Every four years, the #SoccerWorldCup gives spectators great fun. It will be no different in 2022, when the ball rolls in #Qatar on November 21. The many games offer a great opportunity for successful evenings with friends and other fans in their own homes. How can fans enjoy the sporting events at home?

The new #LusailStadium north of #Doha – this is where the World Cup final will be held on 21.12.2022

What is different at the 2022 World Cup?

Basically, there is one crucial difference between the 2022 World Cup and the previous World Cups, which will certainly influence the soccer evenings. Normally, the tournaments take place in the summer months.

During this time it is warm, there are public viewings under the open sky in public places – or just in your own garden. This year the date is different. The World Cup will take place in Qatar between November 21 and December 18.

At this time it is much colder in Germany, Christmas is just around the corner and the mood is rather wintry. Accordingly, the soccer experience will certainly also be quite a bit different.

Options for watching the games

First of all, for fans to have a successful evening of soccer at home, it is important to know where the respective games are being broadcast. In addition, technical factors play a major role.

Where will the 2022 World Cup games be shown?

A total of three broadcasters will broadcast the World Cup matches: ARD, ZDF and Magenta TV, Telekom’s pay TV provider. While Magenta TV will show all matches, ARD and ZDF will alternate.

For example, the opening match is shown on ZDF, while ARD broadcasts the final. If Germany advances in the group stage, ZDF will broadcast the national team’s round of 16 and semifinals, while ARD will broadcast the quarterfinals.

Both ARD and ZDF will show the games on TV online and via a live stream. Fans therefore have flexible options for accessing the live content, depending on their individual preferences and technical equipment.

Of interest to many fans are certainly the commentators who will accompany the games for viewers on both channels. Many of the names are not unknown. At ZDF take over the task:

Béla Réthy, for example, is a true commentator legend: He has been commentating on World Cup matches for ZDF since the mid-1980s, but the World Cup will be his last tournament. At ARD, on the other hand, the task will be taken over by Gerd Gottlob, Tom Bartels and Florian Naß.

Good technical conditions for the soccer evening

The technical requirements have a decisive relevance for a successful soccer evening in the living room at home. Among other things, the screen plays a role here.

The larger the screen, the more impressive and enthralling the TV experience. Fans can alternatively consider throwing the games onto a screen via a projector and thus create a kind of home cinema atmosphere.

Sound also plays a role in the shared soccer experience. The clearer and better it is, the closer the viewers in front of their home TV feel to the stadium atmosphere in Qatar. Surround systems are certainly ideal for achieving this.

For the experience to be enjoyed to the fullest, it is important that everything works smoothly. It is certainly very frustrating to miss parts of a game due to technical glitches.

Those who want to watch the games via streaming over WLAN should make sure, as part of some preparations, that Internet reception is always available and running smoothly. Among other things, it is important to set up and align the router correctly.

In addition, the neighbor’s router should be bypassed. This is possible by selecting an unused channel in the menu of one’s own router. Finally, the fan should check again on the day of the game whether the Internet and the technology are working without any problems, so as not to experience any unpleasant surprises at kickoff.

Plan in good time and invite friends

Timely planning is important to ensure that the soccer evening is a success. That’s why fans should find out exactly when which games are taking place even before the World Cup – at least as far as it’s already safe to do so with a view to the German team at this point in time.

Beyond the preliminary round, in addition to the final date, the days and times for the national team’s possible round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals can be blocked out and thought about for a small home event.

These dates can be arranged at the same time with potential guests. Who from the circle of friends has time and interest on the days, who is possibly prevented or watches the respective game at another place?

This way, the host can calculate sensibly, both in terms of space and drinks and snacks (more on the latter in a moment). Maybe there are several interested people who would like to watch all the games together in the same group. In this case, another person could always host for a lighter organizational load.

Snacks and drinks

To make the gathering to watch the World Cup really cozy, the host should serve suitable snacks and drinks for in between.

Snacks

Simple finger food ideas or salads are certainly best suited as snacks for the round. In this way, the catering effort during the game remains comparatively low and the host can concentrate on the game. Cold or warm finger foods that can be purchased ready-made or prepared a few hours in advance include:

• Schnitzel,
• Meatballs
• or Vienna sausages.

For the guests who live a vegetarian or vegan food culture, there are appropriate alternatives without meat. Bread or baguette as well as ketchup and mustard can be served for this purpose. Side dishes such as pasta salad or potato salad will certainly also be appreciated by many guests. Chips and popcorn for in between are equally suitable.

In addition, the time at which the World Cup is taking place this year offers special possibilities. For example, in addition to finger food, the typical Christmas cookies or gingerbread served are ideal as a sweet bite.

Drinks

Among the drinks that should not be missing from the gathering in any case are:

• Water,
• Beer in different varieties
• as well as soft drinks such as cola or lemonades.

The host should make sure to chill the drinks in good time. However, the wintry atmosphere in November and December also offers alternatives in this respect. For example, non-alcoholic or alcoholic mulled wine and various teas are ideal as a small welcome drink for guests coming in from the cold.

Create decoration and suitable mood

To make watching soccer together a real event, various decoration ideas are available. In addition, there are a number of other ways to get guests in the mood for soccer before the game.

Possible decoration and goodies

As decoration, some options for the tables are suitable, for example, napkins with a print that fits the theme of soccer. For games of the national team, the host can hang garlands in black-red-gold color.

In addition, several fan jerseys or fan scarves can be procured, which the host of the small home event distributes to his guests, if they do not already own such items themselves. Fan scarves, in addition to posters, are also suitable for decorative hanging on the walls.

Mood before the game

To heat up the soccer mood a little before the game, the host can play suitable music. In addition to the many official World Cup songs, this includes, for example, the track “54, 74, 90, 2010” by Sportfreunde Stiller, which was released for the World Cup in Germany in 2006 and is certainly very familiar to many fans.

In addition, background reports and news of the last days to the World Cup can be viewed or read. Sometimes there are some curious facts here, which can certainly provide for laughter in the round. If the guests arrive a few hours earlier, documentaries about past World Cups are ideal to pass the time until the pre-match coverage begins.

Conclusion

To have a great shared soccer experience at home during the 2022 World Cup, the host should make sure that the technology works smoothly. Snacks and drinks can lift the atmosphere. A small pre-game program with music, news or documentaries also ensures that guests get in the mood for the game in question.

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