World Cup 2022 TV Coverage
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is approaching, with the first game kicking off on 20th of November when the host face Ecuador, in a change to the published match schedule.
It is hoped that the flaming summer temperatures that have pushed FIFA into the winter World Cup for the first time, will drop to manageable 30 degrees…
Major changes to the format of the competition have gained a mixed response, and UK broadcasters are amongst those forced to review their plans, so the UK coverage from from both BBC and ITV will look a little different to previous World Cup tournaments.
Both BBC and ITV have shared coverage of previous tournaments, and this is set to continue with OFCOM assuring all World Cup football is available on free-to-air TV, including streaming and 'on demand' via the iPlayer and ITV Hub services.
Previous tournaments have seen an 50/50 share of games between the two channels, with specific deals for England games. That balance of coverage is set to continue in Qatar later this year, with Wales being thrown into the mix after their well deserved playoff win over Ukraine.
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How are Wales and England games divided up between BBC and ITV?
After the Wales' delayed qualification, due to the three-way playoffs between Ukraine, Scotland and Wales, the match schedule has been updated to ensure the full UK coverage of Gareth Bale....sorry Wales, at the World Cup !
The BBC will stream England's opening Group B game, against Iran, on November 21, with ITV showing the Wales clash with the USA later that same day.
Coverage switches to the opposite format for the second group game, with Wales taking on Iran on the BBC, and Gareth Southgate's England facing the USA on ITV, on November 25.
The BBC has been confirmed as broadcaster for what could be the biggest game for the home nations for many many years…England v Wales on November 29.
The Wales and England fixtures and broadcasters are listed below :
November 21
England vs. Iran
1 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 21
USA vs. Wales
7 p.m.
ITVHub
November 25
Wales vs. Iran
10 a.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 25
England vs. USA
7 p.m.
ITVHub
November 29
Wales vs. England
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
All the other group games
November 21
Senegal vs. Netherlands
10 a.m.
ITVHub
November 21
England vs. Iran
1 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 21
Qatar vs. Ecuador
4 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 21
USA vs. Wales
7 p.m.
ITVHub
November 22
Argentina v Saudi Arabia
10 a.m.
ITVHub
November 22
Denmark vs. Tunisia
1 p.m.
ITVHub
November 22
Mexico vs. Poland
4 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 22
France vs. Australia
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 23
Morocco vs. Croatia
10 a.m.
ITVHub
November 23
Germany vs. Japan
1 p.m.
ITVHub
November 23
Spain vs. Costa Rica/New Zealand
4 p.m.
ITVHub
November 23
Belgium vs. Canada
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 24
Switzerland vs. Cameroon
10 a.m.
ITVHub
November 24
Uruguay vs. South Korea
1 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 24
Portugal vs. Ghana
4 p.m.
ITVHub
November 24
Brazil vs. Serbia
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 25
Wales vs. Iran
10 a.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 25
Qatar vs. Senegal
1 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 25
Netherlands vs. Ecuador
4 p.m.
ITVHub
November 25
England vs. USA
7 p.m.
ITV
November 26
Tunisia vs. Australia
10 a.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 26
Poland vs. Saudi Arabia
1 p.m.
ITVHub
November 26
France vs. Denmark
4 p.m.
ITVHub
November 26
Argentina vs. Mexico
7 p.m.
ITVHub
November 27
Japan vs. Costa Rica/New Zealand
10 a.m.
ITVHub
November 27
Belgium vs. Morocco
1 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 27
Croatia vs. Canada
4 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 27
Spain vs. Germany
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 28
Cameroon vs. Serbia
10 a.m.
ITVHub
November 28
South Korea vs. Ghana
1 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 28
Brazil vs. Switzerland
4 p.m.
ITVHub
November 28
Portugal vs. Uruguay
7 p.m.
ITVHub
November 29
Ecuador vs. Senegal
3 p.m.
ITVHub
November 29
Netherlands vs. Qatar
3 p.m.
ITVHub
November 29
Iran vs. USA
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 29
Wales vs. England
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 30
Tunisia vs. France
3 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 30
Australia vs. Denmark
3 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 30
Poland vs. Argentina
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
November 30
Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico
7 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
December 1
Canada vs. Morocco
4 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
December 1
Croatia vs. Belgium
4 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
December 1
Japan vs. Spain
7 p.m.
ITVHub
December 1
Costa Rica/New Zealand vs. Germany
7 p.m.
ITVHub
December 2
Ghana vs. Uruguay
4 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
December 2
South Korea vs. Portugal
4 p.m.
BBC iPlayer
December 2
Serbia vs. Switzerland
7 p.m.
ITVHub
December 2
Cameroon vs. Brazil
7 p.m.
ITVHub
What is the coverage on BBC and ITV in the UK for the knockout games ?
ITV have first choice over both the last-16 and quarterfinal games, as per OFCOM regulations, with the BBC given first choice of the semi finals. Both channels will simultaneously broadcast the World Cup Final, with the BBC traditionally bringing in the biggest audience across all platforms, due to it’s ad break free coverage.
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