionel Messi and [Ángel Di María](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa "Ángel Di María") gave Argentina a 2–0 lead against the French.[\[229\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final1-234)[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) Despite substitutions in the first half, France did not record a shot until after the 70th minute but were energised by additional substitutions in the 71st. A few minutes later, France were awarded a penalty as [Randal Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") was brought down in the penalty area by [Nicolás Otamendi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%C3%A1s_Otamendi "Nicolás Otamendi"). Mbappé scored the penalty and added a second goal less than two minutes later to equalise the scores.[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) With the score tied at two goals apiece, the match went to extra time. Messi scored his second goal in the 108th minute, once again giving Argentina the lead. However, Mbappé was awarded a second penalty in the 115th minute after his shot hit the arm of [Gonzalo Montiel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Montiel "Gonzalo Montiel"). Mbappé scored his third goal, becoming the second player ever to complete a [hat-trick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick "Hat-trick") in the final of a World Cup after [Geoff Hurst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Hurst "Geoff Hurst") for England in [1966](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup "1966 FIFA World Cup").[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) With the score tied at 3–3, the match was determined via a penalty shootout. Argentina won the final after scoring all of their penalties, winning 4–2.[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) This marked their third World Cup win and their first since [1986](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup "1986 FIFA World Cup"), and also the second team (after [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team "Spain national football team") in [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup "2010 FIFA World Cup")) to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-final2-235) 18 December 2022 18:00 \| [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png) \| [3–3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Final "2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage") ([a.e.t.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_$sports$#Association_football "Overtime (sports)")) \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 23' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")), 108' [Di María](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Di_Mar%C3%ADa "Ángel Di María") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 36' \| [Report](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285077/400128145) \| [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) 80' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")), 81', 118' ([pen.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_$association_football$ "Penalty kick (association football)")) \| \| [Penalties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shoot-out_$association_football$ "Penalty shoot-out (association football)") \| \| \| \| [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Dybala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Dybala "Paulo Dybala") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Paredes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leandro_Paredes "Leandro Paredes") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Montiel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Montiel "Gonzalo Montiel") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) \| 4–2 \| ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Coman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsley_Coman "Kingsley Coman") ![soccer ball with red X](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Soccerball_shade_cross.svg/20px-Soccerball_shade_cross.svg.png) [Tchouaméni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni "Aurélien Tchouaméni") ![soccer ball with check mark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Soccerball_shad_check.svg/20px-Soccerball_shad_check.svg.png) [Kolo Muani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Kolo_Muani "Randal Kolo Muani") \| Attendance: 88,966 Statistics Goalscorers Note: Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs are not counted towards players' goal counts or to match goal counts. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%287%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_%287%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2022_FIFA_World_Cup_France_4%E2%80%931_Australia_-_$7$_$cropped$.jpg) France forward [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") won the [Golden Boot award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot "FIFA World Cup Golden Boot") after scoring eight goals in the tournament, the most since [Ronaldo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_$Brazilian_footballer$ "Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)") in [2002](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup"). There were 172 goals scored in 64 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match. Two own goals were scored throughout the tournament.[\[231\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-236) This was the most goals ever scored at a FIFA World Cup.[\[232\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-237) 8 goals - [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") 7 goals - [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") 4 goals 3 goals 2 goals 1 goal 1 own goal** Discipline A player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-regulations-140) - Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences) - Receiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches) The following suspensions were served during the tournament: Awards [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg/250px-Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup.jpg) Argentina captain and forward [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") won the [Golden Ball award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball "FIFA World Cup Golden Ball"), becoming the first player to win it twice. The following [World Cup awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_awards "FIFA World Cup awards") were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the [Golden Boot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot "FIFA World Cup Golden Boot") (top scorer), [Golden Ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball "FIFA World Cup Golden Ball") (best overall player) and [Golden Glove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove "FIFA World Cup Golden Glove") (best goalkeeper).[\[240\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-245) \| [Golden Ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Ball "FIFA World Cup Golden Ball") \| Silver Ball \| Bronze Ball \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") \| [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") \| [![Croatia national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team "Croatia national football team") [Luka Modrić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luka_Modri%C4%87 "Luka Modrić") \| \| [Golden Boot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Boot "FIFA World Cup Golden Boot") \| Silver Boot \| Bronze Boot \| \| [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Kylian Mbappé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9 "Kylian Mbappé") 8 goals, 2 assists \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Lionel Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi "Lionel Messi") 7 goals, 3 assists \| [![France national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team") [Olivier Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Giroud "Olivier Giroud") 4 goals, 0 assists \| \| [Golden Glove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Golden_Glove "FIFA World Cup Golden Glove") \| \| \| \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Emiliano Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez "Emiliano Martínez") \| \| \| \| [FIFA Young Player Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Young_Player_Award "FIFA World Cup Young Player Award") \| \| \| \| [![Argentina national football team](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/40px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team "Argentina national football team") [Enzo Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Fern%C3%A1ndez "Enzo Fernández") \| \| \| \| [FIFA Fair Play Trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Fair_Play_Trophy "FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy") \| \| \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/40px-Flag_of_England.svg.png) [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team "England national football team") \| \| \| Additionally, FIFA.com shortlisted 10 goals for users to vote on as the tournament's best. The award was won by Brazil's [Richarlison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarlison "Richarlison") for his second goal in the [group stage match against Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G#Brazil_vs_Serbia "2022 FIFA World Cup Group G").[\[241\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-246) Marketing Branding The official emblem was designed by Unlock Brands[\[242\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-247) and unveiled in September 2019, during simultaneous events at the [Doha Tower](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_Tower "Doha Tower"), [Katara Cultural Village](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katara_Cultural_Village "Katara Cultural Village") amphitheatre, [Msheireb Downtown Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Msheireb_Downtown_Doha "Msheireb Downtown Doha"), and [Zubarah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zubarah "Zubarah"). It is based on a [shawl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawl "Shawl") (reflecting upon the tournament's late-Autumn scheduling) and desert [dunes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune "Dune"), and was shaped to resemble the [tournament trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy "FIFA World Cup Trophy"), the [infinity symbol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_symbol "Infinity symbol"), and the number "8"—reflecting upon the "interconnected" event and the eight host stadiums. The typography of the emblem's [wordmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordmark "Wordmark") incorporated [kashida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashida "Kashida")—the practice of elongating certain parts of characters in [Arabic script](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_script "Arabic script") to provide typographical emphasis.[\[243\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-248)[\[244\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-249)[\[245\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-250) H.E Ambassador Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, explained to [WIPO Magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIPO_Magazine "WIPO Magazine") that the tournament provided an opportunity to "promote our culture and showcase our signature hospitality in a multicultural environment", and highlighted that the country has [used sports to](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_and_sports "Politics and sports") demonstrate its "commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion and the values of community and mutual respect among peoples from different cultures and nations."[\[246\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-251) Merchandise [Electronic Arts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts "Electronic Arts")' licensed video games [FIFA Mobile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Mobile "FIFA Mobile") and [FIFA 23](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_23 "FIFA 23") (except on [Nintendo Switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch "Nintendo Switch")) received free updates with tie-in content for the 2022 World Cup on 8 and 9 November 2022, respectively. The update for FIFA 23 added World Cup-themed tournament modes with all teams and two of the stadiums from the event, campaigns and World Cup-themed unlockable content for Ultimate Team mode, and real-time squad and fixture updates during the tournament.[\[247\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-252) On 24 August 2022, the [Panini Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panini_Group "Panini Group") produced themed stickers and a [sticker album](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticker_album "Sticker album") for a 14th consecutive World Cup. This year, rare cards with coloured borders were included and could be collected, [traded](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trading_cards "Trading cards"), or sold.[\[248\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-253) On 12 April 2022, [FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA") released an [over-the-top media service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-top_media_service "Over-the-top media service") and app revolving around the World Cup called FIFA+, where fans could play games, predict matches, and compete with others.[\[249\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-254) Broadcasting rights In May 2022, Infantino projected that the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be the most-watched in its history, with a global audience of at least 5 billion. The 2018 tournament was seen by 3.57 billion across the tournament.[\[250\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-255) The various controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar led to questions over how the tournament would be covered in the media, and whether they would be discussed or addressed during coverage.[\[251\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-256)[\[252\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:1-257) The match between England and the United States in the group stage was seen by approximately 20 million viewers across both Fox and [Telemundo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemundo "Telemundo"), ranking among the highest-rated associated football broadcasts in the United States (behind a 2014 World Cup match that drew 24.7 million).[\[253\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-258)[\[254\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-259) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_%28FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery%29_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg/250px-A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_%28FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery%29_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A7-BEB_-_Qatar_Airways_$FIFA_World_Cup_2022_Livery$_-_Boeing_777-3DZER_-_43215_-_VGHS.jpg) [Qatar Airways](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Airways "Qatar Airways") was one of the [sponsors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sponsor_$commercial$ "Sponsor (commercial)") of FIFA World Cup 2022. The sponsors of the 2022 World Cup are divided into seven categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and African and Middle Eastern, Asian, European, North American and South American supporters. This marks the first time a FIFA World Cup is sponsored by supporters from seven different regions. \| FIFA partners \| FIFA World Cup sponsors \| African and Middle Eastern supporters \| Asian supporters \| European supporters \| North American supporters \| South American supporters \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| [Adidas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas "Adidas")[\[255\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-260) [Coca-Cola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coca-Cola_Company "The Coca-Cola Company")[\[256\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-261) [Hyundai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Motor_Company "Hyundai Motor Company")–[Kia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_Motors "Kia Motors")[\[257\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-262) [Qatar Airways](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Airways "Qatar Airways")[\[258\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-263) [QatarEnergy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QatarEnergy "QatarEnergy")[\[259\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-264) [Visa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Inc. "Visa Inc.")[\[260\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-265) [Wanda Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Group "Wanda Group")[\[261\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-266) \| [Anheuser-Busch InBev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB_InBev "AB InBev")[\[262\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-267) [Byju's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byju%27s "Byju's")[\[263\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-268) [Crypto.com](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto.com "Crypto.com")[\[264\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-269) [Hisense](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisense "Hisense")[\[265\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-270) [McDonald's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s "McDonald's")[\[266\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-271) [Mengniu Dairy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mengniu_Dairy "Mengniu Dairy")[\[267\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-272) [Vivo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivo_$technology_company$ "Vivo (technology company)")[\[268\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-273) \| [Fine Hygienic Holding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_Hygienic_Holding "Fine Hygienic Holding")[\[269\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-274) GWC Logistics[\[270\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-275) [Ooredoo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ooredoo "Ooredoo")[\[271\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-276) [Saudi Tourism Authority](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Tourism_Authority "Saudi Tourism Authority") [QNB Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QNB_Group "QNB Group")[\[272\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-277) \| [BOSS Zhipin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOSS_Zhipin "BOSS Zhipin")[\[273\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-278) [Yadea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yadea "Yadea")[\[274\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-279) \| Betano[\[275\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-280) [Globant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globant "Globant")[\[276\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-281) [YouTube](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube "YouTube")[\[277\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-282) \| [Algorand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorand "Algorand")[\[278\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-283) [Frito-Lay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frito-Lay "Frito-Lay")[\[279\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-284) Look Company[\[280\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-285) [Visit Las Vegas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Convention_and_Visitors_Authority "Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority")[\[281\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-286) \| [Claro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claro_$company$ "Claro (company)")[\[282\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-287) Inter Rapidísimo[\[283\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-288) [Nubank](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubank "Nubank")[\[284\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-289) [UPL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPL_$company$ "UPL (company)")[\[285\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-290) \| Symbols Mascot The tournament's [official mascot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_mascot "FIFA World Cup mascot") was unveiled on 1 April 2022, during the group stage draw. Its name is "Laʼeeb" ([Arabic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language "Arabic language"): لعيب, [romanised](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanization_of_Arabic "Romanization of Arabic"):Laʿīb), which is an Arabic word meaning "super-skilled player". The official website of FIFA says: "Laʼeeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes", and the official backstory of the character, published there, claims that it comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live, "a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone".[\[286\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-291) Match balls [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Al-Rihla_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-Al-Rihla_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Al-Rihla_$cropped$.jpg) Adidas Al Rihla [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Predio_Deportivo_Lionel_Andr%C3%A9s_Messi_-_BugWarp_04_$cropped$.jpg) Adidas Al Hilm The first official match ball, "[Adidas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas "Adidas") Al Rihla", was unveiled on 30 March 2022. It was mainly inspired by the culture, architecture, iconic boats and flag of Qatar. In Arabic, the word Al-Rihla (الْرِّحْلَة ar-riḥla) means "the journey". The ball was designed with sustainability as a priority, making it the first-ever official match ball created with water-based glues and inks. As "the game is getting faster" and "speeds up", the ball has internal electronic sensors, allowing detection of its speed and position, updated 500 times per second[\[287\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-292) and it has to be charged before each game.[\[288\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-293) Two of the match balls were sent and returned from space by FIFA and [Qatar Airways](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Airways "Qatar Airways") on a [SpaceX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX "SpaceX") [falcon 9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9 "Falcon 9") [suborbital mission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-orbital_spaceflight "Sub-orbital spaceflight") for promoting the World Cup.[\[289\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-294) The match ball for the semi-finals, match for third place and [final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final "2022 FIFA World Cup final") was announced on 11 December 2022. It is a variation of the Al Rihla named the "Adidas Al Hilm" ([Arabic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language "Arabic language"): الحلم, [romanised](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanization_of_Arabic "Romanization of Arabic"):al-ḥulm, [lit.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_translation "Literal translation")''the dream'', a reference to "every nation's dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup").[\[290\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-295) While the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Al Rihla balls used in the group stages and preceding knockout games, with a Gold Metallic, maroon, Collegiate Burgundy, and red design,[\[291\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-296) a reference to the [national colours](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Qatar "Flag of Qatar") of host nation [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar "Qatar") and the golden colours shared by the Final's [venue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusail_Stadium "Lusail Stadium") and the [FIFA World Cup Trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_Trophy "FIFA World Cup Trophy").[\[292\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-2022-03-30-fifa-297) Music For the first time, a multi-song FIFA World Cup official soundtrack has been released, instead of one official song.[\[293\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-298) The first song of the album is "[Hayya Hayya (Better Together)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayya_Hayya_$Better_Together$ "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)")", performed by [Trinidad Cardona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Cardona "Trinidad Cardona"), [Davido](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davido "Davido"), and AISHA, released on 1 April 2022 along with the music video.[\[294\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-299) The second song is "Arhbo", performed by [Gims](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gims "Gims") and [Ozuna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozuna "Ozuna"), released on 19 August 2022 along with the music video.[\[295\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-300) The third song is "The World Is Yours to Take" performed by American rapper [Lil Baby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Baby "Lil Baby"), released on 23 September 2022 along with a music video.[\[296\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-301) The fourth song is "Light The Sky" performed by [Nora Fatehi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Fatehi "Nora Fatehi"), [Manal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manal_$singer$ "Manal (singer)"), [Rahma Riad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahma_Riad "Rahma Riad"), and [Balqees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balqees_$singer$ "Balqees (singer)"), composed by [RedOne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedOne "RedOne") and released on 7 October 2022 along with the music video.[\[297\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-302) A fifth song, "[Tukoh Taka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tukoh_Taka "Tukoh Taka")", performed by [Nicki Minaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicki_Minaj "Nicki Minaj"), [Maluma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maluma "Maluma") and [Myriam Fares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myriam_Fares "Myriam Fares"), was released on 17 November 2022 along with the music video, serving as the official song of the [FIFA Fan Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Fan_Festival "FIFA Fan Festival").[\[298\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-303) The final song is "[Dreamers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamers_$Jungkook_song$ "Dreamers (Jungkook song)")" by [Jungkook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungkook "Jungkook") of [BTS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS "BTS") released on 20 November 2022. It was performed with [Fahad Al-Kubaisi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahad_Al-Kubaisi "Fahad Al-Kubaisi") during the tournament's opening ceremony.[\[299\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-304)[\[300\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-305) Controversies Criticism of the 2022 FIFA World Cup focused on Qatar's [human-rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar "Human rights in Qatar") record,[\[301\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy3-306) namely their [treatment of migrant workers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Human_rights_concern "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies"),[\[301\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy3-306) women, and [position on LGBT rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar "LGBT rights in Qatar"),[\[302\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) leading to allegations of [sportswashing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sportswashing "Sportswashing").[\[F\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-311) Others cited Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and [wider FIFA corruption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case").[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reason_2022-8)[\[306\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_20222-312) [Boycotts of the event](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#Boycotts "2022 FIFA World Cup controversies") were declared by several countries, clubs, and individual players,[\[304\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Dhaka_2022-309)[\[305\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Comercio_2022-310) with former FIFA president [Sepp Blatter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepp_Blatter "Sepp Blatter") twice stating that giving Qatar hosting rights was a "mistake".[\[307\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-313)[\[308\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-314) The FIFA World Cup delivered record-breaking numbers of TV audiences across multiple markets.[\[309\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-315) In June 2023, [Le Point](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Point "Le Point") revealed that FIFA World Cup has raised great interest in the country despite "calls for a [boycott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott "Boycott")". According to the study by Arcom, six out of ten French people followed at least one match.[\[310\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-316) Host selection criticism There have been allegations of bribery and corruption in the selection process involving FIFA's executive committee members.[\[311\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-317) These allegations are being investigated by FIFA (see [§ Bidding corruption allegations, 2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#Bidding_corruption_allegations,_2014), below). In May 2011, allegations of corruption within the FIFA senior officials raised questions over the legitimacy of the World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar. The accusations of corruption were made relating to how Qatar won the right to host the event. A FIFA internal investigation and report cleared Qatar of any violation, but chief investigator [Michael J. Garcia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Garcia "Michael J. Garcia") described FIFA's report on his enquiry as containing "numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations."[\[312\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-318) In May 2015, Swiss federal prosecutors [opened an investigation into corruption and money laundering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case") related to the [2018 and 2022 World Cup bids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_and_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bids "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids").[\[313\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-319)[\[314\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-320) In August 2018, former FIFA president [Sepp Blatter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepp_Blatter "Sepp Blatter") claimed that Qatar had used "black ops", suggesting that the bid committee had cheated to win the hosting rights.[\[315\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-321) Some investigations found that Qatar sought an edge in securing hosting by hiring a former [CIA officer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency "Central Intelligence Agency") turned private contractor, Kevin Chalker, to spy on rival bid teams and key football officials who picked the winner in 2010.[\[316\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-322) In September 2018, a delegation from al-Ghufran tribe lodged a complaint to FIFA's president to reject the establishment of the World Cup in Qatar unless its government restored the Qatari nationality to all those affected from the tribe and returned land allegedly stolen from them to build the sport facilities.[\[317\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-323) In September 2023 it was reported that court documents show a transfer of \$300M dollars were sent top people who voted on the 2022 World Cup host.[\[318\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-324) Qatar faced strong criticism for the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with [Amnesty International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesty_International "Amnesty International") referring to "forced labour" and poor working conditions,[\[319\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-325)[\[320\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-326) while many migrant workers reported having to pay large "recruitment fees" to obtain employment.[\[321\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-guardian-workers-pay-327) [The Guardian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guardian "The Guardian") newspaper reported that many workers were denied food and water, had their identity papers taken away from them, and that they were not paid on time or at all, making some of them in effect slaves. The Guardian estimated that up to 4,000 workers could die from lax safety and other causes by the time the competition was held. Between 2015 and 2021, the [Qatari government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Qatar "Government of Qatar") adopted new labour reforms to improve working conditions, including a minimum wage for all workers and the removal of the [kafala system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafala_system "Kafala system"). Furthermore, in November 2017, the [International Labour Organization](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Labour_Organization "International Labour Organization") concluded that no rights were violated and made the decision to close the complaint against Qatar regarding the alleged violation of migrant workers' rights.[\[322\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-328) According to Amnesty International, however, living and working conditions of the foreign workers did not improve in the last years.[\[323\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-329) Qatar was the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup – the next smallest by area was Switzerland, host of the [1954 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup "1954 FIFA World Cup"), which was more than three times as large as Qatar and only needed to host 16 teams instead of 32. Qatar also became only the second country (not including Uruguay and Italy, hosts of the first two World Cups) to be awarded a FIFA World Cup despite having never qualified for a previous edition: Japan was awarded co-hosting rights of the [2002 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup "2002 FIFA World Cup") in 1996 without ever having qualified for the finals, although they qualified for the [1998 edition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup "1998 FIFA World Cup"). Of the eight stadiums used in the tournament, six were located in the [Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") [metropolitan area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_Metropolitan_Area "Doha Metropolitan Area"), making it the first World Cup [since 1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup "1930 FIFA World Cup") in which most of the stadiums were in one city. While this decreased the distance that fans and players needed to commute, Qatar itself struggled to accommodate the numbers of arriving fans with its diminutive amount of space.[\[324\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-330) Due to Qatar's [laws on alcohol consumption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_alcohol_prohibition "List of countries with alcohol prohibition"), World Cup organisers announced the creation of designated "sobering-up" zones as an alternative to wide-scale arrests of intoxicated fans during the World Cup.[\[325\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-331) Qatar's World Cup chief executive of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Nasser Al Khater, stated that the purpose of the designated sobering-up areas was to ensure the fans' safety.[\[326\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-332) If a fan was sent to the "sobering up" zone, they were permitted to leave when they could display clearheaded behaviour.[\[327\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-333) Multiple news agencies described the controversy as a "cultural clash" between [social conservatism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_conservatism "Social conservatism") and [Islamic morality](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality_in_Islam "Morality in Islam") against the "norms" of [secular](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secularity "Secularity") Western [liberal democracies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_democracy "Liberal democracy").[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:0-13)[\[328\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:2-334) A number of groups and media outlets expressed concern over the suitability of Qatar to host the event.[\[329\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-335)[\[330\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-guardian-336) Issues regarding from [human rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar "Human rights in Qatar"),[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy-10)[\[302\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) worker conditions, the rights of [LGBT fans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_community "LGBT community"),[\[302\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307) and the [illegality of homosexuality in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Qatar "LGBT rights in Qatar").[\[331\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-337)[\[332\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-338)[\[333\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-339) In December 2020, Qatar said [rainbow flags](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_$LGBT$ "Rainbow flag (LGBT)") would be allowed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[\[334\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-340) Qatari officials initially stated that they would not prohibit the display of [pride flags](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_flag "Pride flag") at tournament venues, although the country still advised LGBT attendees to comply with the country's [modesty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesty "Modesty") and avoid [public displays of affection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_display_of_affection "Public display of affection").[\[335\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:3-341)[\[336\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:4-342) Hassan Abdulla al-Thawadi, chief executive of the country's World Cup bid, said that Qatar would permit [alcohol consumption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_consumption "Alcohol consumption") during the event,[\[337\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-343)[\[338\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-sportsgrid-344) even though [drinking in public](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_in_public "Drinking in public") was not permitted.[\[339\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-345) There were plans to allow the sale of alcohol inside stadiums and at fan villages.[\[340\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_Sport-346) Normally, the sale of alcohol is restricted to non-Muslim guests at selected luxury hotels only.[\[341\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-wsj201201072-347) However, in the months preceding the tournament, the display of LGBT material and the sale of alcohol were banned.[\[340\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_Sport-346)[\[342\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:5-348)[\[343\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:6-349)[\[344\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Financial_Times-350)[\[345\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reuters2-351) The climate conditions caused some to call hosting the tournament in Qatar infeasible, with initial plans for air-conditioned stadiums giving way to a potential date switch from summer to November and December.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7) In May 2014, [Sepp Blatter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepp_Blatter "Sepp Blatter"), who was FIFA president at the time of the selection, remarked that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a "mistake" because of the extreme heat.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\[346\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-352)[\[347\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-353) While addressing delegates from African and Asian confederations, Blatter said allegations of corruption and some of the criticism, including those from sponsors, were "very much linked to racism and discrimination".[\[348\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-354) The attendance figures at the matches also came under scrutiny as the reported crowd attendance was more than the stadium capacities despite games having visible empty seats.[\[349\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-355) Prior to the tournament, a reporter for Denmark's [TV 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_2_$Denmark$ "TV 2 (Denmark)") was threatened by security during a live report from the [Katara Cultural Village](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katara_Cultural_Village "Katara Cultural Village"); the organising committee apologised, stating that they were "mistakenly interrupted".[\[350\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-356) [Tony O'Donoghue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_O%27Donoghue "Tony O'Donoghue") of Ireland's [RTÉ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT%C3%89 "RTÉ") also accused Qatari police of interrupting him while filming.[\[351\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-357) [Phaedra Almajid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedra_Al-Majid "Phaedra Al-Majid"), a former media officer for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, has alleged that three African football officials were offered bribes to support Qatar's bid. In a Netflix documentary series "[FIFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA "FIFA") Uncovered," Almajid claims that [Hassan Al Thawadi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Al-Thawadi "Hassan Al-Thawadi"), who led Qatar's bid, offered €2.3 million each to [Issa Hayatou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issa_Hayatou "Issa Hayatou") of Cameroon, [Jacques Anouma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Anouma "Jacques Anouma") of Ivory Coast, and [Amos Adamu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_Adamu "Amos Adamu") of Nigeria in exchange for their votes. Qatar was competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US for their bid for the 2022 World Cup. The alleged offer was made during a meeting of African football federations in January 2010. Almajid states that the money was intended for the football federations, not as personal bribes. She initially disclosed these allegations anonymously to the [Sunday Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Times "The Sunday Times") after being dismissed from her position, but later retracted her claims, citing threats from [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar "Qatar"). Al Thawadi has denied these allegations, calling them false and expressing disappointment at the situation. The controversy adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup.[\[352\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-358) Targeted hacking campaigns against critics On November 2, 2022, Swiss media outlet SRF Investigativ published an investigative piece about Qatar's elaborate and extensive espionage operation to secure the World Cup hosting rights. The operation, which was dubbed [Project Merciless](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Merciless "Project Merciless"), involved hacking emails and phones of FIFA officials and critics of Qatar's corruption and [poor human rights record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar "Human rights in Qatar"). It also targeted their friends and family members to run smear campaigns and influence FIFA policy. Starting on January 5, 2012, a cyberattack targeted Peter Hargitay, a Zurich-based FIFA insider and consultant for Australia's 2022 World Cup bid. Hargitay and his son hired an expert who traced the hack to a server linked to [Rajat Khare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajat_Khare "Rajat Khare") of the mercenary Indian hack-for-hire firm [Appin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appin_$company$ "Appin (company)").[\[353\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-SRF-2022-11-02-359)[\[354\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-ap-qatar-spy-on-fifa-360)[\[355\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-io-rajat-khare-helping-qatar-361)[\[356\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-st-buy-the-world-cup-362) In November 2022, a lower court in [Geneva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva "Geneva") ordered the publication to provisionally remove Rajat Khare's name and photo from the article.[\[357\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-rsf-appin-silencing-media-363) As a result, he is currently referred to as an entrepreneur, though his name still appears in a [Reuters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters "Reuters") article about his involvement in the hacking.[\[358\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-reuters-special-report-appin-364) On 5 November 2022, [The Sunday Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Times "The Sunday Times") and the [Bureau of Investigative Journalism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Investigative_Journalism "Bureau of Investigative Journalism") published an investigation reporting that a group from an Indian hacking company had compromised the email accounts of various politicians, reporters, and other prominent individuals that had been critical of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup. It was also reported that the group had been hired by Jonas Rey, private investigators based in Switzerland, which were in turn hired by Qatari officials.[\[359\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-The_Bureau_of_Investigative_Journalism-365) Migrant workers There was criticism regarding the state of [human rights in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar "Human rights in Qatar") and of the conditions of migrant workers brought in to build the required infrastructure, including indentured servitude and working conditions leading to deaths.[\[363\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-369) On 23 October 2022, an article published by [The Guardian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guardian "The Guardian") included statements from migrants working on the event infrastructure. Surveying 1,000 workers, 86% of participants said that the labour changes had improved their lives and that better working conditions are negotiable.[\[364\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-370) Legislation has also been proposed on the minimum wage, summertime worker safety, and the election of migrant worker representatives in businesses. Labour mobility is a result of changes to the [Kafala system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafala_system "Kafala system").[\[365\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-371) According to [Sharan Burrow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharan_Burrow "Sharan Burrow"), general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, prior to the tournament, "the new Kafala system tranche of law will put an end to Kafala and establish a contemporary industrial relations system."[\[366\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-372) FIFA President [Gianni Infantino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Infantino "Gianni Infantino") has defended Qatar's decision to host the tournament.[\[367\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-373) [The Economist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist "The Economist") has asserted that Qatar has a better human rights record than [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia") and [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"), and that the country has received excessive criticism after being selected to host the event.[\[368\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-374) Move to November and December Owing to the [climate in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Qatar "Climate of Qatar"), concerns were expressed over holding the World Cup in its traditional time frame of June and July.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7) In October 2013, a task force was commissioned to consider alternative dates and report after the [2014 FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup "2014 FIFA World Cup") in Brazil.[\[369\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-autogenerated4-375) On 24 February 2015, the FIFA Task Force proposed that the tournament be played from late November to late December 2022,[\[370\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-fifa_task_force-376) to avoid the summer heat and also avoid clashing with the [2022 Winter Olympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Winter_Olympics "2022 Winter Olympics") in February, the [2022 Winter Paralympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Winter_Paralympics "2022 Winter Paralympics") in March and [Ramadan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan "Ramadan") in April.[\[371\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-377)[\[372\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-378) The notion of staging the tournament in November was controversial because it would interfere with the regular season schedules of some domestic leagues around the world. Commentators noted the clash with the Christian Christmas season was likely to cause disruption, while there was concern about how short the tournament was intended to be.[\[373\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-379) FIFA executive committee member [Theo Zwanziger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Zwanziger "Theo Zwanziger") said that awarding the event to Qatar was a "blatant mistake".[\[374\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-380) [Frank Lowy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lowy "Frank Lowy"), chairman of [Football Federation Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Federation_Australia "Football Federation Australia"), said that if the 2022 World Cup were moved to November and thus upset the schedule of the [A-League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-League "A-League"), they would seek compensation from FIFA.[\[375\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-381) [Richard Scudamore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Scudamore "Richard Scudamore"), chief executive of the [Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League "Premier League"), stated that they would consider legal action against FIFA because a move would interfere with the Premier League's popular Christmas and New Year fixture programme.[\[376\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-382) In 2015, FIFA confirmed that the final would be played in December.[\[377\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-383) Critics condemned the Euro-centrism of these allegations, and questioned why global sporting events must be held within the traditional European summer season.[\[378\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-384) Bidding corruption allegations, 2014 Some allegations were made over the role of former football official [Mohammed bin Hammam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Hammam "Mohammed bin Hammam") played in securing the bid.[\[379\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-385) A former employee of the Qatar bid team alleged that several African officials were paid \$1.5 million by Qatar.[\[380\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-386) She retracted her claims, but later said that she was coerced to do so by Qatari bid officials.[\[381\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-387)[\[382\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-388) In March 2014, it was discovered that former [CONCACAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF "CONCACAF") president [Jack Warner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Warner_$football_executive$ "Jack Warner (football executive)") and his family were paid almost \$2 million from a firm linked to Qatar's successful campaign.[\[383\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-389) [The Sunday Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Times "The Sunday Times") published bribery allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents.[\[384\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-390) Five of FIFA's six primary sponsors, [Sony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony "Sony"), [Adidas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas "Adidas"), [Visa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Inc. "Visa Inc."), [Hyundai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Motor_Company "Hyundai Motor Company"), and [Coca-Cola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola "Coca-Cola"), called upon FIFA to investigate the claims.[\[385\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-391)[\[386\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-392) [Jim Boyce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Boyce_$football_administrator$ "Jim Boyce (football administrator)"), vice-president of FIFA, stated he would support a re-vote to find a new host if the corruption allegations are proven.[\[387\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-393)[\[388\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-394) FIFA completed a lengthy investigation into these allegations and a report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing. Despite the claims, the Qataris insisted that the corruption allegations were being driven by envy and mistrust while Blatter said it was fuelled by racism in the British media.[\[389\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-395)[\[390\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-396) In the [2015 FIFA corruption case](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case "2015 FIFA corruption case"), Swiss officials, operating under information from the [United States Department of Justice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Justice "United States Department of Justice"), arrested many senior FIFA officials in Zürich and seized physical and electronic records from FIFA's main headquarters. The arrests continued in the United States, where several FIFA officers were arrested, and FIFA buildings were raided. The arrests were made on the information of at least a \$150 million corruption and bribery scandal.[\[391\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-397) From those arrested, \$40 million was forfeited under guilty pleas.[\[392\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Justice_Dept-398) In 2022, the president of the El Salvador soccer association, Reynaldo Vasquez, was sentenced to 16 months in prison in connection to over \$350,000 in bribes.[\[393\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-399) Following the corruption case, Phaedra Almajid, the former media officer for the Qatar bid team, claimed that the allegations would result in Qatar not hosting the World Cup.[\[394\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-400) In an interview published on the same day, [Domenico Scala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domenico_Scala_$manager$ "Domenico Scala (manager)"), the head of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee, stated that "should there be evidence that the awards to Qatar and Russia came only because of bought votes, then the awards could be cancelled."[\[395\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC_News-401)[\[396\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Owen_Gibson-402) In 2014, FIFA appointed Michael Garcia as its independent ethics investigator to look into bribery allegations against Russia and Qatar. Garcia investigated all nine bids and eleven countries involved in the 2018 and 2022 bids.[\[397\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-403) At the end of the investigation, Garcia submitted a 430-page report. The FIFA governing body then appointed a German judge, Hans Joachim Eckert, who reviewed and presented a 42-page summary of the report two months later. The report cleared Qatar and Russia of bribery allegations, stating that Qatar "pulled Aspire into the orbit of the bid in significant ways" but did not "compromise the integrity" of the overall bid process.[\[398\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC-404) Michael Garcia reacted almost immediately, stating that the report is "materially incomplete" and contains "erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions".[\[398\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-BBC-404) In 2017, a German journalist Peter Rossberg claimed to have obtained the report and wrote that it "does not provide proof that the 2018 or 2022 World Cup was bought" and stated that he would publish the full report. This forced FIFA to release the original report. The full report did not provide any evidence of corruption against the host of the 2022 World Cup but stated that bidders tested the rules of conduct to the limit.[\[399\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-405) Russian participation On 9 December 2019, the [World Anti-Doping Agency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Anti-Doping_Agency "World Anti-Doping Agency") (WADA) handed Russia a four-year ban from all major sporting events, after [RUSADA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Anti-Doping_Agency "Russian Anti-Doping Agency") was found non-compliant for handing over manipulated lab data to investigators.[\[400\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-406) The [Russian national team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team "Russia national football team") were still permitted to enter qualification, as the ban only applied to the final tournament to decide the world champions. A team representing Russia, which used the [Russian flag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Russia "Flag of Russia") and [anthem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_anthem_of_Russia "National anthem of Russia"), could not participate under the WADA decision whilst the ban was active.[\[401\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-407) The decision was appealed to the [Court of Arbitration for Sport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_of_Arbitration_for_Sport "Court of Arbitration for Sport"),[\[402\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-408) and on 17 December 2020, Russian teams were banned from competing at world championships organised or sanctioned by a WADA signatory until 16 December 2022, the day before the match for third place.[\[403\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-409) After the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine "Russian invasion of Ukraine"), Russia's participation was further thrown into doubt. On 24 February 2022, the three teams in Russia's [qualifying path](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round")—[Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_national_football_team "Czech Republic national football team"), [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_national_football_team "Poland national football team"), and [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_men%27s_national_football_team "Sweden men's national football team")—announced their unwillingness to play any matches in Russian territory.[\[404\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-410) Poland and Sweden extended the boycott on 26 February to any qualifying games, and the Czech Republic made the same decision one day later.[\[405\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-411)[\[406\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-412)[\[407\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-413) On 27 February 2022, FIFA announced a number of sanctions impacting Russia's participation in international football. Russia was prohibited from hosting international competitions, and the national team was ordered to play all home matches [behind closed doors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_closed_doors_$sport$ "Behind closed doors (sport)") in neutral countries. Under these sanctions, Russia would not be allowed to compete under the country's name, flag, or national anthem; similarly to the Russian athletes' participation in events such as the Olympics,[\[408\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-414) the team would compete under the abbreviation of their national federation, the [Russian Football Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Football_Union "Russian Football Union") ("RFU"), rather than "Russia".[\[409\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-415) The next day, FIFA decided to suspend Russia from international competitions "until further notice", including its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[\[410\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-416) LGBTQ and women's rights There are no [LGBTQ rights in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Qatar "LGBTQ rights in Qatar"), with homosexuality as well as campaigning for [LGBTQ+](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ%2B "LGBTQ+") rights criminalised. As such, when Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the choice to do so in a restrictive nation saw much criticism, with the security of fans,[\[411\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-417) as well as the homophobic football chants of certain nations, were points of discussion.[\[412\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-418) The main controversy came from a last-minute FIFA decision to hand out player punishments to European captains who had months earlier announced their intention to continue wearing rainbow-coloured armbands (which began in 2020) in support of anti-discrimination. Typically, kit violations incur a fine, which the teams had said they would pay; on the day of the first match involving one of the teams, FIFA reportedly told the teams that they would receive a yellow card at a minimum for wearing the armbands.[\[413\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Denmark_ready_to_lead_European_withdrawal_from_FIFA_over_armband_row-419) Qatari officials stated that all people are welcome as long as they follow the public display of affection laws which apply to everyone.[\[414\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-420)[\[415\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-421) Security officials at stadiums also confiscated items of rainbow clothing and flags featuring rainbows.[\[416\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Qatar_insists_rainbow_colours_are_allowed_at_World_Cup_after_%E2%80%98localised_incidents%E2%80%99_\|_The_Independent-422)[\[417\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-CNN_11-28-2022-423) American journalist [Grant Wahl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wahl "Grant Wahl") was briefly detained for wearing a T-shirt with a rainbow on it.[\[418\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-424) Wahl reportedly received death threats for wearing the shirt, later dying at the stadium.[\[419\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-425)[\[420\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-426) Other journalists with Wahl at the time of his death have reported that he began fitting or experiencing a seizure, and called for help himself. They criticised the Qatar Supreme Committee for not providing [defibrillators](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defibrillator "Defibrillator") in the stadium, as they had looked for one to try to help Wahl.[\[421\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-427) In response, FIFA said that according to the ambulance service, a defibrillator was made available when paramedics later arrived on scene.[\[422\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-428) An autopsy done on Wahl in [New York City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City "New York City") later revealed that Wahl died from an [aortic aneurysm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_aneurysm "Aortic aneurysm") rupture.[\[423\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-429) Discrimination against women in Qatar was also criticised.[\[424\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-FIFI_World_Cup_Qatar_Controversial_Host-430)[\[425\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-431) [Women in Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Qatar "Women in Qatar") have few freedoms,[\[424\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-FIFI_World_Cup_Qatar_Controversial_Host-430)[\[426\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-432) as they must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad, receive certain forms of reproductive health care, and act as the primary guardian of children, even if they are divorced.[\[427\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-433) Qatar attracted particular criticism for an incident where a Mexican employee of the World Cup Organizing Committee was accused of allegedly having [sex outside of marriage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zina "Zina"). The woman had previously reported rape, while the male claimed to have been in a relationship with her, after which the woman was investigated for extramarital sex. Women in Qatar face the possible penalty of [flagellation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellation "Flagellation") and a seven-year prison sentence if convicted for having sex outside of marriage. The criminal case was eventually dropped months after she was allowed to leave Qatar.[\[428\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-434) Influence of Iran [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg/250px-Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iran_national_team_fan_01.jpg) An Iranian fan showing a banner with "[Woman, Life, Freedom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman,_Life,_Freedom "Woman, Life, Freedom")" slogan. In November 2022, there were reports suggesting that the government of [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran "Iran") were working with Qatari officials to suppress anti-government protests at the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[\[429\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto7-435) in light of the [Mahsa Amini protests](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahsa_Amini_protests "Mahsa Amini protests"). Leaked documents and audio clips suggested that Iranian government officials were in correspondence with Qatari authorities in order to handle possible protesters.[\[430\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-436) In November 2022, the Qatari government revoked the visas of journalists from a London-based Iranian news channel, [Iran International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_International "Iran International"), known for being critical of the regime, who were seeking to cover the World Cup.[\[431\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-437) On 21 November 2022, during the first group stage match from Group B, between Iran and England, attempts were reportedly made by the stadium's security forces to block Iranian fans who wore clothing or carried items bearing slogans that were deemed unsympathetic to the Islamic government of Iran.[\[432\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-438) These included T-shirts and signs with "[Woman, Life, Freedom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman,_Life,_Freedom "Woman, Life, Freedom")" embedded onto them, Iran's previous flags such as the [Lion and Sun flag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_and_Sun_flag "Lion and Sun flag"), or any slogans containing the name of [Mahsa Amini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mahsa_Amini "Death of Mahsa Amini").[\[433\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-439) This crackdown continued throughout all of Iran's matches at the World Cup.[\[429\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-auto7-435) In addition to removing fans from stadiums, reports showed that officials tried to suppress any filming or photography of possible protests. In one case, Qatari police detained Danish TV presenter, Rasmus Tantholdt, for filming fans with "Woman, Life, Freedom" slogans, some of whom who had been earlier abused by a group of pro-government supporters.[\[434\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-440) Treatment of Jewish and Israeli visitors Qatar had previously promised to provide Jewish tourists with cooked [kosher food](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashrut "Kashrut") and public [Jewish prayer services](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_in_Judaism "Prayer in Judaism") at the tournament. However, shortly before the World Cup began, both were banned by Qatar, who claimed it could not secure the safety of Jews.[\[435\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-441)[\[436\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-442) Qatar alleged that they could not "secure" the safety of publicly praying Jewish tourists, whilst many foreign Jews complained that they subsequently had no food available to eat. It was estimated that 10,000 [religious Jews from Israel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Jews "Israeli Jews") and around the world arrived to watch the World Cup in Qatar.[\[437\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:23-443) Whilst Jewish organisations complained of being unable to find cooked kosher food,[\[437\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:23-443) the [Israeli government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Israel "Government of Israel") said it was happy with the efforts made by Qatar to meet its requests, including kosher food, direct flights from Israel to Qatar, and temporary diplomatic representation in the country. A kosher kitchen under the supervision of Rabbi [Mendy Chitrik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendy_Chitrik "Mendy Chitrik") was open in time for the first match. Rabbi [Marc Schneier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Schneier "Marc Schneier"), president of [The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foundation_for_Ethnic_Understanding "The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding"), said he had never asked the Qatari government for cooked food, and he had been the only person in communication with the Qataris regarding making the World Cup experience inclusive for Jews.[\[438\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-444) Multiple Israeli reporters at the tournament reported fans from [Arab nations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_world "Arab world") waving [Palestinian flags](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Palestine "Flag of Palestine") and chanting [anti-Israeli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Israel "Criticism of Israel") slogans while harassing them.[\[302\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-JPost_2022-307)[\[439\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-merged1-445)[\[440\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-446) Some Israelis reported that they had been escorted out of restaurants when their nationality was revealed.[\[441\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-447) The Israeli government warned its citizens traveling to the tournament to hide their Israeli identity out of safety concerns.[\[442\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-448) Accommodation The [Rawdat Al Jahhaniya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawdat_Al_Jahhaniya "Rawdat Al Jahhaniya") fan village was criticised for its overpriced "night cabins" (£185 per night) made out of shipping containers. Tourists complained that the air conditioners in the cabins did not function well, facilities were falling apart, and the sleeping experience did not match their expectations.[\[443\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-449) The BBC reported that the tent accommodation at the Qetaifan Island fan village got criticism for having brown-coloured tap water and no air conditioning other than a standing fan.[\[444\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-450)[\[445\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-451) The tent village in [Al Khor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Khor "Al Khor") was criticised for having inconvenient transportation, a lack of alcohol, long waits to check in, and no locks on the tents.[\[446\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-452)[\[447\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-453) The lack of suitable and affordable accommodation raised demand for daily shuttle flights from neighbouring areas, such as Dubai, that had adequate numbers of hotel rooms.[\[448\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-454) See also - [2021 FIFA Arab Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_FIFA_Arab_Cup "2021 FIFA Arab Cup") – 10th Arab Cup, held in Qatar - [2023 FIFA Women's World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup "2023 FIFA Women's World Cup") – Football championship - [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup "FIFA World Cup") - [FIFA World Cup hosts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_hosts "FIFA World Cup hosts") – Countries that hosted the FIFA World Cup Notes 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-2) The [2018 competition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup "2018 FIFA World Cup"), held in the European part of [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia"), also featured one or two Asian venues depending on the definition used for [the intercontinental boundary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boundary_between_Asia_and_Europe "Boundary between Asia and Europe"). 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-15) Citations:[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Reason_2022-8)[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-timesofindia-9)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-foreignpolicy-10)[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:9-11)[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-12)[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:0-13)[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-:102-14) 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS3_118-0) [UEFA Path A](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_second_round#Path_A "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116) 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS2_119-0) [CONCACAF v OFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$CONCACAF%E2%80%93OFC_play-off$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116) 5. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-RPS1_120-0) [AFC v CONMEBOL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_$AFC%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_play-off$ "2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–CONMEBOL play-off)") winners, team not determined at time of draw.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-needtoknow-116) 6. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-311) Citations:[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Atlantic_2022-7)[\[303\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-anandabazar-308)[\[304\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Dhaka_2022-309)[\[305\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_note-Comercio_2022-310) References 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup#cite_ref-1) ["Now is all – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022"](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/2D2UzVXgeJr7p4B6tzhFV2). 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