TNT Sports announce deal to show major football tournament with coverage starting tomorrow
TNT SPORTS have announced that they will be showing every game of this year’s Club World Cup.
The annual competition is set to kick off in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, tomorrow.
Man City will aim to add the Club World Cup to their collectionRex
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Reigning champions of Europe Manchester City are among the teams that will head to the Middle East vying for world domination.
Pep Guardiola‘s side are set to enter the tournament at its semi-final stage next Tuesday.
Kicking off at 6pm, City’s semi will be available to watch on TNT Sports 2 in the UK.
The final will then be shown on the same channel, kicking off at 6pm on Friday, 22.
TNT Sports and Discovery+ will also show the matches not involving Man City.
The tournament gets underway at 6pm tomorrow with Saudi side Al-Ittihad, boasting the likes of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Fabinho, taking on OFC Champions League winners Auckland City of New Zealand.
On Friday the second round will commence, with Concacaf Champions Cup winners Club Leon of Mexico facing 2022 AFC Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan at 2:30pm.
The match will be followed at 6pm by the winners of Al-Ittihad and Auckland City facing Egypt’s African Champions League holders Al-Ahly.
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Club World Cup full TV schedule
1st round, Tuesday 12 December, Al-Ittihad FC vs Auckland City, KO 18:00 on TNT Sports 3
2nd round, Friday 15 December, Club Leon vs Urawa Reds, KO 14:30 on TNT Sports 1
2nd round, Friday 15 December, Al Ahly FC vs Al-Ittihad FC or Auckland City, KO 18:00 on TNT Sports 6 (Red Button)
Semi-final 1, Monday 18 December, TBC, ko 18:00 on TNT Sports 2
Semi-final 2, Tuesday 19 December, Manchester City vs Club Leon or Urawa Reds, KO 18:00 on TNT Sports 2
3rd Place Play-off, Friday 22 December, KO 14:30 on TNT Sports 1
Final, Friday 22 December, KO 18:00 on TNT Sports 2
Monday’s first semi-final will see South American champions Fluminense of Brazil face the winner of Al-Ahly vs Al-Ittihad/Auckland City.
Then on Tuesday Man City will enter against either Club Leon or Urawa Reds.
The Club World Cup is set to switch format in 2025.
Fifa bigwigs will stage an expanded 32-team Club World Cup in the USA with an expected prize-fund worth up to £50m-plus per team.
The Champions League winners from 2021 to this season will gain entry, alongside eight clubs from the four-year ‘coefficient’ list, based on European results.
