When is the Champions League final and how to watch it in the UAE?
City and Inter both came through their respective semi-finals in style.
Here is everything you need to know about the biggest game in European club football.
When is the Champions League final?
The final will be played on Saturday, kick-off 11pm UAE time.
Where is the final?
The match will be played at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in ‎Istanbul, Turkey.
It will be the second time the stadium has hosted the final, following the famous 2005 match when Liverpool fought back from 3-0 down at half-time against AC Milan to win on penalties.
Who is playing in the final?
Manchester City and Inter Milan will battle to be crowned the champions of Europe.
City are pursuing their first European Cup, having been defeated in their one previous final against Chelsea in 2021, while Inter are aiming for their fourth title. Inter last won the Champions League in 2010.
City's route to the final
City sailed through the group stage with four wins and two draws, before crushing RB Leipzig 8-1 on aggregate in the last-16, which included five goals for Erling Haaland in the second leg.
Pep Guardiola's side then tamed two giants of European football, cruising past Bayern Munich (4-1) in the quarter-finals and outclassing Real Madrid (5-1) in the semi-finals.
Inter Milan's route to the final
Inter were drawn in the group of death alongside Bayern Munich and Barcelona, and finished runners-up to the Germans with three wins, a draw and two losses.
The Italians edged past Porto 1-0 on aggregate in the last-16 and defeated Benfica (5-3) in the quarter-finals. Inter then eliminated rivals AC Milan (3-0) in the semi-finals.
How to watch the final
The Champions League final will be broadcast live on beIN Sports in the UAE.
How to get beIN channels in the UAE
While the channels are no longer available on etisalat by e&'s eLife service, they are still on du's Home TV service until the end of this month.
Customers with a subscription can watch the channels through the beIN Satellite Network, online portal beIN Connect or beIN's own streaming app, TOD, which can be downloaded on the App Store or Google Play store.
The Ultimate Package, which is available in 4K, offers 81 channels of the best sports and entertainment. It costs Dh202 a month.
The Premium Package has 74 channels and costs Dh110 while the Kick Off Package, which features 65 channels, costs Dh73 a month and the Together Package, with 58 channels, costs Dh48 a month.
Device packages include the beIN TV VIP Package, which requires a one-off fee of Dh720 ($192), the beIN TV package which costs Dh459 ($125) or the beIN PVR Plus, which costs Dh213 ($58).
The 24-month plan has a one-off fee of Dh4,848 ($1,320) while the 12-month plan has a one-off fee of Dh2,424 ($660).
The six-month plan requires two payments of Dh1,212 ($330) while the three-month plan requires Dh606 ($165) every three months. The monthly plan costs Dh202 ($55) a month.
How can I use the TOD app?
Two packages are available for the TOD app.
These include the TOD Total Package, which costs Dh66 a month and the TOD Theatre package, which costs Dh36 a month.
The streaming app can be used on desktops, as well iOS and Android devices.
City and Inter train for final
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, controls the ball during a training session at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday. AP -
Rodri and Riyad Mahrez during Manchester City's training in Istanbul. Getty -
Manchester City's Erling Haaland during training at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. Reuters -
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, right, warms up with his teammates during training. AP -
Manchester City players warm up at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. AP -
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola oversees training. PA -
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish takes part in a training session. AFP -
Manchester City's Nathan Ake with teammates during training. Reuters
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Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and Robin Gosen during a training session ahead of Champions League final against Manchester City in Istanbul. Getty -
Inter Milan's Edin Dzeko plays the ball during a training session at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday, June 9, 2023. AP -
Romelu Lukaku during Inter Milan's training session. Getty -
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi oversees training at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. PA -
Romelu Lukaku and Danilo D'Ambrosio of Inter during training. EPA -
Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku during training at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. AFP -
Inter Milan's players take part in a training session at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul ahead of the Champions League final against Manchester City. AFP -
Romelu Lukaku of Inter attends a training session. EPA
Manchester City stars arrive in Istanbul
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland arrives at the team hotel in Istanbul ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan. PA -
Manchester City's Rodri at the team hotel in Istanbul. PA -
Ruben Dias arrives at Manchester City's team hotel in Istanbul. PA -
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva arrives at the team hotel. PA -
Jack Grealish in Istanbul. PA -
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson arrives at the team hotel. PA -
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte at the team hotel. PA -
Manchester City's John Stones. PA -
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez at the team hotel. PA -
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne arrives at the team hotel. PA
Final fever in Istanbul - in pictures
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A Manchester City fan holds a banner in front of an inflatable replica of the Uefa Champions League trophy in Taksim Square in Istanbul on the eve of the Champions League final match between Inter Milan and Manchester City at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium. AFP -
Football fans line the streets in central Istanbul ahead of Saturday's Uefa Champions League Final. PA -
People stand in front of a giant replica of the Champions League trophy in Taksim Square ahead of the Uefa Champions League final in Istanbul. Getty -
Inter Milan fans gather at Taksim Square in Istanbul ahead of Saturday's Uefa Champions League Final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Ataturk Olympic Stadium. PA -
Sprinklers are turned on in the middle of the pitch during an Inter Milan training session at Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. PA -
Ataturk Olympic Stadium ahead of the Champions League final. Reuters -
Former Liverpool and England footballer Steven Gerrard, left, now a TV pundit, on the pitch at Ataturk Olympic Stadium. PA -
Final preparations are being made at Ataturk Olympic Stadium ahead of the final between Manchester City and Inter Milan. PA -
Manchester City fans pose for a photo in front of a replica of the Champions League trophy in Taksim Square. Getty -
Fans are welcoming Manchester City to Istanbul ahead of their Champions League final tie against Inter Milan on Saturday. PA -
City's team bus arrives at the hotel. PA -
A replica of the Champions League trophy greets visitors on the streets of Istanbul. Bloomberg -
Fans are getting into the cup final spirit. EPA -
The trophy is in Taksim Square. AFP -
Turkish Football Federation president Mehmet Buyukeksi and former Turkey footballer Hamit Altintop unveil the trophy. Reuters -
City manager Pep Guardiola arrives at the team hotel. PA Photo -
It's the biggest game in European club football. AFP -
City fans in Taksim Square. PA -
City's Riyad Mahrez arrives at the team hotel. PA -
City's chief executive Ferran Soriano arrives at the team hotel. PA -
Former City player Mike Summerbee arrives at the team hotel. PA -
City's John Stones arrives at the team hotel. PA -
City's Aymeric Laporte arrives at the team hotel. PA -
City's Bernardo Silva arrives at the team hotel. PA -
City's Ruben Dias arrives at the team hotel. PA -
City's Erling Haaland arrives at the team hotel. PA
