By Eddah Waithaka
SuperSport, Africa’s biggest sports broadcaster, delivers the most expansive FIFA World Cup coverage in history. The company, a subsidiary of MultiChoice Group and a CANAL+ brand, announces today that all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will air live across English and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
For the first time, the tournament reaches every DStv subscriber. From DStv Access through to DStv Premium, customers will enjoy live action, highlights, and repeats. MultiChoice Group makes this World Cup its most accessible ever.
The expanded tournament features 48 nations, up from 32. It kicks off in Mexico City on 11 June 2026 and runs until the final in New Jersey on 19 July 2026. The longer format gives viewers the largest number of matches in World Cup history.
To highlight the tournament’s scale, DStv partners with Hollywood star Idris Elba. The son of Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean parents revealed on Wednesday that DStv and GOtv will broadcast all 104 matches live.
Africa Sends Record Contingent
Africa sends its biggest-ever team to the Americas. Ten countries emerge from CAF World Cup Qualification. Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo will bring the continent’s unique spirit to North America.
SuperSport matches the occasion with a fresh lineup of magazine shows, new faces, and masterclasses featuring football experts from across Africa and the world.
Executive Quote
“We thrill our subscribers in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa with yet another historic FIFA World Cup on Your World of Champions, SuperSport,” says Rendani Ramovha, CANAL+ Director for Content, Sports, in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
“Africa sends its biggest-ever contingent to Mexico, Canada, and the USA. We proudly bring Africans the biggest global sports showpiece in the SuperSport quality they expect. This is the most eagerly anticipated FIFA World Cup from an African perspective since 2010. We excite that more people will watch the action through a DStv Access subscription package. We also look forward to bringing our subscribers special broadcast features tailored to unique cultures and some local African languages.”
How to Watch
DStv delivers an incredible viewing and customer experience. For information on watching all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches live, visit www.dstv.com or use the MyDStv app. GOtv customers can visit www.gotvafrica.com or use the MyGOtv app.
