A gripping opening round encounter awaits fans in Group G, as Italy and Argentina do battle in a match critical to deciding which teams progress to the knockout rounds from this group.
Italy are hoping to repeat their heroics from the 2019 World Cup where they defeated Australia and topped their group also featuring Brazil on their way to a quarterfinals finish.
Argentina — who have not won a game at a World Cup — are backed as a strong chance of finishing second in Group G, but their clash against Italy is a must win match for them.
The Sporting News has all the details on how fans around the world can tune into this exciting football match.
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What time is Italy vs. Argentina?
The Italy vs. Argentina match begins on July 24 at 6:00 p.m. local time at Eden Park, Auckland
Date: July 24
Time: 4:00 p.m. NZT (2:00 a.m. ET)
The match takes place a day after the other match in Group G, which sees much-fancied Sweden take on the underdogs, South Africa.
Here is how the kickoff times translate into various timezones around the world:
| Timezone | Time |
|---|---|
| Australia (AEST) | 4:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand (NZT) | 6:00 p.m. |
| USA (ET) | 2:00 a.m. |
| UK (BST) | 7:00 a.m. |
| Singapore (SGT) | 2:00 p.m. |
| Malaysia (MYT) | 2:00 p.m. |
| Hong Kong (HKT) | 2:00 p.m. |
| India (IST) | 11:30 a.m. |
Italy vs. Argentina TV channel, live stream
The match will be shown on TV and on streaming services and online through a variety of broadcast partners worldwide.
| Country | Television | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Optus Sport | Optus Sport website/app |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports 1, Prime TV | Sky Sport NOW, Stuff World Cup website |
| USA | FS1, Telemundo (Spanish) | Fubo, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes site/app, Fox Sports site/app |
| Canada | TSN, RDS (French) | TSN+, RDS.ca (French) |
| UK | ITV | ITVX |
| Singapore | Singtel | Singtel TV GO, MeWatch |
| Hong Kong | NOW Sports Prime | NOW Sports Prime |
| Malaysia | — | FIFA Plus |
| India | DD Sports | Fancode |
Italy vs Argentina lineups
Italy will look towards captain Cristiana Girelli and lynchpin at the back Elena Linari to lead the side to victory, whilst exciting youngster Emma Severini could get a start in midfield.
- Italy projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Giuliani (GK) — Orsi, Linari, Salvai, Boattin — Severini, Giugliano, Caruso — Giacinti, Girelli, Bonasena.
Argentina's key players in attack will be Mariana Larroquette and Estefania Banini, with 39-year-old goalkeeper Vanina Correa set to start at her third World Cup.
- Argentina projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Correa (GK) — Braun, Mayorga, Cometti, Stabile — Ippolito, Nunez, Benitez — Bonsegundo, Larroquete, Banini
Italy vs Argentina betting odds
Despite Argentina's strong form in recent months, Italy are still seen as favourites to claim victory in their first group match of the World Cup.
Bookmakers are also predicting the match could be a tight affair with few goals.
| Italy win | Draw | Argentina win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | ITA -1.5 | ARG +1.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | 1/2 | 16/5 | 5/1 | 93/100 / 3/4 | 78/100 / 93/100 | 27/20 | 52/100 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | -192 | +310 | +460 | -118 / -132 | -127 / -109 | +142 | -192 |
| SkyBet (UK) | 8/15 | 3/1 | 9/2 | 20/21 / 8/11 | 10/11 / 4/5 | — | — |
| Dafabet (India) | 1/2 | 3/1 | 7/2 | 11/10 / 13/20 | 5/6 / 17/20 | 11/8 | 1/2 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 1.54 | 4.50 | 5.20 | 1.97 / 1.77 | 1.83 / 1.93 | 2.55 | 1.50 |
Odds correct as of July 21