UK TV schedule confirmed for 2022 World Cup and England group stage fixtures

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.

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

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