Eurosport India, part of the Warner Bros Discovery group has announced the acquisition of broadcast rights of 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 city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 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 savor the brilliance of stars like Erling Haaland, Karim Benzema, and N'Golo Kanté. The 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, December 15, 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.
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.