2022 FIFA World Cup Group A Schedule, Teams, Matches, Standings

Group A Schedule World Cup 2022: The 2022 FIFA World Cup is the 22nd edition of the tournament. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022 whereas Group A matches will begin from 20 November to 29 November. There are 32 teams of nations participating, divided into 8 groups i.e Group A to Group H.

• A total of 64 matches have been scheduled to play in this world cup.
• The 48 of 64 matches will be played in the group stage round.
• Group A [Wikipedia] will witness 6 of 64 matches in the world cup 2022.

Qatar is the host nation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup [Wikipedia] as well as included in Group A. The other teams which Group A consists of, are Ecuador, Senegal, and, the Netherlands. The top two teams from this Group A will qualify for the Round of 16. Meanwhile, you will find the Group A fixtures, schedule, matches, teams, and their points table standings in the below article.

Teams of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A

1. Qatar (hosts)

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Qatar is the host nation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Their draw position and pot number have been decided as A1 and 1, correspondingly. The method of qualification for this Asian Football Confederation (AFC) team has been decided on the basis of the Hosting nation. 02 December 2010 is the date of qualification for the team Qatar in FIFA WC 2022. The team has qualified for the 1st time in FIFA World Cup editions. The last appearance and the Previous Best Performance is pending to be calculated. The Qatar team ranked at 50th Position on the basis of the October 2022 FIFA Rankings.

2. Ecuador

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Ecuador is the 2nd team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A. Their draw position and pot number have been decided as A2 and 4, correspondingly. The method of qualification for this South American Football Confederation (CONEMBOL) team has been decided on the basis of the CONEMBOL Round Robin, achieving fourth place here. 24 March 2022 is the date of qualification for the team Ecuador in FIFA WC 2022. The team has qualified for the 4th time in FIFA World Cup editions. The last appearance was in the year 2014 and the Previous Best Performance was Round of 16 in the year 2006. The Ecuador team ranked at 44th Position on the basis of the October 2022 FIFA Rankings.

3. Senegal

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Senegal is the 3rd team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A. Their draw position and pot number have been decided as A3 and 3, correspondingly. The method of qualification for this Confederation of African Football (CAF) team has been decided on the basis of the CAF’s Third Winners. 29 March 2022 is the date of qualification for the team Senegal in FIFA WC 2022. The team has qualified for the 3rd time in FIFA World Cup editions. The last appearance was in the year 2018 and the Previous Best Performance was Quater-finals in the year 2002. The Senegal team ranked at 18th Position on the basis of the October 2022 FIFA Rankings.

4. Netherlands

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The Netherlands is the 4th team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A. Their draw position and pot number have been decided as A4 and 2, correspondingly. The method of qualification for this Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) team has been decided on the basis of the UEFA Group G Winners. 16 November 2021 is the date of qualification for the team Netherlands in FIFA WC 2022. The team has qualified for the 11th time in FIFA World Cup editions. The last appearance was in the year 2014 and the Previous Best Performance was Runner-Ups in the years 1974, 1978, and 2010. The Netherlands team ranked at 8th Position on the basis of the October 2022 FIFA Rankings.

Matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A

There is a total of 6 matches have been scheduled to play in Group A. Below, you can find the all game information along with the Date, Timings, Teams, Match Numbers, and Venue details.

• AST = Arabia Standard Time
• UTC = Coordinated Universal Time
• GMT = Greenwich Mean Time

Group A Teams Standings and Points Table

Following are the points table and team standings of Group A in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Netherlands	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
2	Ecuador	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
3	Senegal	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	0
4	Qatar (H)	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	0

According to Wikipedia, Fair play points will be used as tiebreakers if the overall and head-to-head records of teams are tied. These are calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:

• first yellow card: minus 1 point;
• indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
• direct red card: minus 4 points;
• yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;

Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player in a single match.

Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player in a single match.

Team	Match 1				Match 2				Match 3				Points
Netherlands	1												−1
Ecuador	2												−2
Senegal	2												−2
Qatar	4												−4

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teams are in Group A of 2022 FIFA World Cup?

There are 4 teams qualified for the Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, and the Netherlands. Meanwhile, The FIFA World Cup will have 32 teams competing for ultimate glory, segmented across 8 groups.

How many groups are in World Cup 2022?

8 Groups.

The FIFA World Cup will have 32 teams divided into 8 groups. i.e Group A to Group H.

How many teams are in the World Cup 2022?

32 Teams and 8 Groups.

• Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands.
• Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales.
• Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland.
• Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia.
• Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan.
• Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia.
• Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.
• Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea.

What is the last date of Group A matches in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

29 November 2022 is the last date of Group A matches.

Netherlands vs Qatar is the last match to be played in group A.

When will be Group A matches begin in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

The first match will be played on 20 November 2022 between Qatar vs Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor. It's also the opening match of the tournament.

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