- Africa Cup of Nations dates: Dec. 21, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026
- Final – Senegal vs Morocco: Sunday, 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
- Stream Free: Channel 4 (UK) / SABC+ (SA)
- Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere
Watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams as we prepare for the Senegal vs Morocco final. 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.
Trying to deny them and their home crowd will be Senegal, after Sadio Mané's single goal was enough to vanquish Mo Salah's Egypt in the week. In the likes of Mané, Edouard Mendy, Idrissa Gueye and captain Kalidou Koulibaly they still have much of the same spine that took the title in 2021, and now they'll want to taste continental glory once more.
Here's where to watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams online from anywhere – including FREE options. And you can find a full list of fixtures, kick-off times and results at the bottom of this page.
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.
Next at AFCON 2025
Saturday's third place play-off between Egypt and Senegal serves as an entrée for Sunday's main event: the AFCON 2025 final of Senegal vs Morocco.
Note: full kick-off times in fixture section
Use a VPN to watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 from anywhere
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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 & results
Sunday, December 21
Morocco 2-0 Comoros
Monday, December 22
Mali 1-1 Zambia
South Africa 2-1 Angola
Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
Tuesday, December 23
Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania
Tunisia 3-1 Uganda
DR Congo 1-0 Benin
Senegal 3-0 Botswana
Wednesday, December 24
Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
Algeria 3-0 Sudan
Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique
Cameroon 1-0 Gabon
Friday, December 26
Zambia 0-0 Comoros
Morocco 1-1 Mali
Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe
Egypt 1-0 South Africa
Saturday, December 27
Uganda 1-1 Tanzania
Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia
Benin 1-0 Botswana
Senegal 1-1 DR Congo
Sunday, December 28
Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan
Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso
Gabon 2-3 Mozambique
Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon
Monday, December 29
Zambia 0-3 Morocco
Comoros 0-0 Mali
Angola 0-0 Egypt
Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa
Tuesday, December 30
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
Tanzania 1-1 Tunisia
Benin 0-3 Senegal
Botswana 0-3 DR Congo
Wednesday, December 31
Equatorial Guinea 1-3 Algeria
Sudan 0-2 Burkina Faso
Gabon 2-3 Ivory Coast
Mozambique 1-2 Cameroon
Saturday, January 3
Round of 16 – Senegal 3-1 Sudan
Round of 16 – Mali 1-1 Tunisia (Mali won on pens)
Sunday, January 4
Round of 16 – Morocco 1-0 Tanzania
Round of 16 – South Africa 1-2 Cameroon
Monday, January 5
Round of 16 – Egypt 3-1 Benin
Round of 16 – Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique
Tuesday, January 6
Round of 16 – Algeria 1-0 DR Congo
Round of 16 – Ivory Coast 3-0 Burkina Faso
Friday, January 9
Quarter-final – Mali 0-1 Senegal
Quarter-final – Cameroon 0-2 Morocco
Saturday, January 10
Quarter-final – Algeria 0-2 Nigeria
Quarter-final – Egypt 3-2 Ivory Coast
Wednesday, January 14
Semi-final – Senegal 1-0 Egypt
Semi-final – Nigeria 0-0 Morocco (Morocco won on pens)
Saturday, January 17
Third place play-off – Egypt vs Nigeria (Nigeria won on pens)
Sunday, January 18
Final – Senegal vs Morocco: 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 group stage standings
Group standings after three games
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Morocco | +5 | 7 |
2 | Mali | 0 | 3 |
3 | Comoros | -3 | 2 |
4 | Zambia | -2 | 2 |
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| Header Cell - Column 0 | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Egypt | +2 | 7 |
2 | South Africa | +1 | 6 |
3 | Angola | -1 | 2 |
4 | Zimbabwe | -2 | 1 |
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nigeria | +4 | 9 |
2 | Tunisia | +1 | 4 |
3 | Tanzania | -1 | -1 |
4 | Uganda | -4 | -4 |
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Senegal | +6 | 7 |
2 | DR Congo | +4 | 7 |
3 | Benin | -3 | 3 |
4 | Botswana | -7 | 0 |
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Algeria | +6 | 9 |
2 | Burkina Faso | +2 | 6 |
3 | Sudan | -4 | 3 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | -4 | 0 |
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ivory Coast | +2 | 7 |
2 | Cameroon | +2 | 7 |
3 | Mozambique | -1 | 3 |
4 | Gabon | -3 | 0 |
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