Getty Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal square off against Switzerland in the Round of 16.
Portugal and Switzerland face off in the Round of 16 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium on December 6.
In the US, the match (2 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox (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 Fox 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 Portugal vs Switzerland streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox, 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 Portugal vs Switzerland 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 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 Portugal vs Switzerland 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 Portugal vs Switzerland 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 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 Portugal vs Switzerland 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, 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 Portugal vs Switzerland 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.
Portugal vs Switzerland Preview
Portugal is the heavy favorite here despite a few shaky games in the group stage. The Portuguese squad handed Ghana a 3-2 loss and defeated Uruguay 2-0 in the group stage before falling to South Korea, 2-1.
Next, Portugal will face a tough test against a Swiss team it played twice last June. Portugal cruised to a 4-0 win over Switzerland in an UEFA Nations League showdown on June 5, with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice in the victory. A week later, Switzerland stuck back, handing the Portuguese side a 1-0 defeat.
This time, Portugal is hoping to find the momentum it had in the first two matches of group play, says midfielder William Carvalho. “I’m sure we’ll face a Swiss team with a lot of possession and we are ready for that,” Carvalho said. “There have been surprises, that’s a fact, we need to be focused from the first minute to the last so that things go our way, and not the other way.”
“I think Portugal needs to play like we did in the first two games — united, from start to finish. We know that we will be up against a very tough opponent, and the details will make all the difference, we need to be ready,” Carvalho added.
On the other side, the Swiss squad beat Cameroon 1-0, lost to Brazil 1-0, and took down Serbia, 3-2, to get to this point. Switzerland nearly lost to Serbia, falling behind on multiple occasions, but Remo Freuler’s goal in the second half moved the Swiss ahead for good. They finished second in Group G play behind the Brazilian squad, scoring four goals and six points through three matches so far.
Now, they’ll be going up against a stacked — and healthy — Portugal team that is looking to prove itself. Despite his superstar status, Ronaldo has yet to score a goal in World Cup play, and he’s eager to change that.
“You cannot write off Cristiano,” Swiss player Xherdan Shaqiri said heading into the matchup. “Cristiano for me is one of the best players in the world with Lionel Messi together. This guy can score every second, every minute with his experience. And we know how he is and how important he is for Portugal and his team.”
Roy Hassan from Israel will be the referee for the match. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals and will go on to face the winner of the Morocco-Spain contest.