Workplaces and employers should offer flexible arrangements for staff who want to watch World Cup games, Acas urges.
Acas, which steps in to mediate disputes between employers and employees, said agreements should in place to cover requests for time off or an allowance to use websites or TVs to follow the tournament which kicks off in Qatar on November 20.
Games kick off between 10am and 7pm, UK time and England's opener against Iran starts at 1pm on Monday November 21. Their other games start at 7pm.