Qatar 2022 World Cup: Dates, fixtures, venues, tickets - all you need to know ahead of the tournament

The 2022 Qatar World Cup will be the first time the tournament has been held in the Middle East and the first time a World Cup has been played outside of the usual summer dates. European, South American and other domestic football leagues will come to a halt for around six weeks as 32 countries compete to win the biggest prize in football.

Ad The tournament begin on November 20 when hosts Qatar take on Ecuador after the opening ceremoney. World CupSouthgate: 'Not a lot more players can do' in Qatar than 'One Love' armband campaign23/09/2022 AT 07:07 After the group stage there will be the first knockout round for 16 teams, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place playoff and the final, on December 18.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2022 Qatar World Cup. World Cup top stories World Cup fixtures and results World Cup groups World Cup top scorers When is the 2022 Qatar World Cup? The World Cup runs from November 20 to December 18.

What is the first game of the 2022 Qatar World Cup? The first game will see hosts Qatar play Ecuador on November 20 in their Group A game at the Al Bayt Stadium. When is England’s first game at the 2022 Qatar World Cup? England will play Iran in their Group B match on Monday, November 21 at 1pm BST.