2022 FIFA World Cup: SBS guide
All the match times from Qatar broadcast for Australian viewers.
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With just three weeks until kick off for the world’s biggest sporting event, SBS has today announced its match broadcast schedule for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including all 64 games live and free on television as well as live streaming via SBS On Demand.
Aussie fans will see many matches at favourable times, including seven matches in the group stage set to kick off during prime time at 9pm and 20 matches to kick off at 6am. All matches will be available for catch up on SBS On Demand.
Hosted by Richard Bayliss and Niav Owens and with exclusive commentary from Martin Tyler, coverage on SBS and SBS On Demand will commence from Monday 21 November with the Opening Ceremony followed by the first match between Qatar and Ecuador.
Joining Thomas Sorensen, Mark Bosnich, Craig Foster and Sarah Walsh are former Socceroo legends Harry Kewell and John Aloisi, former Socceroos defender Robbie Cornthwaite and FIFA Women’s World Cup Matilda Kyah Simon.
With Graham Arnold’s four-year tenure as head coach behind them, the Socceroos will play their first match against defending FIFA World Cup™ champions and world number four France, with coverage starting from 5am on Wednesday 23 November on both SBS and SBS On Demand. SBS’s coverage of the Socceroos’ campaign to progress from Group D will also see the boys in green and gold face Tunisia from 7.30pm on Saturday 26 November, followed by Denmark from 1am on Thursday 1 December. Both matches will feature exclusive on-the-ground commentary from David Basheer, live from Qatar.
In addition to broadcasting all 64 games, SBS has an exceptional programming and a broad network offering to ensure Australians are kept up to date on all the latest World Cup news, results and analysis. Some highlights include:
FIFA TV Preview Show – a programme designed to look ahead to the next day of matches. Airing at 6.00pm AEDT every evening on SBS, the FIFA TV Preview Show is a magazine-style show which provides the most up-to-date information to gear audiences up for the following day’s play. Featuring a bulletin with the latest news on all the teams, with in depth features and team and player profiles, the FIFA TV Preview Show is your daily entertaining guide to the World Cup.
SBS will offer access to all 64 live matches with Arabic commentary as simultaneous match streams available on SBS On Demand. The Arabic coverage from Qatar will be provided under a licence arrangement with beIN SPORTS and includes “whistle to whistle” match coverage with Arabic commentary and graphics, beginning from the national anthems until the final whistle.
A full replay of all 64 Live matches will be available on SBS as well as simultaneous match repeats for matches on Viceland. In addition, from round 16 a curated selection of the best matches will be played each afternoon at 2.30pm AEDT. All matches will also be available to stream anytime on SBS On Demand.
Meanwhile, SBS On Demand will be the digital home of this year’s event. The ‘FIFA World Cup Hub’ via SBS On Demand is where Australians can live stream all 64 games and catch up on match replays, highlights, short-form video extras, mini matches and more to enjoy anytime and anywhere. Stay awake ahead of late games with SBS On Demand’s premium content selection including sports documentaries, series and movies from World Cup-competing countries.
| DATE | TIME | CH | KO | PROGRAMME |
| 21-Nov | 0200 – 0230 | SBS | N/A | Opening Ceremony |
| 0230 – 0530 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M1: Qatar v Ecuador | |
| 2330 – 0230 | SBS | 2400 | LIVE – M3: England v IR Iran | |
| 22-Nov | 0230 – 0530 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M2: Senegal v Netherlands |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M4: USA v Wales | |
| 2030 – 2330 | SBS | 2100 | LIVE – M8: Argentina v Saudi Arabia | |
| 2330 – 0230 | SBS | 2400 | LIVE – M6: Denmark v Tunisia | |
| 23-Nov | 0230 – 0500 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M7: Mexico v Poland |
| 0500 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M5: France v Australia | |
| 2030 – 2330 | SBS | 2100 | LIVE – M12: Morocco v Croatia | |
| 2330 – 0230 | SBS | 2400 | LIVE – M11: Germany v Japan | |
| 24-Nov | 0230 – 0530 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M10: Spain v Costa Rica |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M9: Belgium v Canada | |
| 2030 – 2330 | SBS | 2100 | LIVE – M13: Switzerland v Cameroon | |
| 2330 – 0230 | SBS | 2400 | LIVE – M14: Uruguay v Sth Korea | |
| 25-Nov | 0230 – 0530 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M15: Portgual v Ghana |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M16: Brazil v Serbia | |
| 2030 – 2330 | SBS | 2100 | LIVE – M17: Wales v IR Iran | |
| 2330 – 0230 | SBS | 2400 | LIVE – M18: Qatar v Senegal | |
| 26-Nov | 0230 – 0530 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M19: Netherlands v Ecuador |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M20: England v USA | |
| 1930 – 2330 | SBS | 2100 | LIVE – M21: Tunisia v Australia | |
| 2330 – 0230 | SBS | 2400 | LIVE – M22: Poland v Saudi Arabia | |
| 27-Nov | 0230 – 0530 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M23: France v Denmark |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M24: Argentina v Mexico | |
| 2030 – 2330 | SBS | 2100 | LIVE – M25: Japan v Costa Rica | |
| 2330 – 0230 | SBS | 2400 | LIVE – M26: Belgium v Morocco | |
| 28-Nov | 0230 – 0530 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M27: Croatia v Canada |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M28: Spain v Germany | |
| 2030 – 2330 | SBS | 2100 | LIVE – M29: Cameroon v Serbia | |
| 2330 – 0230 | SBS | 2400 | LIVE – M30: Sth Korea v Ghana | |
| 29-Nov | 0230 – 0530 | SBS | 0300 | LIVE – M31: Brazil v Switzerland |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M32: Portgual v Uruguay | |
| 30-Nov | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M36: Netherlands v Qatar |
| 0130 – 0430 | SBS Viceland | 0200 | LIVE – M35: Ecuador v Senegal | |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M33: Wales v England | |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS Viceland | 0600 | LIVE – M34: IR Iran v USA | |
| 1-Dec | 0100 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M37: Australia v Denmark |
| 0130 – 0430 | SBS Viceland | 0200 | LIVE – M38: Tunisia v France | |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M39: Poland v Argentina | |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS Viceland | 0600 | LIVE – M40: Saudi Arabia v Mexico | |
| 2-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M41: Croatia v Belgium |
| 0130 – 0430 | SBS Viceland | 0200 | LIVE – M42: Canada v Morroco | |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M43: Japan v Spain | |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS Viceland | 0600 | LIVE – M44: Costa Rica v Germany | |
| 3-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M46: Sth Korea v Portgual |
| 0130 – 0430 | SBS Viceland | 0200 | LIVE – M45: Ghana v Uruguay | |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M48: Cameroon v Brazil | |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS Viceland | 0600 | LIVE – M47: Serbia v Switzerland | |
| 4-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M49 Rd of 16: 1A v 2B |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M50 Rd of 16: 1C v 2D | |
| 5-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M52 Rd of 16: 1D v 2C |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M51 Rd of 16: 1B v 2A | |
| 6-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M53 Rd of 16: 1E v 2F |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M54 Rd of 16: 1G v 2H | |
| 7-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M55 Rd of 16: 1F v 2E |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M56 Rd of 16: 1H v 2G | |
| 10-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M58 Quarter Final: W53 v W54 |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M57 Quarter Final: W49 v W50 | |
| 11-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M60 Quarter Final: W55 v W56 |
| 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M59 Quarter Final: W51 v W52 | |
| 14-Dec | 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M61 Semi-Final: W57 v W58 |
| 15-Dec | 0530 – 0830 | SBS | 0600 | LIVE – M62 Semi-Final: W59 v W60 |
| 18-Dec | 0130 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M63 3rd v 4th |
| 19-Dec | 0100 – 0430 | SBS | 0200 | LIVE – M64 Final |
SBS recently launched its new advertising campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ featuring lively, colourful creative spotlighting multiple languages, reflecting the diverse character of modern Australia. The campaign titled, ‘We All Speak Football’ highlights the excitement and social nature of watching a Qatar 2022™ match live, inspiring audiences to tune in the broadcasts and participate in this global sporting spectacle. The campaign runs from 17 October to 19 December.
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Back in 2010, FIFA awarded the 2018 & 2022 WC to Russia & Qatar respectively. The day after hearing the news, I told myself why FIFA would give the WC to Qatar. Qatar has never particpated in the World Cup before 2010. Why would they gve the WOrld Cup to Qatar is way beyond me. And as I thought in my head that Qatar is extremely hot with temps over 50 degrees.
The problem is that FIFA has been involved in corruption with many members being arrested and imprisoned. When I heard the news on the corruption scandal in 2015, I felt extremely disgusted about the news. Corruption and money laundering is killing sport.
After their corrupt awarding of World Cups to Russia and Qatar, the idea of FIFA suspending countries for improper governance is amusing. The Qatar bid involved an absurd commitment to build 20+ enclosed air-conditioned stadia so that the tournament wouldn’t disrupt North Hemisphere football. Which of course it now will, and cause many player injuries due to insane scheduling. Not going to be losing any sleep following this years tournament.
From what I am hearing, there are reports that Turnisia could be thrown out of the World Cup, which could cause chaos in Australia’s group. Something similiar happened with Euro 1992 when Yugoslavia was thrown out and replaced by Denmark just weeks out of the Euro that year (although the name Euro 1992 was applied retrospectively as it wasn’t known as Euro 1992 at the time) and ended up winning. If Turnisia is thrown out, who could replace them in our group (or if any team will be replaced at such short notice).