48 encounters on free TV
The majority of Transfermarkt users will not be sitting in front of the television at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. In a survey of all registered users that has been running since Monday, almost half of the participants (45.5 percent) stated that they did not want to watch any of the 64 games. Not even a fifth wants to watch every game.
The approximately 1,400 users who voted had four options: “No game”, “Only the games of the German team”, “Only the games of the German team and selected top games” and “All games”. The complete boycott received the most agreement, followed by the third option, which was selected by 27 percent. Despite the criticism and the sometimes unusual kick-off times, 18 percent want to watch all the games in the morning, only 9.6 percent limit themselves to the games of the DFB team.
The reasons for the large proportion of boycotts are obvious. “I’m an old football romantic. I’m sticking to what the national coach said here: the World Cup in Qatar is not a World Cup for football fans, so I can’t get to any games,” explains “teamtanke” about his decision. “VfL49” also understands the criticism, but still finds a reason to watch a few games: “I would complain about the football romantic for myself. But for me that’s exactly the reason to watch some games. I’m a pay-TV refuser, so it will probably be my last chance to see players like Messi, Ronaldo, Suárez, Modric and Co. live again.”
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World Cup 2022: Follow the games in Qatar live on TV and live stream
All football fans who stick with “VfL49” and about half of the TM users can follow most of the games on free TV. ARD and ZDF have secured the rights for 48 of the 64 games. Including all matches with German participation, the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday as well as both semi-finals and the final.
The remaining 16 games will be shown exclusively on Maganta TV, which, like EURO 2020, has acquired the rights to all games. The following games can be seen exclusively on Magenta TV.
- 11/22: Argentina v Saudi Arabia
- 24.11.: Switzerland – Cameroon
- 11/26: Tunisia v Australia
- 28.11.: Cameroon – Serbia
- 12/01: Japan-Spain
- the eight parallel games on the last day of the group match that are not shown on free TV
- two round of 16
- a quarterfinal
- the game for third place if Germany is not there
World Cup 2022: Where are Germany’s games going?
The games with German participation are broadcast alternately by ARD and ZDF.
- Germany vs. Spain on ZDF on November 27th. at 8 p.m
- Germany vs. Japan on ARD on November 23rd. at 14 o ‘clock
- Germany vs. Costa Rica on ARD on December 1st. at 8 p.m
- World Cup Round of 16 with Germany shows ZDF
- World Cup quarterfinals with Germany shows ARD
- ZDF shows the World Cup semifinals with Germany
- ARD shows the World Cup final with Germany
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