Illustrated picture. Photo: Mixi
Illustrated picture. Photo: Mixi

For soccer fans in the United States, the World Cup qualifiers TV schedule offers a huge number of games to choose from both on television and online. These matches, particularly games involving the US Men’s National Team, are being broadcast in english-language through a partnership between Fox Sports and ESPN. Also, some of the games are available in Spanish-language on Univision/TUDN/UniMas to add to the growing number of matches televised in the US.

When is the World Cup in 2022?

The 2022 World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar from Nov. 21, 2022, to Dec. 18, 2022. The event will be held during the winter months because of concerns about the intense summer heat.

The full group breakdown:

Group A: Portugal, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan

Group B: Spain, Sweden, Greece, Georgia, Kosovo

Group C: Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Lithuania

Group D: France, Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan

Group E: Belgium, Wales, Czech Republic, Belarus, Estonia

Group F: Denmark, Austria, Scotland, Israel, Faroe Islands, Moldova

Group G: Netherlands, Turkey, Norway, Montenegro, Latvia, Gibraltar

Group H: Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta

Group I: England, Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino

Group J: Germany, Romania, Iceland, North Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein

How to watch UEFA World Cup qualifiers in the USA

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UEFA qualifiers can be seen on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription costs $5.99 per month or $59.99 annually. It can also be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for $12.99 per month (Hulu with ads) or $18.99 per month (Hulu without ads).

How to Watch CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying

Select CONMEBOL qualifying matches will air on fuboTV’s free linear network, Fubo Sports Network (three channels, English-language programming), while the majority will be on the newly launched CONMEBOL Qualifiers Network.

To access every match, new subscribers can sign-up for the “CONMEBOL & More” package ($6.99 a month), which includes the same channels as in the “International Sports Plus” package. You can access it with a 7-Day Free Trial.

Those who subscribed to the Latino Quarterly plan ($33 a month, paid quarterly) after February 17, 2021, will automatically receive CONMEBOL coverage. However, those who signed up before then, will need to add the CONMEBOL y Más channel package for access to the CONMEBOL Qualifiers Network.

Watch the matches to see head-to-head between Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Peru.

Soccer icons Carlos Valderrama (Colombia national team), Juan Pablo Ángel (Colombia national team), Mark González (Liverpool, Chile national team, among others) and Lucas Barrios (Paraguay national team), as well as rising media star Antonella González, will join a star-studded lineup that includes previously-announced legends Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City and Argentina national team) and Melissa Ortiz (Colombia women’s national team) as hosts of fuboTV’s original programming. More soccer stars will join fubo’s programming as guest commentators throughout the tournament.

Additionally, Fubo Sports Network’s popular hosts, Julie Stewart-Binks (“Drinks With Binks” and “Ball Is Back”) and The Cooligans (“The Cooligans”), will present “CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers Preview,” a show dedicated to previewing each matchday.

Which Channels to Televise the FIFA World Cup Fixtures Live in English Language in the US?

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FIFA World Cup 2022 Live on US TVAfter holding the English language broadcasting right of the WC games in United States for 20 years since 1994 to 2014 Brazil World Cup, ABC was replaced by FOX Sports network for the 2018 Russia WC. FOX acquired the right for next 3 editions, starting in 2018 which will come to an end after 2026 edition. Thus FOX Sports will continue to broadcast the 2022 WC games in US. The network will televise all the games live here in US in English language through FOX and FS1. Both the channels are pretty much familiar to the people in America. Just to dismiss your confusion, if you have any, the channels will be available via most of the cable TV providers. Satellite television users will found the channels in both Dish Network and DirecTV. ITV and Sky Sports can be platform for UK audiences.

Spanish Language Broadcasters of FIFA WC Qualifier Matches Live on US TV?

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Just like the English language broadcasting, there has been a change in the Spanish language broadcaster channel in 2018. NBC’s Telemundo gained the right for the 2018, 2022 and 2026 edition which means the Spanish language users within the US territory will have to keep their eyes on Telemundo to enjoy the actions live in their language. Telemundo’s sister channel Universo is also expected to televise some of the fixtures. Meanwhile, NBCSN will simulcast the select matches. These channels too are pretty much familiar and will be available through majority of the cable TV providers as well as Dish Network and DirecTV satellites.

Chart of FIFA WC 2022 Broadcasters in USA and Canada

Country TV Channel Network Group Broadcasting TV Channel Match Commentary Language Available Through
United States of America FOX Sports Group FOX English Dish Network, DirecTV (& Most of the Cable Provider)
FS1 English
NBC Telemundo Spanish Dish Network, DirecTV (& Most of the Cable Provider)
Universo (Select Games) Spanish
NBCSN (Simulcast Select Games) Spanish
Canada TSN TSN1, TSN2, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5 English Bell Satellite TV, Shaw Direct (& Most of the Cable Provider)
CTV CTV English Bell Satellite TV, Shaw Direct (& Most of the Cable Provider)
RDS (TSN) RDS1 French Bell Satellite TV, Shaw Direct (& Most of the Cable Provider)
RDS2 French Bell Satellite TV, Shaw Direct (Cogeco, Videotron)

HOW CAN I CATCH THE FIFA WC 2022 ACTIONS LIVE VIA ONLINE STREAMING IN UNITED STATES?

Viewers in America just have plenty of options to enjoy the nonstop FIFA WC actions live. The ones who are less interested to watch on TV and are fond of being flexible, often choose online streaming over TV. There are plenty of online streaming sources which will stream the FIFA WC fixtures live within US territory. They have been alluded below with their available channels, facilities and costs in a chart.

Online Streaming Source or Service Available Channels Match Commentary Language Availability Cost Facility
fuboTV Telemundo, NBCSN, Fox, FS1 Both English and Spanish Monthly Subscription Fee 59.99-79.99 US Dollar. Add on “Sports Plus” for $10 more Unlimited Soccer Games, 7 Days Free Trial, HD Quality Picture, Best and Recommended Source
Sling TV Universo, NBCSN, FOX, FS1 Both English and Spanish Monthly Subscription Fee 30 USD for Sling Orange or Sling Blue or 45 USD Combined. Add on “Sports Extra” for $10 more Cheapest Option, 7 Days Free Trial
Hulu+ Live TV FOX, FS1, NBCSN Both English and Spanish Monthly Subscription Fee 54.99 US Dollar 7 Days Free Trial, Pretty Much Useful
AT&T TV NBCSN, FOX, FS1 Both English and Spanish Monthly Subscription Fee 59.99-129.99 US Dollar 7 Days Free Trial
YouTube TV Universo, NBCSN, FOX, FS1 Both English and Spanish Monthly Subscription Fee 64.99 US Dollar 7 Days Free Trial, Plenty of Entertainment
FOX Sports Go FOX, FS1 English Only Needs TV Subscription Free to Download, No Extra Cost (If you have TV subscription to FOX network), All the FIFA WC Matches Available (Broadcast through FOX).

Qualification process

All FIFA member associations, of which there are currently 211, are eligible to enter qualification. Qatar, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. However, Qatar was obliged by the AFC to participate in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also acted as qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Qatar won their group so the fifth-best group runners-up advanced instead. For the first time after the initial two tournaments of 1930 and 1934, the World Cup will be hosted by a country whose national team has never played a finals match before. The reigning World Cup champions France also participate in qualifying as normal. Saint Lucia initially entered qualification in the CONCACAF zone, but later withdrew from the competition. North Korea withdrew from the qualifying round due to safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The allocation of slots for each confederation was discussed by the FIFA Executive Committee on 30 May 2015 in Zürich after the FIFA Congress. The committee decided that the same allocation used in 2006, 2010 and 2014 would be kept for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments:

AFC (Asia): 4 or 5

CAF (Africa): 5

CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean): 3 or 4

CONMEBOL (South America): 4 or 5

OFC (Oceania): 0 or 1

UEFA (Europe): 13

Hosts: 1

Outside America, which channels can you watch live 2022 World cup qualifiers - Detailed to every country

Afghanistan: SonySix

Algeria: beIN Sports

Angola: SuperSport/Star Times

Anguilla: ESPN

Antigua & Barbuda: ESPN

Argentina: DirecTV

Aruba: NOS

Australia: Optus

Bahamas: ESPN

Bahrain: beIN Sports

Barbados: ESPN

Bangladesh: SonySix

Benin: SuperSport/Star Times

Bermuda: ESPN

Bhutan: SonySix

Bolivia: DirecTV

Bonaire: NOS

Botswana: SuperSport/Star Times

Brazil: Esporte Interativo

Burkina Faso: SuperSport/Star Times

Burundi: SuperSport/Star Times

Cambodia: CTN/UEFA.tv

Cameroon: SuperSport/Star Times

Canada: TLN/UEFA.tv

Cape Verde: SuperSport/Star Times

Cayman Islands: ESPN

Central African Republic: SuperSport/Star Times

Chad: beIN Sports/SuperSport/Star Times

Chile: DirecTV

PR China: CCTV/Super Sports Shankai/Tencent

Colombia: DirecTV

Comoros: SuperSport/Star Times

Congo Republic: SuperSport/Star Times

Costa Rica: Sky Mexico

Cuba: ESPN

Curacao: NOS/ESPN/DirecTV

Democratic Republic of Congo: SuperSport/Star Times

Djibouti: beIN Sports/SuperSport/Star Times

Dominica: ESPN

Dominican Republic: Sky Mexico

Ecuador: DirecTV

Egypt: beIN Sports

Equatorial Guinea: SuperSport/Star Times

El Salvador: Sky Mexico

Eritrea: SuperSport/Star Times

Ethiopia: SuperSport/Star Times

Falkland Islands: ESPN

Fiji: Fiji TV

French Guyana: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe/ESPN/DirecTV

French Polynesia: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe

French Southern and Antarctic lands: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe

Gabon: SuperSport/Star Times

Gambia: SuperSport/Star Times

Ghana: SuperSport/Star Times

Grenada: ESPN

Guadeloupe: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe/ESPN/DirecTV

Guam: ESPN/TUDN

Guatemala: Sky Mexico

Guinea: SuperSport/Star Times

Guinea-Bissau: SuperSport/Star Times

Guyana: NOS/ESPN/DirecTV

Haiti: ESPN

Honduras: Sky Mexico

Hong Kong SAR: i-Cable

India: SonySix

Indonesia: Mola TV

Iran: beIN Sports

Iraq: beIN Sports

Ivory Coast: SuperSport/Star Times

Jamaica: ESPN

Japan: DAZN/UEFA.tv

Jordan: beIN Sports

Kenya: SuperSport/Star Times

Kuwait: beIN Sports

Kyrgyzstan: Uzreport/Almasport

Laos: UEFA.tv

Lebanon: beIN Sports

Lesotho: SuperSport/Star Times

Liberia: SuperSport/Star Times

Libya: beIN Sports

Macau SAR: TDM

Madagascar: SuperSport/Star Times/L'Équipe

Malawi: SuperSport/Star Times

Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam: Astro/RTM

Maldives: SonySix

Mali: SuperSport/Star Times

Mariana Islands:ESPN/TUDN

Martinique: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe/ESPN/DirecTV

Mauritania: beIN Sports/SuperSport/Star Times

Mauritius: SuperSport/Star Times/L'Équipe

Mayotte: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe

Mexico: Sky Mexico

Midway: ESPN/TUDN

Mongolia: UEFA.tv

Montserrat: ESPN

Morocco: beIN Sports

Mozambique: SuperSport/Star Times

Namibia: SuperSport/Star Times

Nepal: SonySix

Nevis: ESPN

New Caledonia: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe

New Zealand: Sky New Zealand

Nicaragua: Sky Mexico

Niger: SuperSport/Star Times

Nigeria: SuperSport/Star Times

North Korea: UEFA.tv

Oman: beIN Sports

Pakistan: SonySix

Palestine (Gaza strip & West Bank): beIN Sports

Panama: Sky Mexico

Paraguay: DirecTV

Peru: DirecTV

Philippines: UEFA.tv

Puerto Rico: ESPN/TUDN

Qatar: beIN Sports

Réunion: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe

Rwanda: SuperSport/Star Times

Saba: NOS/ESPN/DirecTV

Sao Tome and Principe: SuperSport/Star Times

Saudi Arabia: beIN Sports

Senegal: SuperSport/Star Times

Seychelles: SuperSport/Star Times

Sierra Leone: SuperSport/Star Times

Singapore: UEFA.tv

Somalia: beIN Sports/SuperSport/Star Times

South Africa: SuperSport

South Korea: SPO TV

South Sudan: beIN Sports/SuperSport/Star Times

Sri Lanka: SonySix

St. Barts: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe/ESPN/DirecTV

St. Christopher: ESPN

St. Eustatius: NOS/ESPN/DirecTV

St. Helena and Ascension: SuperSport/Star Times

St. Kitts: ESPN

St. Lucia: ESPN

St. Martin: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe/ESPN/DirecTV

St. Maarten: NOS

St. Pierre & Miquelon: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe/ESPN/DirecTV

St. Vincent & the Grenadines: ESPN

Sudan: beIN Sports/SuperSport/Star Times

Surinam: ESPN

Swaziland: SuperSport/Star Times

Syria: beIN Sports

Taiwan/Chinese Taipei: Eleven Sports

Tajikistan: Uzreport/Almasport

Tanzania: SuperSport/Star Times

Thailand: UEFA.tv

Togo: SuperSport/Star Times

Tortola: ESPN

Trinidad & Tobago: ESPN

Tunisia: beIN Sports

Turkmenistan: Uzreport/Almasport

Turks & Caicos Islands: ESPN

Uganda: SuperSport/Star Times

United Arab Emirates: beIN Sports

United States of America: ESPN/TUDN

Uruguay: DirecTV

U.S. Virgin Islands: ESPN/TUDN

Uzbekistan: Uzreport/Almasport

Venezuela: DirecTV

Vietnam: VTV Cab/VTC3/K+

Wallis & Futuna: Tf1/M6/L'Équipe

Yemen: beIN Sports

Zambia: SuperSport/Star Times

Zimbabwe: SuperSport/Star Times

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