After suffering a 1-0 defeat to Belgium in their 2022 World Cup opener, Canada shifts its focus to their second match in Group F play against Croatia.
Canada pushed Belgium to the limit, but ultimately could not find a way to get the ball past Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Despite the loss, Canada received high praise for Belgium coach Roberto Martinez, who called Canada the better team.
While the effort was promising, Canada sits at the bottom of Group F with no points. Croatia and Morocco played to a 0-0 draw, each earning a single point in the standings. Canada can still advance to the knockout stage, but getting points against Croatia is critical for the team to stay alive.
With Morocco shocking Belgium with a 2-0 victory, a win against Croatia is a must for Canada to keep its hopes of advancing out of the knockout stage alive.
The Sporting News brings you all the details you need to watch the Canada vs. Croatia game on TV.
MORE: A closer look at Canada's World Cup Group F
What channel is Canada vs. Croatia on today?
- TV Channel: CTV, TSN
Both CTV and TSN will carry Canada's match vs. Croatia. Kick-off for the match is set for 11 a.m. ET.
Pre-match coverage will begin at 10 a.m. with an hour build-up show set to air on CTV.
World Cup matches on Sunday, Nov. 27
The Canada-Croatia contest is the third one on Nov. 27, following fellow Group F members Belgium vs. Morocco.
| Time (ET) | Match | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 a.m. | Japan vs. Costa Rica | CTV, TSN | CTV site/app, TSN site/app |
| 8 a.m. | Belgium vs. Morocco | CTV, TSN 1/3/4 | CTV site/app, TSN site/app |
| 11 a.m. | Croatia vs. Canada | CTV, TSN | CTV site/app, TSN site/app |
| 2 p.m. | Spain vs. Germany | TSN | TSN site/app |
How to watch the World Cup in Canada
- Dates: Sunday, Nov. 20-Sunday, Dec. 18
- TV channel: TSN, TSN2, CTV
- TV channel (French): RDS, RDS2, RDS Info
- Streaming: TSN site/app, CTV site/app
The 2022 World Cup, which kicks off Nov. 20 in Qatar, will be televised in Canada by Bell Media, which owns CTV as well as TSN. There will be pre and post-game shows for every match, including a three-hour lead-up to Canada's matches.
TSN's studio coverage at the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be anchored by their soccer crew, led by hosts James Duthie, Luke Wileman, Lindsay Hamilton, and Kelcey Brade.
They will be joined by a TSN panel of soccer analysts including current Canadian international Janine Beckie, former men's internationals Tosaint Ricketts and Julian de Guzman, ex-Scotland international Steven Caldwell, and former Republic of Ireland international and World Cup veteran Kevin Kilbane. Former FIFA international referee Joe Fletcher will serve as rules expert throughout the tournament.
Additionally, the World Cup can be watched in French on RDS, RDS2, or RDS Info, which are also owned by Bell Media. The World Cup final will be simulcast on terrestrial channel Noovo as well.
For the French-language broadcasts, Olivier Brett and Claudine Douville are the lead commentary crew, with Patrick Leduc and Jean Gounelle leading the analysis team.
What time do 2022 World Cup games start in Canada?
For the 2022 FIFA World Cup, all group-stage matches will start in Canada at 5:00 am, 8:00 am, 11:00 am, or 2:00 pm Eastern Time. As Qatar is eight hours ahead of the Canadian east coast, and 11 hours ahead of the west coast, these were the time slots that worked the best.
The Canada vs. Croatia match will kick off at 2:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. CT / 12:00 p.m. MT / 11:00 a.m. PT.
The first two match days of the tournament will feature one and three games respectively, and then every matchday will feature four games all the way through the conclusion of the group stage on December 2.
World Cup group stage kickoff times
| Time Zone | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 | Slot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | 5:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Central | 4:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| Mountain | 3:00 a.m. | 6:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| Pacific | 2:00 a.m. | 5:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
For the knockout stage, all matches will kick off at one of two possible start times.
World Cup knockout stage kickoff times
| Time Zone | Slot 1 | Slot 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Central | 9:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| Mountain | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| Pacific | 7:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
