Where can i watch world cup qualifiers

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be the 22nd edition of the premier global football competition. Taking place in Qatar from November 20–December 18, 2022, the tournament features 32 teams, in eight groups of four teams. France is the reigning World Cup champion but will have strong competition from the likes of five-time winners Brazil, Germany (four World Cup titles), and Argentina (two World Cup titles). England will also bring a strong squad, while the Netherlands can never be counted out. Or perhaps this will be the tournament where an underdog like Belgium can go all the way? Find out how to catch all the action and live stream World Cup games securely with a VPN wherever you are!

How to stream World Cup games live in your country

Broadcasters all over the world will carry live streams for the games. You can securely live stream 2022 FIFA World Cup with a VPN in just a few simple steps:

  1. Get ExpressVPN.
  2. Connect to a server location that matches the broadcaster you want to watch. For example, if you’d like to see the UK broadcast, connect to a server in London.
  3. Check the schedule of the broadcaster you want to watch, like the BBC.
  4. Tune in and enjoy the games!

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How to live stream World Cup games for free online

Choose your region:

  • Australia
  • UK
  • Ireland
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Spain
  • Sweden

SBS

Price: Free
Country: Australia

Australian broadcaster SBS will air all 64 World Cup matches for free. If you’re a Socceroos fan, they’ll begin their World Cup quest against reigning champions France on November 22. Simply connect to an Australian server, head to the SBS On Demand site, and start streaming!

BBC iPlayer

Price: Free
Country: UK

If you’re tuning in from the UK, the BBC will be showing World Cup streams online for free via its BBC iPlayer streaming service—including England’s opening group game against Iran on November 21 and other choice games from the group stage and knockout rounds. Another way to watch the BBC coverage is by using Swiss service Zattoo’s Premium tier, which comes with a 30-day free trial.

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ITV Hub

Price: Free
Country: UK

ITV Hub is the online home of all of ITV’s content, with both on-demand and live stream events, including free FIFA World Cup 2022 streams. Check the schedule before tuning in to the matches. ITV will show several games from the group stages every day (including games featuring England and Wales), as well as select games from the knockout rounds. You can also tune into the ITV coverage via Swiss service Zattoo’s Premium tier, which comes with a 30-day free trial.

RTÉ Player

Price: Free
Country: Ireland

You can watch select matches live and for free on RTÉ Player as the Irish broadcaster holds the FIFA World Cup 2022 rights for Ireland.

ServusTV

Price: Free
Country: Austria

ServusTV (which also broadcasts Formula 1 races and UEFA Champions League games) provides free German-language World Cup streams, even though Austria will not be competing at this edition of tournament. 

RTBF

Price: Free
Country: Belgium

French-language broadcaster RTBF has free-to-air rights for FIFA World Cup streams and will be broadcasting the tournament live. Belgium is currently ranked N0. 2 in the world and could well qualify top of its group—all the more reason to tune into its games, as well as many others the broadcaster is showing throughout.

Globoplay

Price: Free
Country: Brazil

The Brazil men’s football team is ranked No. 1 in the world and among the favorites to win the 2022 World Cup. For local coverage in Portuguese, you can watch games for free on the Brazilian streaming platform Globoplay.

DR TV

Price: Free
Country: Denmark

Free Danish streaming service DR TV carries live football matches and international sporting events including FIFA World Cup streams. No account is required, but note that the commentary is in Danish.

TF1

Price: Free
Country: France

France’s free streaming platform TF1 will provide free-to-air coverage of some World Cup games as Les Bleus try to defend their 2018 title. Create your account to start watching select games TFI has the rights for. Note that this stream is in French.

ARD

Price: Free
Country: Germany

For free German-language options, German broadcaster ARD is showing FIFA World Cup streams online. Four-time champions Germany are among the favorites to challenge for the World Cup this year, so follow their journey on ARD.

ZDF

Price: Free
Country: Germany

Germany’s ZDF is one of the country’s biggest networks and will also offer free World Cup streams during the tournament—in German.

RAIPlay

Price: Free
Country: Italy

RaiPlay is great way to watch FIFA World Cup live streams for free in Italy. The free streaming service also lets you watch other sports, as well as Italian TV and movies. Note: The commentary is in Italian.

NOS

Price: Free
Country: Netherlands

The Netherlands have a rich history at internationals—yet have never won the World Cup, despite three finals appearances. If this is the year the Dutch go all the way, you can catch all the action—with Dutch commentary—when you stream free on the national broadcaster, NOS.

NRK TV

Price: Free
Country: Norway

Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK TV and paid provider TV 2 will share the rights to show FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 streams in Norway, with NRK TV showing its games for free. The games will be shown with Norwegian commentary.

RTVE

Price: Free
Country: Spain

Spanish broadcaster RTVE will broadcast all the matches that Spain plays, in addition to the opening game between Qatar vs. Ecuador and several of the knockout stages up to and including the final.

SVT

Price: Free
Country: Sweden

Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT has the official rights to stream World Cup 2022 games for free. SVT will air 32 of the 64 matches live on TV and online, with commentary in Swedish.

TV4

Price: Free
Country: Sweden

TV4 will air 32 of the 64 World Cup games during the tournament for free. SVT has the other fixtures, free to stream. The commentary is in Swedish.

How to stream FIFA World Cup games in the United States

In the United States, Fox Sports is the official English-language broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup 2022. All USA matches will air on Fox, with many other games streaming on Fox Sports 1 (FS1). Telemundo has picked up the rights to broadcast games in the U.S. in Spanish, available to stream on Peacock. All channels are available by subscribing to cord-cutting services such as Hulu + Live TV, Sling Blue, and DirecTV Stream.

Hulu + Live TV

Price: 70 USD/month
Channel: Fox, FS1, Telemundo

With a cord-cutting service like Hulu+Live TV you can watch FIFA World Cup streams throughout the tournament on Fox and FS1. Hulu + Live TV offers more than 75 channels and also gives you access to full seasons of hit TV shows and movies on demand for an all-around entertainment package.

Note: You may need a U.S. credit/debit card to subscribe to Hulu.

Sling Blue

Price: 35 USD/month and up
Channels: Fox, FS1

Sling TV’s Sling Blue package comes with a host of channels including Fox Sports 1, allowing you to watch World Cup streams during the winter tournament. It costs 25 USD/month on top of Sling’s 10 USD/month subscription but comes with a three-day free trial, in case you only want to watch a specific game.

fuboTV

Price: 77 USD/month
Channels: Fox, FS1, Telemundo

FuboTV offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers, which is a great way to live stream World Cup 2022 games online through Fox, FS1, or Telemundo if you want Spanish-language coverage.

Note: You may need a U.S. credit/debit card to subscribe to fuboTV.

DirecTV Stream

Price: 75 USD/month and up
Channels: Fox, FS1, Telemundo

DirecTV Stream is a popular streaming platform for sports fans and includes Fox, which is broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the United States. A five-day free trial is also available.

Note: You may need to provide a U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 90210, 10022) and a valid U.S. credit/debit card to subscribe to DirecTV Stream.

Peacock TV

Price: 5 USD/month
Channels: Telemundo

Fans in the U.S. who want to stream World Cup games with Spanish commentary should look no further than Peacock, which will stream every FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match live in Spanish on Telemundo. Peacock Premium is reasonably priced at just 5 USD per month and also streams many EPL games (in English).

How to stream FIFA World Cup games in Switzerland

Zattoo

Price: 10 EUR/month and up
Regions: Switzerland, Germany, Austria
Channels:
BBC, ITV

With more than 250 channels across several countries, Swiss-based streaming service Zattoo has quickly become a go-to app when it comes to watching live TV. Zattoo is also a handy way to watch FIFA World Cup streams through BBC and ITV and offers a 30-day free trial.

How to stream FIFA World Cup games in France, Middle East, North Africa

beIN Sports

Price: Varies
Regions: France, Middle East, North Africa

Fans in France and 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, Yemen, Djibouti, Mauritania, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Sudan, and Chad) can stream World Cup games live online on beIN Sports, which is showing the games in Arabic, English, and French. Highlights and clips of memorable moments will also be shown on beIN Sports social media channels and digital platforms throughout the tournament.

Stream World Cup goals and highlights for free

FIFA+

Price: Free

While you won’t be able to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 live on it, FIFA+ is a great companion app for football fans who want to rewatch classic World Cup games, browse the latest news and results, and pore over match data from games around the world. FIFA’s own streaming platform does offer highlights, documentaries, and plenty of other content to watch on-demand.

YouTube

Price: Free

You can catch highlights of games, goals, and memorable moments throughout the tournament on the official FIFA YouTube channel.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Groups and list of qualified countries

Group A Group B Group C Group D
Qatar England Argentina France
Ecuador Iran Saudi Arabia Denmark
Senegal USA 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

2022 FIFA World Cup schedule

The 2022 World Cup will kick off on Sunday, November 20 at 7 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET) when host Qatar faces Ecuador. The World Cup final will be held on Sunday, December 18, at 6 p.m. local time (11 a.m. ET) in Lusail Stadium. Find the full match schedule detailing all 64 games below:

Date Time (ET) Match
November 21, 2022 11:00 a.m. (Group A) Senegal vs Netherlands
November 21, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group B) USA vs Wales
November 22, 2022 5:00 a.m. (Group C) Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
November 22, 2022 8:00 a.m. (Group D) Denmark vs Tunisia
November 22, 2022 11:00 a.m. (Group C) Mexico vs Poland
November 22, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group D) France vs Australia
November 23, 2022 5:00 a.m. (Group F) Morocco vs Croatia
November 23, 2022 8:00 a.m. (Group E) Germany vs Japan
November 23, 2022 11:00 a.m. (Group E) Spain vs Costa Rica
November 23, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group F) Belgium vs Canada
November 24, 2022 5:00 a.m. (Group G) Switzerland vs Cameroon
November 24, 2022 8:00 a.m. (Group H) Uruguay vs South Korea
November 24, 2022 11:00 a.m. (Group H) Portugal vs Ghana
November 24, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group G) Brazil vs Serbia
November 25, 2022 5:00 a.m. (Group B) Wales vs Iran
November 25, 2022 8:00 a.m. (Group A) Qatar vs Senegal
November 25, 2022 11:00 a.m. (Group A) Netherlands vs Ecuador
November 25, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group B) England vs USA
November 26, 2022 5:00 a.m. (Group D) Tunisia vs Australia
November 26, 2022 8:00 a.m. (Group C) Poland vs Saudi Arabia
November 26, 2022 11:00 a.m. (Group D) France vs Denmark
November 26, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group C) Argentina vs Mexico
November 27, 2022 5:00 a.m. (Group E) Japan vs Costa Rica
November 27, 2022 8:00 a.m. (Group F) Belgium vs Morocco
November 27, 2022 11:00 a.m. (Group F) Croatia vs Canada
November 27, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group E) Spain vs Germany
November 28, 2022 5:00 a.m. (Group G) Cameroon vs Serbia
November 28, 2022 8:00 a.m. (Group H) South Korea vs Ghana
November 28, 2022 11:00 a.m. (Group G) Brazil vs Switzerland
November 28, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group H) Portugal vs Uruguay
November 29, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Group A) Netherlands vs Qatar
November 29, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Group A) Ecuador vs Senegal
November 29, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group B) Wales vs England
November 29, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group B) Iran vs USA
November 30, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Group D) Tunisia vs France
November 30, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Group D) Australia vs Denmark
November 30, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group C) Poland vs Argentina
November 30, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group C) Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
December 1, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Group F) Croatia vs Belgium
December 1, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Group F) Canada vs Morocco
December 1, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group E) Japan vs Spain
December 1, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group E) Costa Rica vs Germany
December 2, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Group H) South Korea vs Portugal
December 2, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Group H) Ghana vs Uruguay
December 2, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group G) Cameroon vs Brazil
December 2, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Group G) Serbia vs Switzerland
December 3, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Round of 16) 1A vs 2B
December 3, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Round of 16) 1C vs 2D
December 4, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Round of 16) 1D vs 2C
December 4, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Round of 16) 1B vs 2A
December 5, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Round of 16) 1E vs 2F
December 5, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Round of 16) 1G vs 2H
December 6, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Round of 16) 1F vs 2E
December 6, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Round of 16) 1H vs 2G
December 9, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Quarterfinal 1) 1E/2F vs 1G/2H
December 9, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Quarterfinal 2) 1A/2B vs 1C/2D
December 10, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Quarterfinal 3) 1F/2E vs 1H/2G
December 10, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Quarterfinal 4) 1B/2A vs 1D/2C
December 13, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Semifinal) QF2 vs QF1
December 14, 2022 2:00 p.m. (Semifinal) QF4 vs QF3
December 17, 2022 10:00 a.m. (3rd Place) Semifinal Losers
December 18, 2022 10:00 a.m. (Final) Semifinal Winners

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FAQ: FIFA World Cup 2022

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicks off on November 20 at 7 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET) with a Group A match featuring host nation Qatar vs. Ecuador. The tournament continues until the final on Sunday, December 18, at 6 p.m. local time (11 a.m. ET).

The 2022 edition of the World Cup takes place from November 20–December 18 in Qatar. Eight stadiums will host the games. The 60,000-seater Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, just north of Doha, will host several big games including the opening match between Qatar vs. Ecuador. The 80,000-seater Lusail Stadium will host the final on December 18, 2022. Other venues hosting games are the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Education City Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, and Stadium 974.

Individual match tickets are available in categories (1, 2, 3, and 4) as well as accessibility tickets (AT). However, category 4 tickets are reserved for residents of Qatar. Prices vary according to the category as well as which stage of the tournament the game takes place in; for example, a category 1 ticket 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

Brazil is the most successful World Cup team with five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) and Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) each have four titles. Argentina (1978, 1986), France (1998, 2018), and Uruguay (1930, 1950) have each won the tournament twice, while Spain (2010) and England (1966) have each won it once.

The original Jules Rimet Trophy is now permanently kept at the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich, Switzerland. It’s present on the pitch at the World Cup opening game and the final, next to the current trophy. These days, the winners receive a bronze replica of the World Cup trophy, which is gold-plated rather than solid gold.

Going into the World Cup, the current top 10 ranking is:
1. Brazil
2. Belgium
3. Argentina
4. France
5. England
6. Italy (did not qualify for the World Cup)
7. Spain
8. Netherlands
9. Portugal
10. Denmark

The next tournament is the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly held in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Where can i watch world cup qualifiers

Where can I watch World Cup 2022 qualifying?

TV Channel: The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live across FOX Sports (FOX and FS1) in the English Language as well as on Telemundo in Spanish. Live Stream: You can live stream the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Peacock, Fubo, SlingTV, and Vidgo.

How can I watch the World Cup qualifiers for free?

m.livesoccertv.com – is currently broadcasting live coverage of World Cup qualifying and is set to allow free streaming of the games this summer as well. footbie.com – is another site that one can turn to in order to find coverage of the World Cup live and streaming.

Where can I watch World t20 qualifiers?

Star Sports channels will broadcast all the matches of the tournament in India. The live streaming online will be available on Disney+ Hoststar.

Where can I watch World Cup qualifiers in India?

World Cup Qualifiers Live Streaming,World Cup Qualifiers Live Scores & Highlights - World Cup Qualifiers only on Hotstar.