With boots on the ground and a team of dedicated analysts on standby, TheCable is the place for football fans to follow the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Football stars will converge in the Middle East country for the Mundial and readers of TheCable will enjoy behind-the-scenes videos, pictures, exclusive interviews, detailed reportage and analysis every step of the way.
TheCable’s Remi Sulola is already in Qatar to bring all the excitement and controversies from the first World Cup to be held in winter.
Although the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be absent from the tournament, the brilliance and ambition of Africa’s five representatives — Cameroon, Ghana, Morroco, Senegal and Tunisia — will be captured by Sulola.
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She will also be cataloguing the intriguing experiences of other standout teams during the course of the tournament.
Will Lionel Messi finally get his hands on the much-coveted trophy and seal his legacy with Argentina or will Cristiano Ronaldo beat him to the prize?
Can the exciting attacking talents of Brazil take the country to its sixth crown or will France stun them all to a successful title defence?
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Here are the eight groups, 32 participating sides, and group fixtures to look out for.
Qatar 2022 World Cup groups
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
- Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, Korea Republic
Qatar 2022 World Cup Group Stage Fixtures
Sunday, November 20
- Group A (5PM) Qatar v Ecuador
Monday, November 21
- Group B (2PM) England v Iran
- Group A (5PM) Senegal v Netherlands
- Group B (8PM) USA v Wales
Tuesday, November 22
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- Group C (11AM) Argentina v Saudi Arabia
- Group D (2PM) Denmark v Tunisia
- Group C (5PM) Mexico v Poland
- Group D (8PM) France v Australia
Wednesday, November 23
- Group F (11AM) Morocco v Croatia
- Group E (2PM) Germany v Japan
- Group E (5PM) Spain v Costa Rica
- Group F (8PM) Belgium v Canada
Thursday, November 24
- Group G (11AM) Switzerland v Cameroon
- Group H (2PM) Uruguay v South Korea
- Group H (5PM) Portugal v Ghana
- Group G (8PM) Brazil v Serbia
Friday, November 25
- Group B (11AM Wales v Iran
- Group A (2PM) Qatar v Senegal
- Group A (5PM) Netherlands v Ecuador
- Group B (8PM) England v USA
Saturday, November 26
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- Group D (11AM) Tunisia v Australia
- Group C (2PM) Poland v Saudi Arabia
- Group D (5PM) France v Denmark
- Group C (8PM) Argentina v Mexico
Sunday, November 27
- Group E (11AM) Japan v Costa Rica
- Group F (2PM) Belgium v Morocco
- Group F (5PM) Croatia v Canada
- Group E (8PM) Spain v Germany
Monday, November 28
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- Group G, (11AM) Cameroon v Serbia
- Group H (2PM) South Korea v Ghana
- Group G (5PM) Brazil v Switzerland
- Group H (8PM) Portugal v Uruguay
Tuesday, November 29
- Group A (4PM) Netherlands v Qatar
- Group A (4PM) Ecuador v Senegal
- Group B (8PM) Wales v England
- Group B (8PM) Iran v USA
Wednesday, November 30
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- Group D (4PM) Poland v Argentina
- Group D (4PM) Saudi Arabia v Mexico
- Group C (8PM) Tunisia v France
- Group C (8PM) Australia v Denmark
Thursday, December 1
- Group F (4PM) Croatia v Belgium
- Group F (4PM) Canada v Morocco
- Group E (8PM) Japan v Spain
- Group E (8PM) Costa Rica v Germany
Friday, December 2
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- Group H (4PM) South Korea v Portugal
- Group H (4PM) Ghana v Uruguay
- Group G (8PM) Cameroon v Brazil
- Group G (8PM) Serbia v Switzerland
Round of 16
Saturday, December 3
- Group A winners v Group B runners-up, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan (4PM)
- Group C winners v Group D runners-up, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan (8PM)
Sunday, December 4
- Group D winners v Group C runners-up, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha (4PM)
- Group B winners v Group A runners-up, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor (8PM)
Monday, December 5
- Group E winners v Group F runners-up, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah (4PM)
- Group G winners v Group H runners-up, Stadium 974, Doha (8PM)
Tuesday, December 6
- Group F winners v Group E runners-up Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan (4PM)
- Group H winners v Group G runners-up, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail (8PM)
Quarter-finals
Friday, December 9
- Winners of game 53 v winners of game 54, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan (4PM)
- Winners of game 49 v winners of game 50, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail (8PM)
Saturday, December 10
- Winners of game 55 v winners of game 56, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha (4PM)
- Winners of game 51 v winners of game 52, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor (8PM)
Semi-finals
Tuesday, December 13
- Winners of game 57 v winners of game 58, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail (8PM)
Wednesday, December 14
- Winners of game 59 v winners of game 60, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor (8PM)
Third-place play-off
Saturday, December 17
- Losers of game 61 v losers of game 62, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan (4PM)
Final
Sunday, December 18
- Winners of game 61 v winners of game 62, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail (4PM)
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