How to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a VPN?

Qatar World Cup takes place from November 20 to December 18 in which 32 teams will compete in eight groups and in this article we will tell you how to stream it from anywhere in the world. The opening match will kick off at the Al Bayt Stadium between the host of the competition and Ecuador.

Everything you need to know about the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Qatar World Cup is truly a unique event in the history of the competition, due to the extremely controversial decision to hold it in a football-packed winter. Not only does this decision interfere with the schedules of national championships, but also puts additional strain on players fresh off their league matches (not talking about the Premier League with Boxing Day, obviously).  Basically, the World Cup will be squeezed in between two halves of the regular season, not providing a usual month or two to recover. The decision to move the World Cup to December was made due to Qatar winning the bid for hosting the World Cup, and if you know something about Qatar, there are sure some scorching summer temperatures. Hence, the winter world cup. By the way, Qatar is the first Arab country to hold this prestigious competition.

Once in a four-year event is weeks away and we can’t wait to see how it unfolds. This World Cup is promising to be extraordinary, as we might witness the last duel of arguably the two greatest football players alive. You know who I’m talking about. Lionel Messi, 35 years of age, has previously confirmed this will be his last World Cup appearance and considering the powerhouse that is Argentina’s national football team right now, fans consider the GOAT’s chances pretty high. Argentina is a  serious contender, considering the last year’s victory in Copa America, and let’s not forget about their unbeaten streak, which is closing in on Italy’s record. On the other hand, this year won’t be the last for Cristiano Ronaldo, since he’s aiming for EURO 2024 held in Germany. Considering the Cinderella story against the stacked l’equip de France back in 2016, who knows, maybe CR7 can go out with a bang by winning the World Cup with help from fresh-blooded Felix, Jota, Vitinha, Nunes and Djalo.

Which teams have qualified for World Cup 2022?

There will be 32 teams competing for the title of the World Champions, and amongst them are national teams from all over the world. We’ve seen a fiery qualification in Europe, where Wales outgunned Ukraine thanks to the efforts of the Champions League finals’ sharpshooter Gareth Bale. See the full list of participating teams below:

What are the groups in 2022 FIFA World Cup?

See the full list of groups below:

Who are the favorites to win the World Cup?

Obviously, the number one contender to win the whole thing is the star-studded French team. The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Christopher Nkunku, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembélé, Aurélien Tchouameni pose a serious threat to any defense in the game. Besides, they won the previous one, remember?

However, there’s also the “Golden Generation” Belgian side, which seems to be cracking under time, but no one can deny Kevin De Bruyne’s playmaking skills. Among other favorites are Brazil, England and Argentina. While England, the EURO 2020 finalist, struggles to grab a win in six games, the South American side is unbeaten in 34 matches straight, which is impressive. Brazil is always a force to be reckoned with, and we can’t wait to see what Neymar and company have in store for us.

Worth mentioning, the EURO 2020 winners won’t be participating in this World Cup as they were eliminated 1-0 to North Macedonia. What a bummer.  The goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland won’t be playing either, as his Norwegian side finished third in the UEFA qualifiers group.

When are the matches?

The opening match will be played on Sunday, November 20 between the hosting country’s team vs Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, 7 pm UK time. The two semi-final matches will be held on December 13 and December 14, both at 7 pm UK time. The Final will be played on Sunday, December 18 at Lusail Iconic Stadium at 3 pm UK time.

There is a more detailed schedule on the FIFA website with kick-off times and regular updates, in case some matches get postponed. You can always be up-to-date with the World Cup fixtures by simply typing in Google: “World Cup Schedule”.

Why do you need a VPN to watch the World Cup?

The majority of European, American and Asian countries acquire rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup and the matches are available free of charge for the citizens of said countries. Unfortunately, there are certain restrictions when it comes to streaming or watching content online, and the World Cup football is no exception. For example, the US citizens can stream World Cup on Fox and FS1. On paper, the first choice is free, but Fox is available only for those who have cable or an active subscription for Hulu with Live TV or Fubo TV. FS1 is available only via Fox Sports subscription. Besides, some free TV channels broadcasting the competition restricts the streaming on mobile phones or computers due to legal restrictions involving copyright. A VPN service allows you to hide your real IP and to connect to a virtual VPN server in a country where you can stream football without a hitch. How can I stream the World Cup? Easy, get a VPN.

How to watch the World Cup?

How to live stream the World Cup? The easiest choice would be to watch it on your national public broadcaster, like ITV in the UK. If this option is not available, you can easily download a VPN app for your computer and watch it hassle-free. Follow the instruction down below to set up the streaming in a couple of minutes:

• First, you need to get a good and reliable VPN service like ZoogVPN. Make sure the VPN service of your choice has a variety of servers around the world and a no-logs policy, so that you won’t get a DMCA notice for “pirating” content. Sign up for a VPN account and download the app on your computer
• Once you’re set with a VPN account, launch the app you’ve downloaded, sign in using your login and password and choose one of British servers available. Press connect
• Once connected, register a free account for BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub. Don’t worry, these are free public broadcasters and as far as you have a reliable connection to a British server, you can stream TV shows and sporting events as much as you want.
• Sign in using your credentials and open ITV Live or BBC iPlayer and enjoy the amazing matches of Mundial!

How to watch the World Cup on my phone?

How to watch World Cup on phone? This part is pretty much identical to an algorithm above:

• First, you need to get a good and reliable VPN  for your device. Sign up for a VPN account and download the app on your Android phone or an iPhone
• Once you’re set with a VPN account, launch the app you’ve downloaded, sign in using your login and password and choose one of British servers available. Press connect
• Once connected, register a free account for BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub. Don’t worry, these are free public broadcasters and as far as you have a reliable connection to a British server, you can stream TV shows and sporting events as much as you want.
• Sign in using your credentials and open ITV Live or BBC iPlayer and enjoy the amazing matches of Mundial!

How to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 in USA?

How to watch the World Cup in USA? In order to watch the Qatar World Cup in USA, make sure to follow the instruction above. ITV and iPlayer work perfectly fine with ZoogVPN.

How to live stream the World Cup in different regions?

If you’re not a fan of British television, you can stream the World Cup online with a VPN on different locations:

How to stream the World Cup on Servus TV?

Servus TV is an Austrian broadcaster available for free. To stream the World Cup via Servus there are a few easy steps to follow:

• Get a good and reliable VPN service like ZoogVPN.
• Once you’re set with a VPN account, launch the app you’ve downloaded, sign in using your login and password and choose the AT – Vienna server. Press connect
• Open Servus TV website and enjoy the games!

How to stream the World Cup on RTBF?

RTBF is a Belgian public broadcaster available for free to everyone in Belgium. To stream the World Cup via RTBF there are a few easy steps to follow:

• Get a good and reliable VPN service like ZoogVPN.
• Once you’re set with a VPN account, launch the app you’ve downloaded, sign in using your login and password and choose the BE – Brussels server. Press connect
• Open RTBF website and enjoy the games!

How to stream the World Cup on TF1?

TF1 is a French broadcaster allowing you to stream a variety of TV shows, reality shows and sports free of charge. Make sure to check it out with our France VPN server.

• Get a ZoogVPN account
• Connect to our French VPN server and create a free TF1 account (you can use your Facebook or Google account)
• Stream the World Cup at the TF1 website with ZoogVPN!

How to stream the World Cup on Suspilne?

The Ukrainian public broadcaster also provides a plethora of Mundial action as long as your IP is Ukrainian. Well, with our Kyiv VPN server you can easily bypass georestrictions and stream the World Cup:

• Get a good and reliable VPN service like ZoogVPN.
• Once you’re set with a VPN account, launch the app you’ve downloaded, sign in using your login and password and choose the UA – Kyiv server. Press connect
• Open Suspilne website and enjoy the World Cup!

How to watch the World Cup online on TV?

In case you want to livestream the World Cup on a huge smart TV with your pals, make sure to get a VPN service to unblock the georestricted content:

• First, you need to get a ZoogVPN app.  Sign up for a VPN account and download the app on your smart TV
• Once you’re set with a VPN account, launch the app you’ve downloaded, sign in using your login and password and choose one of British servers available. Press connect
• Once connected, register a free account for BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub. Don’t worry, these are free public broadcasters and as far as you have a reliable connection to a British server, you can stream TV shows and sporting events as much as you want.
• Sign in using your credentials and open ITV Live or BBC iPlayer and enjoy the amazing matches of Mundial!

How to watch the World Cup online for free?

You can watch the World Cup online for free with ZoogVPN! Make sure to try our 100% free VPN service stacked with premium features and 10 GB of monthly bandwidth. A free London server supports the ITV Hub streaming, so you can catch your favorite team wherever you are:

• Sign up for our free VPN service 
• Once you’re set with a VPN account, launch the app you’ve downloaded, sign in using your login and password and choose one of British servers available. Press connect
• Once connected, register a free account for BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub.
• Sign in using your credentials and open ITV Live or BBC iPlayer and stream football for free!

Controversies

Like with any other sporting event of this caliber, there will always be certain concerns and scandals, and the Qatar World Cup is no exception. For starters, the idea of a winter World Cup seemed ridiculous to many fans and players, breaking the almost centennial tradition of summer football fiesta, but what seemed unrealistic is now about to happen. Many fans also expressed their dissent with the strict Qatari laws regarding alcohol consumption and sale. While unlike neighboring Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is prohibited everywhere, Qatar’s laws prohibit the consumption of alcohol in public places. To many football fans’ relief, alcohol will be sold in stadiums and in hotels. What kind of World Cup is that without a cold cerveza? However, fans should behave, as Qatar is a Muslim country, meaning that drunken shenanigans won’t go unnoticed and unpunished.

The other important issue is regarding LGBT fans. As mentioned before, Qatar is a Muslim country, hence homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, with offenders facing fines and even up to seven years in prison. Luckily for many LGBT fans attending the event, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham assured that couples won’t face arrest while holding hands or kissing in public during the event. However, there are no guarantees that there won’t be any cases of discrimination. Let’s just hope for the best.

The most unnerving story around the upcoming World Cup is of course the conditions of work for migrant workers. The Guardian report claims that more than 6500 migrant workers had died since the announcement of the winning bid. These reports are covering only the casualties of Indian, Pakistani workers, as well as workers from Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Considering the fact that during the construction of stadiums and other infrastructural buildings there were workers from many Asian and African countries, the real death toll might be substantially bigger. We saw a report by Amnesty International back in 2016, accusing Qatar of using forced labor, withholding wages and passports, providing poor conditions for the workers. The scale of violation of human rights is the first time we see at such a prestigious tournament.

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  Arsène Malice

  Arsène is a Kyiv-based staff writer for ZoogVPN, covering everything tech-related from VPN news and social media trends to cybersport events and geek culture. He’s written for several music magazines, and crypto and tech-oriented websites. He tries to keep his finger on the media’s pulse with varying success. You can catch him djing, playing volleyball, and rage-quitting a ranked game in League of Legends.