Optus Sport has agreed to let public broadcaster SBS show World Cup matches for the rest of the tournament after a week of streaming glitches left soccer fans reeling.

Optus obtained the rights to 64 matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in May, with 39 of the matches intended to be exclusive to the telecommunications company.

Optus and SBS will simulcast the rest of the World Cup.

Last week, streaming issues caused disruption for soccer fans trying to watch the games, resulting in an outcry on social media and a "please explain" from the Prime Minister.

Optus then announced SBS would simultaneously screen some of the games that the telco had bought exclusively. Optus sub-licensed the rights to the World Cup from SBS, there is speculation this deal was worth about $8 million though SBS disputes this figure.