Champions League winner Salomon Kalou joins SuperSport’s star studded match centre

Champions League winner and Chelsea legend Salomon Kalou is joining SuperSport’s Match Centre as an expert analyst for the rest of the season, bringing his insider perspective on European football’s most prestigious tournament. 

He kicks off his debut tonight, offering unique insight into massive fixtures such as the Liverpool v Real Madrid clash , as SuperSport continues to deliver the best live UCL coverage and analysis to a rapidly growing audience.

Your World of Champions, SuperSport, is proud to announce a major addition to its UEFA Champions League coverage: Salomon Kalou, former Chelsea star and winner of European football’s most prestigious club trophy, is joining the esteemed SuperSport studio panel for the remainder of the season.

Kalou, one of Ivory Coast’s most decorated footballers, takes his seat as an expert pundit for his debut tonight, 4 November 2025, instantly elevating the SuperSport Champions League Match Centre.

Kalou brings a wealth of direct experience, having lifted the Champions League trophy with Chelsea in a night of football history on 19 May 2012.

That dramatic final saw the Blues conquer Bayern Munich in their own backyard at the Allianz Arena on penalties, with Kalou featuring in the starting line-up for the historic win.

During his six stand-out years at Chelsea, Kalou secured the coveted Champions League title alongside a League double, playing a crucial role in one of the most successful eras for the London-based club.

His experience—which also includes spells at Lille, Hertha Berlin, and Botafogo—provides a unique, champion’s perspective for SuperSport viewers.

Kalou starts his SuperSport journey with an explosive line-up of fixtures.

Tonight, the action is headlined by a classic European rivalry as Liverpool lock horns with Real Madrid at Anfield, kicking off at 10pm (SAST).

Kalou, no stranger to the Reds from his playing days, will provide his exclusive analysis for this massive European encounter, which will be shown live on Your World of Champions across SuperSport Premier League (EPL), SuperSport Football Plus Africa (FTPA), Football Plus Canal+ (FTPC), and SuperSport Football Plus Nigeria (FTPN).

Earlier this evening, at 7:45pm (SAST), Arsenal take on Slavia Praha, with Mikel Arteta’s men hoping to continue their perfect form in Europe.

The game will be broadcast on SuperSport Premier League (EPL), SuperSport Football Plus Africa (FTPA), Football Plus Canal+ (FTPC), and SuperSport Football Plus Nigeria (FTPN).

At the same time, Italian powerhouse Napoli will also take on Germans Eintracht Frankfurt in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter.

The excitement continues on 5 November 2025, with a massive 10pm (SAST) encounter between last year’s Champions League winners Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes.

This high-octane match will be shown live on SuperSport Premier League Africa (EPLA), SuperSport Premier League Nigeria (EPLN), SuperSport GOtv Premier League (GEPL), and Maximo 2 (SSM2).

Before that, at 7:45pm (SAST), Kalou will bring his expert, insider analysis to his former club's game as Chelsea travel to Azerbaijan to face Qarabag.

That game is live on SuperSport Premier League (EPL), SuperSport Football Plus Africa (FTPA), Football Plus Canal+ (FTPC), and SuperSport Football Plus Nigeria (FTPN).

Wednesday also features other intriguing fixtures, including Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle v Athletic Club, Ajax v Galatasaray, Club Brugge v Barcelona, Benfica v Bayern Leverkusen, Inter Milan v Kairat, and Marseille v Atlanta.

Kalou joins a star-studded panel dedicated to delivering the best analysis, complementing the exhilarating live coverage SuperSport is famous for.

This commitment to quality is mirrored by the tournament’s immense growth on the continent.

According to official data from Nielsen Sports SA, the new format of the UEFA Champions League has seen a massive surge in popularity, recording a 57 per cent year-on-year increase in total unique viewers, climbing from 3.3 million to over 5.1 million.

Join Kalou as he dissects every tactical battle, every brilliant goal, and every minute that matters, live on Your World of Champions, SuperSport.