The Complete History of FIFA World Cup

Establishment of the FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup deals with the game of football which is an international football competition.

FIFA is Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in French and International Federation of Association Football in English.

FIFA was founded on 21st May 1904 in Paris.

This year the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup will be played in Qatar.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played from 20th Nov 2022 to 18th Dec 2022.

History of FIFA

• FIFA World Cup is the most popular competition in the whole world.
• In 1930, the FIFA World Cup was held for the first time in the country named Uruguay.
• Thirteen countries participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup and the final match was between Uruguay  and Argentina, in which Uruguay won.
• The FIFA World Cup is played after every 4 years.              
• The FIFA World Cup was postponed in 1942–1946 due to World War II.

Why FIFA World Cup is most famous in the world?

The FIFA World Cup is a mega event of the most popular football matches in which teams from 32 countries participate.

Being the most popular, millions of people enjoy this FIFA World Cup match.

In the FIFA World Cup held in Germany in 2006, about 720 million people watched the final match.

Who has won the FIFA World Cup so far and how many times.

• Brazil won 5 times
• Italy and Germany won 4 times
• Argentina, France and Uruguay won 2 times
• Spain and England won 1 time

FIFA World Cup 2022 Teams and Groups

• Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
• Group B: England, USA, Iran, Euro play-off (Wales/Scotland/Ukraine)
• Group C: Argentina, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia
• Group D: France, Denmark, Tunisia, IC Playoff 1 (Peru/ UAE/ Australia)
• Group E: Germany, Spain, Costa Rica/ New Zealand, Japan
• Group F: Belgium, Croatia, Morocco, Canada
• Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Croatia

FIFA World Cup 2022 Complete Schedule, Date & Time, Venue

Nov 20, 2022 – Qatar vs Ecuador – 9.30 PM – Al Bayt Stadium

Nov 21, 2022 – England vs Iran – 6:30 PM – Khalifa International Stadium

Nov 21, 2022 – Senegal vs Netherlands – 9:30 PM – Al Thumama Stadium

Nov 22, 2022 – USA vs Wales – 12:30 PM – Al Rayyan Stadium

Nov 22, 2022 – Argentina vs Saudi Arabia, 3:30 PM, Lusail Stadium

Nov 22, 2022 – Denmark vs Tunisia 6:30 PM – Education City Stadium

Nov 22, 2022 –  Mexico v Poland – 9:30 AM – Stadium 974

Nov 23, 2022 –  France vs Australia – 12:30 PM – Al Janoub Stadium

Nov 23, 2022 –  Morocco vs Croatia – 3:30 PM – Al Bayt Stadium

Nov 23, 2022 –  Germany v Japan – 6:30 PM – Khalifa International Stadium

Nov 23, 2022 –  Spain vs Costa Rica – 9.30 PM – Al Thumama Stadium

Nov 24, 2022 –  Belgium vs Canada – 12:30 PM – Al Rayyan Stadium

Nov 24, 2022 –  Switzerland vs Cameroon – 3:30 PM – Al Janoub Stadium

Nov 24, 2022 –  Uruguay vs South Korea – 6.30 PM – Education City Stadium

Nov 24, 2022 –  Portugal vs Ghana – 9:30 PM – Stadium 974

Nov 25, 2022 –  Brazil vs Serbia – 12:30 PM – Lusail Stadium

Nov 25, 2022 –  Wales v Iran – 3:30 PM – Al Rayyan Stadium

Nov 25, 2022 –  Qatar vs Senegal – 6:30 PM – Al Thumama Stadium

Nov 25, 2022 –  Netherlands vs Ecuador – 9:30 PM – Khalifa International Stadium

Nov 26, 2022 –  England vs USA – 12:30 – PM – Al Bayt Stadium

Nov 26, 2022 –  Tunisia vs Australia – 3:30 PM – Al Janoob Stadium

Nov 26, 2022 –  Poland vs Saudi Arabia – 6.30 PM, Education City Stadium

Nov 26, 2022 –  France vs Denmark – 9:30 PM – Stadium 974

Nov 27, 2022 –  Argentina vs Mexico – 12:30 PM – Lusail Stadium

Nov 27, 2022 –  Japan vs Costa Rica – 3:30 PM – El Rayan Stadium

Nov 27, 2022 –  Belgium vs Morocco – 6:30 PM – Al Thumama Stadium

Nov 27, 2022 –  Croatia vs Canada – 9:30 PM – Khalifa International Stadium

Nov 28, 2022 –  Spain vs Germany – 12:30 PM – Al Bayt Stadium

Nov 28, 2022 –  Cameroon vs Serbia – 3.30 PM – Al Janoub Stadium

Nov 28, 2022 –  South Korea vs Ghana – 6:30 PM – Education City Stadium

Nov 28, 2022 –  Brazil vs Switzerland – 6:30 PM – Stadium 974

Nov 29, 2022 –  Portugal vs Uruguay – 12:30 PM – Lusail Stadium

Nov 29, 2022 –  Ecuador vs Senegal – 8:30 PM – Khalifa International Stadium

Nov 29, 2022 –  Netherlands vs Qatar – 8.30 PM – Al Bayt Stadium

Nov 30, 2022 –  Iran vs USA – 12:30 PM – Al Thumama Stadium

Nov 30, 2022 –  Wales v England – 12:30 PM – Al Rayyan Stadium

Nov 30, 2022 –  Australia vs Denmark  – 8:30 PM – Al Janoob Stadium

Nov 30, 2022 –  Tunisia vs France – 8:30 PM – Education City Stadium

Dec 1, 2022 –  Poland vs Argentina – 12:30 PM – Stadion 974

Dec 1, 2022 –  Saudi Arabia vs Mexico – 12:30 PM – Lusail Stadium

Dec 1, 2022 –  Canada vs Morocco – 8:30 PM – Al Thumama Stadium

Dec 1, 2022 –  Croatia vs Belgium – 8:30 PM – Al Rayyan Stadium

Dec 2, 2022 –  Costa Rica v Germany – 12:30 pm – Al Bayt Stadium

Dec 2, 2022 –  Japan v Spain – 12:30 PM – Khalifa International Stadium

Dec 2, 2022 –  Ghana v Uruguay – 8.30 pm – Al Janoub Stadium

Dec 2, 2022 –  South Korea vs Portugal – 8.30 pm – Education City Stadium

Dec 2, 2022 –  Cameroon v Brazil – 12:30 pm – Lusail Stadium

Dec 2, 2022 –  Serbia vs Switzerland 12:30 PM Stadium 974

Top-16 teams round

Dec 3, 2022 –  1A vs 2B – 8.30 PM – Khalifa International Stadium

Dec 4, 2022 –  1C vs 2D – 12:30 PM – Al Rayyan Stadium

Dec 4, 2022 –  1D vs 2C – 8:30 am – Al Thumama Stadium

Dec 5, 2022 –  1B vs 2A – 12:30 PM – Al Bayt Stadium

Dec 5, 2022 –  1E vs 2F – 8:30 am – Al Janoub Stadium

Dec 6, 2022 –  1G vs 2H – 12:30 PM – Stadion 974

Dec 6, 2022 –  1F vs 2E – 8:30 pm – Education City Stadium

Dec 7, 2022 –  1H vs 2G – 12:30 PM – Lusail Stadium

Quarter Finals

Dec 9, 2022 – 8:30 am – Education City Stadium

Dec 10 , 2022 –  12:30 PM – Lusail Stadium

Dec 10, 2022 – 8:30 am – Al Thumama Stadium

Dec 11, 2022 – 12:30 PM – Al Bayt Stadium

Semifinal

Dec 14, 2022 – 12:30 PM – Al Bayt Stadium

Dec 15, 2022 – 12:30 PM – Lusail Stadium

Third Place Match

Dec 17, 2022 – 8:30 am – Khalifa International Stadium

Final

Dec 18, , 2022 – 8:30 am – Lusail Stadium

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