FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule: Groups, fixtures and betting favorites

The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday, Nov. 20, and with it comes PFF's first foray into soccer articles.

We'll start with a World Cup primer that includes all the information you need about the groups, fixtures and kick-off times. But over the next few weeks, you can expect data-driven recaps of key group-stage matches, matchday metrics and previews, and reviews of every game in the knockout stages.

All betting odds come courtesy of BetMGM and are correct as of Nov. 15.

GROUP A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands

Sunday, Nov. 20: Qatar vs. Ecuador
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor — 11am EST/4pm BST

Monday, Nov. 21: Senegal vs. Netherlands
Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor — 11am EST/4pm BST

Friday, Nov. 25: Qatar vs. Senegal
Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor — 8am EST/1pm BST

Friday, Nov. 25: Netherlands vs. Ecuador
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan — 11am EST/4pm BST

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Ecuador vs. Senegal
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan — 10am EST/3pm BST

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Netherlands vs. Qatar
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor — 10am EST/3pm BST

BETTING FAVORITE: NETHERLANDS (-250)

GROUP B: England, Iran, USA, Wales

Monday, Nov. 21: England vs. Iran
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan — 8am EST/1pm BST

Monday, Nov. 21: USA vs. Wales
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Friday, Nov. 25: Wales vs. Iran
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan — 5am EST/10am BST

Friday, Nov. 25: England vs. USA
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Iran vs. USA
Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Wales vs. England
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan — 2pm EST/7pm BST

BETTING FAVORITE: ENGLAND (-333)

GROUP C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

Tuesday, Nov. 22: Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia
Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail — 5am EST/10am BST

Tuesday, Nov. 22: Mexico vs. Poland
Stadium 974, Doha — 11am EST/4pm BST

Saturday, Nov. 26: Poland vs. Saudi Arabia
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan — 8am EST/1pm BST

Saturday, Nov. 26: Argentina vs. Mexico
Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Wednesday, Nov. 30: Poland vs. Argentina
Stadium 974, Doha — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Wednesday, Nov. 30: Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico
Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail — 2pm EST/7pm BST

BETTING FAVORITE: ARGENTINA (-250)

GROUP D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia

Tuesday, Nov. 22: Denmark vs. Tunisia
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan — 8am EST/1pm BST

Tuesday, Nov. 22: France vs. Australia
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Saturday, Nov. 26: Tunisia vs. Australia
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah — 5am EST/10am BST

Saturday, Nov. 26: France vs. Denmark
Stadium 974, Doha — 11am EST/4pm BST

Wednesday, Nov. 30: Australia vs. Denmark
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah — 10am EST/3pm BST

Wednesday, Nov. 30: Tunisia vs. France
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan — 10am EST/3pm BST

BETTING FAVORITE: FRANCE (-263)

GROUP E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

Wednesday, Nov. 23: Germany vs. Japan
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan — 8am EST/1pm BST

Wednesday, Nov. 23: Spain vs. Costa Rica
Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor — 11am EST/4pm BST

Sunday, Nov. 27: Japan vs. Costa Rica
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan — 5am EST/10am BST

Sunday, Nov. 27: Spain vs. Germany
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Thursday, Dec. 1: Costa Rica vs. Germany
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Thursday, Dec. 1: Japan vs. Spain
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan — 2pm EST/7pm BST

BETTING FAVORITE: SPAIN (-111)

GROUP F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

Wednesday, Nov. 23: Morocco vs. Croatia
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor — 5am EST/10am BST

Wednesday, Nov. 23: Belgium vs. Canada
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Sunday, Nov. 27: Belgium vs. Morocco
Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor — 8am EST/1pm BST

Sunday, Nov. 27: Croatia vs. Canada
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan — 11am EST/4pm BST

Thursday, Dec. 1: Canada vs. Morocco
Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor — 10am EST/3pm BST

Thursday, Dec. 1: Croatia vs. Belgium
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan — 10am EST/3pm BST

BETTING FAVORITE: BELGIUM (-175)

GROUP G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

Thursday, Nov. 24: Switzerland vs. Cameroon
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah — 5am EST/10am BST

Thursday, Nov. 24: Brazil vs. Serbia
Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Monday, Nov. 28: Cameroon vs. Serbia
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah — 5am EST

Monday, Nov. 28: Brazil vs. Switzerland
Stadium 974, Doha — 11am EST/4pm BST

Friday, Dec. 2: Cameroon vs. Brazil
Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Friday, Dec. 2: Serbia vs. Switzerland
Stadium 974, Doha — 2pm EST/7pm BST

BETTING FAVORITE: BRAZIL (-333)

GROUP H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

Thursday, Nov. 24: Uruguay vs. South Korea
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan — 8am EST/1pm BST

Thursday, Nov. 24: Portugal vs. Ghana
Stadium 974, Doha — 11am EST/4pm BST

Monday, Nov. 28: South Korea vs. Ghana
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan — 8am EST/1pm BST

Monday, Nov. 28: Portugal vs. Uruguay
Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail — 2pm EST/7pm BST

Friday, Dec. 2: Ghana vs. Uruguay
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah — 10am EST/3pm BST

Friday, Dec. 2: South Korea vs. Portugal
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan — 10am EST/3pm BST