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, the Arabic commentary is widely praised by the community for its high energy and emotional delivery

Arabic commentary in FIFA 19 transformed the gaming experience by replacing the standard, often repetitive English analysis with the high-energy, emotionally charged style characteristic of Middle Eastern football broadcasting. Led by iconic voices like Issam Chaouali—a legendary beIN Sports commentator known for his poetic and explosive delivery—the inclusion of Arabic commentary serves as more than just a language option; it acts as a bridge to a unique football culture. The Cultural Impact of Arabic Commentary

: Provides the secondary commentary, often paired with Chawali to bring a local, regional feel to the matches . How to Enable Arabic Commentary

It transformed a simulation into a celebration. If you have a dusty copy of FIFA 19 in your drawer, dust it off. Turn the volume up to 10. Pick Al Ahly or Al Hilal. Smash a volley from 30 yards. And let Essam and Abdullah take you to heaven.

5. Fan Reception and Impact

Positive Feedback

  • Emotional connection: Arab gamers reported feeling “seen” and “represented” for the first time in a major FIFA title.
  • Reduction of mockery: Previous FIFAs had broken English-Arabic hybrid commentary or mispronunciations (e.g., calling “Mohamed Salah” as “Mo-ham-ed Sa-lah” with wrong emphasis), which was widely ridiculed. FIFA 19 eliminated this.
  • Memorable lines: Phrases like El-Shawaly’s “Yallah ya wlad” (Let’s go, boys) and “Goal, goal, goal, goal, gooooooal” became cultural memes and are still quoted by fans years later.

If your game includes the Arabic audio files, follow these steps from the main menu: Navigate to Customize : From the home screen, scroll to the "Customize" Open Settings "Settings" "Game Settings" Go to Audio

  • Pandemic Recordings: The later games (post-2020) were recorded remotely. The energy is lower. You can hear the lack of studio chemistry. The shouting feels forced.
  • Script Dilution: EA started using AI to generate lines, leading to repetitive, nonsensical combinations. In FIFA 19, every line felt hand-crafted. In FIFA 23, you hear the same three phrases every match.
  • The "Volta" Effect: EA shifted focus to Volta football and street modes, requiring different, more casual commentary. The formal, majestic tone of FIFA 19 was lost.