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Live stream FIFA World Cup 2022 for free from anywhere
In the UK
All 64 games—including those featuring England and Wales—will be available to stream for free on either the BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub.
○ BBC iPlayer Language: English Pros:
- Paired with ITV Hub, another free-to-air British broadcaster, this is the best way to watch all 64 games throughout the tournament for free with English commentary.
- Easy-to-use interface
- Has apps for iOS and Android so you can watch on the go Cons:
- Only select games will be shown on BBC iPlayer, so you have to check ahead of time whether the game you want is showing on BBC iPlayer or on ITV Hub to watch other games in the UK.
○ ITV
Language: English Pros:
- ITV Hub will show a selection of the 64 games played during the World Cup, including group-stage games featuring England and other top teams, and the knockout rounds. For games not showing on ITV Hub, you can find free streams with English commentary on BBC iPlayer.
Cons:
- Only select games will be shown on ITV Hub. Check the schedule to see if the game you want to watch is on ITV or BBC.
In Australia
○ SBS
Language: English Pros:
- SBS is showing every match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 live and for free. This includes all three of Australia’s group matches.
Cons:
- None. Catch every game with English commentary for free online.
In Belgium
○ RTBF
Language: French Pros:
- RTBF is a reliable broadcaster of premium sports such as Formula 1.
- All streams are free online.
- RTBF will live stream all 64 matches of the World Cup.
Cons:
- Unless you are looking to watch games with French commentary, you’ll have to settle for simply watching the games without the expert analysis.
○ VRT
Language: Dutch Pros:
- VRT is a reliable broadcaster of premium sports such as Formula 1.
- All streams are free online.
- VRT will live stream all 64 matches of the World Cup.
Cons:
- Unless you are looking to watch games with Dutch commentary, you’ll have to settle for simply watching the games without the expert analysis.
In France
○ TF1
Language: French Pros:
- Free streams online.
Cons:
- Showing 28 matches (which includes all of France’s matches)
In Germany
○ ARD
Language: German Pros:
- ARD and ZDF are showing 48 of the 64 matches, including the opening game and all Germany games.
Cons:
- Not showing every single game, so check ahead of time whether the game you want is showing on ARD.
○ ZDF
Language: German Pros:
- ARD and ZDF are showing 48 of the 64 matches, including the opening game and all Germany games.
Cons:
- Not showing every single game, so if the game you want isn’t showing on ZDF, you’ll have to try another service.
In Ireland
○ RTÉ
Language: English Pros:
- Watch select matches live and for free on RTÉ Player, which has the FIFA World Cup 2022 rights for Ireland.
Cons:
- Only showing select games, so you’ll have to check ahead of time to see if it’s on RTE.
In Italy
○ RAI
Language: Italian Pros:
- RaiPlay lets you watch FIFA World Cup live streams for free.
- Also lets you watch other sports, as well as Italian TV and movies.
Cons:
In Netherlands
○ NOS
Language: Dutch Pros:
- NOS will live stream all 64 World Cup matches.
- Can be watched on its website, iOS app, Android app, Apple TV, and Chromecast.
Cons:
In Portugal
○ RTP
Language: Portuguese Pros:
- Showing a majority of World Cup games free online.
Cons:
- Not showing all 64 games, so check the schedule ahead of time
In Spain
○ RTVE
Language: Spanish
Pros:
- Live streaming all Spain games, plus the final, the two semi-finals, two quarter-final matches, four knockout stage games, the opening match and one match from each group in the group stage.
- A great free option for Spanish speakers who can’t get coverage of the games in their home country.
Cons:
- Doesn’t have comprehensive coverage of all 64 games
○ Golmundial
Language: Spanish
Pros:
- Live streaming all 64 games of the World Cup
- 24/7 channel with additional content for the World Cup with analysis etc.
Cons:
- Cost 20 euros compared to the vast amount of free options available
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In Sweden
○ SVT
Language: Swedish
Pros:
● Will air 32 of the 64 games during the tournament. The rest will be shown on TV4, another free service.
Cons:
- No cons
○ TV4
Language: Swedish Pros:
- Will air 32 of the 64 games during the tournament. SVT has the other fixtures, free to stream.
Cons:
- No cons
In Denmark
○ DR TV
Language: Danish
Pros:
- Public broadcaster DR TV will stream select games from the tournament free.
Cons:
- DR TV is sharing the broadcast rights with paid-service TV2, so you’ll have to check the schedule to see if the games you want to watch are available free on DR TV
FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Event |
| Sunday, November 20 | 11 a.m. | (Group A) Qatar vs Ecuador |
| Monday, November 21 | 8 a.m. | (Group B) England vs Iran |
| Monday, November 21 | 11 a.m. | (Group A) Senegal vs Netherlands |
| Monday, November 21 | 2 p.m. | (Group B) USA vs Wales |
| Tuesday, November 22 | 5 a.m. | (Group C) Argentina vs Saudi Arabia |
| Tuesday, November 22 | 8 a.m. | (Group D) Denmark vs Tunisia |
| Tuesday, November 22 | 11 a.m. | (Group C) Mexico vs Poland |
| Tuesday, November 22 | 2 p.m. | (Group D) France vs Australia |
| Wednesday, November 23 | 5 a.m. | (Group F) Morocco vs Croatia |
| Wednesday, November 23 | 8 a.m. | (Group E) Germany vs Japan |
| Wednesday, November 23 | 11 a.m. | (Group E) Spain vs Costa Rica |
| Wednesday, November 23 | 2 p.m. | (Group F) Belgium vs Canada |
| Thursday, November 24 | 5 a.m. | (Group G) Switzerland vs Cameroon |
| Thursday, November 24 | 8 a.m. | (Group H) Uruguay vs South Korea |
| Thursday, November 24 | 11 a.m. | (Group H) Portugal vs Ghana |
| Thursday, November 24 | 2 p.m. | (Group G) Brazil vs Serbia |
| Friday, November 25 | 5 a.m. | (Group B) Wales vs Iran |
| Friday, November 25 | 8 a.m. | (Group A) Qatar vs Senegal |
| Friday, November 25 | 11 a.m. | (Group A) Netherlands vs Ecuador |
| Friday, November 25 | 2 p.m. | (Group B) England vs USA |
| Saturday, November 26 | 5 a.m. | (Group D) Tunisia vs Australia |
| Saturday, November 26 | 8 a.m. | (Group C) Poland vs Saudi Arabia |
| Saturday, November 26 | 11 a.m. | (Group D) France vs Denmark |
| Saturday, November 26 | 2 p.m. | (Group C) Argentina vs Mexico |
| Sunday, November 27 | 5 a.m. | (Group E) Japan vs Costa Rica |
| Sunday, November 27 | 8 a.m. | (Group F) Belgium vs Morocco |
| Sunday, November 27 | 11 a.m. | (Group F) Croatia vs Canada |
| Sunday, November 27 | 2 p.m. | (Group E) Spain vs Germany |
| Monday, November 28 | 5 a.m. | (Group G) Cameroon vs Serbia |
| Monday, November 28 | 8 a.m. | (Group H) South Korea vs Ghana |
| Monday, November 28 | 11 a.m. | (Group G) Brazil vs Switzerland |
| Monday, November 28 | 2 p.m. | (Group H) Portugal vs Uruguay |
| Tuesday, November 29 | 10 a.m. | (Group A) Netherlands vs Qatar |
| Tuesday, November 29 | 10 a.m. | (Group A) Ecuador vs Senegal |
| Tuesday, November 29 | 2 p.m. | (Group B) Wales vs England |
| Tuesday, November 29 | 2 p.m. | (Group B) Iran vs USA |
| Wednesday, November 30 | 10 a.m. | (Group D) Tunisia vs France |
| Wednesday, November 30 | 10 a.m. | (Group D) Australia vs Denmark |
| Wednesday, November 30 | 2 p.m. | (Group C) Poland vs Argentina |
| Wednesday, November 30 | 2 p.m. | (Group C) Saudi Arabia vs Mexico |
| Thursday, December 1 | 10 a.m. | (Group F) Croatia vs Belgium |
| Thursday, December 1 | 10 a.m. | (Group F) Canada vs Morocco |
| Thursday, December 1 | 2 p.m. | (Group E) Japan vs Spain |
| Thursday, December 1 | 2 p.m. | (Group E) Costa Rica vs Germany |
| Friday, December 2 | 10 a.m. | (Group H) South Korea vs Portugal |
| Friday, December 2 | 10 a.m. | (Group H) Ghana vs Uruguay |
| Friday, December 2 | 2 p.m. | (Group G) Cameroon vs Brazil |
| Friday, December 2 | 2 p.m. | (Group G) Serbia vs Switzerland |
| Saturday, December 3 | 10 a.m. | (Round of 16) 1A vs 2B |
| Saturday, December 3 | 2 p.m. | (Round of 16) 1C vs 2D |
| Sunday, December 4 | 10 a.m. | (Round of 16) 1D vs 2C |
| Sunday, December 4 | 2 p.m. | (Round of 16) 1B vs 2A |
| Monday, December 5 | 10 a.m. | (Round of 16) 1E vs 2F |
| Monday, December 5 | 2 p.m. | (Round of 16) 1G vs 2H |
| Tuesday, December 6 | 10 a.m. | (Round of 16) 1F vs 2E |
| Tuesday, December 6 | 2 p.m. | (Round of 16) 1H vs 2G |
| Friday, December 9 | 10 a.m. | (Quarterfinal 1) 1E/2F vs 1G/2H |
| Friday, December 9 | 2 p.m. | (Quarterfinal 2) 1A/2B vs 1C/2D |
| Saturday, December 10 | 10 a.m. | (Quarterfinal 3) 1F/2E vs 1H/2G |
| Saturday, December 10 | 2 p.m. | (Quarterfinal 4) 1B/2A vs 1D/2C |
| Tuesday, December 13 | 2 p.m. | (Semifinal) QF2 vs QF1 |
| Wednesday, December 14 | 2 p.m. | (Semifinal) QF4 vs QF3 |
| Saturday, December 17 | 10 a.m. | 3rd Place Playoff |
| Sunday, December 18 | 10 a.m. | Final |
- FIFA World Cup 2022 groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Qatar | England | Argentina | France |
| Ecuador | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Denmark |
| Senegal | US | Mexico | Tunisia |
| Netherlands | Wales | Poland | Australia |
| Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| Spain | Belgium | Brazil | Portugal |
| Germany | Canada | Serbia | Ghana |
| Japan | Morocco | Switzerland | Uruguay |
| Costa Rica | Croatia | Cameroon | South Korea |
FAQ about FIFA World Cup 2022 live stream:
Where will the World Cup 2022 start?
Host nation Qatar plays Ecuador in a Group A match to open the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on November 20, 7 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET). The final will be held on Sunday, December 18, at 6 p.m. local time (11 a.m. ET).
How much does a FIFA World Cup ticket cost?
Category 1 tickets for the opening game sells for as much as 2,250 QAR (approx. 600 USD) (Cat 1), while the final can cost as much as 5,850 QAR (approx. 1,600 USD) (Cat 1). For more information, visit fifa.com/tickets
Why is the 2022 World Cup in November?
The World Cup is traditionally held in the summer. However, since Qatar was announced as the host nation for the 2022 tournament, it was moved to the winter as summer temperatures in the Middle Eastern country can reach average daily highs of over 41 degrees Celsius (106F).
Why Qatar is a controversial venue for 2022 World Cup?
Accusations of poor working conditions for the migrant workers who built the stadiums
Where will the 2026 World Cup be held?
Canada, the United States, and Mexico
Is the World Cup real gold?
It once was, but these days the winners receive a bronze replica of the trophy, which is gold-plated.
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