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WORLD CUP 2022: BBC AND ITV CONFIRM GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE

ITV and the BBC have revealed their coverage plans for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, following last week’s draw for the tournament. A full breakdown can be found below.



ITV will show England’s group game against the USA and will have picks one and two of the round of 16 and first pick of the quarter-final stages. The tournament will kick off on ITV on 21 November with coverage of the first match between the Netherlands and Senegal.


The BBC will show England’s opening match versus Iran as well as the possible Home Nations group match against the final European qualifier, which will be one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine.



Philip Bernie, BBC Head of TV Sport says: “We are very excited about our selection of matches. We have two England group games - their opening group game with Iran and then the enticing match up against either Wales, Scotland or Ukraine - as well as the heavyweight clash between Spain and Germany, big games involving Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, France and Belgium, and the first pick of the semi-finals. With extensive 24/7 coverage across BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, radio, online and social media, the World Cup promises to be a huge event to wrap up a major sporting year on the BBC.”


Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, says: “The World Cup is now in focus and we’re delighted to be able to bring viewers coverage of what promises to be some of the standout games of the tournament across ITV channels and our new free streaming service ITVX, which launches this autumn...



“We’re kicking-off with the opening match and will show England’s group stage match against the USA as well as games involving tournament favourites such as Brazil, France, Argentina, Spain and the Netherlands. Plus, we have picks one and two of the round of 16 and pick one of the quarter-finals. The ITV Sport team is now looking forward to bringing viewers the very best of the first winter World Cup.”


World Cup 2022 - Group stage game split (All kick off times are GMT)

Monday 21 November

  • Senegal vs Netherlands - 10am - ITV

  • England vs Iran - 1pm - BBC

  • Qatar vs Ecuador - 4pm - BBC

  • USA vs Ukraine/Scotland/Wales - 7pm - ITV


Tuesday 22 November

  • Argentina vs Saudi Arabia - 10am - ITV

  • Denmark vs Tunisia - 1pm - ITV

  • Mexico vs Poland - 4pm - BBC

  • France vs UAE/Australia/Peru - 7pm - BBC


Wednesday 23 November

  • Morocco vs Croatia - 10am - ITV

  • Germany vs Japan - 1pm - ITV

  • Spain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand - 4pm - ITV

  • Belgium vs Canada - 7pm - BBC



Thursday 24 November

  • Switzerland vs Cameroon - 10am - ITV

  • Uruguay vs South Korea - 1pm - BBC

  • Portugal vs Ghana - 4pm - ITV

  • Brazil vs Serbia - 7pm - BBC


Friday 25 November

  • Ukraine/Scotland/Wales vs Iran - 10am - BBC

  • Qatar vs Senegal - 1pm - BBC

  • Netherlands vs Ecuador - 4pm - ITV

  • England vs USA - 7pm - ITV


Saturday 26 November

  • Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru - 10am - BBC

  • Poland vs Saudi Arabia - 1pm - ITV

  • France vs Denmark - 4pm - ITV

  • Argentina vs Mexico - 7pm - ITV


Sunday 27 November

  • Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand - 10am - ITV

  • Belgium vs Morocco - 1pm - BBC

  • Croatia vs Canada - 4pm - BBC

  • Spain vs Germany - 7pm - BBC



Monday 28 November

  • Cameroon vs Serbia - 10am - ITV

  • South Korea vs Ghana - 1pm - BBC

  • Brazil vs Switzerland - 4pm - ITV

  • Portugal vs Uruguay - 7pm - ITV


Tuesday 29 November

  • Ecuador vs Senegal - 3pm - ITV

  • Netherlands vs Qatar - 3pm - ITV

  • Iran vs United States - 7pm - BBC

  • Ukraine/Scotland/Wales vs England - 7pm - BBC


Wednesday 30 November

  • Tunisia vs France - 3pm - BBC

  • UAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark - 3pm - BBC

  • Poland vs Argentina - 7pm - BBC

  • Saudi Arabia vs Mexico - 7pm - BBC


Thursday 1 December

  • Canada vs Morocco - 4pm - BBC

  • Croatia vs Belgium - 4pm - BBC

  • Japan vs Spain - 7pm - ITV

  • Costa Rica/New Zealand vs Germany - 7pm - ITV



Friday 2 December

  • Ghana vs Uruguay - 4pm - BBC

  • South Korea vs Portugal - 4pm - BBC

  • Serbia vs Switzerland - 7pm - ITV

  • Cameroon vs Brazil - 7pm - ITV

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