Optus Sport
Watch international football in Australia from AU$7 a month
The hosts look likely to be fielding something of an experimental side for their first game of the year, with coach Roberto Martínez set to be without a host of big-name players, including Diogo Dalot, João Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Otávio, Rúben Neves, Vitinha, and João Félix, while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be rested.
Thursday’s game marks Jon Dahl Tomasson’s first match in charge of Sweden, with the former Denmark international looking to get the team back on track after they missed out on Euro 2024 — the first time the nation has failed to qualify for the tournament in over three decades.
These two sides last met four years ago in a UEFA Nations League tie that saw Portugal claim a 3-0 win at home, thanks to a Bernardo Silva strike and a brace from Diogo Jota.
Below, we’ll outline the best TV streaming services to use to watch the game live wherever you are in the world.
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Sling TV’s Blue plan includes Fox Soccer Plus, making it a great option for those wanting to watch international soccer action. It’s $40 a month ($45 in some places) and includes over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN. In order to watch this match, however, you’ll also need Sling’s Sports Extra bundle. This adds a further 10 sports channels for an additional $11 a month, including Fox Soccer Plus, which is broadcasting this match live in the US.
You’ll need to be a subscriber to Viaplay’s Total package to watch its coverage of this international friendly, which is priced at £15 per month or £144 per year.
Viaplay currently has the UK broadcast rights to the United Rugby Championship, La Liga soccer, plus the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and Champions Hockey League.
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$25 a month or CA$200 a year and will also give you access to the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, plus EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
With exclusive rights to international football as well as every EPL match live this season, plus German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.
If you’re already an Optus network customer you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 per month. If you’re not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.
