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.
Pan-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 and ITVX together stream all 104 matches free and are 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.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in Ivory Coast on RTI, Canal+ Afrique.
Yes. SBS On Demand (Australia) streams all 104 World Cup matches completely free, and BBC iPlayer with ITVX (UK) carries the full tournament between them. These services are geo-restricted but a VPN such as NordVPN (https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=149286&url_id=902) unlocks them from Ivory Coast. 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 Ivory Coast the opening match starts at June 12 at 01:00 GMT. 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. Canal+ Afrique broadcasts all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Ivory Coast with a subscription. SBS On Demand (Australia) also streams all 104 matches free, with BBC iPlayer plus ITVX covering the UK, accessible from Ivory Coast with a VPN.