DSTV: Nigerians seek alternative platforms to watch live 2023 AFCON matches

Millions of Nigerians will look for alternative platforms to watch live matches of the 2023 AFCON after Multichoice, the sub-Saharan African broadcast heavyweight, owner of DSTV, failed to secure a broadcast rights agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

This is the first time Multichoice will not broadcast AFCON matches live since 1992.

This means that millions of Nigerians who want to watch exciting football action from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will have to switch to other TV stations and streaming platforms that will be beaming live matches from this year’s AFCON.

Here are other channels for Nigerian fans to watch Live matches from the 2023 AFCON.

Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)

Nigerians can turn to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the country’s most prominent television station and enjoy the 2023 AFCON.

NTA has been broadcasting live happenings at every AFCON on its popular NTA Sports 24, free to air.

StarTimes

StarTimes subscribers in Nigeria can also watch all 52 matches of the 2023 AFCON live on StarTimes sports channels or stream via the StarTimes ON mobile app.

This is also another sure way for football fans to watch comprehensive coverage of the tournament.

Viaplay

Viaplay is another alternative platform for Nigerians to watch beautiful and exciting football action from the Ivory Coast.

Viaplay is a Swedish video streaming service owned by Viaplay Group, which won the 2023 AFCON rights and will broadcast every tournament match live.

The agreement sees Viaplay stream live matches for the subsequent AFCON editions – 2023 and 2025, respectively.

Viaplay will stream live in over 85 countries for 2023 AFCON, excluding the Middle East, North Africa region and sub-Saharan Africa.

New World TV

In December 2023, New World TV, a Togo-based network, secured an exclusive three-year deal with CAF to air all of its competitions, including AFCON, across 46 African countries until 2025.

New World TV has previously acquired major sporting rights, including the pay-TV rights across Sub-Saharan Africa for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. This might provide an option for viewers in Nigeria to watch the games.