CANAL+ Group has announced that its MultiChoice subsidiary, SuperSport, has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 across English and Portuguese-speaking African territories.
The announcement, made on November 6, 2025, confirms that SuperSport will broadcast the 35th edition of Africa’s biggest football event live from Morocco when the tournament kicks off on December 21, 2025.
This partnership makes CANAL+ the first global broadcaster to deliver the AFCON in French, English, Portuguese, and several local African languages, offering fans an unprecedented multilingual viewing experience.
According to the broadcaster, this milestone follows the recently completed merger between CANAL+ and MultiChoice Group, which has created one of the largest media and sports broadcasting networks on the continent.
CANAL+ Africa CEO David Mignot said the partnership demonstrates the strength and ambition of the merged companies to enhance African sports coverage.
“Our newly-formed merger with the MultiChoice Group has already unlocked opportunities and benefits for our customers,” Mignot said. “This year’s TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 is a great demonstration of the power and potential of this common ambition: bringing together our expertise to offer unprecedented coverage.”
He added that broadcasting the competition in multiple languages helps strengthen connections with audiences across Africa, describing the upcoming AFCON as “the most spectacular celebration of African football.”
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe welcomed the deal, saying it reflects the growing global appeal of African football.
“This is an exciting day for CAF and for African football,” Motsepe said. “When the AFCON takes place in Morocco in December, Africans everywhere — on the continent and across the diaspora — will be watching with pride.”
He noted that the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire attracted an estimated 1.5 billion global viewers, and expects the upcoming edition to reach even higher numbers.
“When 180 nations express interest in broadcasting AFCON, it is proof that the world is excited about African football,” he added.
Rendani Ramovha, Director of Sport Content for English and Portuguese-speaking Africa at MultiChoice, said the partnership would deliver the most comprehensive coverage ever for African football fans.
“We are especially proud to bring the story of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 live to all our viewers in English and Portuguese-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa,” Ramovha said. “SuperSport has always been the preferred choice for millions of passionate fans, and this tournament will be no different.”
He confirmed that a dedicated SuperSport AFCON channel will provide 24-hour coverage of the event, including live matches, analysis, highlights, and commentary from African football legends.
“As part of the CANAL+ Group, we can take the viewing experience to another level, with fans enjoying the tournament in their preferred languages,” Ramovha added.
Viewers will be able to watch the matches on DStv, GOtv, and CANAL+ Sport, as well as stream them via the CANAL+ app.
Fans in Nigeria and surrounding regions will have commentary options in English or Pidgin, while Swahili will be available in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Portuguese-speaking audiences in Angola, Mozambique, and South Africa will also enjoy localized coverage.
In South Africa, matches will additionally be available with isiZulu and Setswana commentary — a first for the tournament.
The broadcast will feature a line-up of top African commentators, presenters, and analysts, offering in-depth coverage of every stage of the competition.
Hundreds of millions of fans across the continent are expected to tune in to watch Africa’s top football icons, including Victor Osimhen (Nigeria), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Sadio Mané (Senegal), Ronwen Williams (South Africa), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), and Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
The tournament is expected to attract one of the largest global audiences in AFCON history, underscoring Africa’s growing influence on world football.
