The parent firm of DStv, Multichoice, said on Wednesday that it will not be airing the 2018 African Cup of Nations competition on its platform.
The 34th AFCON is scheduled to kick off in Ivory Coast on January 13; Nigeria is slated to play in Group A against Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and the hosts, Ivory Coast.
“SuperSport Channel will not broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 scheduled for January 13th – February 11th, 2-24, 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.
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“Multichoice Africa remains committed to ensuring football fans across Africa continue to enjoy unrivaled access to entertainment and football games available on DStv and GOtv platforms including, the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Zambian Super League, and many more of football’s most prestigious competitions,” the firm said in a statement on Wednesday.
In their pursuit of a fourth continental championship, the Eagles will play their opening Group A encounter on January 14 against Equatorial Guinea. On January 18 and January 22, they will play host Ivory Coast and Guinea Bissau.
