Channel 4 has secured exclusive rights to broadcast the 2025/26 CAF Champions League Final.
The two-leg fixture between South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Morocco’s AS FAR is to air live on Channel 4 Streaming and Channel 4 Sport YouTube on Sunday 17 and Sunday 24 May. The Sundowns are chasing their second Champions League crown since 2016, whilst AS FAR will be looking to end a 41-year wait for the trophy, having last claimed it in 1985.
Fixtures are as follows:
Sunday 17 May
Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off 3pm
Sunday 24 May
AS FAR vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Kick-off 8pm
Pete Andrews, Head of Sport at Channel 4, said: “Following the recent success of our AFCON coverage, which saw 42 million 1634 streaming minutes, it’s brilliant to be teaming back up with CAF and IMG to bring UK viewers coverage of this unique footballing event.”
The rights deal was facilitated in partnership with IMG, the international media rights and sponsorship agency for the Confédération Africaine de Football.
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