The 2023-24 season of the AFC Champions League will kick off on September 18. There is too much hype ahead of the season as global superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr, Sadio Mane, and Karim Benzema are part of the tournament. Mumbai City FC is the sole Indian club participating in it and India football fans are keen to catch all the action. Meanwhile, they want to know where to watch AFC Champions League live telecast in India. Here, you will get to know on which TV channel and streaming app you will be able to watch the ACL 2023-24 season.
A total of 40 clubs are a part of the 42nd edition of the AFC Champions League, divided into two zones, South Zone and East Zone during the group stage. Teams in both zones are divided into five groups of four teams each. Mumbai City FC has been drawn with arguably the strongest Asian club at the moment Al Hilal, boasting the presence of none other than Neymar himself. The two other clubs in Mumbai City FC’s group are Uzbekistan side Navbahor and Iranian club Nassaji Mazandaran.
Mumbai City FC will commence their campaign on September 18 at home against Nassaji Mazandaran. Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune is serving as the home ground for the Mumbai-based club. Later in the tournament, Des Buckingham’s troops will travel to Riyadh to play the away game against Al Hilal on October 23. Following, on November 6, Neymar’s club will Mumbai at Pune.
AFC Champions League Live Telecast in India
Sports18 has begged the rights to broadcast Asia’s top football league in India. So, fans can watch the AFC Champions League live telecast in India on Sports18 channel. Both SD and HD formats of the channel will broadcast AEL matches.
AFC Champions League Channel Number in DTH Services:
Dish TV: 643 (HD), 644 (SD)
Tata Sky/ Tata Play: 487 (HD), 488 (SD)
Airtel Digital TV: 294 (HD), 293 (SD)
Videocon d2h: 666 (HD), 667 (SD)
Jio TV: 262 (SD), 261 (HD)
Sun Direct: 505 (SD), 983 (HD)
GTPL: 286 (HD), 268 (SD)
DEN: 407 (SD)
Fastway: 474 (HD)
AFC Champions League Live Streaming in India
Fancode app will stream the AFC Champions League 2023-24 season in India. A subscription is needed to watch the ACL matches online and the OTT platform is offering a plan priced at 79 rupees availing which fans will be able to stream the full AFC Champions League season.
Airtel SIM card users can enjoy free live coverage of the AFC Champions League through the Xtreme Play app, if they have any of the following active plans on their SIM card: Rs 359, Rs 399, Rs 499, Rs 699, Rs 839, or Rs 999.
AFC Champions League Broadcast in UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, UK, Japan, etc
In Saudi Arabia, SSC Sports channel will provide live TV telecast of the league while AFC Champions League streaming in the country can be watched on Shahid MBC app. Those who are living in UAE can watch ACL matches on AD Sports.
In China, IQYI app will do the job while in Japan the league can be watched on DAZN. Bangladesh fans can tune in to the T Sports channel for live coverage. As far as live streaming in the UK is concerned, DAZN app has the rights to broadcast the AFC Champions League. In the USA and Australia, ACL matches can be watched on Paramount+ app. Here’s list of AFC Champions League live telecast channels and streaming apps country-wise.
Asian Countries:
- India – Sports18, Fancode
- Saudi Arabia – SSC Sports, Shahib MBC
- UAE – AD Sports
- Japan – DAZN
- China – IQYI
- South Korea – TVN
- Malaysia – Astro Go
- Bangladesh – T Sports
- Qatar – BeIn Sports, Alkass
- Iraq – The Pro Company
Europe:
- UK – DAZN
- Germany – Sport 1
- Spain – La Liga Sports
- Bulgaria – N Sport
- Finland – C More
Americas:
- USA – Paramount+
- Argentina – Star+
- Brazil – Star+
Oceania:
- Australia – Paramount+
- Oceania Territories – Free TV Australia
Africa:
- Egypt – BeIN Sports
- Morocco – BeIN Sports
- African Territories – BeIN Sports