How you can watch the 2022 World Cup knockout rounds on Norwegian TV
Coverage of the 2022 World Cup in Norway is split among two broadcasters. Here’s how to watch all the key games as the tournament heads to the knockout stages.
On Friday, the World Cup 2022 group stages will end, with a mixture of dark horses, feel-good underdogs and traditional powerhouses of football progressing to the knockout rounds.
So whether you are a neutral wanting to keep an eye out for an emerging star or surprise package, or you'll be cheering on your home country from overseas, you'll probably want to know how to watch at least some or all of the knockout games on TV.
TV broadcast coverage of the tournament, whose host nation has been condemned for human rights abuses, will be split across two broadcasters in Norway.
Unfortunately, games will be split between commercial TV 2 and free-to-air NRK. Each broadcaster has the right to show 32 games. Packages for TV 2 begin from 139 kroner a month and go up to 399 kroner for full access.
While the group stages were divided up fairly equally between the two broadcasters, the broadcasting schedule will be mixed up somewhat for the knockout rounds. TV 2 will broadcast all semi-final games, while NRK will broadcast the final and third-place play-off games. You can get the full schedule for the tournament here. While the information is in Norway, you'll be able to see which broadcaster shows which game.
Round of 16 games
December 3rd: Netherlands - USA (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
December 3rd:Argentina - Australia (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
December 4th:France - Poland (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 4pm
December 4th:England - Senegal (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
December 5th:Japan - Croatia (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
December 5th:Winner of Group G - runners-up Group H (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
December 6th: Morrocco - Spain (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 4pm
December 6th:Winner Group H - runners-up Group G (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Quarter-finals
Quarter-final one, December 9th:Winner of Netherlands/USA - winner of Argentina/Australia (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
Quarter-final, two December 9th:Winner of the round of 16 game on December 5th - winner of Japan/Croatia (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
Quarter-final three December 10th:Winner of France/Poland - winner of England/Senegal (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 4pm
Quarter-final four, December 10th: Winner of Morrocco/ Spain - winner of the round of 16 game on December 6th. (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Semi-finals
December 14th:Winner of quarter-final one - winner of quarter-final two (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
December 15th: Winner of quarter-final three - winner of quarter-final three (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Third-placed play-off
December 17th: Loser of semi-final one - loser of semi-final two (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
Final
December 8th: Winner of semi-final two - winner of semi-final two (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
England's potential route to the final will be broadcast on the following channels in Norway:
December 4th: England - Senegal (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
December 10th: Winner of France/Poland - winner of England/Senegal (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 4pm
December 15th: Winner of quarter-final three - winner of quarter-final three (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
USA's potential route to the final will be broadcast on the following channels in Norway:
December 3rd: Netherlands - USA (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
Quarter-final one, December 9th: Winner of Netherlands/USA - winner of Argentina/Australia (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
December 14th: Winner of quarter-final one - winner of quarter-final two (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Australia's potential route to the final will be broadcast on the following channels in Norway:
December 3rd: Argentina - Australia (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
Quarter-final one, December 9th: Winner of Netherlands/USA - winner of Argentina/Australia (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
December 14th: Winner of quarter-final one - winner of quarter-final two (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Although many fans will also find streaming sites or use a VPN to be able to watch games on channels such as the BBC to hear the commentary in their native language and avoid paying for subscriptions.
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On Friday, the World Cup 2022 group stages will end, with a mixture of dark horses, feel-good underdogs and traditional powerhouses of football progressing to the knockout rounds.
So whether you are a neutral wanting to keep an eye out for an emerging star or surprise package, or you'll be cheering on your home country from overseas, you'll probably want to know how to watch at least some or all of the knockout games on TV.
TV broadcast coverage of the tournament, whose host nation has been condemned for human rights abuses, will be split across two broadcasters in Norway.
Unfortunately, games will be split between commercial TV 2 and free-to-air NRK. Each broadcaster has the right to show 32 games. Packages for TV 2 begin from 139 kroner a month and go up to 399 kroner for full access.
While the group stages were divided up fairly equally between the two broadcasters, the broadcasting schedule will be mixed up somewhat for the knockout rounds. TV 2 will broadcast all semi-final games, while NRK will broadcast the final and third-place play-off games. You can get the full schedule for the tournament here. While the information is in Norway, you'll be able to see which broadcaster shows which game.
Round of 16 games
December 3rd: Netherlands - USA (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
December 3rd:Argentina - Australia (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
December 4th:France - Poland (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 4pm
December 4th:England - Senegal (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
December 5th:Japan - Croatia (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
December 5th:Winner of Group G - runners-up Group H (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
December 6th: Morrocco - Spain (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 4pm
December 6th:Winner Group H - runners-up Group G (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Quarter-finals
Quarter-final one, December 9th:Winner of Netherlands/USA - winner of Argentina/Australia (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
Quarter-final, two December 9th:Winner of the round of 16 game on December 5th - winner of Japan/Croatia (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
Quarter-final three December 10th:Winner of France/Poland - winner of England/Senegal (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 4pm
Quarter-final four, December 10th: Winner of Morrocco/ Spain - winner of the round of 16 game on December 6th. (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Semi-finals
December 14th:Winner of quarter-final one - winner of quarter-final two (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
December 15th: Winner of quarter-final three - winner of quarter-final three (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Third-placed play-off
December 17th: Loser of semi-final one - loser of semi-final two (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
Final
December 8th: Winner of semi-final two - winner of semi-final two (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
England's potential route to the final will be broadcast on the following channels in Norway:
December 4th: England - Senegal (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
December 10th: Winner of France/Poland - winner of England/Senegal (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 4pm
December 15th: Winner of quarter-final three - winner of quarter-final three (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
USA's potential route to the final will be broadcast on the following channels in Norway:
December 3rd: Netherlands - USA (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
Quarter-final one, December 9th: Winner of Netherlands/USA - winner of Argentina/Australia (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
December 14th: Winner of quarter-final one - winner of quarter-final two (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Australia's potential route to the final will be broadcast on the following channels in Norway:
December 3rd: Argentina - Australia (NRK 1/ NRK TV) 8pm
Quarter-final one, December 9th: Winner of Netherlands/USA - winner of Argentina/Australia (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 4pm
December 14th: Winner of quarter-final one - winner of quarter-final two (TV 2/ TV 2 Play) 8pm
Although many fans will also find streaming sites or use a VPN to be able to watch games on channels such as the BBC to hear the commentary in their native language and avoid paying for subscriptions.
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