Watch World Cup 2026 in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is available on EBC and DStv. EBC streams matches at no cost.
Ethiopia has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but football is growing rapidly in one of Africa's most populous nations, with EBC providing free state broadcasting and DStv serving the subscriber market with complete multi-channel World Cup coverage.
Your Streaming Options
EBC
FREEEthiopian Broadcasting Corporation is the state broadcaster providing free-to-air coverage of selected World Cup matches with no subscription required.
DStv
PAIDPan-African satellite TV with SuperSport channels covering all 104 World Cup matches. DStv Compact Plus or Premium package required for comprehensive coverage.
Watching from outside Ethiopia?
BBC iPlayer streams all 104 matches free and is geo-restricted to the UK. A VPN lets Ethiopian viewers watch the full tournament at no cost.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
Ethiopia is one of the founding members of the Confederation of African Football, present at the CAF's formation in 1957 — giving them a historical connection to the game that predates most of the continent's independent football federations.