England's quarterfinal conquerors France are seeking to retain their title and win the most prestigious prize in football for the third time in seven editions when Didier Deschamps' side face Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
Harry Kane's penalty in France's 2-1 win over the Three Lions was the last goal Les Bleus conceded in Qatar, and they extended their shut-out to more than two hours by keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 victory over surprise semifinalists Morocco. No-one has scored against them from open play in more than five hours of football, since Tunisia beat them 1-0 in an inconsequential group-stage closer.
Argentina could have awaited England in a potential final had the 1966 winners not gone out after Kane skied a second penalty during the closing stages of that defeat. Now, La Albiceleste are targeting World Cup glory for the third time — and the first under legendary captain Lionel Messi.
Here's all the information you need to watch the game in the UK, including kickoff time, TV channel and live streaming options.
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Argentina vs France World Cup final kick-off time
The match between Argentina and France will be played at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday, December 18, at 6 p.m. local time in Qatar.
Here's how that time translates in the UK.
Argentina vs France World Cup final kickoff time
| Kickoff | |
| Qatar | 18:00 |
| GMT | 15:00 |
Argentina vs France World Cup final live stream, TV channel in UK
- TV channel: BBC One, ITV, STV
- Streaming: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website, ITVX, STV Player
The World Cup final will be televised on the BBC, ITV and STV in the UK.
Live streams will also be available via BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and ITVX via ITV.com.
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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 |
Knockout round path
| Date | Stage | Match | Time (UK) | Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Final | Argentina vs France | 3 p.m. | Lusail |
