AFCON 2021: Nigerians to enjoy all 52 games live on Showmax

Nigerian team celebrating their medal after the 2019 African Cup of Nations match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on July 17,2019. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

For the first time, African streaming service Showmax and SuperSport is bringing all 52 games in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon 2021 (AFCON) live to its viewers.

Available to Showmax Pro subscribers, the tournament will kick off in Cameroon on 9 January and will end on 6 February 2022. Football fans can also look forward to magazine shows and game highlights throughout the tournament, with some of their favourite football analysts and experts.

“We are delighted to finally see the Africa Cup of Nations make its way to Showmax Pro for the first time. As a trusted streaming service that is committed to providing quality content to our subscribers, we felt the need to showcase the best talent in African football. There’s no better way to do this than through the AFCON tournament. We hope the fans are ready and as excited as we are to catch all the action live,” says Barry Dubovsky, COO of Showmax.

Through Showmax Pro, viewers will be able to watch games on their television, laptop, phone or tablet, providing even greater access to the tournament. With all 52 games set to be broadcast live, fans can look forward to watching some of the African superstars including Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Joel Matip, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kalidou Koulibaly, Samuel Chukwueze and Thomas Partey.

With Showmax Pro, subscribers can live stream the 2021/2022 seasons of the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, UEFA Europa and UEFA Conference leagues, the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and more. The platform also offers a wide range of other live sports events including athletics, professional boxing, and the world’s biggest marathons. Visit showmax.com to learn more or to subscribe to Showmax Pro.