The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. It was the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and Muslim world, and the second held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan.
This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the 2026 edition. To avoid the extremes of Qatar's hot climate, the event was held during November and December. It was held over a reduced time frame of 29 days with 64 matches played in eight venues across five cities. Qatar entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the qualification process.
Argentina were crowned the champions after winning the final against the title holder France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since 1986, as well being the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since 2002. French player Kylian Mbappé became the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final since Geoff Hurst in the 1966 final and won the Golden Boot as he scored the most goals (eight) during the tournament. Argentine captain Lionel Messi was voted the tournament's best player, winning the Golden Ball. Teammates Emiliano Martínez and Enzo Fernández won the Golden Glove, awarded to the tournament's best goalkeeper, and the Young Player Award, awarded to the tournament's best young player, respectively. With 172 goals, the tournament set a new record for the highest number of goals scored with the 32-team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal.
The choice to host the World Cup in Qatar attracted significant criticism, with concerns raised over the country's treatment of migrant workers, women and members of the LGBT community, as well as Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture, scheduling changes, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and wider FIFA corruption.
Venues[]
| Stadiums | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lusail Stadium | Lusail | 88,966 |
| Al Bayt Stadium | Al Khor | 68,895 |
| Khalifa International Stadium | Al Rayyan | 48,857 |
| Ahmad bin Ali Stadium | 45,032 | |
| Education City Stadium | 44,667 | |
| Al Thumama Stadium | Doha | 44,400 |
| Stadium 974 | 44,089 | |
| Al Janoub Stadium | Al Wakrah | 44,325 |
Participating teams[]
| Region (confederation) | Team | FIFA ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Asia (AFC) | Australia | 38 |
| Iran | 20 | |
| Japan | 24 | |
| Qatar (host country) | 50 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 51 | |
| South Korea | 28 | |
| Africa (CAF) | Cameroon | 43 |
| Ghana | 61 | |
| Morocco | 22 | |
| Senegal | 18 | |
| Tunisia | 30 | |
| Oceania (OFC) | None qualified | |
| North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) | Canada | 41 |
| Costa Rica | 31 | |
| Mexico | 13 | |
| United States | 16 | |
| South America (CONMEBOL) | Argentina | 3 |
| Brazil | 1 | |
| Ecuador | 44 | |
| Uruguay | 14 | |
| Europe (UEFA) | Belgium | 2 |
| Croatia | 12 | |
| Denmark | 10 | |
| England | 5 | |
| France | 4 | |
| Germany | 11 | |
| Netherlands | 8 | |
| Poland | 26 | |
| Portugal | 9 | |
| Serbia | 21 | |
| Spain | 7 | |
| Switzerland | 15 | |
| Wales | 19 | |
List of games[]
Group stage[]
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | ||||
| 20 November 2022 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Ecuador | 2–0 | Qatar |
| 21 November 2022 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Netherlands | 2–0 | Senegal |
| 25 November 2022 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Senegal | 3–1 | Qatar |
| Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Netherlands | 1–1 (draw) |
Ecuador | |
| 29 November 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Senegal | 2–1 | Ecuador |
| Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Netherlands | 2–0 | Qatar | |
| Group B | ||||
| 21 November 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | England | 6–2 | Iran |
| Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | United States | 1–1 (draw) |
Wales | |
| 25 November 2022 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Iran | 2–0 | Wales |
| Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | England | 0–0 (draw) |
United States | |
| 29 November 2022 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | England | 3–0 | Wales |
| Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | United States | 1–0 | Iran | |
| Group C | ||||
| 22 November 2022 | Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Argentina |
| Stadium 974, Doha | Mexico | 0–0 (draw) |
Poland | |
| 26 November 2022 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Poland | 2–0 | Saudi Arabia |
| Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Argentina | 2–0 | Mexico | |
| 30 November 2022 | Stadium 974, Doha | Argentina | 2–0 | Poland |
| Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Mexico | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia | |
| Group D | ||||
| 22 November 2022 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Denmark | 0–0 (draw) |
Tunisia |
| Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | France | 4–1 | Australia | |
| 26 November 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Australia | 1–0 | Tunisia |
| Stadium 974, Doha | France | 2–1 | Denmark | |
| 30 November 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Australia | 1–0 | Denmark |
| Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Tunisia | 1–0 | France | |
| Group E | ||||
| 23 November 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Japan | 2–1 | Germany |
| Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Spain | 7–0 | Costa Rica | |
| 27 November 2022 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Costa Rica | 1–0 | Japan |
| Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Spain | 1–1 (draw) |
Germany | |
| 1 December 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Japan | 2–1 | Spain |
| Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Germany | 4–2 | Costa Rica | |
| Group F | ||||
| 23 November 2022 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Morocco | 0–0 (draw) |
Croatia |
| Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Belgium | 1–0 | Canada | |
| 27 November 2022 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Morocco | 2–0 | Belgium |
| Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Croatia | 4–1 | Canada | |
| 1 December 2022 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Croatia | 0–0 (draw) |
Belgium |
| Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Morocco | 2–1 | Canada | |
| Group G | ||||
| 24 November 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Switzerland | 1–0 | Cameroon |
| Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Brazil | 2–0 | Serbia | |
| 28 November 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Cameroon | 3–3 (draw) |
Serbia |
| Stadium 974, Doha | Brazil | 1–0 | Switzerland | |
| 2 December 2022 | Stadium 974, Doha | Switzerland | 3–2 | Serbia |
| Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Cameroon | 1–0 | Brazil | |
| Group H | ||||
| 24 November 2022 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Uruguay | 0–0 (draw) |
South Korea |
| Stadium 974, Doha | Portugal | 3–2 | Ghana | |
| 28 November 2022 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Ghana | 3–2 | South Korea |
| Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Portugal | 2–0 | Uruguay | |
| 2 December 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Uruguay | 2–0 | Ghana |
| Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | South Korea | 2–1 | Portugal | |
Knockout stage[]
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||||
| 3 December 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Netherlands | 3–1 | United States |
| Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Argentina | 2–1 | Australia | |
| 4 December 2022 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | France | 3–1 | Poland |
| Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | England | 3–0 | Senegal | |
| 5 December 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Croatia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 3–1 (penalties) |
Japan |
| Stadium 974, Doha | Brazil | 4–1 | South Korea | |
| 6 December 2022 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Morocco | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 3–0 (penalties) |
Spain |
| Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Portugal | 6–1 | Switzerland | |
| Quarter-finals | ||||
| 9 December 2022 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Croatia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 4–2 (penalties) |
Brazil |
| Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Argentina | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 4–3 (penalties) |
Netherlands | |
| 10 December 2022 | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha | Morocco | 1–0 | Portugal |
| Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | France | 2–1 | England | |
| Semi-finals | ||||
| 13 December 2022 | Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Argentina | 3–0 | Croatia |
| 14 December 2022 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | France | 2–0 | Morocco |
| Third place play-off | ||||
| 17 December 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Croatia | 2–1 | Morocco |
| Final | ||||
| 18 December 2022 | Lusail Stadium, Lusail | Argentina | 3–3 (a.e.t.) 4–2 (penalties) |
France |
Broadcasters[]
| Country/Territory | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| Caribbean | SportsMax, Verticast |
| Central Asia | Saran Media |
| Europe | EBU |
| Indian subcontinent | Viacom18 |
| Latin America | Vrio Corp. |
| Middle East and North Africa | beIN Sports, Al Kass Sports Channels |
| Pacific Islands | Digicel |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, New World TV |
| Afghanistan | ATN |
| Albania | RTSH |
| Angola | TPA, TV Girassol |
| Argentina | TVP, TyC Sports |
| Armenia | ARMTV |
| Aruba | Telearuba 13 |
| Australia | SBS |
| Austria | ORF, ServusTV |
| Azerbaijan | İTV, CBC Sport |
| Bangladesh | BTV, T Sports, GTV, Toffee |
| Belarus | Belteleradio |
| Belgium | VRT, RTBF |
| Benin | ORTB |
| Bolivia | Bolivia TV, Red Uno, Unitel |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BHRT |
| Botswana | BTV |
| Brazil | TV Globo, Casimiro |
| Brunei | Astro |
| Bulgaria | BNT, Nova |
| Burkina Faso | RTB |
| Cameroon | CRTV |
| Cambodia | CTN, CNC, MyTV |
| Canada | Bell Media |
| Cape Verde | RTC |
| Cayman Islands | Logic |
| Chile | Chilevisión, Canal 13 |
| China | CCTV, Douyin, Migu |
| Colombia | Caracol Televisión, RCN Televisión |
| Congo | Télé Congo |
| Costa Rica | Teletica |
| Croatia | HRT |
| Cuba | ICRT |
| Curaçao | TV Direct 13 |
| Cyprus | CyBC |
| Czech Republic | ČT, TV Nova |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | RTNC |
| Denmark | DR, TV 2 |
| Dominican Republic | CDN 37 |
| Ecuador | Teleamazonas |
| El Salvador | TCS |
| Estonia | ERR |
| Eswatini | Eswatini TV |
| Ethiopia | EBC |
| Fiji | FBC |
| Finland | Yle, MTV3 |
| France | TF1, beIN Sports |
| Gabon | RTG |
| Gambia | GRTS |
| Ghana | GBC |
| Georgia | GPB |
| Germany | ARD, ZDF, Deutsche Telekom |
| Greece | ANT1 |
| Guatemala | TV Azteca, Tigo Sports |
| Guinea | RTG |
| Honduras | Televicentro |
| Hong Kong | PCCW |
| Hungary | MTVA |
| Iceland | RÚV |
| Indonesia | Emtek |
| Ireland | RTÉ |
| Israel | IPBC (Kan) |
| Italy | RAI |
| Ivory Coast | NCI |
| Japan | Abema, Fuji TV, NHK, TV Asahi |
| Kazakhstan | Qazaqstan |
| Kenya | KBC |
| Kosovo | RTK |
| Kyrgyzstan | NTRK |
| Latvia | LTV |
| Lithuania | LRT |
| Macau | TDM |
| Madagascar | ORTM |
| Malawi | MBC |
| Malaysia | RTM, Astro |
| Mali | ORTM |
| Malta | PBS |
| Mauritius | MBC |
| Mexico | Sky México, Televisa, TV Azteca |
| Moldova | TRM |
| Mongolia | Central Television |
| Montenegro | RTCG |
| Morocco | SNRT |
| Mozambique | TV Miramar |
| Myanmar | Sky Net |
| Namibia | NBC |
| Nepal | Media Hub |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| New Zealand | Sky |
| Niger | ORTN |
| North Macedonia | MRT |
| Norway | NRK, TV2 |
| Pakistan | ARY Digital Network |
| Panama | RPC, TVN |
| Paraguay | SNT, Telefuturo, Trece, TyC Sports, Tigo Sports |
| Peru | Latina Televisión |
| Philippines | TAP DMV |
| Poland | TVP |
| Portugal | RTP, SIC, SporTV, TVI |
| Reunion | Antenne Réunion |
| Romania | TVR |
| Russia | Match TV |
| Rwanda | RBA |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | TVS |
| Senegal | RTS |
| Serbia | RTS, Arena Sport |
| Seychelles | SBC |
| Sierra Leone | AYV TV |
| Singapore | Mediacorp, Singtel, StarHub |
| Slovakia | RTVS |
| Slovenia | RTVSLO |
| South Africa | SABC |
| South Korea | SBS, KBS, MBC |
| Spain | RTVE, Mediapro |
| Suriname | SCCN, STVS |
| Sweden | SVT, TV4 |
| Switzerland Liechtenstein |
SRG SSR |
| Taiwan | CTS, ELTA TV |
| Tajikistan | Varzish TV |
| Tanzania | TBC |
| Thailand | True4U, T Sports 7, Channel 3, Channel 5, Channel 7, Channel 8, MCOT HD, NBT, Thai PBS, Thairath TV, Amarin TV, Mono 29, PPTV, GMM 25, Nation TV, One 31, JKN18 |
| Timor-Leste | ETO Telco |
| Togo | TVT |
| Trinidad and Tobago | CNC3 |
| Turkey | TRT |
| Uganda | UBC |
| Ukraine | Suspilne, MEGOGO |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV, S4C |
| United States | Fox, Telemundo |
| Uruguay | ANTEL, Canal 4, Canal 10, Teledoce, TyC Sports |
| Uzbekistan | MTRK |
| Vanuatu | TBV, VBTC |
| Venezuela | Televen |
| Vietnam | VTV |
| Zambia | ZNBC |
| Zimbabwe | ZBC |