All the information you need to watch or stream the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 from India, including when to do so.
For the first time in the history of the competition, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will take place during the winter. The quadrennial football tournament gets underway on November 20 and concludes on December 18 with a game.
How to watch the FIFA World Cup on TV
Cable and set-top-box TV users can watch the matches on the new Sports18 and Sports18 HD channels. English and Hindi feeds will be available on the channels.
How to stream FIFA World Cup 2022 online
According to a statement from Viacom18, games will be streamed on the JioCinema app for smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
To watch the games, download the JioCinema app from the app store on your device (such as the Play Store on Android or the App Store on iOS).
The business has revealed that users of the JioCinema app can watch matches for free and without a subscription.
There will apparently be English, Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, and Tamil options for the game commentary.
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 on laptop/PC
The games will be streamed on the Voot website for viewers who use laptops or PCs; you must subscribe to one of the available plans in order to access the website.
Match timings (in IST)
There will be four group stage match times: 3.30 p.m., 6.30 p.m., 9.30 p.m., and 12.30 a.m.
At 8:30 p.m., eight of the final group matches will take place.
Quarterfinal games for the round of 16 will be played between 8.30 p.m. and 12.30 a.m.
The semifinal games will take place on December 14 and 15 at 12.30 a.m. The third-place playoff is scheduled on December 17 at 8.30 p.m.
On December 18 at 8.30 p.m., the FIFA World Cup championship game will take place.
When does the United States play?
Eight sets of four players make up the World Cup field. With England, Wales, and Iran, the United States is in Group B. There are many intriguing things about that. Of course, both Wales and England are part of the United Kingdom. Furthermore, Iran doesn’t exactly have the best relations with the US (or the UK, for that matter), at least not in terms of politics.
The USA group play schedule is shown below. The three first-round games are all on Fox, so they’ll be accessible on broadcast channels as well as streaming services. All times are Eastern.
- Monday, November 21: United States vs. Wales, 2 p.m.
- Friday, November 25: England vs. United States, 2 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 29: Iran vs. United States, 2 p.m.
According to David Neal, executive producer of FIFA World Cup on Fox and vice president of production for Fox Sports, “It’s fitting that this tournament will take place during the holiday season because the draw was a gift to soccer fans everywhere, highlighted by the [United States men’s national soccer team’s] return and an epic rematch with England, alongside so many storied group stage matchups.” With early matches between two international powerhouses and the chance to broadcast what may be Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s final FIFA World Cup, Fox Sports is honoured and thrilled to bring our world-class production to not only showcase the matches but also deliver nearly 100 hours of studio shows on linear alone around them.
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 in 4K
And thanks to your screen, this World Cup might be the most visually appealing in memory. There are several locations where you can watch the World Cup 2022 in 4K resolution.
According to Fox, every World Cup game will be broadcast in 3K. Additionally, each game will be available to watch in 4K on the Fox Sports app, YouTube TV, or FuboTV.
You need to be a subscriber to a cable, satellite, or streaming service in order to use the Fox Sports app to watch games in 4K.
4K programming is included for free on FuboTV. For that luxury, there is no additional cost.
YouTube TV, on the other hand, requires you to also subscribe to its 4K Plus add-on if you want any 4K content, live or otherwise. The first month, which includes the whole World Cup, is provided without charge. The price of the 4K Plus option then doubles to $20 per month after the first year, for a total of $10 per month. You can also watch a variety of on-demand 4K programming in addition to select live sports.
Whichever manner you choose, you should definitely watch the World Cup in 4K. It’s a huge improvement.
Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 in Español
It may be argued that Spanish broadcasters simply have a different vibe from those in America. (Or even British English, to be honest.) Thankfully, there are ways for you to watch the World Cup in Spanish.
The World Cup has only one Spanish-language broadcast home in the United States, Telemundo Deportes. Due to simultaneous kickoffs, all 64 games will be broadcast live, with coverage of the Opening Ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. ET on Telemundo and Peacock.
There will be an hour of pre-game coverage for each game. Additionally, on-side coverage of the opening group-stage matches starts at 4 a.m. Eastern.
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 live streams from anywhere with a VPN
When the World Cup 2022 takes place outside of your home country and you are unable to watch a game live from wherever you are, you can still watch it by using a virtual private network, or VPN. With the use of a VPN, you can access the streaming services for which you already have a subscription while appearing to be browsing the internet from your hometown. Everything is entirely legal and simple to do.
We’ve tested a lot of different VPN services, but ExpressVPN(opens in new tab) is our top pick because it has great speeds, top-notch customer support, and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our complete list of the top VPN services for more information on your other VPN options.