BBC get first bite at France

England and Scotland's opening matches in this summer's World Cup Finals in France will be screened live by the BBC

England and Scotland's opening matches in this summer's World Cup Finals in France will be screened live by the BBC. The BBC will show the opening ceremony followed by Scotland against Brazil on June 10th and England's match with Tunisia five days later.

ITV will screen the England and Scotland's second group matches, with Scotland taking on Norway on June 16th and England facing Romania on June 22nd. The potentially decisive final group matches - Scotland v Morocco on June 23rd and Colombia v England three days later - will be on BBC, who will have first pick of the quarter-finals.

Agreed Coverage

Wed, June 10th, 4.30pm: Brazil v Scotland, Saint-Denis - BBC

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Mon, June 15th, 1.30pm: England v Tunisia, Marseille - BBC

Tues, June 16th, 4.30pm: Scotland v Norway, Bordeaux - ITV

Mon, June 22nd, 8pm: Romania v England, Toulouse - ITV

Tues, June 23rd, 8pm: Scotland v Morocco, St-Etienne - BBC

Fri, June 26th, 8pm: Colombia v England, Lens - BBC