The World Cup final is one of the most iconic events in sport. Taking place every four years, it is one of the most-watched events across the globe.
The 2022 World Cup final will be the last step in crowning a new international champion. With Argentina and France the last two teams standing, one of them will lift the famous trophy above their heads.
The Sporting News brings you all you need to know about this year's World Cup final kickoff date and start time, as well as venue and stadium information.
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When does 2022 FIFA World Cup final start?
The match between Argentina and France will be played at Lusail Stadium and will kick off on Sunday, December 18 at 6:00 p.m. local time in Qatar.
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 (Mon, Dec. 19)
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Who is in the World Cup final?
With the World Cup field down to just two teams, we know that the champion will either be Argentina or France.
Argentina cruised past Croatia in their semifinal on Tuesday, with Julian Alvarez scoring twice and Lionel Messi netting from the penalty spot.
Then on Wednesday, France beat Morocco courtesy of a battling 2-0 win. The defending champions from 2018 are hoping to become the first team to repeat as World Cup winners since 1962.
World Cup final stadium
Venue: Lusail Stadium
City: Lusail City
Date opened: 2022
Cost: $767m
Capacity: 80,000
Lusail Stadium has been selected to host the 2022 World Cup final. Located north of Doha, 80,000 fans are expected to fill the venue for the decider.
On top of the final, the stadium has hosted three knockout games throughout the tournament. It hosted the 6-1 win for Portugal over Switzerland in the Round of 16, the 2-2 draw between Argentina and the Netherlands that saw the Albiceleste advance on penalties, and the Argentina vs Croatia semifinal match.
It also hosted six-group stage matches, including the memorable win for Saudi Arabia over Argentina in Group C.
World Cup final live stream, TV channel
The 2022 World Cup final will be streamed or televised by the following outlets around the world. 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) | 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 |
