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FOOTBALL’s party just keeps on rolling – and England are preparing for a World Cup quarter-final.

Gareth Southgate’s side smashed three past Senegal to make it into the quarter-finals – where a tie with cross-Channel rivals France awaits.

France were in fine fettle against Poland, winning 3-11

France were in fine fettle against Poland, winning 3-1Credit: AP

Reigning champions France, favourites to win the tournament Brazil Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and Lionel Messi’s Argentinian squad have all taken up their positions in the last-16 too.

But four-time winners Germany and Belgium’s golden generation were both eliminated.

Find out the ENTIRE fixture list below…

What are the most important dates for the World Cup?

  • The group stages got underway on Sunday, November 20.
  • Round of 16 took place from December 3 – December 6.
  • Quarter-finals are on from December 9 – December 10.
  • Semi-finals are taking place on December 13 – December 14.
  • The World Cup final will be on Sunday, December 18.

World Cup full fixture dates

The fixture list has been revealed for the World Cup 2022, following the big draw.

Group stage

Sunday, November 20

Monday, November 21

Tuesday, November 22

Wednesday, November 23

Thursday, November 24

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Friday, November 25

Saturday, November 26

Sunday, November 27

Monday, November 28

Tuesday, November 29

Wednesday, November 30

Thursday, December 1

Friday, December 2

Last 16

Saturday, December 3

Sunday, December 4

Monday, December 5

Tuesday, December 6

Quarter-finals

Friday, December 9

Saturday, December 10

Semi-finals

Tuesday, December 13

Wednesday, December 14

  • Match 62: Winners of Match 59 vs Winners of Match 60 (7pm)
  • Third/Fourth place play-off

Saturday, December 17

  • Losers of Match 61 vs Losers of Match 62 (3pm)

Final

Sunday, December 18

  • Winners of Match 61 vs Winners of Match 62 (3pm)

Based on UK time zone

What are the kick-off times for the World Cup?

The Qatar time zone is three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time which means that games will be played earlier in the UK than locally.

FIFA have stated that the first two rounds of games will kick-off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm local time – 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm UK time.

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However, the kick-off timings in the final round of group fixtures and knock-out ties will be at 6pm and 10pm local time – 3pm and 7pm UK time.

Leaving the final to be scheduled at 6pm local time – 3pm UK time.

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