The quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 have witnessed a thrilling end, as it was a roller-coaster ride for many teams. With many upsets in the world cup, four teams have emerged as qualified for the semi-finals, which will decide the two squads for the finale.

Morocco, France, Argentina, and Croatia will play against each other.

What are the venue, dates, and complete fixture of the semi-finals?

The stage for the semi-finals has been set. Four teams, France, Argentina, Croatia, and Morocco, will be vying against each other to enter the last round of this tournament. Morocco will be the first African nation to play the semi-final and compete against the defending champions France, after the former defeated star-studded Portugal in the quarterfinals.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Teams qualified for Round of 16 - Full list here

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Teams qualified for Round of 16 - Full list here

What happened so far?

In Qatar, 14 teams have thus far advanced to the knockout stages, including France, Brazil, Portugal, and Argentina. Learn which groups of 16 teams have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Next steps

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is nearing its Round of 16 stage as the group stages in Qatar come to an end.

The first of the knockout stages

For the first phase, the 32 teams competing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup were split into eight groups, ranging from Group A to H. The top two teams from each group advance to the FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16, the start of the knockout stages, where each team plays the other once in a single-headed round robin style.

First team to make the cut

France, the defending champions from Group D, was the first side to advance to the Round of 16 after resounding victories in both of their group games. After defeating Australia 4-1, Les Bleus defeated Denmark 2-1.

After beating the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, Argentina will face Croatia, the last world-cup runner-up. The South American nation gained its lost ground after suffering a shocker from Saudi Arabia in the opening match. If France and Croatia enter the final, it will be a kind of Déjà vu.

The full fixture for the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is mentioned below:

December 14, 2022 – Croatia vs. Argentina

Venue - Lusail Stadium, at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time.

December 15, 2022 – Morocco vs. France

Venue - Al Bayt Stadium, at 12:30 AM, Indian Standard Time.

FAQs:

Which country did France defeat to enter the semi-finals?
France defeated England to enter the semi-finals.
How many times Croatia have faced Argentina in the World Cup?
Both the teams have faced each other twice, but only within the group stages.

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FIFA World Cup 2022 Semifinal: Teams, dates, venue, and everything you need to know

FIFA World Cup 2022 is steadily reaching its climax, with the semi-finals about to begin. France, Croatia, Argentina, and Morocco are the four teams that will play in the semi-finals.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Teams qualified for Round of 16 - Full list here

FIFA World Cup 2022: Teams qualified for Round of 16 - Full list here

What happened so far?

Next steps

The first of the knockout stages

First team to make the cut

FAQs:

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