beIN Media Group today announced its plan to broadcast 22 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the free-to-air beIN SPORTS channel in the Middle East and North Africa region, to celebrate the first edition of the tournament hosted by the Arab world. beIN SPORTS is the official and exclusive broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 hosted by Qatar in 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The free broadcast begins with the opening match, which will be held on Sunday, November 20 at Al Bayt Stadium, and brings together the host country Qatar and Ecuador.
The announcement allows millions of football fans and families in the 24 countries of the region to enjoy the enthusiastic confrontations during the upcoming tournament, which will be launched for the first time in their region. The open beIN SPORTS channel broadcasts 22 matches, as part of the comprehensive coverage provided by beIN SPORTS MAX channels for each of the 64 matches in the tournament.