World Cup 2022 final date, kick-off time and stadium in Qatar

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Reaching the World Cup final means you’re just one game away from lifting football’s top prize.

All 32 teams started out in Qatar dreaming of sealing a place in the biggest match on the planet but only two can.

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France and Croatia reached the last World Cup final in 2018 with Les Bleus adding a second star above their crest after a comprehensive 4-2 victory in Russia… but when is this year’s final?

Well, the 2022 Qatar World Cup final is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 GMT on Sunday, December 18 at the Lusail Stadium in Doha.

Argentina have booked their place in the showpiece after Lionel Messi inspired the Albiceleste to a 3-0 victory over Croatia in the last four.

They will face France, who beat Morocco in the second semi-final, and Les Bleus are bidding to emulate Brazil’s class of 1962 by retaining the trophy.

World Cup winners

1930 – Uruguay
1934 – Italy
1938 – Italy
1950 – Uruguay
1954 – West Germany
1958 – Brazil
1962 – Brazil
1966 – England
1970 – Brazil
1974 – West Germany
1978 – Argentina
1982 – Italy
1986 – Argentina
1990 – West Germany
1994 – Brazil
1998 – France
2002 – Brazil
2006 – Italy
2010 – Spain
2014 – Germany
2018 – France

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