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England World Cup 2018 fixtures on TV: BBC and ITV group stage fixtures

The BBC has confirmed it will be showing England’s opening two World Cup games in Russia this summer.

The clashes against Tunisia and Panama will be broadcast across the BBC network, while ITV will screen the Three Lions’ final Group G game against Belgium.

While ITV will show the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia, The BBC will be showing 25 group games from 15-28 June.

The BBC’s head of TV Sport, Philip Bernie, said: "We're delighted with our selection of matches, which sees the BBC bring England's first two games of the competition live to our audiences - as well as their potential quarter final.

"We are also very pleased to be showcasing the skills of the world's best players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, in five of their group matches.

"The BBC is proud to be offering such an enticing array of games on football's biggest stage, as we look to deliver to audiences unprecedented, extensive access to World Cup content across TV, radio, online and social media."

Fixtures in Full

Thursday, June 14 Russia vs Saudi Arabia ITV Friday, June 15 Egypt vs Uruguay BBC Friday, June 15 Morocco vs Iran ITV Friday, June 15 Portugal vs Spain BBC Saturday, June 16 France vs Australia BBC Saturday, June 16 Argentina vs Iceland ITV Saturday, June 16 Peru vs Denmark BBC Saturday, June 16 Croatia vs Nigeria ITV Sunday, June 17 Costa Rica vs Serbia ITV Sunday, June 17 Germany vs Mexico BBC Sunday, June 17 Brazil vs Switzerland ITV Monday, June 18 Sweden v Korea Republic ITV Monday, June 18 Belgium vs Panama BBC Monday, June 18 Tunisia vs England BBC Tuesday, June 19 Poland vs Senegal ITV Tuesday, June 19 Colombia vs Japan BBC Tuesday, June 19 Russia vs Egypt BBC Wednesday, June 20 Portugal vs Morocco BBC Wednesday, June 20 Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia BBC Wednesday, June 20 Iran vs Spain ITV Thursday, June 21 France vs Peru ITV Thursday, June 21 Denmark vs Australia ITV Thursday, June 21 Argentina vs Croatia BBC Friday, June 22 Brazil vs Costa Rica ITV Friday, June 22 Nigeria vs Iceland BBC Friday, June 22 Serbia vs Switzerland BBC Saturday, June 23 Belgium vs Tunisia BBC Saturday, June 23 Germany vs Sweden ITV Saturday, June 23 Korea Republic vs Mexico ITV Sunday, June 24 England vs Panama BBC Sunday, June 24 Japan vs Senegal BBC Sunday, June 24 Poland vs Colombia ITV Monday, June 25 Uruguay vs Russia ITV Monday, June 25 Saudi Arabia vs Egypt ITV4 Monday, June 25 Spain vs Morocco BBC Monday, June 25 Iran vs Portugal BBC Tuesday, June 26 Denmark vs France ITV Tuesday, June 26 Australia vs Peru ITV4 Tuesday, June 26 Nigeria vs Argentina BBC Tuesday, June 26 Iceland vs Croatia BBC Wednesday, June 27 Korea Republic vs Germany BBC Wednesday, June 27 Mexico vs Sweden BBC Wednesday, June 27 Serbia vs Brazil ITV Wednesday, June 27 Switzerland vs Costa Rica ITV4 Thursday, June 28 Japan vs Poland BBC Thursday, June 28 Senegal vs Colombia BBC Thursday, June 28 England vs Belgium ITV Thursday, June 28 Panama vs Tunisia ITV4