World Cup Watch Guide: 13 group matches, which match can’t be missed
From the opening battle at 0:00 on November 21 to the final at 23:00 on December 18, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will last 29 days, including 23 match days and 6 rest days, A total of 64 games were played in 8 stadiums. There are 13 competition days in the group stage, with a maximum of 4 matches per day. After the 1/8 finals, 1/4 finals and semi-finals, there are two days of rest adjustment time.
For Chinese audiences, the viewing time of the first two rounds of the group match was very friendly, and 15 games were arranged at 18:00 and 21:00 Beijing time. From the third turn of the group match to the elimination match until the final day, all the matches were arranged at 23:00 and 3 am, and the audience could watch them selectively.
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Group match: 32 teams are divided into 8 groups. Each group plays a single-cycle match, with 3 points accumulated by victory and 1 point accumulated by draw, the integral is calculated at 0 points of the loss product. When two or more teams have the same points, they need to compare the number of net wins, the total number of goals scored, and mutual achievements, and even extreme cases of fair competition points may occur, the top two of each group are promoted to the top 16.
Elimination matches: they are divided into 1/8 final, 1/4 final, semi-final, third place and final. If the two sides fail to win or lose within 90 minutes of the regular time, the 30-minute overtime matches will be held first, still playing flat will enter the penalty kick war. In the 1/8 final, the top and second of the adjacent teams were cross-played. Before the semi-final, the ABCD team would not encounter the EFGH team.
Note: from 18:00 Beijing time to 3:00 the next day is A match day
Match Day 1
Group A Qatar vs Ecuador
The host team is invincible in the first battle?
In the past 21 World Cup, 22 host teams (two in 2002) had a record of 16 wins and 6 draws in the opening match, which has not been defeated so far. Qatar, who participated in the World Cup for the first time, is called the weakest host in history by the outside world. Facing Ecuador, which has little difference in overall strength, whether Qatar can remain unbeaten or not has attracted much attention.
Match Day 2
Group B England vs Iran
Three Lions see luck?
The World Cup in 2018 broke into the top 4. Last year, the European Cup entered the final. Although it often dropped the chain on the stage of the competition, the England competition taught by Southgate has continuously created surprises in the past two sessions. In the weaker Group B, England is in the hope of opening the game against Iran, which has never advanced to the elimination match of the World Cup.
Match Day 3
Group C Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
Argentina team crazy data brush?
Although Saudi Arabia is a traditional strong team in Asian football, and the World Cup qualifier also presses Japan and Australia in the first place of the group, Saudi Arabia has lost many big scores in the history of the World Cup. In the face of Argentina, which has 35 unbeaten international games and is led by Macy, can Saudi Arabia avoid another fiasco?
Match Day 4
Group F Belgium vs Canada
Europe RED MAGIC perfect start?
Ranked the second place in the world, led by the “golden generation” such as de Blaue and lucucu. Europe RED MAGIC Belgium is a hot spot in the recent world competitions. After winning the third place in the 2018 World Cup, the World Cup is coming back. The team is expected to make a perfect start against Canada, which has returned to the World Cup after 36 years.
Match Day 5
Group G Brazil vs Serbia
five-star Brazil crush rivals?
As the top hit, talents from all positions of “five-star Brazil” gather, with world-class stars such as Neymar, venius, Casemiro and Alisen. In the past four World Cups, the teams have all entered the top eight, but they have always failed the championship. In the first battle against Serbia, Brazil will take a solid step to hit 6 champion King.
Match Day 6
Group A Qatar vs Senegal
Asian and African brothers decide the outcome?
Qatar is the champion of the Asian Cup in 2019, and Senegal is the champion of the African Cup in 2022. Considering the overall strength of the “orange Legion” in this group, Holland is very strong, and it is likely to lock a group to qualify. This Asian, the result of the duel between African champion teams will greatly affect the qualifying situation of Group A.
Group 7
D France vs Denmark
The title of the defending champion team?
As the champion of the 2018 World Cup, France was led by Benzema, the winner of the new science Golden Ball, mbapei, greezman and other stars, and the team was determined to defend. With Denmark, Australia and Tunisia in Group D, it is not difficult for France to qualify. The result of the second round of confrontation with the European team Denmark will determine whether the team can win the team’s first name.
The match day 8
Group E Spain vs Germany
Can the two strong dialogues be ashamed?
Spain and Germany are the traditional strong teams in world soccer field. The two teams are the 2010 and 2014 World Cup champions respectively. However, in the 2018 World Cup, Spain stopped the top 16, and Germany was out at the bottom of the group match. Both teams hope to be ashamed before the World Cup in Qatar. The strong dialogue in the second round of Group E is very interesting.
Match Day 9
Group H Portugal vs Uruguay
Ronaldo make up for the last regret?
In the 1/8 final of the 2018 World Cup, Cabani’s Merci twice blocked Portugal, led by Ronaldo, from the top 8. Four years later, Qatar, Uruguay and Portugal encountered in the group match. Although both teams are in the stage of new and old alternation, new stars emerge in the array, but in the key session of the World Cup, senior generals such as C Luo and Suarez may still be key gentlemen.
Match Day 10
Group B Wales vs England
England Derby join hands to qualify?
In the European Cup 6 years ago, England and Wales once staged the “British derby” in the group match. Now the stage becomes the Qatar World Cup. England, which shines with stars, is one of the top teams to win the championship. Wales is returning to the World Cup stage after 64 years. The two teams encountered at the end of the group match and had the opportunity to join hands.
Match Day 11
Group C Argentina vs Poland
Macy Levin has different moods?
As the two top strikers in world soccer field, Macy and Levan will talk directly at the end of Group C. By then, Massey may have led the team ahead of schedule, while Levan will fight for the top 16. In the 2018 World Cup, Levan did not score a goal. The confrontation with Massey at the peak of the World Cup stage was already the world’s Mr. Levan who was in urgent need of self-proof.
Match Day 12
Group F Croatia vs Belgium
Two masters are in harmony?
Croatia and Belgium were the runner-up and third place in the 2018 World Cup. They lost to France in the final and semi-final respectively four years ago. Four years later, the two teams met in Group F. Under the circumstance that it was not difficult to qualify, the dialogue between the two top midfield world soccer field, de Blauer and Modrich, would be the biggest attraction in the final round.
Match Day 13
Group H South Korea vs Portugal
Who is responsible for the ups and downs?
In the 2002 World Cup, Portugal and South Korea were in the same group. In the final round of the competition, Portugal, led by the “golden generation” such as Figo and Costa, had to beat South Korea before they had a chance to qualify, as a result, they were sent off and killed by Park Zhixing. 20 years later, in Qatar, a grudge battle was staged, and Portugal had a better chance to laugh to the end this time.
Competition information participating teams: 32 venues: 8 stadiums in Qatar Date: from November 21 to December 18, 2022time: 18:00, 21:00, 23:00, 0:00, 3:00: 48 group matches and 16 elimination matches. (Beijing News reporter Xu Bangyin)
(Source: B06, November 17, 2022, Beijing News)