Getty Robert Lewandowski looks to help Poland pull a major upset.
Frances takes on Poland in the Round of 16 at the World Cup on Sunday, December 4.
In the US, the match (10 a.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox Sports 1 (English) and Telemundo (Spanish).
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the match on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include FS1 and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives for both English and Spanish broadcasts, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch France vs Poland streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1, Telemundo and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch France vs Poland live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox Sports 1 is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch France vs Poland live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Watch in Spanish: Peacock TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, this is the cheapest option for a live stream of the World Cup–you can watch a simulcast of Telemundo’s coverage for every single match via Peacock Premium, which costs $4.99 per month:
Once signed up for Peacock, you can watch France vs Poland live on the Peacock TV app or Peacock TV website.
Compatible devices for the Peacock TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the channels needed for the World Cup, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch France vs Poland live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch every match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1, Telemundo and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch France vs Poland live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch every match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
France vs Poland Preview
France (2-1) and Poland (1-1-1) meet for a spot in the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Sunday in Qatar.
“Today, even a great nation, if she is not ready, can have unpleasant situations,” France head coach Didier Deschamps said via BBC.com.
The French won Group D by virtue of a tiebreaker with Australia from a 4-1 win during group play. France also beat Denmark 2-1 but fell to Tunisia 1-0.
“You win or you go home, the stakes are high. We were dreaming of getting out of the group stage, we did everything possible to achieve that,” Poland head coach Czeslaw Michniewicz said via Reuters. “Dec. 4 is a holiday for miners in Poland, so we will do our best to celebrate that holiday. We aren’t afraid of France, we respect the opponents, we respect their class. But we don’t care about others’ opinions of our team.”
Poland qualified from Group C by winning the tiebreaker over Mexico despite a 0-0 tie when the two played in group play. Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 but fell to Argentina 2-0.
“This team has had to defend in the first three games, defend a lot and they defend very well,” Deschamps said of Poland via BBC.com. “They love it. They have a hardcore of players with good experience. You have to respect what this team does, they deserve to be there.”
The defending World Cup champion, No. 5 ranked Frances has high expectations for the knockout rounds. Poland, ranked No. 26, seeks a major upset, and advance in a knockout round for the first time ever. Poland last appeared in the Round of 16 in 1986.
France, on the other hand, has a storied history in the World Cup with two titles, a runner-up finish, two third place finishes, and a fourth place finish. The French haven’t failed to reach the quarterfinals since 2010.
France has solid goal scorers in Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, and Karim Benezema.
Poland has a talented scorer in Robert Lewandowski plus Karol Swiderski and Adam Buska. Michniewicz wants his team to get Lewandowski the ball more going forward.
“We played difficult passes in easy situations, we didn’t create enough opportunities for Robert. Strikers like that, they need to be near the penalty box,” Michniewicz said via BBC.com. “In order to take advantage of every team we need to bring the strikers to the right zone. You can’t normally score from your own half.”