The FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia began with a bang with the host country defeating the minnows Saudi Arabia by 5-0 in the tournament opener. A total of 32 nations are lined-up in their quest to lay their hands on the extravagant World Cup trophy. If you are worrying as to where will you see the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches live, then worry no more! We bring you the time schedule, broadcasting channels, live telecast details in your country. For the people living in African continent (say in Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tunisia), you can find the LIVE telecast, and broadcast details of Football WC match below.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco?

The people living in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco can watch the matches of 2018 FIFA World Cup live on beIn Sports channel.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in Nigeria and Senegal?

The football fans in Nigeria and Senegal will be able to watch matches of World Cup 2018 live on NTA, Kwesé Sports, SuperSport, StarTimes, and Canal+ channels.

At What Time the FIFA World Cup 2018 Matches Telecast Live in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, Senegal and Other African Countries?

Russia has 9 time zones, and the venues (12 in total) are present in different zones. The matches are scheduled to begin between 3 pm to 9 pm, in several slots as per FIFA’s schedule. Check 2018 FIFA World Cup Schedule in IST for PDF Download: Fixtures, Groups, Time Table with Matches in Indian Time & Venue Details of Football WC in Russia.

The local time of the capital of Russia, Moscow, is 3 hours ahead of the Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT). For instance, the match which is scheduled to begin at 3 pm in Moscow Russia, will start its live telecast at noon in Senegal, and Nigeria; whereas, the live telecast in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco will begin at 2 pm.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is tipped to be one of the best World Cups in football history. With the tournament opener being such an action-filled match, one can only expect more action, drama, and excitement as the tournament goes on. The next 30 days are going to be exciting for any football fan as a slew of matches (64 in total) are going to take place! Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates about FIFA World Cup 2018.

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