England World Cup 2022: Group stage fixtures, schedule and venues in Qatar

Gareth Southgate will lead England into the third major tournament of his tenure when the Three Lions look to go one better than in Euro 2020.

A controversial World Cup in Qatar awaits an England side to have disappointed since reaching the European Championships final on home soil, although the success of Southgate’s time in charge has hardly been built on exhibitions of free-flowing football between tournaments.

Rather, England are now judged on their performances when it matters. While many will point to the rather favourable draws they’ve been given over the past four years, the team can only beat what’s in front of them, a challenge too far for previous incarnations of the national side.

Heading into Qatar off the back of a semi-final and final appearance, expectation is high, not because of recent results, but due to a strong track-record of tournament perfomance.

Here’s everything you need to know about England’s group stage games.

England’s World Cup 2022 fixtures

(All times GMT)

The group stages of the World Cup will take place over 12 days from November 21 to December 2.

England vs Iran: 1pm, Monday Nov 21 (Khalifa International Stadium)

England vs USA: 7pm, Friday Nov 25 (Al Bayt Stadium)

England vs Wales: 7pm, Tuesday Nov 29 (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium)