Sport’s biggest stage in 2022 is the FIFA World Cup – the 22nd edition – in Qatar. It’s 64 games begin November 21st and ends with the final on December 19th. See below for a schedule of all games and where to stream them in New Zealand.
Usually, the World Cup is played mid-year, but Qatar is hot as hell that time of year hence the late start. It will be played across 8 state-of-the-art stadiums, with capacities ranging from 40,000 to 80,000 – some with specially designed cooling systems aimed at reducing temperatures by up to 20 degrees.
Where to stream
In New Zealand – all games are streaming exclusively on Sky Sport Now.
With the tournament being 29 days, you’ll just need a well-timed one month pass ($39.99). More info here.
What time of day are the games?
Late in the day, or damn early. Start times are generally 11pm, 2am, 5am or 8am. The final on December 19 is at a salty 4am. See below for each match’s start time.
Every Game in New Zealand Time
Here are all 64 matches of the World Cup, with NZ dates and times.
🇶🇦 Qatar v. 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Monday, 21 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 1 , Pool A
🏴 England v. 🇮🇷 Iran
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 2:00am
Game 3 , Pool B
🇸🇳 Senegal v. 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 2 , Pool A
🇺🇸 United States v. 🏴 Wales
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 4 , Pool B
🇦🇷 Argentina v. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 11:00pm
Game 8 , Pool C
🇩🇰 Denmark v. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 2:00am
Game 6 , Pool D
🇲🇽 Mexico v. 🇵🇱 Poland
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 7 , Pool C
🇫🇷 France v. 🇦🇺 Australia
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 5 , Pool D
🇲🇦 Morocco v. 🇭🇷 Croatia
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 11:00pm
Game 12 , Pool F
🇩🇪 Germany v. 🇯🇵 Japan
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 2:00am
Game 11 , Pool E
🇪🇸 Spain v. 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 10 , Pool E
🇧🇪 Belgium v. 🇨🇦 Canada
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 9 , Pool F
🇨🇭Switzerland v. 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 11:00pm
Game 13 , Pool G
🇺🇾 Uruguay v. 🇰🇷 South Korea
Friday, 25 November 2022, 2:00am
Game 14 , Pool H
🇵🇹 Portugal v. 🇬🇭 Ghana
Friday, 25 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 15 , Pool H
🇧🇷 Brazil v. 🇷🇸 Serbia
Friday, 25 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 16 , Pool G
🏴 Wales v. 🇮🇷 Iran
Friday, 25 November 2022, 11:00pm
Game 17 , Pool B
🇶🇦 Qatar v. 🇸🇳 Senegal
Saturday, 26 November 2022, 2:00am
Game 18 , Pool A
🇳🇱 Netherlands v. 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Saturday, 26 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 19 , Pool A
🏴 England v. 🇺🇸 United States
Saturday, 26 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 20 , Pool B
🇹🇳 Tunisia v. 🇦🇺 Australia
Saturday, 26 November 2022, 11:00pm
Game 21 , Pool D
🇵🇱 Poland v. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 2:00am
Game 22 , Pool C
🇫🇷 France v. 🇩🇰 Denmark
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 23 , Pool D
🇦🇷 Argentina v. 🇲🇽 Mexico
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 24 , Pool C
🇯🇵 Japan v. 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 11:00pm
Game 25 , Pool E
🇧🇪 Belgium v. 🇲🇦 Morocco
Monday, 28 November 2022, 2:00am
Game 26 , Pool F
🇭🇷 Croatia v. 🇨🇦 Canada
Monday, 28 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 27 , Pool F
🇪🇸 Spain v. 🇩🇪 Germany
Monday, 28 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 28 , Pool E
🇨🇲 Cameroon v. 🇷🇸 Serbia
Monday, 28 November 2022, 11:00pm
Game 29 , Pool G
🇰🇷 South Korea v. 🇬🇭 Ghana
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 2:00am
Game 30 , Pool H
🇧🇷 Brazil v. 🇨🇭Switzerland
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 5:00am
Game 31 , Pool G
🇵🇹 Portugal v. 🇺🇾 Uruguay
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 32 , Pool H
🇳🇱 Netherlands v. 🇶🇦 Qatar
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 4:00am
Game 36 , Pool A
🇪🇨 Ecuador v. 🇸🇳 Senegal
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 4:00am
Game 35 , Pool A
🇮🇷 Iran v. 🇺🇸 United States
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 24 , Pool B
🏴 Wales v. 🏴 England
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 8:00am
Game 33 , Pool A
🇹🇳 Tunisia v. 🇫🇷 France
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 38 , Pool D
🇦🇺 Australia v. 🇩🇰 Denmark
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 37 , Pool D
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia v. 🇲🇽 Mexico
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 40 , Pool C
🇵🇱 Poland v. 🇦🇷 Argentina
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 39 , Pool C
🇨🇦 Canada v. 🇲🇦 Morocco
Friday, 2 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 42 , Pool F
🇭🇷 Croatia v. 🇧🇪 Belgium
Friday, 2 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 41 , Pool F
🇨🇷 Costa Rica v. 🇩🇪 Germany
Friday, 2 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 44 , Pool E
🇯🇵 Japan v. 🇪🇸 Spain
Friday, 2 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 43 , Pool E
🇰🇷 South Korea v. 🇵🇹 Portugal
Saturday, 3 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 46 , Pool H
🇬🇭 Ghana v. 🇺🇾 Uruguay
Saturday, 3 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 45 , Pool H
🇨🇲 Cameroon v. 🇧🇷 Brazil
Saturday, 3 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 48 , Pool G
🇷🇸 Serbia v. 🇨🇭Switzerland
Saturday, 3 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 47 , Pool G
Pool A 1st v. Pool B 2nd
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 49 , Finals Round 1
Pool C 1st v. Pool D 2nd
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 50 , Finals Round 1
Pool D 1st v. Pool C 2nd
Monday, 5 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 52 , Finals Round 1
Pool B 1st v. Pool A 2nd
Monday, 5 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 51 , Finals Round 1
Pool E 1st v. Pool F 2nd
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 53 , Finals Round 1
Pool G 1st v. Pool H 2nd
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 54 , Finals Round 1
Pool F 1st v. Pool E 2nd
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 55 , Finals Round 1
Pool H 1st v. Pool G 2nd
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 56 , Finals Round 1
Winner Game 53 v. Winner Game 54
Saturday, 10 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 58 , Quarter Finals
Winner Game 49 v. Winner Game 50
Saturday, 10 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 57 , Quarter Finals
Winner Game 55 v. Winner Game 56
Sunday, 11 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 60 , Quarter Finals
Winner Game 51 v. Winner Game 52
Sunday, 11 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 59 , Quarter Finals
Winner Game 57 v. Winner Game 58
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 61 , Semi Final
Winner Game 59 v. Winner Game 60
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 8:00am
Game 62 , Semi Final
Loser Game 61 v. Loser Game 52
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 63 , 3rd Place
Winner Game 61 v. Winner Game 62
Monday, 19 December 2022, 4:00am
Game 64 , Final