Qatar World Cup 2022 final: match date, kick-off time and which teams could play
Everything you need to know about the Fifa World Cup final, including the latest odds and ticket updates
The 22nd edition of the Fifa World Cup, being hosted in Qatar, will soon be upon us, with 32 teams set to battle it out across 64 matches.
Gareth Southgate's England have already secured their place in the tournament and will play Iran, Wales and the United States in the group stages.
Here is everything we know so far about the last match of the World Cup 2022.
When is the World Cup 2022 final?
The last match will take place on Qatar National Day, Sunday December 18, 2022.
What time is kick-off?
The final will kick-off in Lusail at 3pm GMT.
Will fans be allowed in the stadium to watch the final?
Given the evolving nature of the global coronavirus pandemic, no one can guarantee that fans will be allowed to travel to Qatar. The Middle Eastern country has announced that they will only allow vaccinated fans into its stadiums – as it drastically tries to source doses of Covid-19 vaccines to inoculate its own supporters.
If all goes to plan, England supporters travelling to the World Cup will be given the opportunity to attend as well as to “glamp” in the Qatar desert during the tournament as organisers look for ways to cope with the demand for accommodation.
Organisers are planning on using cruise ships for 175,000 fans to stay on “floating villages” moored to harbours, and they have stepped up their plans for camp sites as an alternative to hotels near the eight venues for the finals.
How can I get tickets for the World Cup final?
Tickets are available through the Fifa website, with more than 800,000 tournament tickets sold during the first and second phases which have already been and gone.
There will be a chance to buy tickets closer to the start of the tournament on a "first come, first served" basis according to Fifa, but opportunities might be scarce.
Tickets for the final can set you back from £156 to £1,223. Alternatively, there are package deals to follow your team for several matches.
Which teams are likely to be in the final?
Bookmakers are already taking bets on who will be the outright winner of the tournament. The current favourites, according to William Hill, are as follows:
- Brazil 9/2
- France 11/2
- England 15/2
- Spain 15/2
- Germany 10/1
How many times have England been in a World Cup final?
The last and only time England have reached a World Cup final is in 1966.
England’s next best performances were in the 1990 World Cup in Italy and the 2018 World Cup in Russia when they reached the tournament’s semi-final.
This article is regularly updated with the latest information.
