FOX Sports Announces Broadcaster Match Assignments for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Weekend Round of 16

DOHA, QATAR – The first two weeks of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has captivated fans and viewers across the United States and with the knockout round set to begin on Saturday, Dec. 3, FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the tournament, today unveils broadcaster match assignments for the first two days of the Round of 16.

David Neal, Executive Producer of FIFA World Cup™ on FOX and Vice President of Production for FOX Sports, made today’s announcement assigning the network’s celebrated lineup of commentators for this weekend’s monumental matches.

FOX Sports’ lead play-by-play announcer John Strong and lead match analyst Stu Holden return to call the U.S. Men’s National Team’s Saturday morning showdown vs. Netherlands with Jenny Taft reporting from the sidelines. Live coverage begins at 9:00 AM ET on FOX with FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE leading right up to the opening whistle at 10:00 AM ET.

The FIFA World Cup™ on FOX Saturday doubleheader continues with Lionel Messi and Argentina battling Australia at 2:00 PM ET. Distinguished play-by-play announcer Derek Rae pairs with match analyst and former U.S. Women’s National Team star Aly Wagner on the call with Rodolfo Landeros serving as sideline reporter.

On Sunday, Dec. 4, Round of 16 action ramps up on FS1 as Kylian Mbappé and France face off against Poland with Strong and Holden calling the match at 10:00 AM ET. Harry Kane and England’s battle vs. Senegal takes center stage at 2:00 PM ET with the world-class tandem of Ian Darke and Landon Donovan in the broadcast booth and Geoff Shreeves on the sidelines.

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