Channel 4 to show Women’s AFCON knockout fixtures

Channel 4 will show all knockout fixtures from the Women’s AFCON 2026, the first time a UK broadcaster has done so. 

The quarter-finals and semi-finals, which are being played in the Moroccan cities of Rabat and Casablanca, will be available on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel across 8-9 August and 12 August. The final will then be shown on E4 on Sunday 16 August. 

IMG brokered the rights deal that sees Channel 4 show the tournament, as it also did for Channel 4’s coverage of the men’s version last winter. 

Joe Blake-Turner, interim head of sport at Channel 4, said: “We’re delighted to once again partner with CAF and IMG to bring viewers coverage of the knockout stages of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. WAFCON is a showcase of the growing women’s game across Africa and a strong addition to our football portfolio, building on our coverage of AFCON 2025 and the African Champions League Final. These rights further reinforce Channel 4’s commitment to women’s sport, including through our coverage of the Women’s FA Cup.”

Sam Gale, VP, UK, Ireland, CEE & MENA, rights, IMG, added: “Channel 4 is a strong home for the knockout stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, and this deal is an important step in expanding the tournament’s reach in the UK. WAFCON reflects the continued rise of women’s football across Africa, and we are proud to have helped bring its biggest matches to a broader audience.”