The FIFA World Cup 2022 has finally arrived! Fans around the world are excited to watch their favorite teams and stars battle it out for the biggest prize in football. The tournament kicked off with the opening ceremony in Qatar, the first time ever a Middle Eastern country is hosting the tournament.
If you are in Croatia and don’t want to miss a moment of the football action, you have come to the right place. In this guide, we will show you how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Croatia:
Where to watch the FIFA World Cup in Croatia
HRT is the official broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Croatia and will be showing all of the matches in Croatian commentary. However, if you want to stream the FIFA World Cup in English commentary, you can catch the live stream on BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub for free via PureVPN.
Here’s more about these UK-only streaming services and how you can access them:
BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer is a popular free streaming service that offers a wide range of on-demand content and also covers various sports events. Furthermore, it has broadcasting rights for the 33 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the UK. Unfortunately, BBC iPlayer doesn’t work outside the UK. To watch the FIFA World Cup on BBC iPlayer in Croatia, you must get a UK IP address with the help of PureVPN:
- Get a PureVPN Subscription
- Download our app on your preferred device
- Connect to a server in the UK.
- Open BBC iPlayer and log in.
- Stream FIFA World Cup 2022 matches for free!
ITV Hub
ITV Hub is another popular streaming service in the UK with a huge library of movies, TV shows, and more. You can also watch your favorite teams playing in the FIFA World Cup 2022 on ITV Hub for free. While ITV Hub only works in the UK, you can still access the platform and watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 using a good streaming VPN like PureVPN:
- Get a PureVPN Subscription
- Download our app on your preferred device
- Connect to a server in the UK.
- Open ITV Hub and log in.
- Stream FIFA World Cup 2022 matches for free!
Experience buffer-free FIFA World Cup streaming in 2022
With PureVPN on your device, you can instantly access any of the following FIFA World Cup 2022 broadcasters in just a few taps/clicks.
| Territory | Rights holder(s) |
| Albania | RTSH |
| Argentina | TyC Sports |
| Armenia | AMPTV |
| Australia | SBS |
| Austria | ORF |
| Azerbaijan | İTV |
| Belarus | Belteleradio |
| Belgium | RTBF |
| VRT | |
| Bolivia | Red Uno |
| Unitel | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BHRT |
| Bulgaria | BNT |
| Nova | |
| Brazil | TV Globo |
| Brunei | Kristal-Astro |
| Cambodia | TVK |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN) |
| Caribbean | SportsMax |
| Cayman Islands | Logic |
| Central Asia | Saran Media |
| China | CCTVMigu |
| Colombia | Caracol Televisión |
| RCN Televisión | |
| Costa Rica | Teletica |
| Croatia | HRT |
| Curaçao | TV Direct 13 |
| Cyprus | CyBC |
| Czech Republic | ČT |
| Denmark | DR |
| TV 2 | |
| Ecuador | Teleamazonas |
| El Salvador | TCS |
| Estonia | ERR |
| Europe | EBU |
| France | TF1 |
| beIN Sports | |
| Finland | YleMTV3 |
| Georgia | GPB |
| Germany | ARD |
| ZDF | |
| Deutsche Telekom | |
| Greece | ANT1 |
| Guatemala | TV Azteca |
| Tigo Sports | |
| Honduras | Televicentro |
| Hungary | MTVA |
| Iceland | RÚV |
| Indian subcontinent | Viacom18 |
| Indonesia | Klikdaily |
| Emtek | |
| Ireland | RTÉ |
| Israel | IPBC |
| Italy | RAI |
| Japan | Dentsu Inc. |
| Kazakhstan | Kazakh TV |
| Kosovo | RTK |
| Latin America | Vrio Corp. |
| Latvia | LTV |
| Liechtenstein | SRG SSR |
| Lithuania | LRT |
| Macau | TDM |
| Malaysia | Astro |
| Malta | PBS |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| Mexico | Televisa |
| Moldova | TRM |
| Montenegro | RTCG |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| New Zealand | Sky |
| North Macedonia | MRT |
| Norway | NRK |
| TV 2 | |
| Panama | RPC |
| TVN | |
| Paraguay | TyC Sports |
| Tigo Sports | |
| Peru | Latina Televisión |
| Poland | TVP |
| Portugal | RTP |
| Romania | TVR |
| Russia | Channel One |
| Match TV | |
| VGTRK | |
| Serbia | RTS |
| Slovakia | RTVS |
| Slovenia | RTV |
| South Korea | SBS |
| KBS | |
| MBC | |
| Spain | Mediapro |
| RTVE | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| Suriname | SCCN |
| Sweden | SVT |
| TV4 | |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| Taiwan | ELTA |
| Turkey | TRT |
| Ukraine | Suspilne |
| United Kingdom | BBC |
| ITV | |
| United States | Fox |
| Telemundo | |
| Uruguay | ANTEL |
| Canal | |
| TeleDoce | |
| Venezuela | Televen |
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Watch the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on any device
PureVPN supports a broad range of devices. All you have to do is download the app on your desired device, hit connect, and start streaming!
Frequently asked questions
Can I watch HRT outside Croatia?
Yes. By using a premium VPN like PureVPN, you can switch your virtual location to Croatia and access HRT without any restrictions, no matter where you are.
Is HRT free of cost?
Yes. HRT not only lets you access a huge range of on-demand content but also allows you to stream up to eight different TV channels, all free of charge.
Can I watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 for free?
You can watch all your favorite matches from the tournament on BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub for absolutely free. However, these streaming services use geo-restrictions and can only be accessed in the UK. The good news is that you can still watch the FIFA World Cup live online on BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub in Croatia by connecting to a UK server using PureVPN.
Conclusion
If you want to watch the FIFA World Cup in Croatia, HRT is the official broadcaster. However, if you want to watch the tournament in English commentary for free, use PureVPN to access BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub on your desired device!
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June 20, 2023
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