For the first time, all Africa Cup of Nations games have been available without a subscription in the UK. To watch the final rounds of AFCON, viewers need to switch channels once again.
E4 the home of all remaining AFCON fixtures
Final takes place on 18 January
Channel 4’s surprise acquisition of UK rights to screen live Africa Cup of Nations football has given free-to-air viewers an unexpected extra helping of football. That continues throughout the next week with live coverage of every quarter-final and semi-final game, plus the third round play-off and grand final.
The opening games kicked-off on 21 December on E4. Since then, with the exception of one games, AFCON action has been screened on 4seven. Online, games have been broadcast on Channel 4 streaming with a selection also shown on YouTube. Notably, the main Channel 4 service has only carried one live AFCON game – a Boxing Day fixture featuring Egypt.
With the tournament now reaching quarter-final stage, coverage moves back to E4, which will screen all remaining AFCON fixtures. Coverage is available in HD on all platforms except Freeview. Streaming coverage continues via Channel 4 streaming.
Overview: all remaining 2025 AFCON fixtures on TV
E4: Freeview channel 13, Sky satellite channel 135, Sky Glass/Stream channel 126, Virgin Media channel 106, Freesat channel 122 and Freely channel 13.
The AFCON Quarter-finals
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Channel / Streaming outlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January | First Quarter-final Mali v Senegal Live from Tangier | 16:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 9 January | Second Quarter-final Cameroon v Morocco Live from Rabat | 19:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 10 January | Third Quarter-final Algeria v Nigeria Live from Marrakech | 16:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 10 January | Fourth Quarter-final Egypt v Cote d’Ivoire Live from Agadir | 19:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
The AFCON semi-finals
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Channel / Streaming outlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January | First semi-final QF1 v QF4 winners Live from Tangier | 17:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
| 14 January | Second semi-final QF3 v QF2 winners Live from Rabat | 20:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
Third-place playoff
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Channel / Streaming outlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January | SF1 loser v SF2 loser Live from Casablanca | 16:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
The AFCON final
| ate | Match | Kick-off | Channel / Streaming outlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 January | SF1 winner v SF2 winner Live from Rabat | 19:00 | E4 / Channel 4 Streaming |
By: Marc Thornham | Image: Channel 4