Guardian Nigeria
Super Eagles fans are set for a feast as the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers will be broadcast live on AfroSport and NTA networks, in Nigeria.
MMS/PC Plus Group, FIFA’s exclusive agency for the FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers in 41 Sub-Saharan African countries for a free-to-air broadcast, have awarded AfroSport with the exclusive media rights of the competition to the millions of fans across Nigeria, as the team seeks to continue its excellent form following on from its outing at the last Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, earlier this year.
Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Deji Omotoyinbo, a top official of Afrosport, revealed that the organisation has also been appointed as Host Broadcaster and together with National Broadcaster, NTA Network shall be responsible for producing the Nigeria National Team matches and presenting to the nation.
The FIFA 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. With eight matches remaining to be played, Nigeria next Matchweek will offer two matches, at home against South Africa on June 7 at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, and three days later an away fixture against Benin, to be hosted in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
The match against South Africa will mark the first competitve outing for newly appointed coach, and former Super Eagle, Finidi George, and promises to be a thrilling match following the recent AFCON semifinal encounter between the two sides.
The Squad is expected to commence preparations from June 1, with daily coverage and updates available via AfroSport and NFF TV provided from inside the camp.
In awarding the broadcast right to AfroSports, Senior Sales Manager, FIFA, Alexandre Dujardin, said: “AfroSport will provide great exposure for the revamped format of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifications in Nigeria, a country of 200 million people. We are delighted to see that the competition continues to grow steadily in Sub-Saharan Africa”.
Oh his part, the Chief Executive Officer of MMS, Redha Chibani, said: “We are delighted to be working together with AfroSport in Nigeria, who were a long time partner for the UEFA Champions League when I was working for CFI. AfroSport will undoubtedly deliver strong exposure in Nigeria through their dedicated channel and multiple TV partners in the most populated country in Sub-Saharan Africa, delivering unprecented audiences”.
Executive Director to AfroSport, Andy Howes said: “Building on the successful delivery of AFCON, AfroSport and its partners are thankful for the opportunity to connect with Nigeria’s loyal fans, and play its part in presenting the journey of the Super Eagles over the next 18 to 24 months. As was seen at AFCON, there are no easy matches in Africa. The FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers promise to be exciting and competitive to the very end. And we warmly invite the nation to join us in support of our Eagles to ensure qualification for the final tournament in 2026.”
