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World Cup 2022 TV schedule: How to watch fixtures and UK kick-off times

The World Cup starts today with Qatar hosting the illustrious competition.

There are some notable absentees from this year's installation of the tournament as the likes of Italy, Norway and Egypt failed to secure their place. However, there are a number of football juggernauts who are looking to be tasting success on December 18 when the curtain closes.

Spain, England and Brazil are into double figures for the last time they last lifted the infamous trophy. Gareth Southgate has named his England squad, who have since been handed their numbers for the tournament, whilst Ivan Toney answered back to his omission with his brace - two of the names on everyone's lips were James Maddison and Callum Wilson after their impressive start to the campaign.

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The Three Lions narrowly missed out on ending their wait for success on the international stage when they were beaten on penalties by Italy in the rescheduled 2020 European Championships. This time around, nations from around the world have entered with the likes of Argentina and Brazil among the favourites to score gold.

Here is how you can watch every World Cup 2022 fixture in the UK:

World Cup 2022 TV schedule

Sunday November 20

Qatar vs Ecuador 4pm BBC

Monday November 21

England vs Iran 1pm BBC

Senegal vs Holland 4pm ITV

USA vs Wales 7pm ITV

Tuesday November 22

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia 10am ITV

Denmark vs Tunisia 1pm ITV

Mexico vs Poland 4pm BBC

France vs Australia 7pm BBC

Wednesday November 23

Morocco vs Croatia 10am ITV

Germany vs Japan 1pm ITV

Spain vs Costa Rica 4pm ITV

Belgium vs Canada 7pm BBC

Thursday November 24

Switzerland vs Cameroon 10am ITV

Uruguay vs South Korea 1pm BBC

Portugal vs Ghana 4pm ITV

Brazil vs Serbia 7pm BBC

Friday November 25

Wales vs Iran 10am BBC

Qatar vs Senegal 1pm BBC

Holland vs Ecuador 4pm ITV

England vs USA 7pm ITV

Saturday November 26

Tunisia vs Australia 10am BBC

Poland vs Saudi Arabia 1pm ITV

France vs Denmark 4pm ITV

Argentina vs Mexico 7pm ITV

Sunday November 27

Japan vs Costa Rica 10am ITV

Belgium vs Morocco 1pm BBC

Croatia vs Canada 4pm BBC

Spain vs Germany 7pm BBC

Monday November 28

Cameroon vs Serbia 10am ITV

South Korea vs Ghana 1pm BBC

Brazil vs Switzerland 4pm ITV

Portugal vs Uruguay 7pm ITV

Tuesday November 29

Ecuador vs Senegal 3pm ITV

Holland vs Qatar 3pm ITV

Iran vs United States 7pm BBC

Wales vs England 7pm BBC

Wednesday November 30

Tunisia vs France 3pm BBC

Australia vs Denmark 3pm BBC

Poland vs Argentina 7pm BBC

Saudi Arabia vs Mexico 7pm BBC

Thursday December 1

Canada vs Morocco 4pm BBC

Croatia vs Belgium 4pm BBC

Japan vs Spain 7pm ITV

Costa Rica vs Germany 7pm ITV

Friday December 2

Ghana vs Uruguay 4pm BBC

South Korea vs Portugal 4pm BBC

Serbia vs Switzerland 7pm ITV

Cameroon vs Brazil 7pm ITV

Saturday 3rd December

Group A Winner v Group B Second Place 3pm TBC

Group C Winner v Group D Second Place 7pm TBC

Sunday 4th December

Group A Winner v Group B Second Place 3pm TBC

Group C Winner v Group D Second Place 7pm TBC

Monday 5th December

Group E Winner v Group F Second Place 3pm TBC

Group G Winner v Group H Second Place 7pm TBC

Tuesday 6th December

Group F Winner v Group E Second Place 3pm TBC

Group H Winner v Group G Second Place 7pm TBC

Friday 9th December

Quarter-Final 1 3pm TBC

Quarter-Final 2 7pm TBC

Saturday 10th December

Quarter-Final 3 3pm TBC

Quarter-Final 4 7pm TBC

Tuesday 13th December

Semi-Final 1 7pm TBC

Wednesday 14th December

Semi-Final 2 7pm TBC

Saturday 17th December

Third Place Play-Off 3pm TBC

Sunday 18th December

Final 3pm BBC, ITV

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