In a recent announcement, DAZN has disclosed the presentation team that will be featured in its coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup, along with broadcaster 5. The lineup includes renowned sports personalities and pundits who are set to bring their expertise and insights to the global audience.
The hosting team for this prestigious event comprises Ade Oladipo, Kelly Somers, Olivia Buzaglo, and James Richardson. They will be joined by an impressive panel of pundits including- John Obi Mikel, Sami Khedira, Christian Vieri, Ronaldo, Shay Given, Callum Wilson, Claude Makélélé, Kleberson, Mamadou Sakho and Lianne Sanderson.
This diverse group brings together a wealth of experience from different facets of football, promising insightful analysis and engaging commentary for viewers.
Former Chelsea player, John Obi Mike, said:
“I’m excited to join DAZN’s UK team covering this year’s FIFA Club World Cup. I was lucky enough to appear in the competition for Chelsea after we won the Champions League in 2012, and as a fan, I can’t wait to see who is crowned the world’s best club.
“It’s also a great source of pride that Africa will have its highest ever representation in the competition - what a platform for players from my continent to test themselves against the world’s greatest.”
Commentary team revealed
The commentary team is equally impressive with Conor McNamara, Rich Wolfenden, Dan O’Hagan, Mike Minay, Pete Odgers, Brandon Smith Joe Speight and Jess Charman taking up the mantle. They will be accompanied by co-commentators Andros Townsend Michael Brown Brad Friedel Rob Green Danny Higginbotham Don Hutchison Jonas Olsson Anita Asante. This combination ensures a comprehensive coverage filled with expert opinions on every aspect of the game.
DAZN holds global rights to this expanded FIFA competition which runs from 14 June to 13 July across various locations in the US. However it has sublicensed 23 out of the total 63 Club World Cup fixtures to broadcaster '5'. Interestingly '5' will use DAZN’s feed maintaining uniformity in presentation teams and commentators for its coverage.
Strategic partnerships for enhanced coverage
To promote its coverage of the Club World Cup, DAZN has also announced a number of strategic partnerships. These include collaborations with social platforms TikTok and X, content partnerships with The Rest Is Football podcast, and well-known football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. These partnerships aim to enhance the reach of their coverage and provide viewers with additional insights into the tournament.
DAZN's presentation team for the FIFA Club World Cup promises an engaging viewing experience for sports fans worldwide. With a star-studded lineup of hosts, pundits, commentators and co-commentators along with strategic partnerships for enhanced coverage - this year's FIFA Club World Cup is set to be an event not to be missed by any sports enthusiast or betting fan.
