Explore Six Alternative Channels for Watching AFCON 2023 Matches

Nigerian Football Fans Seek Alternatives as Multichoice’s SuperSport Drops AFCON 2023 Broadcast

In a surprising turn of events, Multichoice, the sub-Saharan African broadcast giant, announced that its popular SuperSport pay-TV service will not broadcast live matches of the much-anticipated 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). This decision comes after failing to secure a broadcast rights agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), marking a significant departure as Multichoice has been the broadcaster for every AFCON edition since 1992.

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The 2023 AFCON, initially scheduled for 2023 but postponed due to extreme weather conditions in Ivory Coast, is set to kick off from January 13 to February 11, 2024. With the absence of SuperSport, Nigerian fans are actively seeking alternative channels to catch the continent’s premier football competition.

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Here are six alternative channels for Nigerian fans to watch live matches from the 2023 AFCON:

1. Nigerian Television Authority (NTA):

• NTA, Nigeria’s prominent television station, will broadcast the 2023 AFCON on its popular NTA Sports 24 channel, free to air.

2. StarTimes:

• StarTimes subscribers in Nigeria can watch all 52 matches live on StarTimes sports channels or stream via the StarTimes ON mobile app, providing comprehensive coverage.

3. Viaplay:

• Viaplay, a Swedish video streaming service, secured the rights for the 2023 AFCON and will broadcast every tournament match live in over 85 countries, excluding certain regions.

4. New World TV:

• New World TV, based in Togo, secured an exclusive three-year deal with CAF to air AFCON and other competitions across 46 African countries until 2025.

5. X (formerly Twitter) Sport Influencers:

• Some influencers on X often share streaming links with their followers, allowing fans to easily access live AFCON matches.

6. Ziggo Sport:

• Nigerian football fans in the diaspora can enjoy tournament matches on Ziggo Sport, a Dutch pay-TV network with exclusive rights for AFCON 2023 and 2025.

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As football enthusiasts adapt to these alternative channels, the landscape of AFCON viewing experiences undergoes a significant shift.

Source: The Nation Online