SuperSport Serves Up Blockbuster Week of WAFCON, European Football and UFC
A blockbuster week of sporting action awaits DStv and GOtv subscribers, with the decisive stages of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), UEFA Super Cup, FA Community Shield and Trophée des Champions among the major attractions on SuperSport.
Football takes centre stage as WAFCON reaches its business end in Morocco, with the semi-finals scheduled for Wednesday.
Defending champions Nigeria will not be involved after the Super Falcons’ title defence ended with a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon, ensuring that a new champion will be crowned when the tournament concludes on Sunday.
The first semi-final will see Algeria face Malawi on Wednesday, before hosts Morocco take on Cameroon at 21:00 WAT. Both matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
The third-place play-off follows on Saturday, while the final is scheduled for Rabat on Sunday at 20:00 WAT.
European silverware will also be at stake on Wednesday when Paris Saint-Germain face Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup at Stadion Salzburg in Austria.
The match pits the Champions League winners against the Europa League winners and will be broadcast live on SuperSport at 20:00 WAT.
The football action continues on Sunday with the FA Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season, while the new La Liga campaign also gets underway on Saturday with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and the other leading Spanish clubs beginning their respective league campaigns.
French football will provide another early-season silverware clash on Sunday when Lens host PSG in the Trophée des Champions at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The match kicks off at 20:00 WAT and will be shown live on SuperSport.
Beyond football, cricket fans will have plenty to look forward to as The Hundred reaches its climax on Sunday. The women’s final will be followed by the men’s final, with both matches available live on SuperSport Cricket.
Combat sports will also take centre stage with UFC 330 from Philadelphia on Saturday, adding another major attraction to SuperSport’s weekend schedule.
