- Africa Cup of Nations dates: Dec. 21, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026
- Stream Free: Channel 4 (UK) / SABC+ (SA)
- Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere
Watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams as the Ivory Coast seek to defend their title from the likes of Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria and tournament hosts Morocco. Below we have information on how to watch the this year's AFCON from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and where you can watch them for FREE.
Many of world soccer's eyes will be on Egypt's Mo Salah after his tumultuous few weeks at Anfield. AFCON's most successful nation with seven wins, it's now been 15 years since they lifted the trophy and the Liverpool star has never tasted continental glory. With their World Cup 2026 destiny hanging in the balance, Nigeria will hope to muster up some form in Morocco. While Senegal, Tunisia and Cameroon will all expect to go far.
With stars such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Sadio Mané all set to star, here's where to watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams online from anywhere – including FREE options.
Can I watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 for free?
The UK's Channel 4 will show every game of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 for FREE.
Matches can also be streamed live across the Channel 4 website and app and Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel.
The SABC+ streaming platform in South Africa will show every single game live and for free, too.
Remember that, if you're traveling away from the UK, you can use a VPN to watch free Africa Cup of Nations 2025 streams from abroad on Channel 4. More details below.
Use a VPN to watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 from anywhere
This is handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country, thereby letting you unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with a 74% discount.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favourite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the US and want to view your usual UK service, you'd select a UK-based server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the soccer.
How to watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams in the US
Sports broadcaster beIN Sports has the exclusive rights to show Africa Cup of Nations 2025 coverage in the US.
As well as being able to watch direct or on a variety of cable plans, you can alternatively watch Africa Cup of Nations football on an OTT cord-cutting service.
Sling TV, for example, gets you access to beIN Sports channels through its Soccer Pass, which costs only $5 for your first month or $59.99 for a whole year.
And Fubo, offers beIN Sports channels as a standalone plan for only $5.99 per month. Alternatively, they feature on all of Fubo's standard plans, which start from $73.99 a month after you've taken advantage of the Fubo FREE trial.
And don't forget, a quality VPN will let you take your preferred streaming service with you wherever you go, even if you're overseas.
How to watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams in the UK
As explained above, Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams will be shown exclusively by free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 in the UK.
Matches will be shared between its Channel 4, E4 and 4Seven channels on TV, with the Channel 4 website and app and Channel 4 Sport YouTube showing all 52 games for free online.
Outside the UK? To access Channel 4 from abroad, you'll need to download a good VPN, as detailed above.
Official Africa Cup of Nations 2025 broadcasters by region
Africa
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The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 broadcast rights for Africa are largely split between beIn Sports and SuperSport.
Residents of MENA countries will be able to watch games on beIn Sports, with most Sub-Saharan countries covered by SuperSport.
There are some exceptions, however, which are listed below:
- Algeria
EPTV is showing Africa Cup of Nations soccer in Algeria.
- Angola
Televisão Pública de Angola has the rights in Angola.
- Benin
AFCON 2025 games will be shown by Benin TV here.
- Burkina Faso
RTB TV has the AFCON rights in Burkina Faso.
- Cameroon
CRTV Sports is the place to watch AFCON soccer in Cameroon.
- Ethiopia
ETV in Ethiopia will show the A2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
- South Africa
- Equatorial Guinea
TVGE is the rights holder for AFCON 2025 here.
- Ivory Coast
RTI and Canal+ Afrique are both listed as rights holders for AFCON 2025.
- Mali
Soccer fans in Mali can watch games on ORTM.
- Morocco
SNRT is the host nation's broadcaster for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
- Mozambique
TV Miramar is the rights holder here.
- Niger
Soccer fans in Niger can watch on Tele Sahel.
- Nigeria
BON and NTA will both show Africa Cup of Nations 2025 games in Nigeria.
- Tanzania
AFCON 2025 games will be shown on Azam Sports.
- Togo
New World TV is the AFCON 2025 rights holder in Togo.
- Uganda
Watch AFCON 2025 games on NBC Sport.
- Zambia
ZNBC has the rights to show AFCON 2025 games in Zambia.
- South Africa
SABC will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, with all 52 games being shown there for free.
Americas
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- Brazil
Band TV is showing AFCON 2025 games in Brazil.
- Canada
beIN Sports has the rights to broadcast the Africa Cup of Natons 2025 in Canada.
- Colombia
Win Sports is listed as the broadcaster in Colombia.
Europe
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- Belgium
Tipik and La Une are listed as Belgium's broadcasters.
- Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia & Serbia
Arena Sport will broadcast AFCON 2025 in these countries.
- Bulgaria
You can watch the African Cup of Nations on A1 in Bulgaria.
- Croatia & Slovenia
SportKlub will show the action in Croatia and Slovenia.
- Cyprus
You can view the African Cup of Nations 2025 on Cablenet in Cyprus.
- France
There will be coverage of AFCON 2025 in France on beIN Sports.
- Germany, Austria & Switzerland
In the DACH region, the Africa Cup of Nations rights are held by SportDigital. We also understand that Joyn will show games in Austria.
- Greece
Greeks should head to ERT for AFCON 2025.
- Ireland
As in the UK, there will be free live streams in Ireland thanks to Channel 4.
- Israel
Sport 5 has the AFCON 2025 coverage rights in Israel.
- Italy
Viewers in Italy can watch the African Cup of Nations 2025 on Sport Italia.
- Kosovo
ARTMOTION is the listed rights holder in Kosovo.
- Poland, Kazakhstan & Ukraine
Megogo will show the AFCON action in these countries.
- Netherlands
Dutch football fans can enjoy the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Ziggo Sport.
- Norway
VGTV has the rights in Norway.
- Portugal
Sport TV has the rights to air AFCON 2025 games in Portugal.
- Spain
Fans in Spain can watch the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 thanks to Movistar.
- Turkey
Exxen in Turkey will host coverage of AFCON 2025.
Asia
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- India
Fancode is the AFCON 2025 broadcaster for India.
- Malaysia
Astro is the home of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Malaysia.
Oceania
- Australia
beIN Sports has the rights to the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Australia.
Middle East
BeIN Sports MENA is the Africa Cup of Nations 2025/26 broadcaster across the Middle East.
IRIB Varzesh and Persiana Sports are also listed as broadcasters in Iran.
When does the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 start?
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament kicks off on Sunday, December 21, 2025 as the hosts Morocco take on Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
The final will take place at the same venue on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Can I watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, Channel 4 in the UK.
You can also stay up-to-date with all key moments from AFCON on the official social media channels on Facebook (TheAFCON), X/Twitter (@CAF_Online), Instagram (@caf_online) andTikTok (@caf_online).
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 fixtures
Sunday, December 21
Morocco vs Comoros: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Monday, December 22
Mali vs Zambia: 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT
South Africa vs Angola: 12pm ET / 9am PT / 5pm GMT
Egypt vs Zimbabwe: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 8pm GMT
Tuesday, December 23
Nigeria vs Tanzania: 12.30pm ET / 9.30am PT / 5.30pm GMT
Tunisia vs Uganda: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 8pm GMT
DR Congo vs Benin: 7.30am ET / 4.30am PT / 12.30pm GMT
Senegal vs Botswana: 10am ET / 7am PT / 3pm GMT
Wednesday, December 24
Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea: 7.30am ET / 4.30am PT / 12.30pm GMT
Algeria vs Sudan: 10am ET / 7am PT / 3pm GMT
Ivory Coast vs Mozambique: 12.30pm ET / 9.30am PT / 5.30pm GMT
Cameroon vs Gabon: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 8pm GMT
Friday, December 26
Zambia vs Comoros: 11.30am ET / 8.30am PT / 5.30pm GMT
Morocco vs Mali: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 8pm GMT
Angola vs Zimbabwe: 7.30am ET / 4.30am PT / 12.30pm GMT
Egypt vs South Africa: 10am ET / 7am PT / 3pm GMT
Saturday, December 27
Uganda vs Tanzania: 12.30pm ET / 9.30am PT / 5.30pm GMT
Nigeria vs Tunisia: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 8pm GMT
Benin vs Botswana: 7.30am ET / 4.30am PT / 12.30pm GMT
Senegal vs DR Congo: 10am ET / 7am PT / 3pm GMT
Sunday, December 28
Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: 10am ET / 7am PT / 3pm GMT
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: 12.30pm ET / 9.30am PT / 5.30pm GMT
Gabon vs Mozambique: 7.30am ET / 4.30am PT / 12.30pm GMT
Ivory Coast vs Cameroon: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 8pm GMT
Monday, December 29
Zambia vs Morocco: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Comoros vs Mali: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Angola vs Egypt: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Zimbabwe vs South Africa: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Tuesday, December 30
Uganda vs Nigeria: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Tanzania vs Tunisia: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Benin vs Senegal: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Botswana vs DR Congo: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Wednesday, December 31
Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Sudan vs Burkina Faso: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Gabon vs Ivory Coast: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Mozambique vs Cameroon: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Saturday, January 3
Round of 16 game 1: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Round of 16 game 2: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Sunday, January 4
Round of 16 game 3: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Round of 16 game 4: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Monday, January 5
Round of 16 game 5: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Round of 16 game 6: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Tuesday, January 6
Round of 16 game 7: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Round of 16 game 8: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Friday, January 9
Quarter-final 1: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Quarter-final 2: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Saturday, January 10
Quarter-final 3: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Quarter-final 4: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Wednesday, January 14
Semi-final 1: 12pm ET / 9am PT / 5pm GMT
Semi-final 2: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 8pm GMT
Saturday, January 17
Third place play-off: 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm GMT
Sunday, January 18
Final: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
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