AFCON 2025: Free TV channel and live stream details to watch Hearts and Hibs stars at Africa Cup of Nations
How you can watch Hearts and Hibs players in action at AFCON 2025
Hearts and Hibs players have now joined up with their respective national teams ahead of the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The highly anticipated tournament will get underway this weekend in Morocco, starting with the hosts facing Comoros. Reigning champions Côte d'Ivoire will look to defend their title from 2023, while record holders Egypt will be determined to make amends following their shock round of 16 exit at the hands of DR Congo.
Eligible players were recently given an extended deadline to join their nations after FIFA moved the final call date back to December 15th. Hearts will be without Pierre Landy Kabore with the striker and his Burkina Faso teammates set for their first action against Algeria on December 28th.
Meanwhile, Hibs have a trio of first team players featuring at the tournament. Jordan Obita (Uganda), Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) and Rocky Bushiri (DR Congo) have all joined up with their respective nations.
When does AFCON 2025 start?
The Africa Cup of Nations will get underway when hosts Morocco kick off against Comoros on Sunday, December 21st at 7pm GMT.
The tournament runs until January 18th, which is when the final will be held.
AFCON 2025 groups
The Africa Cup of Nations is split into six groups, A through to F. Here are the groups in full:
- Group A: Comoros, Mali, Morocco, Zambia
- Group B: Angola, Egypt, South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Group C: Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda
- Group D: Benin, Botswana, DR Congo, Senegal
- Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
- Group F: Cameroon, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique
AFCON 2025 fixtures and dates
Here’s the full list of AFCON 2025 group stage games, starting with the opener this weekend.
Sunday, December 21st
- Morocco vs Comoros
Monday, December 22nd
- Mali vs Zambia
- South Africa vs Angola
- Egypt vs Zimbabwe
Tuesday, December 23rd
- DR Congo vs Benin
- Senegal vs Botswana
- Nigeria vs Tanzania
- Tunisia vs Uganda
Wednesday, December 24th
- Algeria vs Sudan
- Ivory Coast vs Mozambique
- Cameroon vs Gabon
Friday, December 26th
- Angola vs Zimbabwe
- Egypt vs South Africa
- Zambia vs Comoros
- Morocco vs Mali
Saturday, December 27th
- Senegal vs DR Congo
- Uganda vs Tanzania
- Nigeria vs Tunisia
Sunday, December 28th
- Gabon vs Mozambique
- Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan
- Algeria vs Burkina Faso
- Ivory Coast vs Cameroon
Monday, December 29th
- Zimbabwe vs South Africa
- Angola vs Egypt
- Zambia vs Morocco
- Comoros vs Mali
Tuesday, December 30th
- Uganda vs Nigeria
- Tanzania vs Tunisia
- Botswana vs DR Congo
- Benin vs Senegal
Wednesday, December 31st
- Sudan vs Burkina Faso
- Gabon vs Ivory Coast
- Mozambique vs Cameroon
How can I watch AFCON 2025?
Following an historic broadcasting deal, AFCON will be shown live on free-to-air channels in the UK and Ireland for the first time ever. Channel 4 won exclusive rights broadcast the tournament, with coverage scheduled to be split across three Freeview channels - Channel 4, E4 and 4Seven.
Live stream options will also be available via the Channel 4 website and the Channel 4 YouTube page.