2026 World Cup: FIFA+ to broadcast Africa zone qualifiers in several territories

The OTT platform FIFA+ will broadcast the entire African Zone qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (the first 48-team event co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico) to most territories, announced FIFA on 14/11/2023. The first day of the qualifiers kicks off on Wednesday 15/11/2023.

FIFA+ will provide English-language match coverage in all territories, with the exception of the MENA zone, India, Portugal and certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa. "It will be possible to follow the matches live in sub-Saharan Africa in the following countries: Benin, Burundi, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Malawi, Sao Tome e Principe, Seychelles, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Highlights of all the matches will also be available on FIFA+ worldwide," explained FIFA.

"For the first time ever, up to ten African teams will have the opportunity to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 - a notable increase from the five qualifying berths that were available for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The format for this edition will be the first time that all 54 CAF affiliated national teams will compete together from the…