When is the 2022 World Cup final? This has been a question asked by many after Argentina booked their place in the showpiece event last night.
Lionel Scaloni guided his country to a resounding 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday evening, with Lionel Messi putting on a masterclass as he scored one and set up another to reach his second World Cup final.
Julian Alvarez of Manchester City scored the other two on a night where Croatia and Luka Modric failed to get out of second gear.
So, when will the significant fixture be played? Let’s take a look…
When is the 2022 World Cup final?
Well, Argentina will lock horns with either France or Morocco on Sunday 18th December at 3pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
For those in Eastern Standard Time (EST) the match will kick off at 10am.
Interestingly, Sunday 18th December is also the national day of Qatar.
Where will the final of the 2022 World Cup be?
The showpiece event – FIFA’s first winter World Cup final – will be held inside the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.
It holds a total of 88,966 spectators, and it could play host to history as Argentina are within touching distance of their first World Cup since 1986, and also Messi’s first taste of the one major honour that has so far eluded him.
What channel is the 2022 World Cup final on?
Both ITV and the BBC will be showing the game as Messi attempts to win his first World Cup.
When is the World Cup semi final 2022?
The other World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco kicks off at 7pm GMT on Wednesday evening.
Didier Deschamps and Walid Regragui will go head to head inside the Al Bayt Stadium as Morocco aim to become the first African side in footballing history to reach a World Cup final.
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