Qatar 2022, six players called up for the World Cup
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— Nov 19th 2022Nerazzurri players will represent five nations at the tournament: Argentina, Belgium, Cameroon, Croatia and the Netherlands
The 22nd official FIFA World Cup is fast approaching: Qatar 2022 is the first-ever edition to be staged in autumn, midway through the domestic footballing season. Our league campaign stops after matchday 15, before starting back up on 4 January where we will meet Napoli at San Siro.
Six Inter players have been called up by their respective nations: Lautaro (Argentina), Lukaku (Belgium), Onana (Cameroon), Brozovic (Croatia), De Vrij and Dumfries (Netherlands).
The groups stages will be concluded on 2 December, with the round of 16 kicking off the next day. The World Cup will end on Sunday 18 December with the Final being held at Lusail Stadium at 16:00 CET.
Inter have always had a strong connection with the World Cup: they are third in club rankings for players who have lifted the trophy; 19 Nerazzurri players have won the greatest prize in football. And at least one Inter player has played in the final in every edition since 1982.
WORLD CUP FIXTURES
The World Cup will also see an Inter derby as Romelu Lukakau's Belgium will face Marcelo Brozovic's Croatia in Group F on 1 December at 16:00 CET, in a group that also includes Canada and Morocco.
NETHERLANDS | De Vrij, Dumfries
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Senegal vs. Netherlands | Monday 21 November, 17:00 CET Netherlands vs. Ecuador | Friday 25 November, 17:00 CET Netherlands vs. Qatar | Tuesday 29 November, 16:00 CET
ARGENTINA | Lautaro
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia | Tuesday 22 November, 11:00 CET Argentina vs. Mexico | Saturday 26 November, 20:00 CET Poland vs. Argentina | Wednesday 30 November, 20:00 CET
BELGIUM | Lukaku
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Belgium vs. Canada | Wednesday 23 November, 20:00 CET Belgium vs. Morocco | Sunday 27 November, 14:00 CET Croatia vs. Belgium | Thursday 1 December, 16:00 CET
CROATIA | Brozovic
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Morocco vs. Croatia | Wednesday 23 November, 11:00 CET Croatia vs. Canada | Sunday 27 November, 17:00 CET Croatia vs. Belgium | Thursday 1 December, 16:00 CET
CAMEROON | Onana
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Switzerland vs. Cameroon | Thursday 24 November, 11:00 CET Cameroon vs. Serbia | Monday 28 November, 11:00 CET Cameroon vs. Brazil | Friday 2 December, 20:00 CET