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Seema Jaswal
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Jaswal with ITV at the 2022 World Cup
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| Born | 28 January 1985 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London |
| Occupation | Television presenter and radio presenter |
| Employer | ITV BBC IMG – Premier League Global Content |
Seema Jaswal, born on January 28, 1985, is a well-known English sports journalist and presenter. She works on TV and radio for big names like ITV, the BBC, and the Premier League. Seema was a main presenter for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 with ITV. She made history as the first woman to present a Men's World Cup quarter-final for a UK TV channel. This was for the game between Morocco and Portugal. Seema also led the first all-female TV team for a Men's World Cup match, which was Saudi Arabia versus Poland.
Seema has hosted the Champions League on BT Sport. She also presents the Premier League's global show, Matchday Live. She covered FA Cup games and draws for the 2021/22 season on ITV. For the BBC, she presented snooker coverage for all triple crown events. Seema hosts ITV's international football shows and has covered the World Cup in Russia 2018, Euro 2020, and Qatar 2022.
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Early Life and School
Seema Jaswal was born in England to parents who came from Uganda. She grew up in a place called Richmond upon Thames. She went to Grey Court School and later studied at Royal Holloway, University of London. Seema has always loved sports, especially tennis.
Seema's Career Journey
Seema is very keen on sports. She started her career at Sky Sports working behind the scenes. This helped her get into presenting.
The next year, Seema hosted many live events. These included the Zee Carnival and The Franchise Show. She also worked on projects for MTV. Seema hosted shows like The Entertainment Show and Drivetime for Westside Radio.
First TV Appearances
Seema first appeared on TV as a reporter for CBBC Newsround on a segment called Sportsround. She then presented CBBC's Match of the Day Kickabout. For this role, she traveled around the country. She met young football players and set them fun challenges.
In July 2011, Seema became a co-host on The Wright Stuff on Channel 5. She worked alongside Matthew Wright.
Working in India
In 2015, Seema moved to India. There, she became the main face for Indian football on Star Sports. She presented the Indian Super League and a football show called Lets Talk Football.
In 2016, Seema came back to the UK. She started presenting the Premier League's big global shows, Kick Off and Fanzone.
In 2017, Seema went back to Mumbai. She hosted the first ever FIFA football tournament and live draw in India. This was for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup on Sony Six. In 2017, Seema also presented the BDO Darts and the Mini Challenge on Channel 4.
Major Sports Events Covered
Seema has covered many big sports events. Here are some of them:
- 2018 FIFA World Cup for ITV
- Football Focus for the BBC
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship for ITV
- UEFA Women's Championship for Channel 4
- Cricket World Cup for Star Sports (2019)
- World Snooker Championship for the BBC (2019)
- Rugby League World Cup Draw (2020)
- UEFA Champions League for CBS (2020, 2021)
- UEFA Euro 2020 for ITV (2021)
- FA Cup for ITV (2021)
- Premier League for Amazon (2021)
- UEFA Super Cup for DAZN and CBS (2022)
- 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League Final for DAZN (2022)
- Commonwealth Games for the BBC (2022)
- 2022 FIFA World Cup for ITV (2022)
TV Show Appearances
Seema has also appeared as a guest on several TV shows:
- The Chase: Celebrity Special (2022)
- Catchphrase (2022)
- Ted Lasso Season 2 (2021)
- Lorraine (2021)
- Good Morning Britain (2021)
- Sports Funniest Moments (2021)
- Gods of Snooker (2021)
- The Wright Stuff (2018)
Charity Work
Seema is an ambassador for a charity that raises awareness about meningitis. She helps because she had meningitis B when she was 16 years old.
Personal Life
Seema Jaswal lives in West London with her husband.
