Multichoice Reverse Decision on Full AFCON Coverage Just Days Before Kick Off

• DStv has made a U-turn about broadcasting the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on SuperSport
• Africa's biggest football competition is scheduled to run from January 13 until February 11
• The latest update from the company has stirred varied reactions from fans on social media

Africa's biggest broadcast company, Multichoice, have made a U-turn concerning the broadcast of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

The media company had initially failed to secure the rights to broadcast the continental competition after a disagreement with CAF.

The African football governing body then sold the AFCON broadcasting rights to the emerging Francophone media company, New World TV.

Multichoice initially announced they would not air the tournament on their sports channel, SuperSport, but have since gone back on that decision.

Football fans and subscribers to DStv packages had threatened to ditch the broadcaster after the news about the AFCON rights came to light.

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DSTV CEO, Marc Jury said last week they could not be ruled out of broadcasting the biggest football competition on the continent and have bowed to pressure by airing AFCON, according to a report by iDiskiTimes.

However, comments on social media have suggested that not all is forgiven for the broadcast company, despite an obvious realisation from Multichoice that football fans do have other options available to them.

Top strikers ahead of AFCON

In AFCON-related coverage, Sports Brief also previously reported on the list of top strikers to watch out for at the tournament in Ivory Coast.

Stars like Senegal's Sadio Mane, Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Guinea's Serhou Guirassy are expected to perform again.

Former Al-Nassr forward, Vincent Aboubakar won the 2021 scorers' award at the last edition of AFCON hosted in his home country, Cameroon.

AFCON teams name final squads for tournament

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Sports Brief also previously reported that 24 countries are making their final preparations ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on Saturday, January 13.

Coaches have submitted their final squads for the showpiece and have chosen the players who will represent their respective countries at AFCON this year.

South Africa will be without striker, Lyle Foster, who was left out of the squad due to recent mental health struggles, while Ivory Coast will miss Wilfred Zaha.