DAZN has bought the German, Austrian and Swiss broadcast rights to AFCON 2027 and the 2026–27 CAF Champions League, replacing Sportdigital in those markets. The summer scheduling of AFCON 2027 (19 June–17 July) and the presence of many Germany-based players boost the event’s commercial appeal, and the deal signals growing competition from streaming platforms for major African football rights.
Home News & Reports Resources Services Promo: Spotlight Service Events Community No Result View All Result Home News & Reports Resources Services Promo: Spotlight Service Events Community Join BMA Network No Result View All Result Home Broadcasting Rights DAZN Secures AFCON 2027 And CAF Champions League Rights September 24, 2026 Reading Time: 2 mins read A A A A Reset DAZN has acquired the German, Austrian and Swiss rights to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2026–27 CAF Champions League, according to reports across the sports-rights industry. The agreement replaces Sportdigital, which has held the rights in those markets since 2021. The timing of AFCON 2027 gives the tournament added commercial significance. Hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda under the Pamoja banner, the competition is scheduled for 19 June to 17 July 2027, moving away from its traditional January window and into the European summer football calendar. With the Asian Cup scheduled for January and February and the Gold Cup largely falling outside European prime-time viewing, AFCON will occupy a relatively distinct position in the European football calendar. Around 17 Germany-based players featured at the previous edition, adding a further local connection for broadcasters and audiences in the territory. For African rights sellers, the significance extends beyond the DAZN deal itself. A streaming-focused sports platform has secured a European territory for a major African football property from a specialist sports broadcaster, while CAF’s sub-Saharan rights for the same AFCON tournament remain subject to tender. The deal provides another data point for rights holders assessing the changing competitive landscape for African sports content, particularly as streaming platforms increasingly compete with traditional broadcasters for premium football rights. Tweet Post Email Tags: AFCON Broadcasting Rights DAZN News & Reports Share 204 Tweet 128 Previous Post Paramount-Warner Deal Clears Legal Hurdle, With African Channel Line-Ups in Focus Next Post Canal+ Afrique Original ‘Clash’ Wins International Francophone Series Award Publisher - Benjamin Pius Publisher - Benjamin Pius About us Our goal is always to keep industry stakeholders abreast of opportunities in technology and service innovations that are and will shape Africa’s broadcasting and media industry via quality news, information, intelligence and insight . Contact us +44 (0) 207 712 1526 info@broadcastingandmedia.com BSP Communications Limited Level 37, One Canada Square Canary Wharf London, E14 5AB, United Kingdom
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DAZN: DAZN is a streaming-focused sports platform that has acquired the German, Austrian and Swiss rights to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026–27 CAF Champions League.
Sportdigital: Sportdigital is a specialist sports broadcaster that previously held the German, Austrian and Swiss rights to the AFCON and CAF Champions League from 2021 until being replaced by DAZN.
CAF: Confederation of African Football (CAF) is the governing body responsible for AFCON and the CAF Champions League and currently has sub-Saharan rights for AFCON 2027 subject to tender.
Kenya: Kenya is one of the host nations for AFCON 2027 under the Pamoja banner, with the tournament scheduled for 19 June to 17 July 2027.
Tanzania: Tanzania is one of the host nations for AFCON 2027 under the Pamoja banner, with the tournament scheduled for 19 June to 17 July 2027.
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