Like many World Cup group stages of tournaments past, the 2022 FIFA World Cup group phase should be tightly contested until the very final matchday, with most groups appearing evenly balanced on paper. There’s only one day remaining in the first round of group matches, with plenty of upsets already putting some of the bigger teams under pressure.
Only the top two teams in each group will earn a ticket to the knockout rounds, while the bottom two will head back home eliminated. And it’s important to win the group: First place ensures a Round of 16 match against another group’s runner-up, while finishing in second place results in a tougher assignment of facing a group winner in the knockouts.
If teams are tied on points in their group — three for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss — then the following tiebreakers will be used, as outlined in the official tournament rules (page 21):
- Superior goal difference in all group matches;
- Most goals scored in all group matches;
- Most points in group matches between the teams concerned;
- Superior goal difference in group matches between the teams concerned;
- Most goals scored in group matches between the teams concerned;
- Disciplinary points as per a FIFA formula based on yellow and red cards;
- Drawing of lots.
The Sporting News will be updating the standings and results tables below after the conclusion of every match. The spotlight will be on Groups E and F on Wednesday.
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World Cup 2022 standings
World Cup Group A table
Group A schedule, results
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Sun, Nov. 20 |
Qatar 0, Ecuador 2 |
Highlights |
|
| Mon, Nov. 21 |
Senegal 0, Netherlands 2 |
Highlights |
|
| Fri, Nov. 25 |
Qatar vs. Senegal |
8 a.m. / 1 p.m. |
Al Thumama |
| Fri, Nov. 25 |
Netherlands vs. Ecuador |
11 a.m. / 4 p.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
| Tue, Nov. 29 |
Netherlands vs. Qatar |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
| Tue, Nov. 29 |
Ecuador vs. Senegal |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
World Cup Group B table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. England |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
+4 |
| 2. USA |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 3. Wales |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 4. Iran |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
-4 |
Group B schedule, results
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 |
England 6, Iran 2 |
Highlights |
|
| Mon, Nov. 21 |
USA 1, Wales 1 |
Highlights |
|
| Fri, Nov. 25 |
Wales vs. Iran |
5 a.m. / 10 a.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Fri, Nov. 25 |
England vs. USA |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
| Tue, Nov. 29 |
Wales vs. England |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Tue, Nov. 29 |
Iran vs. USA |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Al Thumama |
World Cup Group C table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. Saudi Arabia |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
| 2. Mexico |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 3. Poland |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 4. Argentina |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
Group C schedule, results
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Tue, Nov. 22 |
Argentina 1, S. Arabia 2 |
Highlights |
|
| Tue, Nov. 22 |
Mexico 0, Poland 0 |
Highlights |
|
| Sat, Nov. 26 |
Poland vs. S. Arabia |
8 a.m. / 1 p.m. |
Education City |
| Sat, Nov. 26 |
Argentina vs. Mexico |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Lusail |
| Wed, Nov. 30 |
Poland vs. Argentina |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 |
S. Arabia vs. Mexico |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Lusail |
World Cup Group D table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. France |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
| 2. Denmark |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 3. Tunisia |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 4. Australia |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
-3 |
Group D schedule, results
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Tue, Nov. 22 |
Denmark 0, Tunisia 0 |
Highlights |
|
| Tue, Nov. 22 |
France 4, Australia 1 |
Highlights |
|
| Sat, Nov. 26 |
Tunisia vs. Australia |
5 a.m. / 10 a.m. |
Al Janoub |
| Sat, Nov. 26 |
France vs. Denmark |
11 a.m. / 4 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
| Wed, Nov. 30 |
Tunisia vs. France |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Education City |
| Wed, Nov. 30 |
Australia vs. Denmark |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Al Janoub |
World Cup Group E table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. Spain |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
+7 |
| 2. Japan |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
| 3. Germany |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
| 4. Costa Rica |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
-7 |
Group E schedule, results
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 |
Germany 1, Japan 2 |
Highlights |
|
| Wed, Nov. 23 |
Spain 7, Costa Rica 0 |
Highlights |
|
| Sun, Nov. 27 |
Japan vs. Costa Rica |
5 a.m. / 10 a.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 |
Spain vs. Germany |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
| Thu, Dec. 1 |
Japan vs. Spain |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
| Thu, Dec. 1 |
Costa Rica vs. Germany |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
World Cup Group F table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. Belgium |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
| 2. Croatia |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 3. Morocco |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 4. Canada |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
Group F schedule, results
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 |
Morocco 0, Croatia 0 |
Highlights |
|
| Wed, Nov. 23 |
Belgium 1, Canada 0 |
Highlights |
|
| Sun, Nov. 27 |
Belgium vs. Morocco |
8 a.m. / 1 p.m. |
Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 |
Croatia vs. Canada |
11 a.m. / 4 p.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
| Thu, Dec. 1 |
Croatia vs. Belgium |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Thu, Dec. 1 |
Canada vs. Morocco |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Al Thumama |
World Cup Group G table
Group G schedule, results
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Thu, Nov. 24 |
Switzerland 1, Cameroon 0 |
Highlights |
|
| Thu, Nov. 24 |
Brazil vs. Serbia |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Lusail |
| Mon, Nov. 28 |
Cameroon vs. Serbia |
5 a.m. / 10 a.m. |
Al Janoub |
| Mon, Nov. 28 |
Brazil vs. Switzerland |
11 a.m. / 4 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
| Fri, Dec. 2 |
Cameroon vs. Brazil |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 2 |
Serbia vs. Switzerland |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
World Cup Group H table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| Portugal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ghana |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Uruguay |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| South Korea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group H schedule, results
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Thu, Nov. 24 |
Uruguay vs. S. Korea |
8 a.m. / 1 p.m. |
Education City |
| Thu, Nov. 24 |
Portugal vs. Ghana |
11 a.m. / 4 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
| Mon, Nov. 28 |
S. Korea vs. Ghana |
8 a.m. / 1 p.m. |
Education City |
| Mon, Nov. 28 |
Portugal vs. Uruguay |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Lusail |
| Fri, Dec. 2 |
S. Korea vs. Portugal |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 2 |
Ghana vs. Uruguay |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Al Janoub |
World Cup Round of 16
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 3 |
1A vs. 2B |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
| Sat, Dec. 3 |
1C vs. 2D |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Dec. 4 |
1D vs. 2C |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Al Thumama |
| Sun, Dec. 4 |
1B vs. 2A |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
| Mon, Dec. 5 |
1E vs. 2F |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Al Janoub |
| Mon, Dec. 5 |
1G vs. 2H |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Stadium 974 |
| Tue, Dec. 6 |
1F vs. 2E |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Education City |
| Tue, Dec. 6 |
1H vs. 2G |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Lusail |
World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 9 |
QF1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 |
QF2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 |
QF3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 |
QF4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
World Cup Semifinals
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Tue, Dec. 13 |
QF2 vs. QF1 |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 |
QF4 vs. QF3 |
2 p.m. / 7 p.m. |
Al Bayt |
World Cup 3rd Place
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17 |
Semifinal losers |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Khalifa Int’l |
World Cup Final
| Date |
Match |
Time
(ET / GMT) |
Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 |
Semifinal winners |
10 a.m. / 3 p.m. |
Lusail |
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