News A look back on the Qatar World Cup 2022 opening ceremony summary The 2022 FIFA World Cup followed a familiar format with the 32 teams divided into eight groups - Group A to H - of four teams each. The teams in each group competed in a single-headed round-robin format in the group stage of the competition. Christian Pulisic of the United States during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and The United States. Group A winner vs. Group B second place, 10 a.m. (CTV, TSN 1/4/5) The 16 teams that finish in the top two positions in their respective groups will qualify for the knockout stage. With the World Cup using a pre-prepared bracket draw rather than competitions such as the Champions League or the FA Cup which draw teams from pots, the nations will be able to work out which teams they will face at the particular stages.