World Cup 2022 TV schedule: BBC and ITV fixtures in full including England and Wales matches

England's opening World Cup match will be shown live on the BBC.

The Three Lions kick off their campaign in Qatar against Iran on November 21, on the second day of the tournament, with Gary Lineker set to lead the Match of the Day coverage. Later in the day, and in the same group, Wales begin their tournament against USA, in a game which will be shown live on ITV.

England's second group stage match against the United States will be shown live on ITV, while Wales' second fixture, against Iran, will be shown on the BBC. When the two British nations face off in the Group B finale, that match will also be shown live on BBC.

The BBC and ITV are sharing coverage of the tournament, as usual. ITV will have first and second picks in the last 16 and first pick of the quarter-finals. BBC will have first choice when the semi-finals roll around.

"We are very excited about our selection of matches," said Philip Bernie, BBC head of TV Sport.

"We have two England group games - their opening game with Iran then the enticing match against either Wales, Scotland or Ukraine - as well as the heavyweight clash between Spain and Germany, big games involving Brazil, Argentina, 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."

How far can Southgate's men go in Qatar? (The FA via Getty Images)

Niall Sloane, ITV's director of sport, said: "The World Cup is now in focus and we're delighted to be able to bring viewers coverage of some of the standout games of the tournament across ITV channels and our new free streaming service ITVX, which launches this autumn.

"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."

The BBC will also show a number of key group stage games, including Spain vs Germany, Brazil vs Serbia and Lionel Messi's Argentina vs Poland. ITV will show Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in their two opening games and all three of the Netherlands' group matches.

Ronaldo has never won the World Cup - Qatar offers his last chance (Getty Images)

TV schedule for all 2022 World Cup group games

20 November, 16:00: Qatar v Ecuador - BBC

21 November, 10:00: Senegal v Netherlands - ITV

21 November, 13:00: England v Iran - BBC

21 November, 19:00: USA v Wales - ITV

22 November, 10:00: Argentina v Saudi Arabia - ITV

22 November, 13:00: Denmark v Tunisia - ITV

22 November, 16:00: Mexico v Poland - BBC

22 November, 19:00: France v Australia - BBC

23 November, 10:00: Morocco v Croatia - ITV

23 November, 13:00: Germany v Japan - ITV

23 November, 16:00: Spain v Costa Rica - ITV

23 November, 19:00: Belgium v Canada - BBC

24 November, 10:00: Switzerland v Cameroon - ITV

24 November, 13:00: Uruguay v South Korea - BBC

24 November, 16:00: Portugal v Ghana - ITV

24 November, 19:00: Brazil v Serbia - BBC

25 November, 10:00: Wales v Iran - BBC

25 November, 13:00: Qatar v Senegal - BBC

25 November, 16:00: Netherlands v Ecuador - ITV

25 November, 19:00: England v USA - ITV

26 November, 10:00: Tunisia v Australia - BBC

26 November, 13:00: Poland v Saudi Arabia - ITV

26 November, 16:00: France v Denmark - ITV

26 November, 19:00: Argentina v Mexico - ITV

27 November, 10:00: Japan v Costa Rica - ITV

27 November, 13:00: Belgium v Morocco - BBC

27 November, 16:00: Croatia v Canada - BBC

27 November, 19:00: Spain v Germany - BBC

28 November, 10:00: Cameroon v Serbia - ITV

28 November, 13:00: South Korea v Ghana - BBC

28 November, 16:00: Brazil v Switzerland - ITV

28 November, 19:00: Portugal v Uruguay - ITV

29 November, 15:00: Ecuador v Senegal - ITV

29 November, 15:00: Netherlands v Qatar - ITV

29 November, 19:00: Iran v USA - BBC

29 November, 19:00: Wales v England - BBC

30 November, 15:00: Tunisia v France - BBC

30 November, 15:00: Australia v Denmark - BBC

30 November, 19:00: Poland v Argentina - BBC

30 November, 19:00: Saudi Arabia v Mexico - BBC

1 December, 16:00: Canada v Morocco - BBC

1 December, 16:00: Croatia v Belgium - BBC

1 December, 19:00: Japan v Spain - ITV

1 December, 19:00: Costa Rica v Germany - ITV

2 December, 16:00: Ghana v Uruguay - BBC

2 December, 16:00: South Korea v Portugal - BBC

2 December, 19:00: Serbia v Switzerland - ITV

2 December, 19:00: Cameroon v Brazil - ITV