Lionel Messi & Co. will not want any part in group-stage drama as the great man seeks his first World Cup success in his final tournament.
The Albiceleste will be keen on taking care of business in their opener against the No. 51 team in the world at the Lusail Stadium.
Lionel Scaloni's Copa America winners are in the midst of a 36-match unbeaten run and will hope to serve notice of their ambitions in Qatar.
Below are all the details to follow Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia, including the kickoff time for fans around the world.
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Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia start time
The match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia will be played at Lusail Stadium and will kick off at 13:00 local time in Qatar.
Here’s how that time translates in time zones across the world:
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia kickoff time
| Kickoff time | |
| Qatar | 13:00 (local) |
| USA | 05:00 ET |
| Canada | 05:00 EST |
| UK | 10:00 GMT |
| Australia | 21:00 AEDT |
| India | 15:30 IST |
| Hong Kong | 18:00 HKT |
| Malaysia | 18:00 MYT |
| Singapore | 18:00 SGT |
| New Zealand | 23:00 NZDT |
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Argentina vs Saudi Arabia live stream, TV channel
The match will be streamed or televised by the following outlets around the world:
| Date | Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 05:00 ET | FS1, Telemundo | fuboTV, Fox Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes site/app, Peacock |
| Canada | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 05:00 EST | TSN, RDS (French) | TSN site/app |
| UK | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 10:00 GMT | ITV 1, STV (Scotland) | ITV Hub / ITVX, STV Player (Scotland) |
| Australia | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 21:00 AEDT | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 15:30 IST | Sports18 | Voot, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 18:00 HKT | Now TV (Ch. 616, 618) | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 18:00 MYT | Astro, Unifi, TV2, TV Okey | Astro GO, RTMKlik |
| Singapore | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 18:00 SGT | StarHub (Ch. 251/252), Singtel TV | MeWatch, Singtel TV GO, CAST, StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 23:00 NZDT | Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports | Sky Go, Sky Sport NOW |
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World Cup Group D standings, scenarios
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia will be the first game played in a section that also features Poland and Mexico.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1: Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C2: S. Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C3: Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C4:Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Argentina World Cup schedule 2022
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium | Final Result |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina vs. S. Arabia | 5 a.m. | Lusail | |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Argentina vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail | |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Poland vs. Argentina | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
Saudi Arabia World Cup schedule 2022
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium | Final Result |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina vs. S. Arabia | 5 a.m. | Lusail | |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Poland vs. S. Arabia | 8 a.m. | Education City | |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | S. Arabia vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
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