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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.
Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation is the state broadcaster providing free-to-air coverage of selected World Cup matches with no subscription required.
Pan-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.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in Ethiopia on EBC, DStv.
Yes. BBC iPlayer (UK) and SBS On Demand (Australia) both stream all 104 World Cup matches completely free. Both services are geo-restricted but a VPN such as NordVPN (https://nordvpn.com) unlocks them from Ethiopia. Get NordVPN - 74% Off
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026 and runs through to the final on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
The 2026 World Cup opening match kicks off on June 11, 2026 at 20:00 CDT (01:00 UTC on June 12). In Ethiopia the opening match starts at June 12 at 04:00 EAT. Subsequent matches run daily until the final on July 19, 2026, with kick-off times of 15:00, 18:00, and 21:00 CDT on most matchdays.
Yes. DStv broadcasts all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Ethiopia with a subscription. BBC iPlayer (UK) and SBS On Demand (Australia) also stream all 104 matches free and are accessible from Ethiopia with a VPN.