DAZN make FIFA Club World Cup appointment

DAZN has appointed UK-headquartered sports advisory firm IRIS Sport Media to distribute media rights across Sub-Saharan Africa for the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

The deal, which covers both free-to-air and pay TV media rights, follows DAZN securing the global media rights to FIFA’s annual club competition in December 2024.

To maximise the distribution and exposure of the competition, IRIS Sport Media has partnered with Marketing & Media Solutions (MMS) and PC Plus Group Holding, who will provide ‘strong expertise across the African continent.’

Ioris Francini, Founding Partner, IRIS Sport Media, said, “We are delighted to distribute the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in Sub-Saharan Africa. The continent has a real passion for the beautiful game and continues to produce top class footballers successfully plying their trade for many of the best teams in the world. Together with our partners MMS and PC Plus Group Holding, we will offer a unique opportunity for broadcasters to show the best action from some of the top club sides in the world.”

The 2025 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup marks the newest version of the annual club competition managed by FIFA. This summer, an expanded field featuring 32 of the world’s best clubs from Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and Oceania will compete across twelve venues in the United States.

In total, 63 matches will be played over 29 days beginning in mid-June, with the final being held on 13 July at New York/New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium to crown the 2025 Club World Cup champions.