FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule: Here's when your favorite teams play

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup has begun in Qatar, the first time the tournament has been held in the Middle East. The coveted soccer tournament runs Nov. 20 - Dec. 18, 2022 with 32 teams competing for the World Cup.

How the tournament works

All 32 countries have been divided into eight groups, each featuring four teams. The teams in each group will play each other, and the top two from each group will move on to the knockout stage. The winners from those match ups will go on to the quarter-finals, then the semi-finals, and will then culminate with the final match on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.

The U.S. is in Group B with England, Iran, and Wales.

How to watch the World Cup in Dallas-Fort Worth

THIRD-PLACE MATCH

Saturday, Dec. 17

Croatia vs. Morocco, 9 a.m. CT on FOX

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FINAL

Sunday, Dec. 18

Argentina vs. France, 9 a.m. CT on FOX