CANAL+ Brings Every UEFA Club Competition to Fans Across Sub-Saharan Africa Until 2031
Football lovers can look forward to four more seasons of exclusive UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League action.
European football fans across Sub-Saharan Africa have plenty to celebrate.
CANAL+ has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to all UEFA Men’s Club competitions across more than 40 countries in the region for four seasons, from mid-2027 until 2031.
The agreement means subscribers will enjoy exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League, bringing some of the biggest clubs and football stars to screens across Africa.
Europe’s Biggest Football Nights
From thrilling Champions League clashes to Europa League upsets and Conference League surprises, fans can follow every stage of Europe’s premier club competitions.
The tournaments feature football powerhouses from England, Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Portugal, alongside some of Africa’s biggest stars playing on the global stage.
Supporters can expect to watch players including Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Serhou Guirassy, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo, Nicolas Jackson, Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise, Achraf Hakimi and Harry Kane.
What It Means for Viewers
For English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking Africa, SuperSport will continue to deliver exclusive coverage of UEFA Men’s Club competitions, reinforcing its position as one of the continent’s leading sports broadcasters.
Meanwhile, football fans in French-speaking Africa will see the UEFA Champions League return to CANAL+ Sport channels, alongside exclusive French-language coverage of both the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League for the first time.
The new rights strengthen an already impressive football offering that includes the Premier League, LALIGA EA SPORTS, Ligue 1, the Betway Premiership and the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026.
A Bigger Home for Football
The latest agreement further cements CANAL+’s position as a leading destination for premium live sport across Africa.
Maxime Saada, CEO of CANAL+, welcomed the partnership, saying the company was proud to bring Europe’s biggest club competitions to subscribers across the region.
“We are very proud of this new partnership, which gives us exclusive rights to all UEFA Men’s Club competitions across more than 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. For four seasons, until 2031, our subscribers will enjoy the thrill of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League biggest matches.”
He added that the acquisition strengthens CANAL+’s sports portfolio and reflects the company’s continued investment in delivering world-class entertainment to audiences across Africa.
For football fans, it means one thing: even more unforgettable European nights, iconic rivalries and elite football action, all in one place.
