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WORLD CUP 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will kick off on November 20.

Hosts Qatar will take on Ecuador in the opening game at AL BAYT Stadium in Al Khor.

The 32 teams have been broken dwon into eight groups with the top two from each group qualifying for the knockouts.

Here is a complete fixtures list for the tournament. All kickoff times are local Qatar time (GMT +3).

Group stage

Sunday, November 20
Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, 7pm)

Monday, November 21
Group B: England vs Iran (Khalifa International Stadium, 4pm)
Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands (Al Thumama Stadium, 7pm)
Group B: USA vs Wales (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 10pm)

Tuesday, November 22
Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 1pm)
Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia (Education City Stadium, 4pm)
Group C: Mexico vs Poland (Stadium 974, 7pm)
Group D: France vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, 10pm)

Wednesday, November 23
Group F: Morocco vs Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, 1pm)
Group E: Germany vs Japan (Khalifa International Stadium, 4pm)
Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica (Al Thumama Stadium, 7pm)
Group F: Belgium vs Canada (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 10pm)

Thursday, November 24
Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon (Al Janoub Stadium, 1pm)
Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea (Education City Stadium, 4pm)
Group H: Portugal vs Ghana (Stadium 974, 7pm)
Group G: Brazil vs Serbia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10pm)

Friday, November 25
Group B: Wales vs Iran (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 1pm)
Group A: Qatar vs Senegal (Al Thumama Stadium, 4pm)
Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador (Khalifa International Stadium, 7pm)
Group B: England vs USA (Al Bayt Stadium, 10pm)

Saturday, November 26
Group C: Tunisia vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, 1pm)
Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia (Education City Stadium, 4pm)
Group D: France vs Denmark (Stadium 974, 7pm)
Group C: Argentina vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10pm)

Sunday, November 27
Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 1pm)
Group F: Belgium vs Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, 4pm)
Group F: Croatia vs Canada (Khalifa International Stadium, 7pm)
Group E: Spain vs Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, 10pm)

Monday, November 28
Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia (Al Janoub Stadium, 1pm)
Group G: South Korea vs Ghana (Education City Stadium, 4pm)
Group H: Brazil vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, 7pm)
Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10pm)

Tuesday, November 29
Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar (Al Bayt Stadium, 6pm)
Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal (Khalifa International Stadium, 6pm)
Group B: Wales vs England (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 10pm)
Group B: Iran vs USA (Al Thumama Stadium, 10pm)

Wednesday, November 30
Group D: Australia vs Denmark (Al Janoub Stadium, 6pm)
Group D: Tunisia vs France (Education City Stadium, 6pm)
Group C: Poland vs Argentina (Stadium 974, 10pm)
Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10pm)

Thursday, December 1
Group F: Croatia vs Belgium (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 6pm)
Group F: Canada vs Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, 6pm)
Group E: Costa Rica vs Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, 10pm)
Group E: Japan vs Spain (Khalifa International Stadium, 10pm)

Friday, December 2
Group G: South Korea vs Portugal (Education City Stadium, 6pm)
Group G: Ghana vs Uruguay (Al Janoub Stadium, 6pm)
Group H: Serbia vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, 10pm)
Group H: Cameroon vs Brazil (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10pm)

Round of 16

Saturday, December 3
Game 49 – Winners of Group A vs Runners-up of Group B (Khalifa International Stadium, 6pm)
Game 50 – Winners of Group C vs Runners-up of Group D (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, 10pm)

Sunday, December 4
Game 52 – Winners of Group D vs Runners-up of Group C (Al Thumama Stadium, 6pm)
Game 51 – Winners of Group B vs Runners-up of Group A (Al Bayt Stadium, 10pm)

Monday, December 5
Game 53 – Winners of Group E vs Runners-up of Group F (Al Janoub Stadium, 6pm)
Game 54 – Winners of Group G vs Runners-up of Group H (Stadium 974, 10pm)

Tuesday, December 6
Game 55 – Winners of Group F vs Runners-up of Group E (Education City Stadium, 6pm)
Game 56 – Winners of Group H vs Runners-up of Group G (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10pm)

Quarter-finals

Friday, December 9
Game 58 – Winners of 53 vs Winners of 54 (Education City Stadium, 6pm)
Game 57 – Winners of 49 vs Winners of 50 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10pm)

Saturday, December 10
Game 59 – Winners of 55 vs Winners of 56 (Al Thumama Stadium, 6pm)
Game 60 – Winners of 51 vs Winners of 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, 10pm)

Semi-finals

Tuesday, December 13
Game 61 – Winners of 57 vs Winners of 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, 10pm)

Wednesday, December 14
Game 62 – Winners of 59 vs Winners of 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, 10pm)

Third place playoff

Saturday, December 17
(Khalifa International Stadium, 10pm)

Final

Sunday, December 18
(Lusail Stadium, 6pm)

Where to watch the FIFA Club World Cup in Kenya

Kenyans will be included in the fun as they are set to enjoy all matches on different platforms in the country. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) has acquired free-to-air broadcasting rights. It will air 28 matches from the 64, which have been selected as follows: 18 group stage matches focusing on the five African teams in the tournament, four round-of-16 matches, two quarter-final matches, two semi-finals, third-place playoffs, and the finals. Also, 12 affiliate KBC radio stations will broadcast all 64 matches.

FIFA has granted Kenya rights for the first time to have a public viewing event for the 2022 World Cup competition. AFS International has partnered with Radio Africa Group and Media Max Network for the screening, which will take place from 20 November to 18 December. The media outlets will ensure the screening of 28 games in seven Fan Parks across the country. Different cities and towns where the screening will take place include Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Machakos, and Meru.

Others that will air all the 64 matches include Dstv, Bein sports and Free to air channels.

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Windows 11 22H2 update

Windows 11 KB5018496 is now rolling out to the general public with a couple of new features and several improvements. This is the second big update for Windows 11 version 22H2 and it’s available via Windows Update. Microsoft has published direct download links for Windows 11 KB5018496 offline installers on its Update Catalog.

KB5018496 is an optional cumulative update and it comes with a lot of new stuff to look forward to. For example, it enhances Windows Search’s visual treatments on the taskbar to help users discover more content, such as weather and other global or local updates from Bing.

If you choose to skip the update, you’ll get the bug fixes and improvements in Windows 11’s November 2022 Update. The update is titled “2022-10 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5018496)” and it advances the system to Build 22621.755.

You’ll need to reboot the system to finish applying changes to Windows 11 22H2. The installation could take anywhere between three and eight minutes, and only a single reboot is required to finish applying the changes.

Download Links for Windows 11 KB5018496

Windows 11 KB5018496 Direct Download Links: 64-bit.

The update is of Microsoft Update Catalog – the library of Windows Cumulative Update offline installers. To get started, simply can click on the ‘Download’ button and run the .msu installer.

Windows 11 KB5018496 (Build 22621.755) changelog

According to the official release notes, this optional update changes Windows 11’s Search visual. Microsoft is A/B testing the new visual update for the Windows Search panel and some devices might notice different designs as the company gather feedback. The tech giant is also enhancing the backup experience when using Microsoft Account (MSA).

Microsoft is also integrating MS Account experience in Settings. As a result, you can now easily manage your OneDrive subscription and related storage alerts directly from the Windows 11 Settings app! This feature has been under testing for a while now and Microsoft’s efforts to link online services with Settings started with Xbox integration.

Another new feature is a new way to access Task Manager – right-click context menu of the taskbar. This feature has always been a part of the operating system, but it was removed with the release of Windows 11 version 21H2.

Here’s a list of all bug fixes and improvements:

  • Fixed an issue where Microsoft Edge wouldn’t work in IE Mode.
  • Fixed an issue that might cause vertical and horizontal line artefacts.
  • Fixed an issue that blocks credential UI from displaying in IE mode,
  • Fixed an issue where audio won’t sync with the gameplay recorded using the Xbox Game Bar.
  • Fixed an issue that affects File Explorer where OneDrive folders won’t appear.
  • Fixed an issue where the Start menu stops working when you use keyboard commands.