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Canal+ secures AFCON 2027 broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa
SuperSport carries the coverage across the region, while Canal+ will show the qualifiers in French in more than 20 countries.
DAZN Acquires AFCON and CAF Champions League Rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The calendar also works in DAZN's favour, the 2027 tournament runs from June 19 to July 17 across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, putting AFCON in Europe's club off-season
UNESCO Joins Uganda's Push to Turn AFCON 2027 Hosting Into Long-Term Economic Gain
A multi-stakeholder platform built to turn the country's co-hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations into an economic engine that outlasts the tournament itself.
CAF Puts a Decade of AFCON Commercial Rights on the Market as Tournament Moves to Four-Year Cycle
The scope covers the sale and distribution of media rights, sponsorship and marketing assets, with CAF saying it is seeking an "innovative partner" to unlock new revenue streams and lift the commercial value of the competition.
Kenya Pays $30 Million AFCON Fee, Securing 2027 Co-Hosting Rights
A payment, equivalent to KSh 3.9 billion, was confirmed by the Sports Ministry on 31 March, resolving weeks of uncertainty over Kenya's participation in the tri-nation "Pamoja" (meaning 'together' in Swahili) bid alongside Uganda and Tanzania.
Kenya Accelerates Stadium Development Ahead of AFCON 2027
Kenyan President, William Ruto has directed Kenya's Ministry of Sports to fully fund the construction of a new 10,000-seat stadium in Kilifi, showing an accelerated push to upgrade national sports infrastructure.
CAF has increased AFCON Prize Money by 43%. Winner gets $10M
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the prize for this year's winner of the AFCON 2025, hosted by Morocco (from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18), has been raised to $10 million.