The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025 in Morocco, running into January 2026) is on different channels depending on where you are, but a few big broadcasters have the main rights worldwide.

Key channels by region

  • United Kingdom:
    • Channel 4 group has the rights, with games shown across Channel 4, E4 and 4Seven, plus streaming on Channel4.com and the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel (free-to-air).
  • United States:
    • beIN SPORTS is showing the tournament, with coverage via its main TV channels and the beIN Sports Connect streaming platform through cable/streaming bundles.
  • Sub‑Saharan Africa (English & French):
    • SuperSport carries dedicated AFCON channels across much of Sub‑Saharan Africa.
    • Canal+ Sport covers French‑language territories such as Senegal, Cameroon and Ivory Coast.
  • Morocco (host nation):
    • National broadcaster SNRT is providing local coverage.
  • Other regions:
    • In many countries AFCON is on beIN SPORTS or local partners (for example, Sky Sports and selected BBC games in the UK, plus other local broadcasters elsewhere).

Quick tips to find your exact channel

  • Check your country’s main sports broadcasters (SuperSport, beIN, Canal+, ESPN/other regional partner) and search their AFCON or “Africa Cup of Nations 2025/2026” listings.
  • If you are in the UK and just want to watch “what channel is the AFCON on” right now, start with Channel 4, E4 or 4Seven , or their official streaming platforms.

If you tell your country or city, the answer can be narrowed down to the exact channel number on your local provider.