Global broadcasters to beam CAF Champions League final

Africa, Sports

CAIRO, Egypt (NPA) — Some of the world’s biggest broadcasters will showcase the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 Final between Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and AS FAR (Morocco) on Sunday, 17 May at 16h00 local time (14h00 GMT).

Leading platforms, including beIN Sport, CANAL+, DAZN, SuperSport, and the UK’s Channel 4, headline the list of international broadcasters. Africa’s top channels, such as SABC, AZAM Media, and Morocco’s SNRTV Arryadia, will also carry the match. In Europe, coverage extends to Sport TV (Portugal), Megogo (Ukraine), Sport Klub (Slovenia and Croatia), and Sport TV (Czech Republic and Slovakia).

beIN Sport will cover the MENA region, France, the United States, and the South-Pacific. CANAL+ will broadcast across 30+ Sub-Saharan African countries, while SuperSport will air the game in 36 nations. DAZN, making its CAF debut, will stream in 25 territories, including Japan, Korea, and China.

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The first leg of the final takes place at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, with fans across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond set to witness the spectacle live. The second leg will be staged in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, 24 May (19h00 GMT), where the 2025/26 African champions will be crowned.

CAF’s international distribution underscores the growing global appeal of African football, ensuring supporters worldwide can follow every moment of this highly anticipated showdown. Fans in Tanzania can tune in via Azam TV, viewers in South Africa on SABC Sport, and supporters in Morocco on SNRT Arryadia.

The two clubs are competing for a record USD 6 million first prize, as CAF continues to invest in strengthening the African football ecosystem.