MultiChoice Uganda has announced full live coverage of the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) that kicked off on Saturday.
According to the pay television company, All 32 tournament matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport via DStv and GOtv platforms.
The broadcast begun with the opening match in Dar es Salaam where co-hosts Tanzania take on Burkina Faso at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
The hosts started the tournament on a high with a 2-0 emphatic win against the West African nation.
According to officials, the matches will be available across a wide range of packages—from DStv Access to Premium and on GOtv from GOtv Plus to Supa Plus.
Uganda Cranes in the spotlight
All eyes will be on the Uganda Cranes as they make their CHAN debut as hosts.
Their campaign kicks off tomorrow, Monday, 4 August at the iconic Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, with a high-stakes Group C clash against two-time AFCON champions Algeria. The match will air live at 8:00 PM.
The tournament culminates in the grand final at Nairobi’s Moi International Sports Centre on 30 August, with the third-place playoff set to take place in Kampala a day earlier, on 29 August.
Speaking on the significance of the event, Rinaldi Jamugisa, PR and Communications Manager at MultiChoice Uganda, described CHAN 2024 as a “monumental occasion” for the country.
“This is a proud moment for Ugandan sport as we host a major continental football tournament for the first time,” Jamugisa said. “As MultiChoice Uganda, we are excited to give every Ugandan the opportunity to cheer on the Cranes and experience all the action live on DStv and GOtv.”
“From every goal to every celebration, we’re bringing the full CHAN 2024 experience home. As your premium sports destination, we’re rallying behind the Cranes and ensuring no fan misses a moment.”
Officials from MultiChoice said Ugandans can also stream all matches via DStv Stream and GOtv Stream. For as low as shs15,000 a week on DStv and shs24,000 on GOtv, subscribers can enjoy access to SuperSport Africa 1 and a wide range of premium sports content.
