The countdown to the World Cup has started and from November 21st to December 18th the whole planet will travel to Qatar to worship the “round goddess”. ANT1 is feverishly preparing for the big televised bet of the winter and has already put together the 64 game schedule on ANT1 and ANT1+. All matches from round of 16 to final available live via free-to-air frequency!

The opening ceremony and first match of the World Cup Qatar-Ecuador will be broadcast live on Antenna TV’s free frequency on November 21st. Deviating from the protocol that the host country should stage the first game of the competition, the Arabs asked FIFA to play at 6 p.m. instead of 12 p.m. Because as part of the spectacular opening ceremony, they are preparing a unique show with thousands of sparklers that will light up the Doha sky day and night.

On the same day, Antenna TV will also broadcast the USA-Wales evening game, as well as all games played at 21:00 during the tournament, with the exception of four third group stage games, when each group’s games will start for organizational reliability reasons simultaneously, so they are divided into ANT1 and ANT1+.

ANT1+ broadcasts all matches played at 12:00 and 15:00 and has the lion’s share of the group stage with 28 broadcasts and four afternoon games (17:00) in the “16” phase.

However, all matches from the quarter-finals to the grand final on December 18th, which will highlight the new world champion, will be broadcast live on Antenna TV!

In addition to the 32 games that ANT1+ will be exclusive to, the other 32 games will be broadcast with enriched content across the platform alongside the ‘open’ ANT1. In addition to games, the ANT1+ programming includes live broadcasts and dozens of hours of exclusive content.

After the end of the live broadcast of each match, subscribers via ANT1+ can watch all completed matches via the video-on-demand service on any device (smartphone, tablet, PC, smart TV) that supports the application.

At the same time, all the thematic shows for the World Cup will be broadcast on Antenna’s open frequency from the beginning to the end of the event, so that all sports fans can watch the highlights of the games from all day.

Regarding the people who will carry out the ambitious but demanding project, Antenna is already in talks with the journalists, which will complement those already present in the group’s sports department for the needs of the broadcasts. According to information, two agreements with major media groups are in the works, which will further improve television coverage of the event.

With the recruitment of a top team of professionals for match descriptions and broadcasts, established experienced journalists and renowned football experts for in-depth football analysis, Antenna seems to be preparing for a football experience that will make this World Cup unforgettable for all Greek fans.

Group stage schedule

FIRST COMPETITION

Monday, 11/21

• 12:00 Senegal v Netherlands (Group 1), (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 15:00 England v Iran (Group 2), (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 18:00 Qatar – Ecuador (1st Group), (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor) – ANT1
• 21:00 USA – Wales (Group 2), (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan) – ANT1

Tuesday, 11/22

• 12:00 Argentina v Saudi Arabia (Group 3), (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1+
• 15:00 Denmark v Tunisia (4th Group), (Education City Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 18:00 Mexico – Poland (3rd group), (Stadion 974, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 France – Australia (4th Group), (Al-Janoub Stadium, Al-Wakrah) – ANT1

Wednesday 23 November

• 12:00 Morocco v Croatia (Group 6), (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor) – ANT1+
• 15:00 Germany v Japan (5th Group), (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 18:00 Spain – Costa Rica (Group 5), (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 Belgium v ​​Canada (Group 6), (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan) – ANT1

Thursday, November 24th

• 12:00 Switzerland v Cameroon (Group 7), (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah) – ANT1+
• 15:00 Uruguay v South Korea (8th Group), (Education City Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 18:00 Portugal – Ghana (Group 8), (Stadion 974, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 Brazil – Serbia (7th group), (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1

SECOND COMPETITION

Friday, 11/25

• 12:00 Wales v Iran (Group 2), (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan) – ANT1+
• 15:00 Qatar v Senegal (Group 1), (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 18:00 Netherlands – Ecuador (Group 1), (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 England v USA (Group 2) , (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor) – ANT1

Saturday, November 26th

• 12:00 Tunisia v Australia (Group 4), (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah) – ANT1+
• 15:00 Poland v Saudi Arabia (Group 3), (Education City Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 18:00 France – Denmark (4th group), (Stadion 974, Doha) – ANT1
• 21:00 Argentina v Mexico (Group 3), (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1

Sunday, November 27th

• 12:00 Japan – Costa Rica (Group 5), (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan) – ANT1+
• 15:00 Belgium v ​​Morocco (Group 6), (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 18:00 Croatia v Canada (Group 6), (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha) – ANT1
• 21:00 Spain v Germany (5th group), (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor) – ANT1

Monday, 11/28

• 12:00 Cameroon – Serbia (Group 7), (Al-Janoub Stadium, Al-Wakrah) – ANT1+
• 15:00 South Korea v Ghana (8th Group), (Education City Stadium, Doha) – ANT1
• 18:00 Brazil – Switzerland (7th group), (Stadion 974, Doha) – ANT1
• 21:00 Portugal – Uruguay (8th group), (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1

THIRD COMPETITION

Tuesday, 11/29

• 17:00 Ecuador – Senegal (Group 1) , (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 17:00 Netherlands – Qatar (Group 1), (Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor) – ANT1
• 21:00 Iran v USA (Group 2), (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 Wales v England (Group 2), (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan) – ANT1

Wednesday, November 30th

• 17:00 Australia v Denmark (4th Group), (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah) – ANT1+
• 17:00 Tunisia v France (4th Group), (Education City Stadium, Doha) – ANT1
• 21:00 Poland – Argentina (3rd group), (Stadion 974, Doha) – ANT1
• 21:00 Saudi Arabia v Mexico (Group 3), (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1+

Thursday December 1st

• 17:00 Canada – Morocco (6th Group), (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 17:00 Croatia v Belgium (Group 6), (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan) – ANT1
• 21:00 Japan v Spain (5th Group), (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha) – ANT1
• 21:00 Germany – Costa Rica (Group 5, (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor) – ANT1+

Friday December 2nd

• 17:00 Ghana – Uruguay (8th Group), (Al-Janoub Stadium, Al-Wakrah) – ANT1
• 17:00 South Korea v Portugal (Group 8), (Education City Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 Serbia – Switzerland (7th group), (Stadion 974, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 Cameroon v Brazil (Group 7), (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1

Friday December 3rd

• 17:00 1A-2B, (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha) -ANT1+
• 19:00 1C – 2D, (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan) – ANT1

Saturday December 4th

• 17:00 1D – 2C, (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 1B – 2A, (Al-Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor) – ANT1

Sunday 5 December

• 17:00 1E – 2F, (Al-Janoub Stadium, Al-Wakrah) – ANT1+
• 21:00 1G – 2H, (Stadium 974, Doha) – ANT1

Monday, December 6th

• 17:00 1F – 2E, (Education City Stadium, Doha) – ANT1+
• 21:00 1H – 2G, (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1

Friday December 9th

• 19:00 QF1: W53 – W54, (Education City Stadium, Doha) – ANT1
• 21:00 QF2: W49 – W50, (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1

Saturday December 10th

• 17:00 QF3: W55 – W56, (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha) – ANT1
• 19:00 QF4: W51 – W52, (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1

Wednesday, December 14th

• 21:00 SF1: W57 – W58, (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1
• 21:00 SF2: W59 – W60, (Al-Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor) – ANT1

Saturday, 12/17

• 17:00 THIRD PLACE – (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha) – ANT1

Sunday 18 December

• 17:00 FINALS – (Lusail Stadium, Lusail) – ANT1