CANAL+, SuperSport Secure Rights to Broadcast AFCON 2025 in Multiple African Languages

SuperSport has secured exclusive broadcast rights for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 across English and Portuguese-speaking African countries, according to CANAL+, an umbrella body of SuperSport.

The 35th edition of the AFCON is expected to kick off in Morocco on December 21, 2025, and CANAL+ will make history as the first global broadcaster to air the continent’s premier football tournament in French, English, Portuguese, and local African languages.

What this means is that the French-based company, after it acquired Multichoice, would make Africa’s biggest football spectacle available to millions of viewers across the continent and beyond.

“Our newly formed merger with the MultiChoice Group has already unlocked opportunities and benefits for our customers,” said David Mignot, CEO of CANAL+ Africa.

“The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 is a great demonstration of the power and potential of this shared ambition combining our expertise to deliver unprecedented coverage. Broadcasting in multiple languages brings us closer to our viewers and celebrates African unity through football.”

CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe welcomed the deal in which was described as a defining moment for African football.

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“When AFCON takes place in Morocco in December, Africans everywhere across the continent and the diaspora will watch with pride. The last tournament in Côte d’Ivoire attracted about 1.5 billion viewers globally, and we expect Morocco 2025 to reach even more people, reaffirming Africa’s growing influence in world football,” said Dr. Motsepe.

Comprehensive, Multilingual Coverage

Viewers will enjoy the AFCON 2025 matches live on Multichoice available channels.

In Nigeria and neighboring regions, matches will air in English and Pidgin.

In East Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, coverage will be available in Swahili.

In Angola, Mozambique, and South Africa, fans will follow the action in Portuguese, while South Africans will also have commentary options in isiZulu and Setswana.

The coverage will feature an elite line-up of African football legends, commentators, and analysts, providing in-depth insights and analysis throughout the tournament. F

Canal+ said fans can look forward to watching top African stars like Victor Osimhen (Nigeria), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Sadio Mané (Senegal), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), and Ronwen Williams (South Africa) compete for continental glory.