It’s finally World Cup time. The greatest tournament in soccer is set to kick off with Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, November 20. But before Qatar and Ecuador take the pitch, the opening ceremonies need to commence.
Not only will they showcase the best of the 32 countries taking part in the tournament, but the opening ceremony will also have musical performances including an appearance from BTS member Jungkook. The popular boyband has confirmed that their member will be among the performers at the opening ceremony and will also feature in the soundtrack.
Originally scheduled to kick off on Nov. 21, the opening ceremony was moved a day earlier so that hosts Qatar could start the tournament as is customary for the home nation but the ceremony needed to be at night for a planned fireworks display. History will be made as not only is this the first winter World Cup but Jungkook will also become the first Korean to perform at the World Cup opening ceremony.
Along with Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi, Jungkook will perform the World Cup anthem, “Dreamers.”
After the tournament kicks off on Sunday it will really get into full swing on Monday the 21st with three matches, including the USMNT facing Wales at 2:00 p.m. For the USMNT’s schedule click here, and make sure to check out the full World Cup schedule as well.
We’re getting closer…
🕠 Opening ceremony begins at 5:30pm local time!#Qatar2022 | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/soKv48yOTp
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 20, 2022
How to watch the World Cup in Greece
Step-by-step process to sign up for ANT1+
For the first time, a subscription channel – ANT1+ and not public broadcaster ERT – will broadcast the World Cup matches in Greece, which requires registration in order to be able to watch the matches. On Sunday, in the premiere of the World Cup, the match between Qatar and Ecuador, at 18.00, will be broadcast by both ANT1 and ANT1+.
The next day, three games will be played: England – Iran at 15:00, Senegal – Netherlands at 16:00, and USA – Wales at 21:00 and only the last one will be broadcast on the free frequency of ANT1, from which a total of 32 matches will be broadcast. From Tuesday, November 22 to Friday, December 2, 4 matches for the Group stage will be broadcast daily.
On December 3, the knockout games begin – the round of 16 – on the 9th of the month the quarter-finals, on the 13th and 14th the semi-finals, on the 17th the short final and on the 18th of December the grand final of the competition. Marked from the quarter-finals to the final, the matches will also be broadcast on the free frequency of the channel.
The cost of the subscription
The ANT1+ program costs €19.99 for 6 months, with a one-time charge made upon registration. The new 6-month subscription corresponds to a monthly cost of €3.33 per month, as reported by the station’s executives.
After 6 months, the subscription is €7.99 charged per month.
By subscribing to ANT+, the viewer has access to the following:
✓ FIFA World Cup™ themed channel
✓ 64 matches live & on demand
✓ 32 exclusive matches
✓ 300+ hours of specially designed football content
✓ Exclusive Greek productions ANT1+ Originals
✓ Hundreds of series & movies
✓ The entire program & library of ANT1
✓ 6 streaming channels
✓ On 2 devices at the same time
How do I do it sign up;
You can register from your computer or from your smartphone/tablet.
From a computer
1. Go to www.antennaplus.gr and select Get the offer
2. Fill in the email and password fields, click on the “I agree to the Terms of Use” box and click Next
Alternatively, you can register easily and quickly through the account you have with Apple, Google or Facebook by clicking on the corresponding icon, without having to set an email and password. Then, every time you want to log in, you can simply tap the corresponding icon on the login page.
3. Choose the program that suits you between the ANT1+ Free and ANT1+ patona programs Select under the corresponding box
a. If you chose the ANT1+ Free program:
i. Confirm that you want to subscribe to ANT1+ Free by selecting Continue with ANT1+ Free
ii. Select Start enjoying. Your registration is complete!
b. If you chose the ANT1+ program:
i. Fill in your card details and press Pay. As an additional security step, you may be asked to verify your transaction or mobile number.
ii. Select Start enjoying. Your registration is complete!
