The FIFA World Cup 2018 is about to begin and the quest to claim the coveted trophy is slated to begin on June 14. A number of nations (32 in total) will be participating in football’s greatest showdown, which is scheduled to take place in Russia, this time. For people who are looking forward to seeing the 2018 World Cup matches live, we bring to you the time schedule, broadcasting channels, and live telecast details in your country. For people in the European continent (in countries of United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and Portugal), you can find the TV telecast and other details below.

On which channels can I see FIFA World Cup 2018 Live in the United Kingdom?

The people living in the United Kingdom can view the matches of Football World Cup 2018 live on BBC and ITV channels.

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

The football fans in France can see the live telecast of all 2018 World Cup matches on TF1 and beIN Sports channels.

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

The viewers in the German country will have to tune onto ARD, ZDF, Sky Sport, and DAZN channels to view the FIFA 2018 WC matches’ live.

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

The sports fans in Portugal can see all the FIFA World Cup matches live on RTP, SIC, and SportTV channels.

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

For the people in Spain, they will have to tune into Mediaset España channel to catch the World Cup 2018 matches live.

The FIFA World Cup in Russia will be played at 12 venues, which is spread across 9 time zones. The matches of the European countries are scheduled to begin between 1 pm to 9 pm in Russia, 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.

Russia’s capital, Moscow, is 3 hours ahead of the Greenwich Meridian Time. For instance, if a match is scheduled at 1 pm in Russia, then it will be telecast live at 12 noon in Paris (France), 11 am in the United Kingdom (UK), 11 am in Lisbon (Portugal), 12 noon in Berlin (Germany), and 12 noon in Madrid (Spain).

Russia will contest Saudi Arabia in the tournament opener of the 2018 FIFA World Cup , on June 14. There will be a total of 64 matches that will be played amongst 32 teams in a span of 30 days to determine the World Cup winner. Stay tuned with us for latest updates of 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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