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The action on the soccer fields spread across North America have been thrilling. In fact, not even one match could be dubbed as boring. And now, the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals are here and fans are looking forward to watch the teams they support win and move to the next round. However, till now, it cost money. But not anymore. So, want to know how to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 for free in India? Well, watch the FIFA quarter-finals matches to be played by Argentina, France, England, Norway, Spain, Morocco and more for free on DD Sports. Yes, from Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane to Hakimi, you can watch them all for free on DD Sports. There is more! Fans can watch all the four quarter-finals, the two semi-finals, and the final match for free on DD Sports too.
This update comes as a big relief for Indian football fans who haven't been able to watch the tournament live because they did not want to take a Zee5 and Unite8 Sports subscription plan. Here's how you can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches for free on DD Sports. You can also check the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals date and time below - India time (IST).
If you are in India and want to watch the FIFA World Cup for free, then you don't need to have access to any pirated or shady platform. You can legally watch the matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026, starting from the first quarter-final through the final for free on the DD Sports channel. DD Sports is a free-to-air channel, so you don't need to pay to access it.
If you are a customer of a private DTH service, such as Dish TV or Tata Play, then you can add DD Sports for free by following the instructions provided by your DTH operator.
If you watch TV via services like JioTV, then you can directly access DD Sports for free on the platform too and watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 for free.
For DD Free Dish customers, DD Sports is not just free but is also already included in the base pack.
Here's the full schedule of all the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches from the first quarter-final through the final that you can watch for free on DD Sports. The schedule follows Indian time and date.
Quarter-Final 1
France vs Morocco
Date: 10th July, 2026
Time: 1:30 AM IST
Quarter-Final 2
Spain vs Belgium
Date: 11th July, 2026
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Quarter-Final 3
Norway vs England
Date: 12th July, 2026
Time: 2:30 AM IST
Quarter-Final 4
Argentina vs Switzerland
Date: 12th July, 2026
Time: 6:30 AM IST
Semi-Final 1
Winner of Quarter-Final 1 vs Winner of Quarter-Final 2
Date: 15th July, 2026
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Semi-Final 2
Winner of Quarter-Final 3 vs Winner of Quarter-Final 4
Date: 16th July, 2026
Time: 12:30 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2
Date: 20th July, 2026
Time: 12:30 AM IST
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 for free in India?
You can watch the watch FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals for free in India on the DD Sports TV channel.
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals for free in India?
You can watch the watch FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals for free in India on the DD Sports channel.
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 final for free in India?
You can watch the watch FIFA World Cup 2026 final for free in India on the DD Sports TV channel.
Will the FIFA World Cup 2026 be available to stream on Zee5 and Unite8 Sports?
Yes, all those matches will still be available to stream on Zee5 and Unite8 Sports even though they will be free on DD Sports.
Which is the first quarter-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026?
The first quarter-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is between France and Morocco.