Just in: Pay-tv network Supersport misses out on AFCON, cites failure to secure rights to broadcast

The largest pay-TV network in Africa, SuperSport, has announced that it will not air the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The South African TV giant disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

The broadcaster said its inability to “secure rights for the tournament” is the reason behind this.

The statement said,” SuperSport Channel will not broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 scheduled for January 13th February 11th, 2024, because the channel has not secured the rights to broadcast the tournament.

“However, AFCON 2023 games will be available through our partner broadcast stations on Free to Air (FTA) channels.”

The delayed AFCON tournament will take place from 13 January to 11 February 2024 in the Ivorian cities of Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro and Yamoussoukro.

The host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Nigeria, and Senegal are among the favourites for to win the competition.