Man City Begins Club World Cup Journey
The Club World Cup premium package will feature improved audio and picture quality, fewer ads, and extended highlights and replays, available for $30 per month, making it an attractive option for fans looking for a more immersive experience. DAZN's global chief revenue officer, Walker Jacobs, believes the deal will help make the platform "much bigger in many, many parts of the world."
Manchester City is set to kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign in the US, marking the beginning of a new season for the team, according to Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, with significant changes to the squad and backroom staff since January.
The team has undergone notable transformations, with nine new arrivals, including Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, and Rayan Ait-Nouri, and a reshaped backroom staff with new assistant coach Pep Lijnders and former defender Kolo Toure. The squad has been trimmed to 27 players for the Club World Cup, with Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips, and Jack Grealish set for the exit. Despite these changes, the team is looking sharp in training, with crisp passing and drilling first-time finishes.
Manchester City will begin their campaign against Wydad AC in Philadelphia, with summer signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki set to make their debuts. The match will be a key test for the team, with a win putting them in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages. Reijnders and Cherki are expected to start alongside Phil Foden in midfield, with Ederson handed the captain's armband.
The 2024 Club World Cup has also garnered significant attention from streaming platforms, with DAZN acquiring the rights for $1 billion. The platform will stream games from the tournament in 15 languages around the world for free, starting Saturday, and has made sublicensing deals with networks such as TNT Sports and Univision, worth "hundreds of millions" of dollars.
As Manchester City embarks on this new journey, the team is expected to be one of the favorites to lift the trophy, and with the platform's extensive coverage, fans around the world will be able to catch all the action. With the team's new signings and revamped squad, this campaign is set to be an exciting one for Manchester City and their fans.