Canal+ buys rights to UEFA men's club competitions in Sub-Saharan Africa

Aug 4 (Reuters) - France-based media conglomerate Canal+ on Tuesday bought exclusive broadcasting rights to all UEFA men's club football competitions in more than 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the company said in a statement.

Canal+ said it would broadcast the biggest matches from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in the region from mid-2027 until 2031.

The agreement marks the first time subscribers in French-speaking countries of Africa will have the opportunity to watch Europa League and Conference League matches alongside the flagship tournament, Champions League, the group added.

Canal+ also retains exclusive rights in English- and Portuguese-speaking countries on the continent, with its broadcaster SuperSport set to continue to carry the competitions.

(Reporting by Mateusz Rabiega in Gdansk, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)