FIFA World Cup 2018 – ITV and BBC reveal match splits

Following the FIFA World Cup 2018 draw on Friday, BBC and ITV have confirmed which broadcaster will show which matches of next summer’s much anticipated event in Russia.

The BBC will show England’s opening two games, which will see them face Tunisia (Monday 18 June, 7pm) and Panama (Sunday 24 June, 1pm). The BBC will also have the first two choices of quarter final games, including England’s match if they progress. Both BBC and ITV will show the final.

ITV will show the last England group game against Belgium and will have first pick in the round of 16.

In the Group games, the BBC will also show the hotly anticipated clash between Spain and Ronaldo’s Portugal – the European Champions, two peak time matches with Lionel Messi’s Argentina and two of the games with World Champions Germany.

Philip Bernie, BBC Head of TV Sport, says: “We’re delighted with our selection of matches, which sees the BBC bring England’s first two games of the competition live to our audiences – as well as their potential quarter final.

“We are also very pleased to be showcasing the skills of the world’s best players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, in five of their Group matches.

“The BBC is proud to be offering such an enticing array of games on football’s biggest stage, as we look to deliver to audiences unprecedented, extensive access to World Cup content across TV, radio, online and social media.”

Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, says: “The build up to the World Cup has now begun and we’re looking forward to bringing viewers entertaining and comprehensive coverage on ITV, ITV4 and the ITV Hub, as well as on social media.

“Once again, the World Cup starts on ITV with the host country’s opening game on 14 June and we have live coverage of some of most outstanding matches drawn from the group stages with England v Belgium as well as all three of tournament joint favourites Brazil’s games.

“ITV will have the first two picks of the first knock-out phase and the first pick of the semi-finals.

“ITV’s on and off screen team will be busy during the next six months preparing to bring our viewers all the best action and insight and all the stories that will shape the World Cup in Russia.”

World Cup 2018 – Group stage game split

Date	Match	Kick Off (BST)	Location	Broadcaster
14th June	Russia v Saudi Arabia	16:00	Moscow – Luzniki Stadium	ITV
15th June	Egypt v Uruguay	13:00	Ekaterinbrug Arena	BBC
15th June	Morocco v Iran	16:00	St Petersburg – SP Stadium	ITV
15th June	Portugal v Spain	19:00	Sochi – Fisht Stadium	BBC
16th June	France v Australia	11:00	Kazan – Kazan Arena	BBC
16th June	Argentina v Iceland	14:00	Moscow – Spartak Stadium	ITV
16th June	Peru v Denmark	17:00	Saransk – Mordovia Stadium	BBC
16th June	Croatia v Nigeria	20:00	Kalingrad – Kalingrad Stadium	ITV
17th June	Costa Rica v Serbia	13:00	Samara – Samara Arena	ITV
17th June	Germany v Mexico	16:00	Moscow – Luzniki Stadium	BBC
17th June	Brazil v Switzerland	19:00	Rostov – Rosov Arena	ITV
18th June	Sweden v South Korea	13:00	Nizhny Novgorod – NN Stadium	ITV
18th June	Belgium v Panama	16:00	Sochi – Fisht Stadium	BBC
18th June	Tunisia v England	19:00	Volgograd – Volgograd Arena	BBC
19th June	Colombia v Japan	13:00	Saransk – Mordovia Stadium	BBC
19th June	Poland v Senegal	16:00	Moscow – Spartak Stadium	ITV
19th June	Russia v Egypt	19:00	Saint Petersburg – SP Stadium	BBC
20th June	Portugal v Morocco	13:00	Moscow – Luzniki Stadium	BBC
20th June	Uruguay v Saudi Arabia	16:00	Rostov – Rosov Arena	BBC
20th June	Iran v Spain	19:00	Kazan – Kazan Arena	ITV
21st June	Denmark v Australia	13:00	Samara – Samara Arena	ITV
21st June	France v Peru	16:00	Ekaterinbrug Arena	ITV
21st June	Argentina v Croatia	19:00	Nizhny Novgorod – NN Stadium	BBC
22nd June	Brazil v Costa Rica	13:00	Saint Petersburg – SP Stadium	ITV
22nd June	Nigeria v Iceland	16:00	Volgograd – Volgograd Arena	BBC
22nd June	Serbia v Switzerland	19:00	Kalingrad – Kalingrad Stadium	BBC
23rd June	Belgium v Tunisia	13:00	Moscow – Spartak Stadium	BBC
23rd June	South Korea v Mexico	16:00	Rostov – Rosov Arena	ITV
23rd June	Germany v Sweden	19:00	Sochi – Fisht Stadium	ITV
24th June	England v Panama	13:00	Nizhny Novgorod – NN Stadium	BBC
24th June	Japan v Senegal	16:00	Ekaterinbrug Arena	BBC
24th June	Poland v Colombia	19:00	Kazan – Kazan Arena	ITV
25th June	Uruguay v Russia	15:00	Samara – Samara Arena	ITV
25th June	Saudi Arabia v Egypt	15:00	Volgograd – Volgograd Arena	ITV
25th June	Spain v Morocco	19:00	Kalingrad – Kalingrad Stadium	BBC
25th June	Iran v Portugal	19:00	Saransk – Mordovia Stadium	BBC
26th June	Denmark v France	15:00	Moscow – Luzniki Stadium	ITV
26th June	Australia v Peru	15:00	Sochi – Fisht Stadium	ITV
26th June	Iceland v Croatia	19:00	Rostov – Rosov Arena	BBC
26th June	Argentina v Nigeria	19:00	Saint Petersburg – SP Stadium	BBC
27th June	South Korea v Germany	15:00	Kazan – Kazan Arena	BBC
27th June	Mexico v Sweden	15:00	Ekaterinbrug Arena	BBC
27th June	Serbia v Brazil	19:00	Moscow – Spartak Stadium	ITV
27th June	Switzerland v Costa Rica	19:00	Nizhny Novgorod – NN Stadium	ITV
28th June	Senegal v Colombia	15:00	Samara – Samara Arena	BBC
28th June	Japan v Poland	15:00	Volgograd – Volgograd Arena	BBC
28th June	England v Belgium	19:00	Kalingrad – Kalingrad Stadium	ITV