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Thulani Hlatshwayo and Kermit Erasmus (Image courtesy of SAFA’s official website)
- SuperSport has obtained the broadcasting rights of the Ethiopian Premier League.
- This will give the Bafana Bafana a better view of their World Cup qualifying opponents.
- The senior men’s team will compete in Group G alongside Ethiopia, Ghana and Zimbabwe when the playoffs begin in May.
Bafana Bafana you’ll get a better view of their World Cup qualifying rival Ethiopia as broadcast giant SuperSport announced the rights to televise the Ethiopian Premier League.
“The Ethiopian Premier League is Ethiopia’s largest association football division and is comprised of 16 clubs. Ethiopian Premier League broadcasts will be broadcast throughout sub-Saharan Africa and adjacent islands, where the appetite for football is considerable, ” The MultiChoice Group (MCG) said in a statement issued Wednesday.
The senior men’s team will compete in Group G alongside Ethiopia, Ghana and Zimbabwe when the playoffs begin next year in May.
South Africa previously played the East African team in 2013 when they attempted to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. That match ended with the defeat of Bafana Bafana and the inability to secure a ticket to the world masterpiece.
However, with the latest addition to SuperSport in their lineup, Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki will have a better view of his competition.
“Through SuperSport, we are the leading sports broadcaster in Africa, and millions of fans watch our programming across the continent. Sport is an integral part of our content offering and supporting sports content development makes sense. for our business. This partnership will give the Ethiopian Premier League greater visibility, attracting fans from across the continent, “said Calvo Mawela, CEO of MultiChoice Group.
Ethiopian Premier League President Lt. Fekade Mamo added: “We recognize the importance of having the right partners on board to help grow our league and cultivate local talent. This is an important step forward for the league. and it will create a brighter future for the players, the industry and bring Ethiopian football closer to the world. “
Meanwhile, ahead of the World Cup qualifiers, South Africa will shift its focus to upcoming friendly matches against Namibia (Thursday 8 October) and Zambia (Sunday 11 October).
Next month, Ntseki will also kick off Bafana Bafana’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign in back-to-back matches against the African island nation São Tomé and Príncipe.
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
