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  • Acquire broadcast rights for AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022

    Eurosport & Jio TV to air AFC Asian Cup

    By Our Staff

     

    Eurosport India, Discovery Network’s sports brand and Jio TV Network have acquired the broadcast rights for AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, which will take place from January 20 to February 6. Eurosport India will telecast the tournament on television. Meanwhile, Jio TV will stream the matches of the competition on its online platform and across its network.

     

    The Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), who currently holds the media rights for all Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions in the Indian subcontinent, has accorded the PayTV broadcast rights to Eurosport India.

     

    The 20th edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ will feature 12 teams, which have been divided into three groups. Group A includes India, China PR, Chinese Taipei, and IR Iran, while Group B includes Australia, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia. Meanwhile Japan, Korea Republic, Vietnam and Myanmar have been slotted in Group C.

     

  • The partnership comprises AFC’s major national team tournaments and club competitions

    FSDL acquires media rights for AFC competitions

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    Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) has acquired the media rights of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions for the Indian subcontinent in a four-year agreement, to bring the best of Asian football to Indian homes.

     

    The agreement grants FSDL exclusive media rights ownership of all major AFC national team and club competitions, including but not limited to the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Final Round, AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, as well as the annual club competitions AFC Champions League and AFC Cup from the 2021 season.

     

    Said Nita Ambani, Founder & Chairperson, FSDL: “This is a hugely significant development for Indian football. To bring Asia’s best footballing action for our fans is a key part of our long-term strategy, commitment, and desire to have as many Indian youths participate, follow, and engage with the sport. I believe the live telecast of AFC competitions to our homes will enable a generation of youth to follow the “beautiful game” and continue to raise and develop the profile of the sport. We are fully committed to the development of Indian football and will continue to work with the stakeholders in India, AFC, and FIFA towards building a strong ecosystem.”