
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Mar 20: WAVES OTT continues its exclusive partnership with DFB-Pokal, offering Indian football fans an unmatched experience. The highly anticipated semi-final matches will be streamed live on April 2nd and 3rd, followed by the grand finale on May 24.
Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati stated, “This collaboration with DFB not only brings top-tier football action to Indian audiences but also opens doors for our young footballers to gain international exposure. By integrating high-quality content with grassroots development, we are fostering a stronger football culture in India and providing our youth with unprecedented global opportunities.”
Dr. Holger Blask, Managing Director of the DFB GmbH & Co. KG, added: “We are extremely proud and excited about this groundbreaking cooperation with Prasar Bharati. Their unparalleled free to air reach through WAVES and DD Sports sets the cornerstone of DFB’s strategy to democratize the DFB-Pokal. With its truly aspirational character and many David vs Goliath moments the DFB-Pokal fits perfectly to the Indian football fans.”
In a landmark move to strengthen Indo-German football ties, a letter of exchange was signed between DFB and Prasar Bharati, enhancing India’s access to world-class football content. This collaboration will also pave the way for an India-wide Under-17 talent search tournament, where 20 promising young players will be selected for an exclusive training program in Germany, facilitated by DFB and its partner Brand Next.