Football fans across the United Kingdom can enjoy comprehensive free coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, with Channel 4 securing exclusive broadcasting rights for the entire tournament.
Complete Free Coverage on Channel 4 Platforms
Channel 4 will show every single match from the 24-team competition at no cost to viewers. The broadcaster's main channel will feature selected high-profile fixtures live, including the much-anticipated Boxing Day clash between Mohamed Salah's Egypt and South Africa. The vast majority of group-stage games will be available to watch on the network's digital channels, E4 and 4Seven, or online via the Channel 4 streaming service.
The tournament, hosted by Morocco, is already underway. The hosts, who are also the bookmakers' favourites to lift the trophy, began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Comoros on Sunday. Other major contenders like Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria, and Cameroon are set to feature prominently in the coming days. Defending champions Ivory Coast, who won the title on home soil two years ago by defeating Nigeria in the final, will be aiming to retain their crown.
Full AFCON 2025 Match Schedule for UK Viewers
Below is the complete schedule of upcoming group stage matches available on Channel 4 platforms. All times are GMT.
Monday 22 December
14:00: Mali v Zambia (4Seven / Streaming)
17:00: South Africa v Angola (4Seven / Streaming)
20:00: Egypt v Zimbabwe (4Seven / Streaming)
Tuesday 23 December
12:30: DR Congo v Benin (4Seven / Streaming)
15:00: Senegal v Botswana (4Seven / Streaming)
17:30: Nigeria v Tanzania (4Seven / Streaming)
20:00: Tunisia v Uganda (4Seven / Streaming)
Wednesday 24 December
12:30: Burkina Faso v Equatorial Guinea (4Seven / Streaming)
15:00: Algeria v Sudan (4Seven / Streaming)
17:30: Côte d'Ivoire v Mozambique (4Seven / Streaming)
20:00: Cameroon v Gabon (4Seven / Streaming)
Friday 26 December
12:30: Angola v Zimbabwe (4Seven / Streaming)
15:00: Egypt v South Africa (Channel 4 / Streaming)
17:30: Zambia v Comoros (4Seven / Streaming)
20:00: Morocco v Mali (4Seven / Streaming)
Saturday 27 December
12:30: Benin v Botswana (4Seven / Streaming)
15:00: Senegal v DR Congo (4Seven / Streaming)
17:30: Uganda v Tanzania (4Seven / Streaming)
20:00: Nigeria v Tunisia (4Seven / Streaming)
Sunday 28 December
12:30: Gabon v Mozambique (4Seven / Streaming)
15:00: Equatorial Guinea v Sudan (4Seven / Streaming)
17:30: Algeria v Burkina Faso (4Seven / Streaming)
20:00: Côte d'Ivoire v Cameroon (4Seven / Streaming)
From Monday 29 December, some simultaneous matches will be shown on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel, providing an additional free viewing option.
Tournament Format and Key Dates
The group stages of AFCON 2025 commenced on Sunday 21 December and will conclude on Wednesday 31 December. The action then intensifies with the knockout rounds, which begin on Saturday 3 January. The tournament will culminate in the final on Sunday 18 January at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
This arrangement by Channel 4 provides an exceptional opportunity for UK sports fans to follow one of the world's most vibrant and competitive football tournaments without any subscription fees, showcasing some of the planet's finest talent.
