Global broadcast plans announced for 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on Sunday, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirming an extensive worldwide broadcast plan to ensure supporters can follow every match live as 16 teams battle for the continental crown and four qualifying places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Nigeria arrive as defending champions and one of the favourites, alongside hosts Morocco, Ghana and South Africa, in a tournament that offers both the prestige of the African title and direct qualification for the global finals.

TV coverage across Africa

CAF has secured a wide range of broadcast partners across the African continent.

Canal+ will carry the competition in several countries in Africa, providing pan-continental coverage.

In the host nation Morocco, matches will be shown on SNRT, while RTI will broadcast the games in Cote d’Ivoire.

Fans in Nigeria will be able to watch the tournament on Afrosport. In South Africa, coverage will be provided by SABC Sport, while KBC will screen matches in Kenya.

Azam TV will show the tournament in Tanzania, ZNBC in Zambia, RTB in Burkina Faso and RTCV in Cape Verde, ensuring that supporters in key football nations across the region have free-to-air or easily accessible access to the action.

International broadcasters confirmed

Outside Africa, CAF has agreed a series of deals to take the tournament to global audiences.

beIN Sports will broadcast all matches in France, across the MENA region, and in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania territories, offering comprehensive coverage to viewers in those markets.

In the United Kingdom, the tournament will be shown on Channel 4, while Ziggo has secured the rights in the Netherlands.

DAZN will carry the competition in German-speaking countries, with Sportitalia broadcasting in Italy.

In Ghana, where women’s football enjoys strong support, fans will be able to follow the national team and the rest of the tournament on Max.

Global radio commentary will also be available, with BBC Radio providing audio coverage of the competition to listeners around the world.

Nigeria defend title against strong field

The last edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ended with Nigeria lifting yet another continental title after a 3-2 victory over Morocco in the final.

Ghana claimed third place by defeating South Africa, underlining their status among the leading women’s sides on the continent.

Those four nations – Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Morocco’s Lionnes de l’Atlas, Ghana’s Black Queens and South Africa’s Banyana Banyana – are again regarded as major contenders both for a place in the semi-finals and for the overall title in Morocco in 2026.

With World Cup qualification on the line and a global broadcast network in place, CAF is aiming to provide maximum visibility for a tournament that continues to grow in profile and competitiveness across women’s football.