A total of 32 countries will be participating in the FIFA World Cup 2018 that is slated to take place in Russia, this time. The 2018 FIFA World Cup is about to begin and if you are worrying where will you be watching its live telecast matches, you need not worry anymore. We bring you the broadcasting channels, time schedule, and live telecast details in your country. For the people living in Asian-Australian region (say, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, Iran, Japan, Korea Republic, and Saudi Arabia), you can find the LIVE Telecast and other details below.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh?

The football fans in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be able to see the Football World Cup matches’ live telecast on the channels of Sony Pictures Network India – who holds the sole broadcasting rights in the Indian subcontinent region.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in Australia?

The viewers in Australia will be able to watch all the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches on SBS and Optus Sport channels.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in Iran?

The sports fans in the country of Iran will be able to see the live telecast of FIFA World Cup matches on IRIB and beIN Sports channels.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in Japan?

The people living in Japan will be able to enjoy the football World Cup 2018 matches live on Fuji TV, NHK, NTV, TBS, TV Asahi, and TV Tokyo channels.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in the Korea Republic?

The football fans in the Korean country can view the live matches of World Cup 2018 on KBS, MBC, and SBS channels.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in Saudi Arabia?

The sports fans in Saudi Arabia will be able to watch all the World Cup matches on beIN Sports channel.

At What Time the FIFA World Cup 2018 Matches Telecast Live in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Other Asian-Australian Countries?

Russia has 9 time zones, and the venues (12 in total) are present in different zones. The matches are scheduled to begin between 1 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.

Moscow’s local time is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT). For instance, if a match is scheduled to start at 1 pm in Russia, the match will be telecasted live at 8 pm in Canberra (Australia), at 2.30 pm in Tehran (Iran), at 7 pm in Tokyo (Japan), at 7 pm in Seoul (South Korea), and 1 pm in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

The same match, which is scheduled at 1 pm in Russia, will be shown live at 3 pm in Islamabad (Pakistan), at 3.30 pm in New Delhi (India), and 3.30 pm in Colombo (Sri Lanka).

The inaugural match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will see Russia play against Saudi Arabia on June 14. A total of 32 teams will be contesting in 64 matches in the next 30 days. Which team will come out on top; let us know in the comments section below!

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