Watch World Cup 2026 in Ivory Coast
In Ivory Coast, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is available on RTI and Canal+ Afrique. RTI streams matches at no cost.
Ivory Coast is West Africa's most successful football nation in recent decades, having produced the generation of Didier Drogba that reached three consecutive World Cups from 2006 to 2014. RTI provides free state television access while Canal+ Afrique serves Francophone subscribers with the premium package.
Your Streaming Options
RTI
FREERadiodiffusion Television Ivoirienne is the state broadcaster providing free-to-air World Cup coverage. No subscription or account is needed.
Canal+ Afrique
PAIDPan-African premium pay-TV service with comprehensive World Cup coverage. Subscriptions available through local operators and the myCANAL app.
Watching from outside Ivory Coast?
BBC iPlayer streams all 104 matches free and is geo-restricted to the UK. A VPN lets Ivorian viewers watch the full tournament at no cost.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
At the 2006 World Cup draw, Ivory Coast was placed in the same group as Argentina, the Netherlands, and Serbia — dubbed the Group of Death — yet Drogba and his team-mates produced performances that earned global admiration even as they were eliminated in the group stage.