The TV schedule for the UK's coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been released, confirming that England's opening game of the tournament against Iran will be screened live on the BBC.
Drawn in Group B, England, who reached the semi-finals of the last World Cup in 2018, will face Iran, the USA and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in their quest to reach the last-16. For the first time since 1966, the Three Lions will be in action on the opening day of the tournament, facing Iran on Monday, November 21.
It has been confirmed that the clash with Iran will be shown live on BBC One, kick-off 1:00pm GMT. Over the course of the group stages there will be four matches per day, with the first two matchdays consisting of matches kicking-off at 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm GMT.
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England's second group game, which will see them lock horns with the USA for the first time at the World Cup since 2010 in South Africa, has been chosen to be screened live on ITV, kicking-off at 7pm. The Three Lions' final group game, which will be against Wales, Scotland or Ukraine, will be aired live on BBC One, again with a 7pm kick-off time.
The BBC has also confirmed that it will screen the highly-anticipated group stage match between Spain and Germany, as well as two of reigning champions France's three Group D fixtures. France will be joined in their respective group by Denmark, Tunisia and one of the UAE, Australia or Peru.
Full UK TV listings for the group stage of the 2022 World Cup:
England fixtures:
21 November, 13:00: England vs Iran - BBC
25 November, 19:00: England vs USA - ITV
29 November, 19:00: Ukraine/Scotland/Wales vs England - BBC
Full listings:
21 November, 10:00: Senegal vs Netherlands - ITV
21 November, 13:00: England vs Iran - BBC
21 November, 16:00: Qatar vs Ecuador - BBC
21 November, 19:00: USA vs Ukraine/Scotland/Wales - ITV
22 November, 10:00: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia - ITV
22 November, 13:00: Denmark vs Tunisia - ITV
22 November, 16:00: Mexico vs Poland - BBC
22 November, 19:00: France vs UAE/Australia/Peru - BBC
23 November, 10:00: Morocco vs Croatia - ITV
23 November, 13:00: Germany vs Japan - ITV
23 November, 16:00: Spain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand - ITV
23 November, 19:00: Belgium vs Canada - BBC
24 November, 10:00: Switzerland vs Cameroon - ITV
24 November, 13:00: Uruguay vs South Korea - BBC
24 November, 16:00: Portugal vs Ghana - ITV
24 November, 19:00: Brazil vs Serbia - BBC
25 November, 10:00: Ukraine/Scotland/Wales vs Iran - BBC
25 November, 13:00: Qatar vs Senegal - BBC
25 November, 16:00: Netherlands vs Ecuador - ITV
25 November, 19:00: England vs USA - ITV
26 November, 10:00: Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru - BBC
26 November, 13:00: Poland vs Saudi Arabia - ITV
26 November, 16:00: France vs Denmark - ITV
26 November, 19:00: Argentina vs Mexico - ITV
27 November, 10:00: Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand - ITV
27 November, 13:00: Belgium vs Morocco - BBC
27 November, 16:00: Croatia vs Canada - BBC
27 November, 19:00: Spain vs Germany - BBC
28 November, 10:00: Cameroon vs Serbia - ITV
28 November, 13:00: South Korea vs Ghana - BBC
28 November, 16:00: Brazil vs Switzerland - ITV
28 November, 19:00: Portugal vs Uruguay - ITV
29 November, 15:00: Ecuador vs Senegal - ITV
29 November, 15:00: Netherlands vs Qatar - ITV
29 November, 19:00: Iran vs USA - BBC
29 November, 19:00: Ukraine/Scotland/Wales vs England - BBC
30 November, 15:00: Tunisia vs France - BBC
30 November, 15:00: UAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark - BBC
30 November, 19:00: Poland vs Argentina - BBC
30 November, 19:00: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico - BBC
1 December, 16:00: Canada vs Morocco - BBC
1 December, 16:00: Croatia vs Belgium - BBC
1 December, 19:00: Japan vs Spain - ITV
1 December, 19:00: Costa Rica/New Zealand vs Germany - ITV
2 December, 16:00: Ghana vs Uruguay - BBC
2 December, 16:00: South Korea vs Portugal - BBC
2 December, 19:00: Serbia vs Switzerland - ITV
2 December, 19:00: Cameroon vs Brazil - ITV
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