The biggest football event of the decade is just around the corner. Qatar will host its FIFA World Cup 2022 starting on 20 November and the tournament will conclude on 18 December. India is not among the 32 nations competing for the golden trophy, but that does not mean India is not a part of the festivities. WC craze in India is more than any other European country. Meanwhile, fans are asking which channel will broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2022 Broadcast In India. For FIFA WC 2022 broadcast, streaming details and schedule, visit this space.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Teams
Defending champions France and five-time champions Brazil are leading the title race. Messi’s Argentina is also feeling confident after winning the latest edition of the Copa America, and as far as the World Cup is concerned, Cristiano Ronaldo will aim to take home the golden trophy on his final trip to Portugal. There are 32 qualified teams in their zone.
- Group A: Qatar, Senegal, Ecuador, Netherlands.
- Group B: USA, England, Iran, Wales.
- Group C: Mexico, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Poland.
- Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia.
- Group E: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Germany.
- Group F: Canada, Belgium, Morocco, Croatia.
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.
- Group H: South Korea, Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay.
Live FIFA World Cup 2022 Broadcast Channel in India
Viacom-18 has the rights to broadcast the Football World Cup in India. So here fans can watch live TV stream of FIFA World Cup on Sports 18 and Sports 18 HD channels. These channels are available on Cable TV and various DTH services. You can watch FIFA WC matches on DD Dish for free.
Football World Cup 2022 India DTH Service Channel Number:
- Tata Play: Channel 488
- Airtel Digital TV: Channel 293
- Jio TV+: Channel 261 (HD), Channel 262 (SD)
- DD Free Dish: Channel 25
FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Streaming Details in India
Viacom 18 also owns the digital rights, so the Voot app will offer live streaming of the football world cup. The company also announced that the match will be streamed on the JioCinema app, which can be accessed via mobile, tablet and TV.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule in Indian Standard Time
The tournament begins with a match between host nations Qatar and Ecuador. There will be 48 team games, with each team playing 3 games. Post which two teams from each group will qualify for the ‘Round of 16’, quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals, and subsequent knockout stages.
Television broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2022 matches in India will begin at 3:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm and 12:20am. Some games are scheduled to start at 9:30 am. Here are the dates and times for the football world cup matches in India:
All matches information is taken from SportsTime247.
Matches 1 to 10
| No. | Match | Group | Date (India) | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Qatar vs Ecuador | A | 20 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 2 | England vs Iran | B | 21 Nov | 6:30 PM |
| 3 | Senegal vs Netherlands | A | 21 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 4 | USA vs Wales | B | 22 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 5 | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | C | 22 Nov | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | Denmark vs Tunisia | D | 22 Nov | 6:30 PM |
| 7 | Mexico vs Poland | C | 22 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 8 | France vs Australia | D | 23 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 9 | Morocco vs Croatia | F | 23 Nov | 3:30 PM |
| 10 | Germany vs Japan | E | 23 Nov | 6:30 PM |
Matches 11 to 20
| No. | Match | Group | Date (India) | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Spain vs Costa Rica | E | 23 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 2 | Belgium vs Canada | F | 24 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 3 | Switzerland vs Cameroon | G | 24 Nov | 3:30 PM |
| 4 | Uruguay vs South Korea | H | 24 Nov | 6:30 PM |
| 5 | Portugal vs Ghana | H | 24 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 6 | Brazil vs Serbia | G | 25 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 7 | Wales vs Iran | B | 25 Nov | 3:30 PM |
| 8 | Qatar vs Senegal | A | 25 Nov | 6:30 PM |
| 9 | Netherlands vs Ecuador | A | 25 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 10 | England vs USA | B | 26 Nov | 12:30 AM |
Matches 21 to 30
| No. | Match | Group | Date (India) | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Tunisia vs Australia | D | 26 Nov | 3:30 PM |
| 2 | Poland vs Saudi Arabia | C | 26 Nov | 6:30 PM |
| 3 | France vs Denmark | D | 26 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 4 | Argentina vs Mexico | C | 27 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 5 | Japan vs Costa Rica | E | 27 Nov | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | Belgium vs Morocco | F | 27 Nov | 6:30 PM |
| 7 | Croatia vs Canada | F | 27 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 8 | Spain vs Germany | E | 28 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 9 | Cameroon vs Serbia | G | 28 Nov | 3:30 PM |
| 10 | South Korea vs Ghana | H | 28 Nov | 6:30 PM |
Matches 31 to 40
| No. | Match | Group | Date (India) | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Brazil vs Switzerland | G | 28 Nov | 9:30 PM |
| 2 | Portugal vs Uruguay | H | 29 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 3 | Ecuador vs Senegal | A | 29 Nov | 8:30 PM |
| 4 | Netherlands vs Qatar | A | 29 Nov | 8:30 PM |
| 5 | Iran vs USA | B | 30 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 6 | Wales vs England | B | 30 Nov | 12:30 AM |
| 7 | Tunisia vs France | C | 30 Nov | 8:30 PM |
| 8 | Australia vs Denmark | C | 30 Nov | 8:30 PM |
| 9 | Poland vs Argentina | D | 1 Dec | 12:30 AM |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | D | 1 Dec | 12:30 AM |
Matches 41 to 48
| No. | Match | Group | Date (India) | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Croatia vs Belgium | F | 1 Dec | 8:30 PM |
| 2 | Canada vs Morocco | F | 1 Dec | 8:30 PM |
| 3 | Japan vs Sapin | E | 2 Dec | 12:30 AM |
| 4 | Costa Rica vs Germany | E | 2 Dec | 12:30 AM |
| 5 | South Korea vs Portugal | H | 2 Dec | 8:30 PM |
| 6 | Ghana vs Uruguay | H | 2 Dec | 8:30 PM |
| 7 | Serbia vs Switzerland | G | 3 Dec | 12:30 AM |
| 8 | Cameroon vs Brazil | G | 3 Dec | 12:30 AM |
