The FIFA Club World Cup is set to get underway in the United States on Saturday, with a host of top Premier League clubs set to compete in the tournament
17:14, 12 Jun 2025Updated 17:14, 12 Jun 2025
Club World Cup
The Club World Cup kicks off on Saturday
Ronaldo is set to be part of a star-studded panel analysing the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, as confirmed ahead of the tournament's commencement.
The competition, kicking off on Saturday, will unfold across the United States. A selection of the world's elite clubs, including Premier League's Chelsea and Manchester City, are among the 32 teams vying for the trophy and the substantial financial rewards at stake.
DAZN will broadcast the tournament, but Channel 5 will air 23 matches free-to-air in the UK.
The 23 games include fixtures involving Chelsea and City, as well as Inter Miami - with Lionel Messi - plus Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid. Several knockout matches, including the final on 13 July, will also be shown on Channel 5.
Joining Ronaldo on the punditry team will be John Obi Mikel, Sami Khedira, Shay Given, Callum Wilson, Kleberson, Christian Vieri, Mamadou Sakho and Lianne Sanderson, among others, reports the Mirror.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Brazilian former soccer player Ronaldo unveil the trophy
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Brazilian former soccer player Ronaldo unveil the trophy(Image: Giorgio VIERA / AFP)
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Ade Oladipo, Kelly Somers, Olivia Buzaglo and James Richardson will host the tournament coverage, accompanied by a number of former Premier League stars serving as co-commentators in the States.
Andros Townsend, Michael Brown, Brad Friedel, Rob Green, Danny Higginbotham, Don Hutchison, Jonas Olsson, Anita Asante have been named as co-commentators.
Channel 5 will broadcast 23 out of the 63 matches at the tournament, with the full schedule listed below:
CLUB WORLD CUP SCHEDULE ON 5:
Inter Miami v Al Ahly - June 14
Bayern Munich v Auckland - June 15
Chelsea v LAFC - June 16
Benfica v Boca Juniors - June 16
Fluminese v Borussia Dortmund - June 17
Man City v Wydad - June 18
Real Madrid v Al Hilal - June 18
Bayern Munich v Boca Juniors - June 20
Inter Milan v Urawa Red Diamonds - June 21
Juventus v Wydad - June 22
Man City v Al Ain - June 22
Atletico Madrid v Botafogo - June 23
Auckland City v Boca Juniors - June 24
Chelsea v Tunis - June 24
Borussia Dortmund v Ulsan HD - June 25
Round of 16 - June 29
Round of 16 - June 29
Round of 16 - June 30
Round of 16 - June 30
Quarter-final - July 4
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Quarter-final - July 5
Semi-final - July 9
Final - July 13