To understand the phenomenon, one must first name the gods. The Arabic commentary team for PES 2019 was not an afterthought; it was a masterstroke. Faris Awad, the seasoned radio and television voice known for his poetic, almost literary descriptions, and Essam El-Shawaly (often affectionately nicknamed "Issimo" by fans, a playful tribute to the legendary Italian commentator Ilary Blasi’s husband, though the name stuck as a term of endearment for El-Shawaly’s passionate style) formed a duo that transcended the typical "play-by-play" and "color" dynamic.

Where English commentary often feels sterile and robotic—repeating the same banalities about "teams settling into a rhythm"—the PES 2019 Arabic duo brought a raw, unscripted energy. Faris Awad provided the calm, analytical anchor, using classical Arabic with a journalist's precision. El-Shawaly, however, was the volcano. His voice would crack with emotion on a last-minute tackle. He would scream "Kiyasa!" (a colloquial term for a spectacular, almost arrogant piece of skill) not as a description, but as a celebration. He invented his own lexicon of joy.

For PC players, this was a revelation. Console versions had the commentary, but the PC modding community took it from a feature to a religion.

Before installing mods, check if your game version already includes the files.

You might ask: Why not just use eFootball 2024 or FIFA 23?

The answer is modding architecture. PES 2019 for PC has an incredibly open file structure. Compared to newer games, PES 2019 allows modders to:

Later games (eFootball) encrypt their audio files, making large-scale commentary mods nearly impossible. This makes PES 2019 Arabic Commentary PC the last great golden era of football game modding.

Why does this specific language, in this specific game, resonate so deeply with a global audience—including many non-Arabic speakers who download the patch out of curiosity?

The answer lies in the structure of the Arabic language itself. Arabic is a language of roots and rhythms. The elongated vowels and guttural stops lend themselves perfectly to the rising action of a football match.

Consider the goal call. In English: "He’s scored! What a hit!" (2 seconds, flat intonation). In Arabic (Faris Awad style): "Allaaaaah... la yu saddaq... kiyasat al-'umr!" (God... unbelievable... the skill of a lifetime!)—stretched over 4 seconds, with a rising pitch that matches the ball’s trajectory.

This is not commentary; it is sonic architecture. PES 2019’s gameplay, often criticized for being "slower" and more "weighted" than FIFA, synergizes perfectly with this linguistic style. The build-up play is patient, and Awad’s analysis is patient. The sudden through-ball is violent, and El-Shawaly’s interjection is violent.

For football fans, the commentary team can make or break the immersive experience of a video game. While English commentators like Peter Drury and Jim Beglin brought a poetic seriousness to Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 (PES 2019), a massive segment of the football world has always craved the passion, energy, and unique cadence of Arabic commentary.

If you are a PC gamer looking to breathe new life into Konami’s 2018 classic, adding the PES 2019 Arabic commentary PC patch is the single best modification you can make. The infamous shouts of “Muuuunt!”, “Isco! Isco!”, and “Goooooal… Goal goal goal!” transform the gameplay experience entirely.

In this guide, we will walk you through why Arabic commentary is superior, how to download the official files, step-by-step installation for PC, troubleshooting tips, and how it compares to modern eFootball titles.

Take the downloaded Arabic_Commentary.cpk (or similar naming convention) and paste it into the download folder inside your PES 2019 directory.

To be a devotee of PES 2019 Arabic commentary on PC is to accept a form of digital masochism. Unlike the plug-and-play nature of modern consoles, the PC experience is fraught with peril.

Despite these flaws, the community perseveres. Because the reward is worth the risk.

Here is the standard method for installing an Arabic commentary mod via CPK files (the most common format).