North Korea accused of illegally broadcasting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches (opens original article in a new tab)

North Korea is accused of illegally broadcasting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches through its state-run television without securing official broadcast rights, using foreign satellite feeds and facing prior warnings from FIFA about similar unauthorized broadcasts.

• North Korea's state-run KCTV aired 2026 FIFA World Cup matches without official broadcast rights
• KCTV used foreign satellite feeds from neighboring countries like China to broadcast matches
• FIFA has previously warned North Korea about unauthorized broadcasts during the 2022 World Cup and Women's World Cup