2022 FIFA World Cup: Africa's Team Match Schedule and Kick-Off Times
Africa's football fans will need to adjust their schedules to catch the FIFA World Cup action, as many matches will be played in the early hours. The group stage matches for Africa's 10 teams are set to take place at various locations with different kick-off times. The World Cup schedule includes the group stages from June 11 to 27, followed by the Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Bronze final, and the Final on July 19. All match fixtures and results for each country can be found on the official website. The match times are in Central African Time (CAT).
The tournament kicks off with Mexico facing South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11 at 9 pm. South Africa will then play against Czechia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 18 at 6 pm. The third group stage match for South Africa will be against South Korea at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe on June 25 at 3 am. Morocco will face Brazil at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on June 14 at 12 am, followed by a match against Scotland at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on June 20 at 12 am. Morocco's final group stage match will be against Haiti at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 25 at 12 am.
Ivory Coast will kick off their campaign against Ecuador at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 15 at 1 am. They will then face Germany at BMO Field in Toronto on June 20 at 10 pm, followed by a match against Curaçao at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 25 at 10 pm. Tunisia will play against Sweden at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe on June 15 at 4 am, followed by a match against Japan on June 21 at 6 am, and a final group stage match against the Netherlands at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on June 26 at 1 am.
Egypt will face Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle on June 15 at 9 pm, followed by a match against New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on June 22 at 3 am. Their final group stage match will be against Iran at Lumen Field in Seattle on June 27 at 5 am. Cape Verde will play against Spain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 15 at 6 pm, followed by a match against Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 22 at 12 am, and a final group stage match against Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston on June 27 at 2 am. Senegal will kick off their campaign against France at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on June 16 at 9 pm.
In conclusion, Africa's teams will be competing in the FIFA World Cup with matches scheduled at various locations and times during the group stages. Fans will need to stay up late or wake up early to catch the action as the tournament progresses through the knockout stages towards the final on July 19.