SuperSport has announced that select French Ligue 1 McDonald’s football matches will now be available in English across Africa, following the league’s broadcast partnership with CANAL+, the new owner of SuperSport.
Fans got their first taste of French football action on Friday, 17 October 2025, when Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) drew against RC Strasbourg, marking the beginning of a new era for Ligue 1 coverage on Your World of Champions.
Throughout the month, SuperSport viewers will enjoy matches featuring top French clubs such as Monaco, Marseille, and Lyon. The network will air up to three Ligue 1 McDonald’s matches each weekend, showcasing world-class players including Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé and rising star Désiré Doué, bringing the excitement of French football to millions of screens across Africa.
Rendani Ramovha, Director of Sport Content for English and Portuguese-speaking Africa at MultiChoice, said:
“SuperSport is proud to add to its array of explosive football action and entertainment for our viewers across Africa, through the CANAL+ partnership with Ligue 1 McDonald’s.
We know how much football is loved across the continent, and broadcasting a prestigious league such as Ligue 1 only adds to the value that our subscribers receive. The calibre of football talent now available on SuperSport speaks for itself, and we are thrilled to add the French League to our premium sports catalogue.”
Upcoming Broadcast Schedule (All Times CAT)
Ligue 1, Matchday 9
- Friday, 24 October – 20:45: Paris FC v FC Nantes – LIVE on SuperSport Variety and SuperSport GOtv Football
- Saturday, 25 October – 17:00: Brest v Paris Saint-Germain – LIVE on SuperSport Africa and SuperSport Maximo 1
- Saturday, 25 October – 21:00: Lens v Olympique Marseille – LIVE on SuperSport Variety, SuperSport GOtv Football, and SuperSport Maximo 360
- Sunday, 26 October – 21:00: Olympique Lyon v RC Strasbourg – LIVE on SuperSport Africa and SuperSport Maximo 2
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