There will be a mix of free and pay TV coverage for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Sky Sports will show all 52 games of the football event live this January and February.
Meanwhile, the BBC will show ten matches, including two quarter-finals, both semi-finals and the final. The BBC also has rights to show ‘digital clips’ as part of the deal.
The tournament was postponed from earlier this year due to the pandemic. Twenty-four teams are taking part, taking place in Cameroon from 9th January to 6th February.
Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport said:
We’re thrilled to be bringing such a prestigious event free-to-air for UK audiences. The African Cup of Nations launches a huge year of international football and I know fans will look forward to following all the action from the competition across BBC platforms.
Sky Sports Director of Football, Gary Hughes said:
This is excellent news for football fans, who love to watch the best players in the world including Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez. We’re delighted to be adding this fantastic competition to our ever-expanding football offering in the UK & Ireland.