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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Is FIFA World Cup 2026 finally coming to Indian screens? Big update expected next week

Indian football fans may finally be able to stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 after months of uncertainty around the tournament’s broadcast rights in the country.

Shaji Prabhakaran, former general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Saturday said negotiations for the India broadcast deal had been completed and an official announcement is likely next week.

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“BIG NEWS FOR INDIAN FOOTBALL FANS! The wait is finally over. Negotiations are complete, and the official announcement for the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting partner in India is expected next week,” Prabhakaran wrote in a post on X.

“After months of uncertainty, fans can finally relax — the World Cup will be fully accessible in India,” he added.

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