World Cup 2023: Where to Watch, How to Watch, and More

The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. This is the first World Cup held in the Arab world and the second World Cup held entirely in Asia, following South Korea and Japan.

This event is, without a doubt, one of the largest sporting events. Don't want to miss out on this much-anticipated football tournament? Learn where and how to watch the World Cup 2022 here.

Section 1: World Cup 2022 Schedule

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will follow a familiar format, with the 32 teams divided into eight groups of four teams each (Group A - H). In the group stage of the competition, the teams in each group will compete in a single-headed round-robin format.

Following the group stage, the top two teams from each of the eight groups will advance to the knockout phase, which begins with the Round of 16, and then the quarterfinals and semifinals.

The final will take place on December 18, with the third-place match scheduled for the day before. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held at eight different locations in and around Doha, Qatar.

Check below for the complete 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule:

All times are AST (UTC+3) local time.

1.1 Group Stage Schedule

Group A

• Qatar vs. Ecuador
  Date: Sunday, November 20
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor
• Senegal vs. Netherlands
  Date: Monday, November 21
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
• Qatar vs. Senegal
  Date: Friday, November 25
  Time: 16:00
  Location: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
• Netherlands vs. Ecuador
  Date: Friday, November 25
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Ecuador vs. Senegal
  Date: Tuesday, November 29
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Netherlands vs. Qatar
  Date: Tuesday, November 29
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor

Group B

• England vs. Iran
  Date: Monday, November 21
  Time: 16:00
  Location: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
• USA vs. Wales
  Date: Monday, November 21
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Wales vs. Iran
  Date: Friday, November 25
  Time: 13:00
  Location: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
• England vs. USA
  Date: Friday, November 25
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
• Wales vs. England
  Date: Tuesday, November 29
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Iran vs. USA
  Date: Tuesday, November 29
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

Group C

• Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia
  Date: Tuesday, November 22
  Time: 13:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
• Mexico vs. Poland
  Date: Tuesday, November 22
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Stadium 974, Doha
• Poland vs. Saudi Arabia
  Date: Saturday, November 26
  Time: 16:00
  Location: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Argentina vs. Mexico
  Date: Saturday, November 26
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
• Poland vs. Argentina
  Date: Wednesday, November 30
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Stadium 974, Doha
• Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico
  Date: Wednesday, November 30
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail

Group D

• Denmark vs. Tunisia
  Date: Tuesday, November 22
  Time: 16:00
  Location: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
• France vs. Australia
  Date: Tuesday, November 22
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
• Tunisia vs. Australia
  Date: Saturday, November 26
  Time: 13:00
  Location: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
• France vs. Denmark
  Date: Saturday, November 26
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Stadium 974, Doha
• Australia vs. Denmark
  Date: Wednesday, November 30
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
• Tunisia vs. France
  Date: Wednesday, November 30
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group E

• Germany vs. Japan
  Date: Wednesday, November 23
  Time: 16:00
  Location: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Spain vs. Costa Rica
  Date: Wednesday, November 23
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
• Japan vs. Costa Rica
  Date: Sunday, November 27
  Time: 13:00
  Location: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Spain vs. Germany
  Date: Sunday, November 27
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
• Japan vs. Spain
  Date: Thursday, December 1
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Costa Rica vs. Germany
  Date: Thursday, December 1
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Group F

• Morocco vs. Croatia
  Date: Wednesday, November 23
  Time: 13:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
• Belgium vs. Canada
  Date: Wednesday, November 23
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Belgium vs. Morocco
  Date: Sunday, November 27
  Time: 16:00
  Location: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
• Croatia vs. Canada
  Date: Sunday, November 27
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Croatia vs. Belgium
  Date: Thursday, December 1
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Canada vs. Morocco
  Date: Thursday, December 1
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

Group G

• Switzerland vs. Cameroon
  Date: Thursday, November 24
  Time: 13:00
  Location: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
• Brazil vs. Serbia
  Date: Thursday, November 24
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
• Cameroon vs. Serbia
  Date: Monday, November 28
  Time: 13:00
  Location: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
• Brazil vs. Switzerland
  Date: Monday, November 28
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Stadium 974, Doha
• Serbia vs. Switzerland
  Date: Friday, December 2
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Stadium 974, Doha
• Cameroon vs. Brazil
  Date: Friday, December 2
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail

Group H

• Uruguay vs. South Korea
  Date: Thursday, November 24
  Time: 16:00
  Location: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Portugal vs. Ghana
  Date: Thursday, November 24
  Time: 19:00
  Location: Stadium 974, Doha
• South Korea vs. Ghana
  Date: Monday, November 28
  Time: 16:00
  Location: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Portugal vs. Uruguay
  Date: Monday, November 28
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
• Ghana vs. Uruguay
  Date: Friday, December 2
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

• South Korea vs. Portugal
  Date: Friday, December 2
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan

1.2 Round of 16 Schedule

• Winners of Group A vs. Runners-up of Group B
  Date: Saturday, December 3
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Winners of Group C vs. Runners-up of Group D
  Date: Saturday, December 3
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Winners of Group D vs. Runners-up of Group C
  Date: Sunday, December 4
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
• Winners of Group B vs. Runners-up of Group A
  Date: Sunday, December 4
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
• Winners of Group E vs. Runners-up of Group F
  Date: Monday, December 5
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
• Winners of Group G vs. Runners-up of Group H
  Date: Monday, December 5
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Stadium 974, Doha
• Winners of Group F vs. Runners-up of Group E
  Date: Tuesday, December 6
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Winners of Group H vs. Runners-up of Group G
  Date: Tuesday, December 6
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail

1.3 Quarterfinals Schedule

• Quarterfinal 1
  Date: Friday, December 9
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Quarterfinal 2
  Date: Friday, December 9
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
• Quarterfinal 3
  Date: Saturday, December 10
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
• Quarterfinal 4
  Date: Saturday, December 10
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

1.4 Semifinals Schedule

• Semifinal 1
  Date: Tuesday, December 13
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
• Semifinal 2
  Date: Wednesday, December 14
  Time: 22:00
  Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

1.5 Third Place Play-off Schedule

• Loser of Semifinal 1 vs. Loser of Semifinal 2
  Date: Saturday, December 17
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

1.6 Final Schedule

• Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2
  Date: Sunday, December 18
  Time: 18:00
  Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail

Section 2: Where to Watch World Cup 2022?

If you're wondering where to watch World Cup 2022, here's a list of TV channels that will broadcast the tournament:

Other than TV channels, you can also watch Qatar World Cup 2022 through streaming services. Below are some of the online streaming services for watching the FIFA World Cup 2022 live:

• Hulu + Live TV
• DIRECTV STREAM
• Sling TV
• YouTube TV
• fuboTV
• Peacock

All 64 games will be broadcast live on FOX and FS1 in the United States. Every game is also available for live and on-demand streaming on the FOX Sports app. If you cannot watch the games live, then you can watch the replays on the FOX Sports app or Tubi TV (Fox-owned ad-supported streaming service).

Section 3: How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2022

To watch World Cup 2022 both live and on-demand, you need to install the Fox Sports app on your streaming device. Below is the guide for watching FIFA World Cup 2022 via Fox Sports:

•    Launch "Channel Store" if you're using a Roku device. And If you're using a Smart TV, Apple TV, or Android TV, then you need to open "Apps", "Apple App Store" or "Google Play Store" respectively.
•    Look for "FOX Sports" or "FOX NOW" in the app store.
•    Select "Install" or "Add Channel" to install the Fox app.
•    After the installation, open the Fox app.
•    Sign in with the credentials that are provided by your TV provider.
•    Navigate to the Live TV menu at the bottom of the app. And start watching the 2022 FIFA World Cup live.

Section 4: How to Download & Rewatch FIFA World Cup 2022 Matches

As mentioned before, you can watch replays of the World Cup 2022 through Fox Sports or Tubi. And if you want to watch them offline without buffering, you can use a streaming video downloader to download the World Cup replays from Tubi.

Simply download and install the StreamFab app. Then, open the app and navigate to VIP Services > tubi. After that, log in with your Tubi account, and you should be able to watch and download 2022 World Cup matches using StreamFab.

Wrap-up

From the information above, you should already know that you can watch FIFA World Cup 2022 live through local TV channels and online streaming services.

Besides that, you can also watch World Cup 2022 replays via Fox Sports and Tubi for free. Moreover, If you want to enjoy the World Cup games without buffering, you can use StreamFab to download and watch them offline.