Deal means the inaugural competition will be broadcast in 24 countries across the MENA regionFile photoThe PeninsulaDoha: beIN MEDIA GROUP, the global sports and entertainment group (“beIN”), have today announced a new media rights agreement that will see beIN SPORTS, beIN’s flagship sports network, broadcast the inaugural African Football League (“AFL”) pan-African club-competition across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) this season. The 11-time African club champions, Al Ahly SC (Egypt), kick off the competition today against hosts Simba SC (Tanzania) at 3pm GMT+3 (Doha local time). Other regional favourites include Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), and Wydad AC (Morocco), competing alongside the Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa), Atlético Petróleos de Luanda (Angola), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), and Enyimba FC (Nigeria). beIN is delighted to broadcast this new and exciting competition showcasing the best of African football to fans across the Middle East and North Africa. beIN SPORTS is also home to the best football in the world, showcasing leading European leagues – the English Premier League, UEFA club and national team competitions, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and LaLiga – as well as FIFA and AFC competitions, among many others.
