World Cup 2022: Will it be shown on BBC?

Will the Qatar World Cup 2022 be shown live on the BBC?

The World Cup moves ever closer for football fans. Despite a different sort of tournament this year, the world will still come alive in the winter months to put on one of the greatest footballing spectacles the sport has to offer. We get to see the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and many more all try and achieve glory for their nation.

This is why fans of the sport will be desperate to watch as many games as possible, as there are going to be some absolute corkers at every stage of the competition. With games coming thick and fast in the early stages of the tournament, you’ll want to know where you can view them before it all kicks off.

Many fans within the UK all have the same question, will it be shown on the BBC? Well - here we have the answer for you. Scroll down below to find out more.

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In short, yes - the Qatar World Cup 2022 will be shown live on the BBC!

This news comes about from a statement by the BBC themselves stating that the company and fellow British broadcaster ITV will share coverage of the lucrative tournament.

"The BBC will show England’s opening match against Iran as well as the Home Nations group match against the final European qualifier, which we now know is Wales.

"ITV will show England’s group game against the USA and will have picks one and two of the Round of 16 and the first pick of the quarter-final stages. ITV will also show their group match against the USA.

"The BBC will have the first pick of the semi-final stage of the tournament and will also show mouth-watering group matches between