Sixty three games after Qatar and Ecuador launched the curious spectacle of a winter edition, the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is almost upon us as Argentina and France face off.
The most prestigious game in football featured three goals in both halves when Les Bleus beat Croatia 4-2 to win the 2018 final, although fans expecting another glut of goals might note that both previous finals had been decided by a single goal.
Until 2018, none of the four World Cup finals held in the 21st Century had produced more than two goals — but the first finals to be held in the Middle East are threatening to provide the most goals of any tournament in history, so perhaps this showdown will buck the trend.
Below are all the details to follow the World Cup final, including the kickoff time for fans around the world.
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World Cup final start time
The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France will be played at the showpiece Lusail Stadium, as the curtain comes down on what has been a fantastic tournament.
Here’s how that time translates in time zones across the world.
World Cup final kickoff time
| Kickoff time | |
| Qatar | 18:00 (local) |
| USA | 10:00 ET |
| Canada | 10:00 ET |
| UK | 15:00 GMT |
| Australia | 02:00 AEDT* |
| India | 20:30 IST |
| Hong Kong | 23:00 HKT |
| Malaysia | 23:00 MYT |
| Singapore | 23:00 SGT |
| New Zealand | 04:00 NZDT* |
* Following day, Dec. 19
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World Cup final live stream, TV channel
Here's how you can watch all the action in some of the major global territories.
| Date | Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Sun, Dec. 18 | 10:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo, Universo | fuboTV, Fox Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes site/app, Peacock, Universo Now |
| Canada | Sun, Dec. 18 | 10:00 ET | TSN 1, CTV, RDS (French), Noovo (French) | TSN site/app, CTV website, RDS app |
| UK | Sun, Dec. 18 | 15:00 GMT | BBC One, ITV 1, STV | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website, ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | Mon, Dec. 19 | 02:00 AEDT | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Sun, Dec. 18 | 20:30 IST | Sports 18, MTV HD (Hindi) | JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Sun, Dec. 18 | 23:00 HKT | Now TV (Ch. 616, 618), ViuTV | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Sun, Dec. 18 | 23:00 MYT | RTM TV2, Astro FIFA World Cup 1 | Astro GO, RTMKlik |
| Singapore | Sun, Dec. 18 | 23:00 SGT | Channel 5, StarHub TV FIFA World Cup, Singtel FIFA World Cup 141 | Singtel TV GO, CAST, StarHub TV+, MeWatch |
| New Zealand | Mon, Dec. 19 | 04:00 NZDT | Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports | Sky Go, Sky Sport NOW |
Argentina World Cup 2022 schedule, results
| Date | Match | |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | Argentina 1 S. Arabia 2 | Highlights |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Argentina 2 Mexico 0 | Highlights |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Poland 0 Argentina 2 | Highlights |
| Sat, Dec. 3 | Argentina 2 Australia 1 | Highlights |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | Argentina 2 Netherlands 2 (4-3 penalties, aet) | Highlights |
| Tues, Dec. 13 | Argentina 3 Croatia 0 | Highlights |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Argentina vs France |
France World Cup 2022 schedule, results
| Date | Match | |
| Tue, Nov. 22 | France 4 Australia 1 | Highlights |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | France 2 Denmark 1 | Highlights |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | France 0 Tunisia 1 | Highlights |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | France 3 Poland 1 | Highlights |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | France 2 England 1 | Highlights |
| Weds, Dec. 14 | France 2 Morocco 0 | Highlights |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Argentina vs France |