If you're based in France, but aren't able to get a flight over to Russia, don't fret! LiveSoccerTV.com has all the info you need to catch Les Bleus in action this summer.

Football fans based in France will be able to follow the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup via the TF1 group as well as beIN Sports. On January 14, 2016, FIFA announced that it had granted media rights to both organizations to cover matches.

Speficially, as per the terms of this agreement, TF1 has been given permission to feature the top 28 matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which includes the best 16 group stage games, the top five matches in the round of 16, the top three fixtures in the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the third-placed match, and the final.

BeIN Sports, meanwhile, wiill get to cover all of the action from the first game featuring Russia vs. Saudi Arabia all the way to the final on July 15th.

Below, you will find a quick overview of how to tune into all of Les Bleus' games this summer as they aim to conquer their first World Cup since 1998.

When is the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

This year's edition of the famous quadrennial tournament will be played between June 14, 2018 and July 15, 2018.

2018 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights in France

As noted before, the broadcasting rights in France for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup will be handled by the TF1 group as well as beIN Sports. Both organizations will show all three of France's group stage matches against Australia, Peru, and Denmark, which will be played on June 16th, June 21st, and June 26th.

The opening match and ceremony will also shown both on TV and online via beIN SPORTS CONNECTTF1beIN Sports 1, and TF1 Live.

Watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup on TV

French football fans will get to stay on top of the action thanks to FIFA's agreement with both TF1 and beIN Sports, with the latter enjoying coverage of the entire tournament from start to finish. So whether Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, and the rest of Les Bleus manage to make it to the final or not, you'll still get to support your secondary or (potentially) tertiary team throughout the course of the most entertaining and highly-anticipated footballing tournament on the planet.

Stream the 2018 FIFA World Cup online

Not near a TV set? No problem. You can still cheer on Les Bleus from your computer, phone or tablet by streaming all their games via beIN SPORTS CONNECT and TF1 Live.

Listen to the 2018 FIFA World Cup on radio

If you prefer to go the old-fashioned route like your grandparents did back in the day and tune in via radio, you can check out Radio France, RTL France, RMC and Europe 1, all of which have the rights to cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup both in France and Monaco.

2018 FIFA World Cup match times

The overwhelming majority of fixtures will be played between 14:00 CET and 20:00 CET with the exception of France vs Australia, which kicks off at 12:00 CET. The opening game, which features hosts Russia vs Saudi Arabia, commences at 17:00 CET, while the final also will start at 17:00 CET.

When does France play?

France's group stage games will take place on:

  • Saturday, June 16th: France vs. Australia, 12:00 CET on TF1, beIN Sports 1
  • Thursday, June 21st: France vs. Peru, 17:00 CET on TF1, beIN Sports 1
  • Tuesday, June 26th: Denmark vs. France, 16:00 CET on TF1, beIN Sports 1

Which countries are in France's World Cup Group C:

  • Australia
  • Peru
  • Denmark

Official 2018 World Cup Channels in France

World Cup Fixtures:

Below you will find a detailed list of all 64 games taking place at this summer's World Cup starting from 14th June through the final on 15th July:

Thursday, 14 June
Live
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11:00am
Russia 5 - 0 Saudi Arabia
Friday, 15 June
Live
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8:00am
Egypt 0 - 1 Uruguay
Live
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11:00am
Morocco 0 - 1 Iran
Live
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2:00pm
Portugal 3 - 3 Spain
Saturday, 16 June
Live
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6:00am
France 2 - 1 Australia
Live
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9:00am
Argentina 1 - 1 Iceland
Live
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12:00pm
Peru 0 - 1 Denmark
Live
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3:00pm
Croatia 2 - 0 Nigeria
Sunday, 17 June
Live
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8:00am
Costa Rica 0 - 1 Serbia
Live
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11:00am
Germany 0 - 1 Mexico
Live
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2:00pm
Brazil 1 - 1 Switzerland
Monday, 18 June
Live
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8:00am
Sweden 1 - 0 Korea Republic
Live
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11:00am
Belgium 3 - 0 Panama
Live
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2:00pm
Tunisia 1 - 2 England
Tuesday, 19 June
Live
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8:00am
Colombia 1 - 2 Japan
Live
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11:00am
Poland 1 - 2 Senegal
Live
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2:00pm
Russia 3 - 1 Egypt
Wednesday, 20 June
Live
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8:00am
Portugal 1 - 0 Morocco
Live
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11:00am
Uruguay 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia
Live
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2:00pm
Iran 0 - 1 Spain
Thursday, 21 June
Live
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8:00am
Denmark 1 - 1 Australia
Live
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11:00am
France 1 - 0 Peru
Live
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2:00pm
Argentina 0 - 3 Croatia
Friday, 22 June
Live
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8:00am
Brazil 2 - 0 Costa Rica
Live
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11:00am
Nigeria 2 - 0 Iceland
Live
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2:00pm
Serbia 1 - 2 Switzerland
Saturday, 23 June
Live
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8:00am
Belgium 5 - 2 Tunisia
Live
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11:00am
Korea Republic 1 - 2 Mexico
Live
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2:00pm
Germany 2 - 1 Sweden
Sunday, 24 June
Live
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8:00am
England 6 - 1 Panama
Live
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11:00am
Japan 2 - 2 Senegal
Live
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2:00pm
Poland 0 - 3 Colombia
Monday, 25 June
Live
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10:00am
Saudi Arabia 2 - 1 Egypt
Live
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10:00am
Uruguay 3 - 0 Russia
Live
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2:00pm
Iran 1 - 1 Portugal
Live
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2:00pm
Spain 2 - 2 Morocco
Tuesday, 26 June
Live
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10:00am
Australia 0 - 2 Peru
Live
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10:00am
Denmark 0 - 0 France
Live
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2:00pm
Iceland 1 - 2 Croatia
Live
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2:00pm
Nigeria 1 - 2 Argentina
Wednesday, 27 June
Live
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10:00am
Korea Republic 2 - 0 Germany
Live
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10:00am
Mexico 0 - 3 Sweden
Live
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2:00pm
Serbia 0 - 2 Brazil
Live
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2:00pm
Switzerland 2 - 2 Costa Rica
Thursday, 28 June
Live
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10:00am
Japan 0 - 1 Poland
Live
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10:00am
Senegal 0 - 1 Colombia
Live
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2:00pm
England 0 - 1 Belgium
Live
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2:00pm
Panama 1 - 2 Tunisia
Saturday, 30 June
Live
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10:00am
France 4 - 3 Argentina
*Round of 16
Live
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2:00pm
Uruguay 2 - 1 Portugal
*Round of 16
Sunday, 1 July
Live
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10:00am
Spain 1 - 1P Russia
*Round of 16
Live
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2:00pm
Croatia P1 - 1 Denmark
*Round of 16
Monday, 2 July
Live
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10:00am
Brazil 2 - 0 Mexico
*Round of 16
Live
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2:00pm
Belgium 3 - 2 Japan
*Round of 16
Tuesday, 3 July
Live
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10:00am
Sweden 1 - 0 Switzerland
*Round of 16
Live
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2:00pm
Colombia 1 - 1 England
*Round of 16
Friday, 6 July
Live
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10:00am
Uruguay 0 - 2 France
*Quarter Final 1
Live
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2:00pm
Brazil 1 - 2 Belgium
*Quarter Final 2
Saturday, 7 July
Live
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10:00am
Sweden 0 - 2 England
*Quarter Final 3
Live
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2:00pm
Russia 2 - 2P Croatia
*Quarter Final 4
Tuesday, 10 July
Live
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2:00pm
France 1 - 0 Belgium
*Semi Final 1
Wednesday, 11 July
Live
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2:00pm
Croatia 2 - 1 England
*Semi Final 2
Saturday, 14 July
Live
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10:00am
Belgium 2 - 0 England
*Third Place Game