MADRID, 3 Nov. (EDITIONS) –
There are just a few days left before the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. A new World Cup event that will last for a month (from November 20 to December 18) and will decide which of the 32 participating teams succeeds France as world champion after the victory of the French team in the last World Cup in Russia, 4 years ago.
The Spanish team is presented with options to compete for the World Cup, after being a semifinalist in the last European Championship. They will face other favorites like Brazil, Argentina or France, who will try to defend the title.
When does the 2022 Qatar World Cup start? When does Spain play?
The 2022 Qatar World Cup begins on Sunday, November 20, with the opening match between the hosts, the Qatari team, and the Ecuadorian team.
Spain will debut three days later, on Wednesday, November 23 at 5:00 p.m. (Spanish time) to face Costa Rica. They will then face Germany on Sunday, November 27 at 8:00 p.m., and the Japanese team on Thursday, December 1 at 8:00 p.m. in the last match of the group stage.
Where can you see the World Cup in Qatar?
There are several options to watch the matches of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Televisión Española will broadcast all the matches of Spain during its participation in the tournament. It will also broadcast one match from each group, 4 round of 16 matches, 2 quarter-final matches, the two semi-finals and the World Cup final.
Another option is through Movistar+, which has the broadcast rights for all the World Cup matches in Qatar. Movistar+ will broadcast all 64 matches including all matches in Spain. It will also have a special program dedicated to the World Cup event. For users who already have Movistar+ with the LaLiga or All football contracted package, the 2022 World Cup will have no additional cost.
In addition, the Gol Mundial app will offer all the matches of the Qatar 2022 World Cup with a one-time subscription of €19.99.
When is the call for Spain announced for the World Cup in Qatar?
The Spanish Federation has scheduled the announcement of the 26 players who will attend the World Cup for Friday, November 11 at 12:30, at a press conference by coach Luis Enrique at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas, the headquarters of the Federation .
The team will leave for Jordan around the 15th to play a friendly on November 17 with the Jordanian team, in preparation for the arrival in Qatar and the debut on the 23rd against Costa Rica.
When is the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup?
The group stage will be played between November 20 and December 2. The round of 16 will be between December 3 and 6. The quarterfinal matches will be on December 9 and 10. The semifinals will be held on December 13 and 14. Finally, the match for third place will be on December 17 and the World Cup grand final will be on Sunday, December 18 at the Lusail Stadium, located 20 kilometers from Doha, the capital of Qatar.