The teams are divided into eight groups in this Qatar Match Schedule diagram. The top two from each group move further to the round of 16. The 2022 FIFA World Cup started on Sunday, November 20, with Ecuador defeating the host nation 20. The US men's national team drew their first match against Wales on Monday. It is the competition's first winter edition in its history. Every team has finalized its squads, and the world's best players will now take center stage in Qatar, with action continuing until the final on December 18.