Africa Cup of Nations
📅 Fixtures & TV Schedule
Africa Cup of Nations — where to watch on satellite TV & streaming
No matches scheduled
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📊 Standings
Africa Cup of Nations — current season table
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Africa Cup of Nations standings — P: Played · W: Won · D: Draw · L: Lost · GF: Goals For · GA: Goals Against · GD: Goal Difference · Pts: Points
About Africa Cup of Nations
The biggest football tournament in Africa — 24 teams, held every two years, watched by hundreds of millions across the continent.
Competition Format
24 teams in 6 groups of 4. Top 2 + 4 best third-placed advance to round of 16. Then knockout rounds.
How to Watch Africa Cup of Nations Live — TV Rights by Country
Africa Cup of Nations is broadcast in over 100 countries. Rights are split across satellite, cable and streaming platforms depending on your region.
| Country | TV Channels | Streaming | Free? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬Nigeria & Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport (DStv), NTA (free — selected) | DStv Stream | FREE |
| 🌍Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports, ON Sport (free — Egypt) | beIN Connect | FREE |
| 🇫🇷France | Canal+ Afrique, beIN Sports | Canal+ | PAID |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | beIN Sports, TNT Sports (selected) | Discovery+ | PAID |
| 🇺🇸United States | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect | PAID |
Watching Africa Cup of Nations Abroad?
AFCON is on beIN Sports in MENA and SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa. Some countries have free-to-air coverage. A VPN helps access streams from abroad.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next Africa Cup of Nations?
AFCON 2025 was held in Morocco (December 2025 — January 2026). The next edition will be AFCON 2027, hosted in East Africa.
Where can I watch AFCON live?
In sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport on DStv. In MENA: beIN Sports (Egypt's ON Sport shows selected games free). In France: Canal+ Afrique. In the UK/USA: beIN Sports.
Which country has won AFCON the most times?
Egypt holds the record with 7 AFCON titles. Cameroon have won 5, and Ghana and Nigeria have 4 each.
Is AFCON played every year?
No. AFCON is held every two years, in odd-numbered years since 2013 (originally January–February, now typically in December–January).
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