Six alternative channels to watch AFCON 2023 matches After DStv GOtv’s SuperSport Exclusion.
As football enthusiasts eagerly await the kickoff of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the recent announcement by Multichoice, the subSaharan African broadcast giant, has left many searching for alternative channels to catch the live action. Multichoice, the owner of Cable platform DSTV, revealed that SuperSport payTV service would not broadcast the AFCON matches, marking a departure from its tradition of airing every edition since 1992.
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The tournament, originally scheduled for 2023 but postponed due to extreme weather conditions in Ivory Coast, is now set to take place from January 13 to February 11, 2024. In light of this development, Nigerian football fans are exploring various alternatives to ensure they don’t miss out on the excitement.
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Here are six alternative channels for Nigerian fans to watch the 2023 AFCON matches:
1. Nigerian Television Authority (NTA):
NTA, Nigeria’s prominent television station, will be broadcasting the 2023 AFCON live on its NTA Sports 24 channel, which is free to air.
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2. StarTimes:
Subscribers of StarTimes in Nigeria can catch all 52 matches of the 2023 AFCON live on StarTimes sports channels or stream via the StarTimes ON mobile app.
3. Viaplay:
Viaplay, a Swedish video streaming service, secured the rights to broadcast the 2023 AFCON and will stream live matches in over 85 countries, excluding the Middle East, North Africa region, and subSaharan Africa.
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4. New World TV:
New World TV, a Togobased network, secured an exclusive threeyear deal with CAF to air all competitions, including AFCON, across 46 African countries until 2025.
5. X (formerly Twitter) Sport Influencers:
Some X influencers share streaming links on the platform, providing an alternative for fans to watch AFCON matches.
6. Ziggo Sport:
Nigerian football fans in the diaspora can tune in to Ziggo Sport, a Dutch payTV network, which secured exclusive rights to broadcast live action for both the 2023 and 2025 editions of AFCON.
With these alternative channels, football enthusiasts in Nigeria and beyond can ensure they don’t miss a moment of the AFCON 2023 excitement.
