SBS Arabic24 will air 5 matches in total in Arabic including the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Renowned sports commentators Michel Saad and Hasan AlQasemy will be commenting on the games in Arabic.
More on the commentators:
Micheal Saad
Originally from Syria, has covered more than 100 live matches in Arabic for different media platforms. He has also worked as English Premier League commentator for talkSPORT UK for the past 5 years.
Hasan Al - Kassmy
A London based freelance journalist, commentator and pundit who has worked with world leading media firms such as Radio talkSPORT, ESPN, and other broadcasters. Hasan is an expert in European and world football and he has been commentating on the English Premier League and English cups in Arabic for the past 5 seasons. Hasan covered the 2014 world cup for Radio SBS alongside the commentary tea.
Faras Al-Shaikhly
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, living in London for the past 25 years. A football commentator for 4 years, specialising in broadcasting the English Premier League and lower divisions. A lifelong Tottenham Hotspur supporter.
