Africa Cup of Nations 2025 on TV: Schedule, AFCON coverage and live stream details

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The Africa Cup of Nations has found a home on UK TV after signing an exclusive deal with Channel 4.

All 52 matches during the tournament will be shown across platforms provided by the free-to-air broadcaster.

Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbuemo and Omar Marmoush are among the sparkling Premier League players ready to light up the tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco.

The tournament was originally due to be staged in Guinea but they were stripped of the honour following inadequate preparations.

Ivory Coast enter the competition as reigning champions after Sebastien Haller netted a dramatic winner in a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final of the 2023 edition, held in 2024.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the details of Africa Cup of Nations 2025 coverage across free-to-air TV this winter.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 on TV and live stream

Every match at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 will be broadcast across Channel 4 platforms, meaning fans have even more live football on TV to enjoy over the festive season.

The majority of matches will be shown on 4Seven, though matches played simultaneously could feature on E4, with showpiece matches to be shown on Channel 4.

Of course, every moment will also be available to watch via Channel 4 Streaming and the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel via a range of devices including laptops, smart TVs, tablets and smartphones.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 TV schedule

All UK time. Subject to change.

Group Stage

Sunday 21st December 2025

Morocco v Comoros (7:00pm) E4 / Channel 4 Streaming

Monday 22nd December 2025

Mali v Zambia (2:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Egypt v Zimbabwe (5:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
South Africa v Angola (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming

Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Nigeria v Tanzania (12:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Tunisia v Uganda (2:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Senegal v Botswana (5:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
DR Congo v Benin (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming

Wednesday 24th December 2025

Algeria v Sudan (12:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Burkina Faso v Equatorial Guinea (2:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Ivory Coast v Mozambique (5:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Cameroon v Gabon (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming

Friday 26th December 2025

Morocco v Mali (12:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Zambia v Comoros (2:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Egypt v South Africa (5:00pm) Channel 4 / Channel 4 Streaming
Angola v Zimbabwe (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming

Saturday 27th December 2025

Nigeria v Tunisia (12:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Uganda v Tanzania (2:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Senegal v DR Congo (5:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Benin v Botswana (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming

Sunday 28th December 2025

Algeria v Burkina Faso (12:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Equatorial Guinea v Sudan (2:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Ivory Coast v Cameroon (5:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Gabon v Mozambique (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming

Monday 29th December 2025

Comoros v Mali (5:30pm) Channel 4 Sport YouTube
Zambia v Morocco (5:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Angola v Egypt (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Zimbabwe v South Africa (7:30pm) Channel 4 Sport YouTube

Tuesday 30th December 2025

Tanzania v Tunisia (5:00pm) Channel 4 Sport YouTube
Uganda v Nigeria (5:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Benin v Senegal (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Botswana v DR Congo (7:30pm) Channel 4 Sport YouTube

Wednesday 31st December 2025

Equatorial Guinea v Algeria (5:00pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Sudan v Burkina Faso (5:00pm) Channel 4 Sport YouTube
Gabon v Ivory Coast (7:30pm) 4Seven / Channel 4 Streaming
Mozambique v Cameroon (7:30pm) Channel 4 Sport YouTube

Last 16

3rd January 2026

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4th January 2026

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5th January 2026

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6th January 2026

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Quarter-finals

9th January 2026

TBC v TBC
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10th January 2026

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Semi-finals

14th January 2026

TBC v TBC
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Third-place play-off

17th January 2026

TBC v TBC

Final

18th January 2026

TBC v TBC

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