BBC to screen Liverpool world games

The BBC are to screen Liverpool’s matches in the FIFA Club World Championships after securing the live television, radio and broadband rights.

Liverpool’s games in Japan will be shown live, with the semi-final against Sydney FC or Deportivo Saprissa on BBC2 at 10am on Thursday, December 15 with simultaneous live broadcast on BBC Radio Five Live and the internet.

The final will be screened live on BBC2 on Sunday, December 18 at 10am with commentary on Five Live and simultaneous online broadcast.

If Liverpool do not reach the final, highlights of any play-offs they feature in will be shown before the final.