How to watch AFCON 2025 in Nigeria

Faruq Ibrahim 23:56 - 15 November 2025

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A Pulse Sports fan's guide on how to watch AFCON 2025 in Nigeria.

The 35th edition of the AFCON is nigh, and if the last iteration is anything to go by, it promises to be a celebration of African football excellence.

This upcoming tournament will be hosted by Morocco across nine stadiums in six cities from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.

The games will be broadcast globally, including in Nigeria. So, if you have no current plans to jet off to Morocco to follow the Super Eagles' exploits while they try to improve on the silver medal finish in Cote d’Ivoire last year, we have curated the fixture list with the appropriate broadcasters.

When & Where to Watch Nigeria’s Group Stage Matches

Nigeria are drawn in Group C (alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania). Below are the group-stage fixtures for Nigeria and how to watch them in Nigeria:

Date	Opponent	Kick-off time	Venue	Broadcaster in Nigeria
Tue 23 Dec 2025	Tanzania	17:30 WAT (5:30 pm local)	Fez, Morocco	Super Sport
Sat 27 Dec 2025	Tunisia	20:00 WAT (8:00 pm local)	Fez, Morocco	Super Sport
Tue 30 Dec 2025	Uganda	16:00 WAT (4:00 pm local)	Fez, Morocco	Super Sport

When & Where to Watch All AFCON 2025 Group Stage Matches

Here’s a full overview of all 24 teams’ group-stage matches (six groups of four) for AFCON 2025, and how you can watch them in Nigeria. All matches will be broadcast live across Sub-Saharan Africa via SuperSport / CANAL+ platforms. Specifically, Super Sport in Nigeria.

How to watch AFCON in Nigeria

The main broadcaster for AFCON is SuperSport under the MultiChoice/Canal+ umbrella. CANAL+ Africa has confirmed its alignment with SuperSport for live broadcasts across multiple languages.

SuperSport channels are reliably available on DStv (and GOtv) in Nigeria; a dedicated SuperSport AFCON channel is expected to be designated as the primary home for the tournament during the period.