The FIFA World Cup is the biggest tournament in the football calendar, and its 22nd installment is kicking off in Qatar from November 20 — December 18 2022. You can live stream all of the 64 matches that make up the World Cup using Proton VPN.
FIFA World Cup 2022
FIFA is holding the World Cup 2022 in Qatar, a country that has particularly extreme heat during the summer. To help footballers cope with the climate of Qatar, FIFA decided to postpone the tournament for the first time until November, instead of during the summer months. The 2022 World Cup is also the first time that FIFA have held the tournament in an Arab country.
How to watch World Cup matches live
The best way to stream the FIFA World Cup matches live is by using a VPN. Using a VPN will allow you to tune in to your favorite local live sports streaming service even if you are away from your home country.
Where to watch World Cup matches live
Broadcasters all over the world will live stream the World Cup matches. You can stream the World Cup securely using Proton VPN and the following streaming services:
| Your location | Provider | Online subscription required? |
| Australia | SBS | Free subscription |
| Austria | ORF | Free subscription |
| France | TF1 | Free subscription |
| Germany | ARD Mediathek ZDF | No subscription required |
| Italy | RAI | Free subscription |
| South Korea | SBS Sports | No subscription required |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR/SRF1/SRF2 Zattoo | Free subscription |
| UK | BBC iPlayer ITV | Free subscription |
| US | Fubo Sling TV Hulu Live | Paid subscription required |
How to stream the World Cup with Proton VPN
You can stream the World Cup with Proton VPN Plus. Proton VPN Plus gives you access to our fastest streaming servers, so you can support your country’s team without lags or buffering.
- Once you have signed up to Proton VPN, you need to download and install the correct app for your device.
- Log in to Proton VPN and connect to any Plus server located in the country you would like to stream the FIFA World Cup from.
- Depending on the streaming service you wish to watch the World Cup matches on, you may need to sign up to the streaming platform and you might also need to download the corresponding app for your device.
- Open the website or app you want to stream the World Cup on (and log in if necessary), then select the match you want to watch.
Who is playing in the 2022 World Cup?
The World Cup will begin with 32 teams who have been split into eight groups of four in a semi-randomized draw conducted by FIFA:
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
- Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
When are the 2022 FIFA World Cup matches?
The first match of the 2022 World Cup is on November 20th at the Al Bayt Stadium when the host team, Qatar, will take on Ecuador in the first of the “Group Matches”. The Group Matches continue every day as follows:
| Date | Matches |
| Monday November 21 | England vs Iran Senegal vs Netherlands USA vs Wales |
| Tuesday November 22 | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Mexico vs Poland Denmark vs Tunisia France vs Australia |
| Wednesday November 23 | Morocco vs Croatia Germany vs Japan Spain vs Costa Rica Belgium vs Canada |
| Thursday November 24 | Brazil vs Serbia Portugal vs Ghana Uruguay vs S. Korea Switzerland vs Cameroon |
| Friday November 25 | England vs USA Netherlands vs Ecuador Qatar vs Senegal Wales vs Iran |
| Saturday November 26 | Argentina vs Mexico France vs Denmark Poland vs Saudi Arabia Tunisia vs Australia |
| Sunday November 27 | Spain vs Germany Croatia vs Canada Belgium vs Morocco Japan vs Costa Rica |
| Monday November 28 | Portugal vs Uruguay Brazil vs Switzerland S. Korea vs Ghana Cameroon vs Serbia |
| Tuesday November 29 | Netherlands vs Qatar Ecuador vs Senegal Iran vs USA Wales vs England |
| Wednesday November 30 | Saudi Arabia vs Mexico Poland vs Argentina Tunisia vs France Australia vs Denmark |
| Thursday December 1 | Costa Rica vs Germany Japan vs Spain Canada vs Morocco Croatia vs Belgium |
| Friday December 2 | Cameroon vs Brazil Serbia vs Switzerland Korea vs Portugal Ghana vs Uruguay |
After the Group Matches, there will be a round of 16, followed by the quarter-finals, and semi-finals. The penultimate match determines 3rd place, and the final is held the following day.
- The round of 16 lasts from December 3 to December 6, followed by rest days on December 7 and 8.
- The quarter finals will be held on December 9 and December 10, followed by rest days on December 11 and 12.
- The semi-finals will be held on December 13 and December 14, followed by rest days on December 15 and 16
- The 3rd place match will be held on December 17
- The World Cup Final will be held on December 18
Streaming with Proton VPN
After the World Cup is over, Proton VPN can continue to help you stream sports securely from anywhere. Our network of lightning fast VPN servers and VPN Accelerator technologies ensure that you always have a smooth streaming experience, whether you’re watching football or watching Netflix.
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