World Cup 2022 fixtures: Match dates and kick-off times, from the opening game to the final

England will play on the second day of the Qatar 2022 World Cup after being drawn in Group B.

Qatar, as hosts, will have the customary honour of opening the 2022 World Cup finals on November 20 when they play Ecuador in Group A.

The opening match has been brought forward by a day to allow Qatar to kick off the tournament.

Here is the confirmed fixture list in full, right the way up to the final on December 18. All kick-off times are GMT.

Group stage fixtures

Sunday, November 20

Qatar v Ecuador: Al Bayt Stadium, 4pm (GMT) 7pm local time

Monday, November 21

England v Iran: Khalifa International Stadium, 1pm (GMT), 4pm local time

Senegal v Holland: Al Thumama Stadium, 4pm (GMT), 7pm local time

USA v Wales: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 7pm

Tuesday, November 22

Argentina v Saudi Arabia: Lusail Stadium, 10am (GMT). 1pm local time

Denmark v Tunisia: Education City Stadium, 1pm (GMT), 4pm local time

Mexico v Poland: Stadium 974, 4pm (GMT), 7pm local time

France v Australia: Al Janoub Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Wednesday, November 23

Morocco v Croatia: Al Bayt Stadium, 10am (GMT), 1pm local time

Germany v Japan: Khalifa International Stadium, 1pm (GMT), 4pm local time

Spain v Costa Rica: Al Thumama Stadium, 4pm (GMT), 7pm local time

Belgium v Canada: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Thursday, November 24

Switzerland v Cameroon: Al Janoub Stadium, 10am (GMT), 1pm local time

Uruguay v South Korea: Education City Stadium, 1pm (GMT) 4pm local time

Portugal v Ghana: Stadium 974, 4pm (GMT), 7pm local time

Brazil v Serbia: Lusail Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Friday, November 25

Wales v Iran: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 10am (GMT), 1pm local time

Qatar v Senegal: Al Thumama Stadium, 1pm (GMT), 4pm local time

Holland v Ecuador: Khalifa International Stadium, 4pm (GMT), 7pm local time

England v USA: Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Saturday, November 26

Tunisia v Australia: Al Janoub Stadium, 10am (GMT), 1pm local time

Poland v Saudi Arabia: Education City Stadium, 1pm (GMT), 4pm local time

France v Denmark: Stadium 974, 4pm (GMT), 7pm local time

Argentina v Mexico: Lusail Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Sunday, November 27

Japan v Costa Rica: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 10am (GMT), 1pm local time

Belgium v Morocco: Al Thumama Stadium, 1pm (GMT), 4pm local time

Croatia v Canada: Khalifa International Stadium, 4pm (GMT), 7pm local time

Spain v Germany: Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Monday, November 28

Cameroon v Serbia : Al Janoub Stadium, 10am (GMT), 1pm local time

South Korea v Ghana: Education City Stadium, 1pm (GMT), 4pm local time

Brazil v Switzerland: Stadium 974, 4pm (GMT), 7pm local time

Portugal v Uruguay: Lusail Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Tuesday, November 29

Holland v Qatar: Al Bayt Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Ecuador v Senegal: Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Iran v USA: Al Thumama Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Wales v England: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 7pm

Wednesday, November 30

Australia v Denmark: Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Tunisia v France: Education City Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Poland v Argentina: Stadium 974, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Saudi Arabia v Mexico: Lusail Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Thursday, December 1

Croatia v Belgium: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Canada v Morocco: Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm (GMT),  6pm local time

Japan v Spain: Khalifa International Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Costa Rica v Germany: Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Friday, December 2

Ghana v Uruguay: Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

South Korea v Portugal: Education City Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Serbia v Switzerland: Stadium 974, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Cameroon v Brazil: Lusail Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Last 16 fixtures

Saturday, December 3

Match 49 - 1A v 2B - Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Match 50 - 1C v 2D - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Sunday, December 4

Match 52 - 1D v 2C - Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Match 51 - 1B v 2A - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Monday, December 5

Match 53 - 1E v 2F - Al Janoub Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Match 54 - 1G v 2H - Stadium 947, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Tuesday, December 6

Match 55 - 1F v 2E - Education City Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Match 56 - 1H v 2G - Lusail Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Quarter-finals

Friday, December 9

Match 57 - Winner of Match 49 v Winner Match 50 - Lusail Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Match 58 - Winner of Match 53 v Winner Match 54 - Education City Stadium, 3pm

Saturday, December 10

Match 59 - Winner Match 51 v Winner Match 52 - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Match 60 - Winner Match 55 v Winner Match 56 - Al Thumama Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

Semi-finals

Tuesday, December 13

Match 61 - Winner Match 57 v Winner Match 58 - Lusail Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Wednesday, December 14

Match 62 - Winner Match 59 v Winner Match 60 - Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm (GMT), 10pm local time

Third-place play-off

Saturday, December 17

Match 63 - Khalifa International Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time

World Cup final 

Sunday, December 18

Match 64 - Lusail Stadium, 3pm (GMT), 6pm local time