Best ways to stream 2025 FIFA World Cup for free in Africa

The FIFA Club World Cup kicks off Saturday, June 14, with 32 teams competing across the United States until July 13. For the first time, 32 teams will compete across eight groups of four in a round-robin format, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout rounds starting June 28. The tournament began in 2000 as the FIFA Club World Championship and merged with the Intercontinental Cup in 2017. 

Current champions Manchester City will defend their title against clubs including Real Madrid (five-time winners), Bayern Munich, and African representatives Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Espérance.

All 63 matches stream live across Africa on multiple platforms. Here’s how to watch from your TV, smartphone, or tablet. 

How to watch the FIFA Club World Cup online for free in Africa

Global streaming platform DAZN has secured exclusive worldwide rights to broadcast all matches live and completely free. The service offers coverage in multiple languages through the DAZN app, while the FIFA website also provides global streaming access. 

Where else can I stream the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup online?

The 2025 FIFA tournament will air through sub-licensed broadcasters in select countries. Here’s where you can tune in across different regions:

Where to watch in Africa?

• beIN Sports MENA
• Azam TV
• FIFA+
• SuperSport
• DStv 
• GOtv
• Showmax
• Startimes Sports
• Sporty TV

Where to watch in New Zealand

• IPTV
• Optus Sports

Where to watch in the UK

• Channel 5 
• DAZN (Mobile and Website)

Where to watch in U.S

• TNT Sports 
• TBS
• truTV
• FIFA+
• YouTube TV
• TelevisaUnivision

Where to watch in Australia

• Fox Sports
• Kayo Sports

Where to watch in Italy

• Mediaset

Where to watch in Argentina

• Telefe

For mobile viewing, several third-party streaming apps also provide access to the matches.

• Novascore
• Cricfy (Android only)
• Sega Football (iOS only)
• HD Streamz

Where will the game be played this year?

The United States will host all 63 matches across 12 world-class venues in 10 major cities. The tournament opens with Inter Miami facing Al Ahly at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium and concludes with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13.

Tournament venues:   

• MetLife Stadium (New Jersey) – Final venue
• Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
• Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
• TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)
• Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles)
• Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
• GEODIS Park (Nashville)
• Camping World Stadium (Orlando)
• Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando)
• Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
• Lumen Field (Seattle)
• Audi Field (Washington DC)

When does FIFA Club World Cup 2025 start?

Given the extended format of the competition, it is no surprise that this year’s Club World Cup is set to be the longest in terms of timescale with the full tournament lasting for up to a month. 

Here’s the break down:

Group Stage: Saturday, June 14 – Thursday, June 26. Eight groups of four teams each, with the top two from each group advancing.

Knockout rounds:

• Round of 16: Saturday, June 28 – Tuesday, July 1
• Quarter-finals: Friday, July 4 – Saturday, July 5
• Semi-finals: Tuesday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 9
• Final: Sunday, July 13

Which teams are qualified to play in the Club World Cup?

This year’s field includes 32 clubs from six confederations, though some notable absences might surprise you. While Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City made the cut, big names like Barcelona, Arsenal, and Manchester United missed out based on recent UEFA competition performances.

Inter Miami earned their spot as tournament hosts, bringing Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba to the party. However, Cristiano Ronaldo fans will be disappointed—his Al Nassr side didn’t qualify, with Al Hilal representing Saudi Arabia instead.

Who are the current FIFA Club World Cup champions?

Manchester City holds the title as reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions after their 2023 victory. The Premier League side has been champions for over a year, as the 2024 edition was skipped to make way for this expanded format. They’ll be looking to defend their crown against a much larger and more competitive field this time around.

When do the African clubs play in the Club World Cup?

Al Ahly (Egypt), Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), and Wydad AC (Morocco) are Africa’s representatives at this summer’s expanded Club World Cup in the U.S.

Al Ahly qualified by winning the 2022–23 CAF Champions League, while Espérance, Sundowns, and Wydad join as top-ranked African clubs based on continental competition results from 2021 to 2024.

Al Ahly Club World Cup fixtures

Espérance de Tunis Club World Cup fixtures

Mamelodi Sundowns Club World Cup fixtures

Wydad AC Club World Cup fixtures