How to watch Argentina v France on live stream and TV – what channel is World Cup 2022 final in Qatar on?

The countdown to the World Cup final is on as club team-mates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe prepare for battle on the international stage with football’s most prestigious prize on the line.

An early goal from Theo Hernandez and a first-touch strike off the bench from substitute Randal Muani ended Morocco’s World Cup dream, with France becoming the first side to reach successive World Cup finals since Brazil in 2002.

Mbappe will have his sights set on firing France to back-to-back World Cup titles, something that hasn’t been achieved since Brazil managed to do so in 1962, while Messi will be looking to add the one trophy missing from his extraordinary career, and finally avenge his Rio de Janeiro heartbreak.

Can Messi captain his country to World Cup glory for the first time since the Maradona-inspired campaign of 1986, or will France claim a historic second successive title?

When is Argentina v France?

The World Cup final between Argentina and France kicks off at 15:00 GMT on Sunday, December 18.

The third-place play-off between Croatia and Morocco takes place at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, December 17.

Which TV channel is Argentina v France on?

The final between Argentina and France will be shown live on BBC One in the UK with coverage beginning at 14:00 GMT.

How to follow Argentina v France

We will be hosting live text coverage of the match on eurosport.co.uk and eurosport.com. You can also follow along via the Eurosport app.

Argentina v France head-to-head

The two teams met in a seven-goal thriller at the last World Cup in Russia four years ago.

France beat Argentina 4-3 in the last-16 clash en route to their second World Cup triumph, and viewers around the globe will be dreaming of a similar tie in football’s biggest match.

Both countries have won the World Cup twice and are in search of their third title, but Argentina hold the head-to-head advantage having won six of their 12 meetings.

France have won three of those ties, while three have ended all square.

Benzema to rejoin France squad?

Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema was ruled out of the World Cup on the eve of the tournament’s opening match with a thigh injury and was expected to miss the entire tournament.

However, Benzema is now considered to be match fit, and Didier Deschamps has the option of selecting the Ballon d’Or winner in his squad as he was never officially replaced.