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The program of the group stage of the World Cup

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4 years ago

April 1, 2022

Sophia

The program of the group stage of the World Cup

The 29 Gladiators (plus the three who will emerge from the playoffs) got to know their opponents in the group stage. Spain’s game against Germany, which will take place on November 27th, is outstanding.

The countdown to the start of the World Cup is gradually beginning, because today (April 1) the draw for the group phase took place in Doha.

The draw produced several ambiguous groups, with the ‘match’ between Spain and Germany in the fifth group undoubtedly standing out.

It is recalled that the The World Cup will premiere on Monday 21st November at 12:00pm at Al Bayt Stadium. The Group Stage will take place over a 12-day period, from November 21st to December 2nd.

Detailed program of the group stage:

The program of the first group

First game – November 21st

Qatar – Ecuador

Senegal – Netherlands

Second game – November 25th

Qatar – Senegal

Netherlands – Ecuador

Third game – November 29th

Netherlands – Qatar

Ecuador – Senegal

The program of the second group

First game – November 21st

England – Iran

USA – Wales / Scotland – Ukraine

Second game – November 25th

England – United States

Wales / Scotland – Ukraine – Iran

Third race – November 29th

Wales / Scotland – Ukraine – England

Iran – United States

The program of the third group

First game – November 22nd

Argentina – Saudi Arabia

Mexico – Poland

Second game – November 26th

Argentina – Mexico

Poland – Saudi Arabia

Third race – November 30th

Poland – Argentina

Saudi Arabia – Mexico

The program of the fourth group

First game – November 22nd

France – United Arab Emirates – Australia / Peru

Denmark – Tunisia

Second game – November 26th

France – Denmark

Tunisia – UAE – Australia / Peru

Third race – November 30th

Tunisia – France

UAE – Australia / Peru – Denmark

The program of the fifth group

First game – November 23rd

Spain – Costa Rica / New Zealand

Germany – Japan

Second game – November 27th

Spain – Germany

Japan – Costa Rica / New Zealand

Third game – December 1st

Japan – Spain

Costa Rica / New Zealand – Germany

The program of the sixth group

First game – November 23rd

Belgium – Canada

Morocco – Croatia

Second game – November 27th

Belgium – Morocco

Croatia – Canada

Third game – December 1st

Croatia – Belgium

Canada – Morocco

The program of the seventh group

First game – November 24th

Brazil – Serbia

Switzerland – Cameroon

Second game – November 28th

Brazil – Switzerland

Cameroon – Serbia

Third game – December 2nd

Cameroon – Brazil

Serbia – Switzerland

The program of the eighth group

First game – November 24th

Portugal – Ghana

Uruguay – South Korea

Second game – November 28th

Portugal – Uruguay

South Korea – Ghana

Third game – December 2nd

South Korea – Portugal

Ghana – Uruguay

The Eight Groups

1st group

Qatar
Netherlands
Senegal
Ecuador

2nd group

England
United States of America
Iran
Wales / Scotland – Ukraine

3rd group

Argentina
Mexico
Poland
Saudi Arabia

4th group

France
Denmark
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates – Australia / Peru

5th group

Spain
Germany
Japan
Costa Rica or New Zealand

6th group

Belgium
Croatian
Morocco
Canada

7th group

Brazil
Switzerland
Serbia
Cameroon

8th group

Portugal
Uruguay
South Korea
Ghana

Source: sport 24

Sophia

Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.

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Martinez explains why Ronaldo is still irreplaceable in the national team

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1 day ago

December 24, 2025

Kyle

Martinez explains why Ronaldo is still irreplaceable in the national team

Head coach of the Portuguese national team Roberto Martinez He explained why Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play an important role in the national team.

– There is always a lot of talk around Cristiano Ronaldo. Why does he remain the undisputed starter for the Portuguese national team, even though he will soon be 41?

“It’s all about his attitude towards the profession.” We constantly evaluate three key factors: talent level, accumulated experience and the contribution a player can make to the national team.

Making the highest demands on himself for the benefit of the team allows the captain to maintain his place in the squad. His desire to be the best is passed on to his partners. “The 25 goals he scored in 30 matches as a striker confirms that his play brings tangible benefits to the national team,” he said.

Source: Sport UA

Kyle

I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.

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FIFA changes rules for emergency draw 2026

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2 days ago

December 23, 2025

Thomas

FIFA changes rules for emergency draw 2026

The International Football Federation has confirmed the implementation of the seeding change in the draw procedure for the 2026 World Cup, which has stagnated the seeding system, similar to the one contested on the tennis court. Wimbledon tournaments.

This new system, which has already been tested at the World Club Championship, guarantees that the highest rated teams will be placed at the bottom of the tournament bracket. The aim is to give the bigs the best chance of reaching the final or being accepted before the semi-final.

Under the new principle, the top two ranked teams (Spain and Argentina) will be placed first on the bottom line, and the same principle will apply to the third and fourth teams (France and England).

“To ensure that the two best-ranked teams, once they have won their group, do not compete against each other until the final,” FIFA says.

The new method has the potential to create more balance between teams and ensure that the strongest teams come together in the later stages of growth, as is often the case. Tenis, where the seeding system ensures finals between the nearest gravel types.

Although weaker teams can strengthen their system, this system supports sporting integrity and gives an advantage to the most successful teams. FIFA is committed to competitive balance and will give matches the highest priority to fans.

The draw for the Emergency 2026 group stage will take place on the 5th day and the latest updates on the match schedule and stadiums will be announced the following day.

Source: Football UA

Thomas

Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.

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Ukraine loses 4th cat when foaling for Emergency 2026

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2 days ago

December 23, 2025

Thomas

Ukraine loses 4th cat when foaling for Emergency 2026

The International Football Federation has officially decided that teams that qualify for the World Cup through play-off matches (this category currently belongs to Ukraine) will be automatically eliminated up to 4th place.

This means that once someone has successfully qualified for Ukraine, he or she will have an even more complex group, with the 4th group consisting of the weakest rated participants, who are guaranteed to be eliminated to the groups with the strongest teams from the 1st cat.

FIFA has confirmed a major change to the draw procedure, introducing a seeding system similar to that of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

Change the clicks to ensure that the strongest teams play among themselves in the later stages of development, increasing interest until the final stages of the tournament.

Source: Football UA

Thomas