The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 will kick off with the first-round match between Al Ahly and Auckland City FC. It will be the only match in the first round, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Let’s catch up with how to watch Al Ahly vs Auckland City live stream, tv channel, date, start time, venue, and more.
Match Preview
The 2022 OFC Champions League winners Auckland City will represent the Oceania (OFC) region in the FIFA Club World Cup, among 5 other continental champions and the host nation’s league champions.
This year, New Zealand’s club Auckland City will participate in the tournament for the 10th time. They will look for their first title.
Despite not being a Moroccan club, Al Ahly will occupy the host nation’s berth. It is because the host nation Morocco’s champion Wydad Casablanca has already qualified as the CAF Champions League winner. Al Ahly finished runners-up in the CAF Champions League.
It’s the 8th time Al Ahly is competing in the FIFA Club World Cup. They will look for their maiden title.
The winner of the first round will play against the Seattle Sounders, the CONCACAF Champions, in the second round, on February 4.
Al Ahly vs Auckland City Start Time, Date, and Venue
- Fixture: Al Ahly vs Auckland City | FIFA Club World Cup | Round 1
- Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
- Start Time: 9:00 pm Egypt Time | 7:00 am NZ Time (Thursday)
- Venue: Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier
Here are the kick-off times in different regions.
| Date | ET | GMT | Local Time | NZ Time |
| Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 | 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | 7:00 am (Thursday) |
How to Watch on TV and Online
The FIFA Club World Cup first-round game between Al Ahly vs. Auckland City will be available on TV channels and live streams all over the world.
Al Ahly vs Auckland City TV Channel
- Fox Sports
- Fox Deportes
- Channel 4
- TSN
- Abu Dhabi TV
Fox Sports is the official TV broadcaster of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 in the United States. Fans can watch the games live via Fox Sports. Moreover, Spanish language fans can tune in to Fox Deportes to watch the Spanish language coverage. Make sure you have a cable subscription to enjoy the FIFA Club World Cup coverage on TV.
Channel 4 usually broadcasts the Club World Cup matches in the United Kingdom. It’s a free-to-air broadcaster. British fans can tune in to Channel 4 on their TV and enjoy the matches live.
In Canada, fans can watch the game live via TSN. Abu Dhabi TV will carry live coverage in the UAE.
Al Ahly vs Auckland City Live Stream
Cable-cutters can enjoy the live stream of the FIFA Club World Cup in several ways.
In the United States, Fox Sports is available on fuboTV, Sling, and Paramount +. Fans can buy a subscription for their favorite streaming platform and enjoy the game live.
FuboTV pro plan costs $74.99 per month. Sling TV Orange and Blue both cost $40 per month.
Moreover, Fox Sports cable subscribers can enjoy the live stream for free via the Fox Sports App.
- Read Also: How to Watch FIFA Club World Cup in Canada
