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 from quarter-final onwards
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