{
  "id": 10569288,
  "title": "CANAL+ Secures AFCON 2027 Qualifiers, Finals Broadcast Rights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/canal-secures-afcon-2027-qualifiers-finals-broadcast-rights",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T00:06:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/29/canal-secures-afcon-2027-qualifiers-finals-broadcast-rights/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CANAL+ has secured broadcast rights for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers and finals, which will be televised on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa. The qualifying tournament involves 48 nations divided into 12 groups of four, competing over six matchdays leading up to the 24-team finals. The first two qualifying rounds take place from October 6 to November 2027, with the remainder in March 2027. Nigeria's Super Eagles began their Group L campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar on Friday, with debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scoring. SuperSport will broadcast the qualifiers and finals, starting with the qualifiers and culminating in the historic AFCON 2027 in East Africa. The agreement also extends CANAL+ coverage in French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa.",
  "summary": "CANAL+ has secured the rights to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers and tournament finals, with the competition to be broadcast on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}