Channel 4 secures a groundbreaking agreement to broadcast AFCON 2025 free of charge in the UK.
The Confederation of African Football has made a significant agreement with Channel 4, granting the UK broadcaster exclusive rights to the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 (AFCON 2025).
This agreement represents the first instance that the tournament will be offered free-to-air in the UK, allowing millions of viewers to experience Africa’s premier football event.
With Channel 4 securing the rights, every one of the 52 matches will be streamed live across its various platforms.
The coverage will be available on Channel 4, as well as E4, 4Seven, Channel 4 Streaming, and the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel.
The competition is set to kick off on Sunday, December 21, 2025, featuring 24 nations competing in nine stadiums across Morocco.
CAF General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba referred to this collaboration as a significant achievement for African football.
“The partnership between CAF and Channel 4 is groundbreaking in numerous respects,” he stated.
The tournament will showcase a notable presence from the Premier League, spearheaded by Egyptian players Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
Egypt, the competition’s most successful nation, face Zimbabwe on 22 December and South Africa on 26 December.
Other Premier League players set to feature include Manchester United trio Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui, along with Everton pair Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye.
Fulham’s Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are expected to represent Nigeria, while West Ham’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka is in line to appear for DR Congo.
The agreement was finalised with IMG, CAF’s international media rights and sponsorship partner, supporting the deal.
