This FIFA World Cup MATCH SCHEDULE diagram depicts the 32 teams competing for 16 knockout round spots. Only the top teams from each group will go further to the next Round. The structure of the 2022 World Cup will be similar to previous editions, with a thirty two team group stage, further reducing the field to 16 teams. These 16 group stage teams will go to the single-game knockout stages, which include the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, where the winner progresses and the loser is eliminated.
