The FIFA World Cup 2022 will start on Sunday, 20 November. England will have their first match on Monday, 21 November, against Iran.
Before leaving for Qatar, the England captain expressed his desire to take the World Cup to England. Kane sounds confident about becoming the World champion this time.
England reached the semi-final in 2018 but lost to Croatia.
So, how can you watch the FIFA World Cup in the UK? Since the tournament is in Qatar, be careful about the schedule. As there is a difference between time zones, making mistakes is relatively easy.
Therefore, this article will feature the world cup 2022 fixture in UK time. We don’t want you to miss any matches.
Let’s go.
FIFA World Cup 2022 UK TV Schedule: Group Stage
BBC and ITV will broadcast this year’s tournament. All the matches are divided between the channels, which means neither channel will broadcast all the games. The chart below mentions the match time of the group stage in UK time.
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | TV |
| Sunday, November 20 | 4 pm | Qatar vs. Ecuador | BBC |
| Monday, November 21 | 2 pm | England vs. Iran | BBC |
| 5 pm | Senegal vs. Holland | ITV | |
| 8 pm | USA vs. Wales | ITV | |
| Tuesday, November 22 | 11 am | Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia | ITV |
| 2 pm | Denmark vs. Tunisia | ITV | |
| 5 pm | Mexico vs. Poland | BBC | |
| 8 pm | France vs. Australia | BBC | |
| Wednesday, November 23 | 11 am | Morocco vs. Croatia | ITV |
| 2 pm | Germany vs. Japan | ITV | |
| 5 pm | Spain vs. Costa Rica | ITV | |
| 8 pm | Belgium vs. Canada | BBC | |
| Thursday, November 24 | 11 am | Switzerland vs. Cameroon | ITV |
| 2 pm | Uruguay vs. South Korea | BBC | |
| 5 pm | Portugal vs. Ghana | ITV | |
| 8 pm | Brazil vs. Serbia | BBC | |
| Friday, November 25 | 11 am | Wales vs. Iran | BBC |
| 2 pm | Qatar vs. Senegal | BBC | |
| 5 pm | Holland vs. Ecuador | ITV | |
| 8 pm | England vs. USA | ITV | |
| Saturday, November 26 | 11 am | Tunisia vs. Australia | BBC |
| 2 pm | Poland vs. Saudi Arabia | ITV | |
| 5 pm | France vs. Denmark | ITV | |
| 8 pm | Argentina vs. Mexico | ITV | |
| Sunday, November 27 | 11 am | Japan vs. Costa Rica | ITV |
| 2 pm | Belgium vs. Morocco | BBC | |
| 5 pm | Croatia vs. Canada | BBC | |
| 8 pm | Spain vs. Germany | BBC | |
| Monday, November 28 | 11 am | Cameroon vs. Serbia | ITV |
| 2 pm | South Korea vs. Ghana | BBC | |
| 5 pm | Brazil vs. Switzerland | ITV | |
| 8 pm | Portugal vs. Uruguay | ITV | |
| Tuesday, November 29 | 4 pm | Ecuador vs. Senegal | ITV |
| 4 pm | Holland vs. Qatar | ITV | |
| 8 pm | Iran vs. United States | BBC | |
| 8 pm | Wales vs. England | BBC | |
| Wednesday, November 30 | 4 pm | Tunisia vs. France | BBC |
| 4 pm | Australia vs. Denmark | BBC | |
| 8 pm | Poland vs. Argentina | BBC | |
| 8 pm | Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico | BBC | |
| Thursday, December 1 | 4 pm | Canada vs. Morocco | BBC |
| 4 pm | Croatia vs. Belgium | BBC | |
| 8 pm | Japan vs. Spain | ITV | |
| 8 pm | Costa Rica vs. Germany | ITV | |
| Friday, December 2 | 4 pm | Ghana vs. Uruguay | BBC |
| 4 pm | South Korea vs. Portugal | BBC | |
| 8 pm | Serbia vs. Switzerland | ITV | |
| 8 pm | Cameroon vs. Brazil | ITV |
Round of 16
The TV schedule for the knock-out stage has not yet been confirmed. It will be decided once the group stage is over.
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | TV |
| Saturday, December 3 | 4 pm | 1A vs. 2B | TBA |
| 8 pm | 1C vs. 2D | TBA | |
| Sunday, December 4 | 4 pm | 1D vs. 2C | TBA |
| 8 pm | 1B vs. 2A | TBA | |
| Monday, December 5 | 4 pm | 1E vs. 2F | TBA |
| 8 pm | 1G vs. 2H | TBA | |
| Tuesday, December 6 | 4 pm | 1F vs. 2E | TBA |
| 8 pm | 1H vs. 2G | TBA |
Quarter-Finals
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | TV |
| Friday, Dec. 9 | 4 pm | TBA | TBA |
| 8 pm | TBA | TBA | |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 4 pm | TBA | TBA |
| 8 pm | TBA | TBA |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | TV |
| Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 8 pm | TBA | TBA |
| Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 8 pm | TBA | TBA |
Third-Place
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | TV |
| Sunday, Dec. 17 | 4 pm | TBA | TBA |
FIFA World Cup 2022 UK TV Schedule: Final
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | TV |
| Sunday, Dec. 18 | 4 pm | TBA | TBA |
As you can see from the FIFA World Cup 2022 UK TV Schedule, all the matches will be in the day or the evening; you won’t have to be awake late at night. You can also enjoy the live actions on your mobile through BBC iPlayer or ITVX if you are not home in the daytime.
Check the schedule carefully to be safe, and enjoy the exciting tournament.
- Related: FIFA World Cup 2022 USA TV Schedule
