Prepare for a marathon of football — and some seriously unhealthy sleeping patterns — when the 2022 World Cup begins on November 21.
The Qatari timezone (Arabia Standard Time — AST) isn’t exactly kind to Australian viewers, although it could be worse when it comes to Socceroos matches. Australia’s opener vs France will be held at 6am AEDT and their second match, against Tunisia, at a blockbuster time of 9pm AEDT on a Saturday night.
To help you plan for the tournament, and save you the hassle of converting times, here is the full World Cup schedule with AEDT kick-off times.
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Match Day 1
Monday, November 21
Group A
Qatar vs Ecuador, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 3am
Match Day 2
Tuesday, November 22
Group B
England vs Iran, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 12am
Group A
Senegal vs Netherlands, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 3am
Group B
USA vs Wales, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 6am
Match Day 3
Tuesday, November 22
Group C
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 9pm
Wednesday, November 23
Group D
Denmark vs Tunisia, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 12am
Group C
Mexico vs Poland, Stadium 974, Doha, 3am
Group D
Australia vs France, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, 6am
Match Day 4
Wednesday, November 23
Group F
Morocco vs Croatia, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 9pm
Thursday, November 24
Group E
Germany vs Japan, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 12am
Spain vs Costa Rica, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 3am
Group F
Belgium vs Canada, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan 6am
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Match Day 5
Thursday, November 24
Group G
Switzerland vs Cameroon, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, 9pm
Friday, November 25
Group H
Uruguay vs South Korea, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 12am
Portugal vs Ghana, Stadium 974, Doha, 3am
Group G
Brazil vs Serbia, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 6am
Match Day 6
Friday, November 25
Group B
Wales vs Iran, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 9pm
Saturday, November 26
Group A
Qatar vs Senegal, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 12am
Netherlands vs Ecuador, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 3am
Group B
England vs USA, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 6am
Match Day 7
Saturday, November 26
Group D
Australia vs Tunisia, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, 9pm
Sunday, November 27
Group C
Poland vs Saudi Arabia, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 12am
Group D
France vs Denmark, Stadium 974, Doha, 3am
Group C
Argentina vs Mexico, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 6am
Match Day 8
Sunday, November 27
Group E
Japan vs Costa Rica, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 9pm
Monday, November 28
Group F
Belgium vs Morocco, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 12am
Croatia vs Canada, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan 3am
Group E
Spain vs Germany, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor 6am
Match Day 9
Monday, November 28
Group G
Cameron vs Serbia, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, 9pm
Tuesday, November 29
Group H
South Korea vs Ghana, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 12am
Group G
Brazil vs Switzerland, Stadium 974, Doha, 3am
Group H
Portugal vs Uruguay, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 6am
Match Day 10
Wednesday, November 30
Group A
Ecuador vs Senegal, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 2am
Netherlands vs Qatar, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 2am
Group B
Wales vs England, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 6am
Iran vs USA, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 6am
Match Day 11
Thursday, December 1
Group D
Australia vs Denmark, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, 2am
Tunisia vs France, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 2am
Group C
Poland vs Argentina, Stadium 974, Doha, 6am
Saudi Arabia vs Mexico, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 6am
Match Day 12
Friday, December 2
Group F
Croatia vs Belgium, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 2am
Canada vs Morocco, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 2am
Group E
Japan vs Spain, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 6am
Costa Rica vs Germany, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 6am
Match Day 13
Saturday, December 3
Group H
South Korea vs Portugal, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 2am
Ghana vs Uruguay, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, 2am
Group G
Serbia vs Switzerland, Stadium 974, Doha, 5am
Cameron vs Brazil, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 5am
Match Day 14
Sunday, December 4
Round of 16
Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 2am
Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 6am
Match Day 15
Monday December 5
Round of 16
Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 2am
Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 6am
Match Day 16
Tuesday, December 6
Round of 16
Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group F, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, 2am
Winner Group G vs Runner-up Group H, Stadium 974, Doha, 6am
Match Day 17
Wednesday, December 7
Round of 16
Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 2am
Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group G, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 6am
Match Day 18
Saturday December 10
Quarter-finals
Winner Match 53 vs Winner Match 54, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 2am
Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 50, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 6am
Match Day 19
Sunday, December 11
Quarter-finals
Winner Match 55 vs Winner Match 56, Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 2am
Winner Match 51 vs Winner Match 52, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 6am
Match Day 20
Monday, December 14
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 6am
Match Day 21
Tuesday, December 15
Semi-finals
Semi-final 2, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 6am
Match Day 22
Sunday, December 18
Third place playoff, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 2am
Match Day 23
Monday, December 19
Final, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, 2am
