The 2022 Qatar World Cup finals schedule. The game will be held at 12 stadiums in Qatar from November 21 to December 18, 2022. This will be the first time in the history of the World Cup that the World Cup will be held in the northern hemisphere in winter. The Albert Stadium in Qatar will host the Qatar World Cup opener at 13:00 local time on November 21, 2022. All matches in the group stage will start at 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 and 22:00 local time.