Scotland base SkySports will telecast all 52 games in the event, which will start in Cameroon between 9 January and 6 February.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing such a prestigious event free-to-air for UK audiences,” Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport said.
The competition will start with Holders, Algeria coming up against Ivory Coast in the group stages, this tournament is held every 2-years but got canceled due to hike in global Coronavirus Pandemic last year.
“The African Cup of Nations launches a huge year of international football and I know fans will look forward to following all the action from the competition across BBC platforms.”
Africa’s football showpiece, usually held every two years, was scheduled to be played last year but was cancelled due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) said securing the UK and Ireland deal with the BBC and Sky was important for the Cup of Nations – which is the single-biggest sporting event on African soil – to be “accessible all over the world”.
“This event is consumed not only by Africans but enjoys a global audience,” Veron Mosengo-Omba, Caf general secretary, said.
“In Cameroon next year, we are planning an event bigger and better product that will attract millions of viewers. We are excited to see Sky and the BBC on board.”
CAF has refused rumors of the tournament being moved away from Cameroon following the recent discovery of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
A letter from the European Football Association to refuse African Players permit to represent in the tournament led to reports that the event was under threat.
Again, the Confideration official communication department debunk that Rumors
