world cup fixtures

World Cup fixtures are the scheduled matches of the FIFA World Cup tournament, organized into a group stage and knockout rounds. In the group stage, 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four; each team plays three matches, and the top two from each group advance. The knockout phase includes the Round of 16, quarter‑finals, semi‑finals, a third‑place playoff, and the final, with single‑elimination games determining the champion. Dates, venues, and pairings are released by FIFA ahead of the tournament, with later rounds drawn after each preceding round concludes. Views Nigeria