The FIFA World Cup™ 2022 was the 22nd edition of the tournament and the first ever held in the Arab world. Qatar hosted all 64 matches across 8 purpose-built or heavily renovated stadiums within a 75km radius of Doha — making it the most geographically compact World Cup in history. In a historic first, the tournament was moved to November–December to avoid Qatar's extreme summer heat.
Argentina won the trophy for the third time in their history, defeating France in one of the most dramatic finals ever played — 3–3 after extra time, before winning on penalties. Lionel Messi finally claimed the one trophy missing from his legendary career, scoring twice in the final including one penalty in the shootout. Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick for France but finished on the losing side. It was an unforgettable conclusion to an extraordinary tournament.
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
Tournament Information
| Category | Information | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | November 20 – December 18, 2022 · 64 matches total | FIFA World Cup™ Official |
| Host | Qatar · 8 stadiums · all within 75km of Doha | FIFA World Cup™ Official |
| Group Stage | November 20 – December 2, 2022 · 48 group stage matches across 8 groups of 4 | |
| Winner | 🇦🇷 Argentina — third World Cup title. Defeated France 3–3 AET, won on penalties in the Final in Lusail. | |
| Top Scorer | Kylian Mbappé (France) — 8 goals, including a hat-trick in the Final | |
| Best Player | Lionel Messi (Argentina) — Golden Ball award | |
| Official Ball | Adidas™ Al Rihla — Arabic for "the journey". First World Cup ball to travel faster than any previous official match ball. |
The FIFA World Cup™ 2022 — Group Stage Special
The FIFA World Cup™ 2022 in Qatar was an exceptional edition of the tournament — geographically compact, historically groundbreaking and filled with upsets from start to finish. Morocco reaching the semi-finals as the first African nation ever to do so was just one of many moments that made this tournament stand apart. Our FIFA World Cup™ 2022 Group Stage Special covered all 48 Group Stage matches.
The document contains 96 carefully considered betting tips covering all 48 Group Stage matches — both 1X2 and O/U·BTS markets.
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