Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação acquired the broadcasting rights for the FIFA Club World Cup, which takes place in early February in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The station will be the only one in Brazil to follow the tournament’s games.
In addition to Band, matches will be broadcast on other group channels, such as Bandsports and Bandeirantes and BandnewsFM radios, in addition to the company’s digital channels.
This year’s American champions, Palmeiras will take to the field on February 8th against the winner of Al-Ahly, from Egypt, and the Mexican Monterrey. In last year’s edition, the alviverde team stopped in the semifinals against the also Mexican Tigres.
On the other side of the bracket are Chelsea, champions of this year’s European Champions League.
