Football fans across India are set for a truly immersive FIFA World Cup 2026 experience as ZEE5 has announced an impressive line-up of commentators, presenters and football experts for its multilingual coverage of the tournament.
The streaming platform will deliver FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in Hindi, English, Malayalam and Bangla, bringing the excitement of football’s biggest tournament closer to fans in their preferred language.
š FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Streaming on ZEE5
| Platform | Languages |
|---|---|
| ZEE5 | English, Hindi, Malayalam, Bangla |
According to the announcement, ZEE5 aims to offer fans an engaging viewing experience through expert analysis, tactical breakdowns, match previews and post-match discussions featuring former footballers, coaches and experienced broadcasters.
Loading ...ā English Commentary & Expert Team
| Role | Experts & Presenters |
|---|---|
| English Coverage | Igor Stimac, Bhaichung Bhutia, Paul Masefield, Ashley Westwood, Seema Jaswal |
The English panel combines former international coaches, football legends and experienced broadcasters to provide in-depth analysis throughout the tournament.
ā Hindi Commentary & Expert Team
| Role | Experts & Presenters |
|---|---|
| Hindi Coverage | Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Aditi Chauhan, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Manish Batavia, Atish Thukral, Sahil Khattar, Arpit Sharma, Arjun Pandit |
Indian football stars and presenters will guide Hindi-speaking audiences through every moment of the FIFA World Cup.
ā Malayalam Commentary Team
For football fans in Kerala, ZEE5 has assembled a strong Malayalam panel featuring some of the most recognizable names in football broadcasting.
| Malayalam Panel |
|---|
| Jo Paul |
| I.M. Vijayan |
| N.P. Pradeep |
| Shyju Damodaran |
| Shiyas Mohammad |
ā Former Indian captain I.M. Vijayan joins the expert team.
ā Popular football commentator Shyju Damodaran is part of the Malayalam coverage.
ā Kerala football fans can enjoy dedicated analysis and commentary in Malayalam throughout the tournament.
ā Bangla Commentary Team
| Bangla Panel |
|---|
| Rajat Ghosh-Dastidar |
| Debjit Ghosh |
| Arnab Mondal |
| Pallab Basu-Mallick |
| Argha |
š Football Icons Join ZEE5 Coverage
š¹ Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
š¹ Bhaichung Bhutia
š¹ Robin Singh
š¹ Paul Masefield
š¹ Igor Stimac
š¹ Seema Jaswal
š¹ I.M. Vijayan
š¹ Rajat Ghosh-Dastidar
In addition, Robin Singh and Karan Sawhney will contribute across Hindi and English coverage.
š The FIFA World Cup remains one of the world’s most-watched sporting events, and ZEE5’s multilingual approach aims to bring fans from different regions together through a localized viewing experience.
š Football fans will be able to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE on ZEE5 in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Bangla, supported by expert commentary, analysis and special programming throughout the tournament.
