Channel 4 to exclusively broadcast Africa Cup of Nations 2025
Channel 4 has won exclusive rights to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
This deal marks the first time the tournament will be available to watch for free in the UK.
The tournament kicks-off on Sunday 21st December in Morocco and will see 24 teams contesting 52 matches across nine stadiums.
All matches will be live across Channel 4’s network, airing on Channel 4, E4, 4Seven, Streaming and Channel 4 Sport YouTube.
“Bringing the excitement and drama of the African Cup of Nations exclusively to UK free-to-air television for the first time is such a compelling proposition for Channel 4,” said Pete Andrews, Head of Sport at Channel 4.
“So many Premier League stars will be playing in the tournament and having Liverpool legend Mo Salah on Channel 4 on Boxing Day, when traditional Premier League football coverage has been reduced elsewhere, means football fans will still be able to get their thrill of festive fixtures.”
Coverage of the 2025 AFCON begins on Sunday 21st December with the group stage fixtures.
TV Schedule
| Date | Match | KO | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Morocco v Comoros | 19:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 22 Dec | Mali v Zambia | 14:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 22 Dec | South Africa v Angola | 17:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 22 Dec | Egypt v Zimbabwe | 20:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 23 Dec | DR Congo v Benin | 12:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 23 Dec | Senegal v Botswana | 15:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 23 Dec | Nigeria v Tanzania | 17:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 23 Dec | Tunisia v Uganda | 20:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 24 Dec | Burkina Faso v Equatorial Guinea | 12:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 24 Dec | Algeria v Sudan | 15:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 24 Dec | Côte d’Ivoire v Mozambique | 17:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 24 Dec | Cameroon v Gabon | 20:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 26 Dec | Angola v Zimbabwe | 12:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 26 Dec | Egypt v South Africa | 15:00 | Channel 4 / Streaming |
| 26 Dec | Zambia v Comoros | 17:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 26 Dec | Morocco v Mali | 20:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 27 Dec | Benin v Botswana | 12:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 27 Dec | Senegal v DR Congo | 15:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 27 Dec | Uganda v Tanzania | 17:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 27 Dec | Nigeria v Tunisia | 20:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 28 Dec | Gabon v Mozambique | 12:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 28 Dec | Equatorial Guinea v Sudan | 15:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 28 Dec | Algeria v Burkina Faso | 17:30 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 28 Dec | Côte d’Ivoire v Cameroon | 20:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 29 Dec | Angola v Egypt | 16:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 29 Dec | Zimbabwe v South Africa | 16:00 | Channel 4 Sport YouTube |
| 29 Dec | Zambia v Morocco | 19:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 29 Dec | Comoros v Mali | 19:00 | Channel 4 Sport YouTube |
| 30 Dec | Uganda v Nigeria | 16:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 30 Dec | Tanzania v Tunisia | 16:00 | Channel 4 Sport YouTube |
| 30 Dec | Botswana v DR Congo | 19:00 | Channel 4 Sport YouTube |
| 30 Dec | Benin v Senegal | 19:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 31 Dec | Equatorial Guinea v Algeria | 16:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 31 Dec | Sudan v Burkina Faso | 16:00 | Channel 4 Sport YouTube |
| 31 Dec | Gabon v Côte d’Ivoire | 19:00 | 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 31 Dec | Mozambique v Cameroon | 19:00 | Channel 4 Sport YouTube |
