Football World Cup final matches take place this weekend with the final match set for Sunday evening. Here’s how to tune into the action from Germany.
Only four national teams remain in the men’s football World Cup as the final games kick-off this weekend.
The bronze final is set forSaturday evening and the final match – determining the championship winner – to take place on Sunday.
Germany was eliminated by Paraguay on penalties in it’s first knock-out match. An upset that ultimately cost Germany team coach Julian Nagelsmann his position. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appears set to take over the job.
With all other teams having since been eliminated, Spain is set to face-off against Argentina for the World Cup title on Sunday. Fighting for third place will be England versus France on Saturday.
When are the games?
Saturday’s England – France match is set to kick-off on Saturday, July 18th at 11pm on German / Central European time.
The penultimate match between Spain and Argentina is on the following day, kicking off Sunday, July 19th at 9pm.
Where to watch
Viewers in Germany can watch live coverage of many World Cup games free on ZDF and ARD. Specifically, the final Spain – Argentina game will be broadcast by ZDF.
The third place match between England and France, however, will not be broadcast on ZDF or ARD. This match can be streamed in Germany on subscription service MagentaTV.
All commentary on these channels is, naturally, in German.
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If you have a VPN, you’ll also be able to watch matches screened by other public broadcasters worldwide such as the BBC or ITV, where you can follow the games with English commentary.
Other German-language channels that often play matches include Switzerland’s SRF and Austria’s ORF.
Where else can I watch games?
If you’d rather go out than watch the games at home – or you don’t want to splash out on a Magenta subscription – you’ll find the final matches on at sports bars and some restaurants, beer gardens and similar venues across Germany.
In Berlin, BRLO Brwhouse at Gleisdreieck, KulturBrauerei, Manifesto Market, the Social Hub Berlin and the Centre at Potsdamer Platz have announced plans for screenings. Find a list of more screenings in Berlin here.
And here’s a broader list of public viewing options around Germany.
You can use the search term “public viewing [+ your city name]” to find more options near you: Even in German media and conversation the English phrase is often used here.
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