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Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears
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Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears

ARY News · May 6, 2026, 12:07 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize Swathes of football-mad Asia from China to India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away.
  • Unsociable match times in the region is one reason why hundreds of millions of fans have been left sweating about whether they can watch from their sofas.
  • Football’s showpiece is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and begins on June 11 when the Mexicans face South Africa.

Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.

Add ARY News on Google AAResize Swathes of football-mad Asia from China to India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away.

Unsociable match times in the region is one reason why hundreds of millions of fans have been left sweating about whether they can watch from their sofas.

Football’s showpiece is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and begins on June 11 when the Mexicans face South Africa.

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