DAZN is expanding its football rights portfolio in the DACH region, with the streaming platform reportedly securing rights to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2026–27 CAF Champions League in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
According to German media reports, the agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will see DAZN replace Sportdigital as the regional broadcaster of AFCON. Sportdigital has held the rights to the 24-team tournament since 2021.
DAZN previously held the rights to the 2019 edition of AFCON, while Sportdigital’s subsequent agreement also allowed DAZN subscribers to access tournament content through a carriage arrangement.
AFCON adds premium live content to DAZN’s DACH portfolio
The 2027 AFCON is expected to have particular appeal for German audiences given the number of African internationals playing in the Bundesliga.
Seventeen Germany-based players featured at the most recent AFCON, held between December 2025 and January 2026. The 2027 edition is again expected to feature prominent Bundesliga players, including Bayern Munich’s Ismaël Saibari, Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss, and Bayer Leverkusen duo Ibrahim Maza and Edmond Tapsoba.
The tournament will also provide DAZN with a major live sports property during the European club football off-season. The 2027 Asian Cup will take place in January and February, while the Concacaf Gold Cup’s North American time zone can limit its appeal to European prime-time audiences.
The 2027 AFCON is scheduled to take place from June 19 to July 17 across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
CAF prepares for a new commercial rights cycle
CAF is also reshaping its wider commercial rights strategy. The confederation launched a tender in August for the host broadcast services of the 2027 AFCON, with the successful bidder set to produce the international television feed for