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Channel 4 to Air AFCON 2025 Free in UK

12/3/2025

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Channel 4 will broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for free in the United Kingdom for the first time, starting December 21, 2025, in Morocco.
The opening match will feature Morocco against Comoros, and the tournament will conclude with the final on January 18, 2026, at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba described the agreement as historic, highlighting AFCON's increasing importance in global football.
Previously, Sky Sports and the BBC handled AFCON broadcasts in the UK.
Ivory Coast is the defending champion, having won the 2024 final against Nigeria.

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Channel 4 will broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for free in the United Kingdom for the first time, starting December 21, 2025, in Morocco.
The opening match will feature Morocco against Comoros, and the tournament will conclude with the final on January 18, 2026, at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba described the agreement as historic, highlighting AFCON's increasing importance in global football.
Previously, Sky Sports and the BBC handled AFCON broadcasts in the UK.
Ivory Coast is the defending champion, having won the 2024 final against Nigeria.