Which World Cup matches are on today? Schedule and TV coverage – Sunday 18th December
Your complete guide to World Cup 2022 matches on today, including kick-off times and TV coverage details.
Well, we're finally here. While the start of the tournament saw 17 consecutive days of wall-to-wall World Cup fixtures live on TV, but as things have wound down the matches have become more spread out. Now, it's time for the final.
As we prepare to wave goodbye to the 2022 World Cup, fans are readying themselves for one last hurrah as Argentina take on France, in what is sure to be a show-stopping final.
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe's personal rivalry has been particularly focussed on in the run up to the big game, as sparks are set to fly in an inevitably thrilling contest.
Today's final comes after third place was decided in a play-off yesterday. In that match, it was Croatia who came out on top of Morocco, securing a 2-1 win in what was a lively game.
Read more: World Cup fixtures
We have updated this page one last time so you know when to catch the World Cup 2022 and where you can watch it, as well as with details around the initial World Cup groups and the stadiums the matches have been played in.
RadioTimes.com brings you the round-up of World Cup 2022 matches on today.
For more World Cup features check out: World Cup 2022 TV schedule | World Cup 2022 on radio | World Cup 2022 TV presenters, pundits and commentators | World Cup stadiums | Best players at the World Cup | Best teams at the World Cup
Which World Cup matches are on today? – Sunday 18th December
Final
Sunday 18th December
Argentina v France (3pm) BBC One / BBC iPlayer / ITV1 / ITVX
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World Cup 2022 groups
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
World Cup 2022 stadiums
- Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
- Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
- Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
- Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
- Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
- Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
- Stadium 974, Doha
- Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Check out our World Cup hub for all the latest from Qatar 2022, including match previews, predictions and analysis.
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
