Australia will participate in a World Cup for the fifth straight year at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
The Socceroos again had to qualify via the playoffs but kept their nerve and beat Peru on penalties.
Graham Arnold’s side will travel to Qatar on a five-game winning streak but will be tested in Group D alongside France, Denmark and Tunisia.
Countries like Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany and Spain are among the favorites to win the 2022 World Cup, with Australia aiming for its first win at the tournament since 2010.
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How to watch the World Cup in Australia on TV
The 2022 World Cup will be broadcast in Australia on free-to-air channel SBS.
Optus Sport previously held the broadcast rights, but due to streaming issues in 2018, SBS was also able to show games.
SBS has a proud history of covering football in Australia with the late Les Murray, a pioneer of the game.
The broadcaster has confirmed that David Basheer will be commentating on all Socceroos games, while Martin Tyler will announce other key games including the final.
How to live stream World Cup online in Australia
All 64 matches of the 2022 World Cup can also be streamed online via SBS On Demand.
The streaming service is free to use but requires users to create an account consisting of a name and a valid email address.
SBS On Demand is available as a mobile app on Google Play and the App Store.
It can also be accessed on most smart TVs and set top boxes including Telstra TV, Fetch and Foxtel iQ.
Watch the free live stream of the World Cup in Australia
SBS On Demand is the best place to stream live World Cup games in Australia for free.
No money is required to use the service, only basic information is required to sign up.
All 64 Qatar matches will be streamed live on the platform.
SBS television program in Australia
Not every 2022 World Cup game will be broadcast live on the SBS TV channel, with broadcast information being made available here.
All Socceroos games are shown live on TV via SBS, with exact times below.
| Date (AEDT) | Fit | Stadion | Time (AEDT) | TV channel | electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 23 | France vs. Australia | Al Janoub Stadium | 6:00 am | SBS | SBS on call |
| Saturday 11th 26th | Tunisia vs. Australia | Al Janoub Stadium | 9.00 | SBS | SBS on call |
| Thu, Dec 1 | Australia against Denmark | Al Janoub Stadium | 2:00 am | SBS | SBS on call |