Mumbai: Eurosport India, part of the Warner Bros Discovery group and the preferred destination for passionate sports fans in India, has announced the acquisition of broadcast rights for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.
The FIFA Club World Cup, a pinnacle event in the annual football calendar, will witness global football giants battling for supremacy in the vibrant city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A spectacular lineup includes eminent clubs like Manchester City FC, Fluminense FC, Club Leon, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ahly, and the host team, Al-Ittihad.
Football aficionados in India can savour the brilliance of stars like Erling Haaland, Karim Benzema, and N'Golo Kanté. The thrilling kick-off unfolds with Leon versus Urawa Red at 8:00 PM IST, followed by Al Ahly taking on Al-Ittihad at 11:30 PM IST on Friday, 15th December, 2023, exclusively live on Eurosport.
Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad faced Aukland City FC in the first round, securing their place in round 2. Winners from round 2 will advance to face Fluminense FC and the European champions Manchester City FC in the semi-finals.
All the matches will be broadcast on the Eurosport India channel which is scheduled as follows:
15 December 2023 – Friday
- Round 2 - Leon vs Urawa Red - 20:00 Hrs (8:00 PM IST)
- Round 2 – Al Ahly vs Al-Ittihad – 23:30 Hrs (11:30 PM IST)
18 December 2023 – Monday
- Semi Final 1 – Fluminese FC vs TBD - 23:30 Hrs (11:30 PM IST)
19 December 2023 – Tuesday
- Semi Final 1 – Manchester City FC vs TBD - 23:30 Hrs (11:30 PM IST)
22 December 2023 – Friday
- Third-place play-off – TBD vs TBD - 20:00 Hrs (8:00 PM IST)
- Final – TBD vs TBD - 23:30 Hrs (11:30 PM IST)
While Eurosport has been granted the exclusive broadcasting rights for the tournament in India, Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports, has similarly secured the rights to showcase the competition to audiences in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Eurosport, globally is the home to top football properties like UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, MLS and more. Eurosport India has played a tremendous part in bringing the Indian team’s football action with previously held FIFA friendlies and SAFF championships along with broadcasting the inaugural season of the Hero Futsal Club Championship and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup to the home fans.
