Following the announcement that SuperSport channels on DSTV and GOtv will now air all 52 matches of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’Ivoire live beginning on Saturday, 13 January 2024.
Nigerians who have been scrambling for alternative ways to watch the continent’s biggest football competition can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Sporting Tribune had reported that MultiChoice, owner of Cable platform DSTV, last week announced that it will not broadcast the 2023 AFCON on SuperSport, after failing to secure a broadcast rights agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The tournament which was scheduled to hold in 2023, was postponed due to extreme weather conditions in Ivory Coast and will kick off from January 13 to February 11, 2024.
However, here are other channels for Nigerian fans to watch live matches from the 2023 AFCON.
1. Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
Nigerians can turn to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the country’s most prominent television station and enjoy the 2023 AFCON.
NTA has been broadcasting live happenings at every AFCON on its popular NTA Sports 24, free to air.
2. StarTimes
StarTimes subscribers in Nigeria can also watch all 52 matches of the 2023 AFCON live on StarTimes sports channels or stream via the StarTimes ON mobile app.
This is also another sure way for football fans to watch comprehensive coverage of the tournament.
3. Viaplay
Viaplay is another alternative platform for Nigerians to watch beautiful and exciting football action from the Ivory Coast.
Viaplay is a Swedish video streaming service owned by Viaplay Group, which won the 2023 AFCON rights and will broadcast every tournament match live.
Viaplay will stream live in over 85 countries for the 2023 AFCON, excluding the Middle East, North Africa region, and sub-Saharan Africa.
4. New World TV
In December 2023, New World TV, a Togo-based network, secured an exclusive three-year deal with CAF to air all of its competitions, including AFCON, across 46 African countries until 2025.
New World TV has previously acquired major sporting rights, including the pay-TV rights across Sub-Saharan Africa for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. This might provide an option for viewers in Nigeria to watch the games.
5. beIN Sports
This is another alternative platform for Nigerians to watch beautiful and exciting football action from the Ivory Coast.
6. X (formerly Twitter) Sport Influencers
Some X influencers usually share streaming links and regular updates with their followers on the platform.
You can easily search for AFCON live matches and get some results of ongoing matches.
7. Ziggo Sport
Nigerian Football fans in the diaspora can enjoy all tournament matches on Ziggo Sport, a Dutch pay-TV network.
Ziggo Sport secured an exclusive right to broadcast live action of two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, 2023 in Ivory Coast and 2025 in Morocco.
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