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Oliver King

When is the World Cup final 2022? Date and UK kick-off time

It is the date that many scribble down in their calendar every time the World Cup gets underway, but when will this year's final take place in Qatar?

With the tournament moved to the winter this year due to the hot climate in the Middle East, meaning the date of the final is somewhat different to recent years.

And Gareth Southgate's England will be hoping of reaching that stage of the competition this year, falling short in 2018 after losing to Croatia in the semi-final stage in Russia.

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The Three Lions kick off their campaign against Iran on November 21, with the action getting underway at 1pm (GMT) and will be the second game of the tournament, as hosts Qatar open the competition with a tricky fixture against Ecuador following the opening ceremony.

After suffering relegation from the UEFA Nations League group during the summer, preparations have been far from ideal for Southgate's men, with England failing to register a single win in their group but ended their campaign on a positive, drawing 3-3 with Germany at Wembley.

However, the Three Lions must first overcome Iran, the USMNT and Wales if they are to qualify for the knock-out stages and look to progress to the latter stages of the competition.

But the final is where many hopeful England fans will be looking, and here is everything you need to know:

When is the World Cup final?

The final will take place just under a month following the opening game of the tournament.

The Lusail Iconic Stadium will play host to the final match of the tournament, being the 64th game of the competition as two teams will battle it out for the trophy.

Sunday, December 18 is the official date for the final, with kick-off set to begin from 3pm (GMT).

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