With eight months until the men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup, the group-stage draw for the tournament took place Friday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar.
This year’s contentious World Cup will take place between Nov. 21 and Dec. 18. The 32 countries competing will be split into eight groups of four in the group-stage round.
The United States Men’s National Team will be making its first appearance in eight years after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Reigning champion France is expected to have another impressive run and Brazil is also regarded as a favorite.
Here’s the full World Cup draw and schedule:
What are the groups for the men’s 2022 World Cup?
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, and the Netherlands.
Group B: England, Iran, United States, and the winner of the Wales/Scotland/Ukraine qualifying matches.
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland.
Group D: France, Denmark, Tunisia, and the winner of the Peru/Australia/United Arab Emirates qualifying matches.
Group E: Spain, Germany, Japan, and the winner of the Costa Rica/New Zealand qualifying match.
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, and Croatia.
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon.
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, and South Korea.
When is the World Cup taking place?
The World Cup kicks off on Monday, Nov. 21, at 5:00 a.m. ET.
Group stage: Nov. 21 – Dec. 2
Round of 16: Dec. 3 – Dec. 6
Quarterfinals: Dec. 9 – 10
Semifinals: Dec. 13 – 15
Third-place match: Dec. 17
Finals: Dec. 18
When will the USMNT be competing?
Monday, Nov. 21: United States vs. Scotland/Wales/Ukraine playoff winner
Friday, Nov. 25: United States vs. England
Tuesday, Nov. 29: United States vs. Iran
Here’s the preliminary schedule for the remainder of the tournament depending on whether the United States makes it past the group stage.
Saturday, Dec. 3: Round of 16, Match 49: winners of Group A vs. runners-up of Group B
Sunday, Dec. 4: Round of 16, Match 52: winners of Group B vs. runners-up of Group A
Friday, Dec. 9: Quarterfinals, Match 57: winners of Match 49 vs. winners of Match 50
Saturday, Dec. 10: Quarterfinals, Match 59: winners of Match 51 vs. winners of Match 52
Saturday, Dec. 17: Third-place match
Sunday, Dec. 18: World Cup Final
