It almost came home the last time out but it did not. Could this be the year that England finally get their hands on a second-ever World Cup trophy?

How to watch the World Cup in England and UK - TV and Streaming Schedule for England's matches.

The BBC has acquired UK broadcast rights to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and will be sharing the coverage with ITV. The agreement with FIFA grants BBC the rights to show 2022 World Cup matches live and on-demand on its television channels, as well as on its streaming service BBC iPlayer online and on mobile devices. Live play-by-play commentary is also expected on BBC radio channels.

The 2022 World Cup on BBC in the UK includes match highlights, previews, reports, analysis, interviews, and auxiliary programming. Furthermore, BBC's broadcast deal allows for the publication of exclusive World Cup footage on its social media outlets. BBC has additionally secured the majority of the live games in the group stage, and it has reserved the first pick of the semifinals.

Similarly, free-to-air broadcaster ITV has secured UK rights to the 2022 World Cup, following a broadcast deal that involves the BBC. ITV's package includes 24 group stage matches, as well as first and second picks for the Round of 16 and first pick for the quarterfinals. Streaming service ITVX has all the 2022 World Cup matches telecast on ITV's linear networks.

Aside from the aforementioned, Scottish broadcaster STV has reached an agreement with UK's ITV to show all 2022 World Cup matches aired live on ITV's television networks. VOD platform STV Player has also obtained the rights to stream live World Cup matches. 

For the complete listings of England World Cup matches, please check at the bottom of this article for the England match schedule and confirmed broadcast information.

About England in the World Cup history

England will feature at the FIFA World Cup for the 16th time when they take to the pitch in Qatar in this year's competition. As the joint oldest national team in football, the Three Lions are among eight nations to have won the World Cup. They landed the feat in the 1966 edition of the Mundial, a tournament it also hosted.

In their run to winning the title, they topped their group which featured Uruguay, Mexico and France, before defeating Argentina and Portugal in the knockout stage. The final with Germany ended 4-2 in favor of England, with Geoff Hurst scoring a hat-trick – the first and (as of late 2022) only one ever scored in a FIFA World Cup final. Ahead of the tournament in Qatar, the Three Lions' trophy win in 1966 remains their only major men's tournament win.

Who is England's head coach for the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

Gareth Southgate is the head coach of the England men's national team. The former England under-21 boss was promoted to take over from Sam Allardyce in 2016 and was responsible for leading the side to a flawless qualification round ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. At the tournament, he reached the semi-final but had his side knocked out by Croatia. A 2-0 defeat to Belgium denied them a third-place finish. Southgate had another near miss in the 2020 European championship after his side was defeated in a penalty shootout on home soil against Italy in the final.

England's expectations ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

After making it to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the final of Euro 2020, there are huge expectations and even greater hopes that England may have another outstanding performance in a big tournament. Even with a youthful player pool, the expectation is that the Three Lions will go far at the World Cup following a respectable showing at recent tournaments.

On the basis of quality and experience, they should comfortably win Group B, which also includes Wales, the United States, and Iran. However, they may require more effort because their form in their last couple of games has been uncharacteristic. The 2022–23 edition of the UEFA Nations League concluded with Southgate's men being relegated to division B for the 2024–25 edition after a series of defeats.

England's key players ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Harry Kane: The Tottenham Hotspur man's name is the first that springs to mind when discussing the threat in the England team. The England captain won the Golden Boot in Russia some four years ago and will be gunning for the accolade once more as he is still in red-hot form. With Wayne Rooney's record of being the player with the most goals in competitive matches for England in sight, the goal machine will be hoping to make significant contributions to his side's charge.

Phil Foden: Since bursting onto the European football scene, Phil Foden has proven to be a tremendous talent for both club and country. The Manchester City starlet remains one of the best young football players in the world and is poised to dominate the FIFA World Cup in Qatar with his skill, pace, and intelligence. He is definitely one to watch.

England's roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Coady (Everton, loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ben White (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (West Ham United)

Forwards: Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), James Maddison (Leicester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).

England's 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule

England will kick off their campaign in Group B by playing Iran before taking on USA and Wales respectively. The clashes between the latter two are expected to serve spectacles considering the history between them.

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

England 6 - 2 Iran

November 21, 2022 8:00amKhalifa International Stadium (Al Rayyan (Ar-Rayyan))

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England 0 - 0 USA

November 25, 2022 2:00pmAl Bayt Stadium (Al Khor)

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Wales 0 - 3 England

November 29, 2022 2:00pmAhmad bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan (Al-Rayyan))

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