Croatia and Belgium, the 2018 World Cup winners and semifinalists, will face off in this group in a match guaranteed to draw attention worldwide.
Canada will compete in the event for the first time since 1986, and after winning their qualification group, they will be confident about their chances of moving on to the knockout stage.
The other team in Group F is Morocco, hoping to represent Africa again following a respectable 2-2 draw with Spain in Russia in 2018.
On November 23, Belgium will play Canada in the first group match, while on November 23, Morocco will play Croatia in their first match for Qatar 2022.
In Round 16, each of the two teams from Group F that advance would play a group from Group E.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F2: Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F3: Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F4: Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Morocco vs. Croatia | 5 a.m. | Al Bayt |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Belgium vs. Canada | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Belgium vs. Morocco | 8 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Croatia vs. Canada | 11 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Croatia vs. Belgium | 10 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Canada vs. Morocco | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
Each nation will face the other three teams in a round-robin manner as the four teams chosen for the group. The three group stage matches count toward the group rankings; a win earns three points, a tie earns one, and a loss earns none.
According to total points, the top two teams from each group proceed to the single-game knockouts. Goal differential comes first as a tiebreaker when teams are deadlocked on issues, then goals scored. Another set of tiebreakers is used if teams are also deadlocked in those areas.
It is widely believed that Belgium will win the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, and was placed in Group F with Croatia, Morocco, and Canada.
Due to Brazil's recent ascent to the top of the FIFA rankings, Belgium can no longer claim to be the top-ranked team in the world. However, they still have access to several vital members of their golden generation and are anticipated to do well in Qatar.
The Red Devils must live up to the pre-tournament expectation on this occasion, though, for coach Roberto Martinez to finally be able to present them with some hardware. They may be difficult to stop if they had players like Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea.
At Euro 2020, Belgium was eliminated in the quarterfinals, while at the 2018 World Cup, they lost in the semifinals. They have a strong chance of succeeding this time, but they will need to consistently maintain their composure under pressure.
Additionally, Croatia was assigned to compete in Group F of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Croatia shocked many by winning the 2018 World Cup and losing to France in the championship game. However, they did not do as well at Euro 2020 as they were ousted in Round 16.
Luka Modric, a midfielder for Real Madrid, is still a fantastic player and the team's talisman despite his advancing years. The 35-year-old will be motivated to do well at what is probably his last World Cup.
Although Croatia is hopeful of making it out of the group stage, it is impossible to imagine Zlatko Dalic's team having another prolonged run in the tournament after their impressive qualifying campaign in which they only suffered one loss, the first match in Slovenia.
The best team on the African continent, Morocco will have enough star power in Qatar 2022 as they compete in the finals for the sixth time.
Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain will be responsible for a lot. Still, he should have the support of players like Sofaine Boufal, who previously played for Southampton and has Premier League experience, and Ayoub Al Kaabi, who plays for Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig, provides their best goal threat.
Early this year, Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations before being eliminated by the eventual champions Egypt. Morocco could be a surprise contender to reach further.
After an incredible qualification campaign that took them to first place in the CONCACAF standings, Canada will be participating in the World Cup for the first time in 36 years.
When they defeated Jamaica 4-0 in Toronto in late March to secure their place in Qatar, there were emotional scenes from both players and spectators. Talisman Alphonso Davies sobbed on his Twitch stream as he watched his teammates pull off the victory.
After contracting COVID-19, Davies missed that game due to myocarditis, an infection of the heart, and Canada will need the Bayern Munich player to be well and fully functional to have any chance of moving on.
Coach John Herdman, who will be the first person to coach a team at both the men's and women's World Cups, will be on the hunt for his piece of history.
Sportsbooks are anticipated to post group odds for each club to advance from the group stage shortly after the World Cup Draw.
On Monday, December 5, and Tuesday, December 6, the top two teams from Group F will proceed to Round 16, where they will compete against the top two teams from Group E.
The following knockout pairings are listed in the official FIFA 2022 World Cup fixture schedule from the Round of 16 through the championship match:
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1A vs. 2B | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | 1C vs. 2D | 2 p.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1D vs. 2C | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | 1B vs. 2A | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1E vs. 2F | 10 a.m. | Al Janoub |
| Mon, Dec. 5 | 1G vs. 2H | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1F vs. 2E | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Tues, Dec. 6 | 1H vs. 2G | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF1: 1E/2F vs. 1G/2H | 10 a.m. | Education City |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | QF2: 1A/2B vs. 1C/2D | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF3: 1F/2E vs. 1H/2G | 10 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | QF4: 1B/2A vs. 1D/2C | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tues, Dec. 13 | QF2 vs. QF1 | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | QF4 vs. QF3 | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17 | Semifinal losers | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Semifinal winners | 10 a.m. | Lusail |
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