<h3>Africa Cup of Nations TV Schedule</h3>


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<p>Africa’s premier national tournament always has drama. And, now with consistent world class players coming out of the continent, it has the talent.</p>



<p>The 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Morocco. The 2023 tournament was held in Ivory Coast in January and February 2024, marking the second consecutive time it took place in the calendar year after its namesake. Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are scheduled to co-host the 2027 edition.</p>



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<p>Traditionally, the tournament is a biennial competition taking place in odd-numbered years. While that is not the case this time due to outside factors, the tournament still pulls in the best players from the continent to compete for their country.</p>



<h5>AFCON Format</h5>



<p>Technically speaking, every nation in Africa has a chance to win the Africa Cup of Nations. As we know, each tournament has its favorite. However, of the 24 teams in the final tournament, only the host nation gets a spot in the group stage. The other 23 teams came from the qualification stage where each team was in a group of four countries. The top-two teams after six games reach the final tournament.</p>



<p>The tournament follows a similar trajectory to the Euros. There are six groups of four teams. The top-two teams in each group advance to the knockout stages, and the top-four third-place teams also qualify for the knockout stages. From there, it is a single-elimination bracket involving 16 teams.</p>



<p>Egypt is the most successful team with seven Africa Cup of Nations triumphs. Secondly, Cameroon has five wins, while Ghana wraps up the podium with four tournament victories.</p>



<p>The competition is fairly diverse in terms of champions. Granted, Africa has a lot of countries with the ability to compete, but 15 different countries can say they won an Africa Cup of Nations.</p>



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Africa Cup of Nations 2025 TV Schedule USA

Our Africa Cup of Nations TV schedule lays out when and where to watch each game in Africa's premier international tournament.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 TV Schedule USA - World Soccer Talk

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<p>Indisputably, soccer is the world’s most-popular sport. But is it the 4th most popular sport in the United States?</p>
<p>The beautiful thing about soccer is that it extends beyond just one league. Taken as a whole, the sport is bigger than ever before. In spite of this, it is no secret that MLS pales in comparison to the major European Leagues. Those leagues have devout fanbases stateside. Having said that, Liga MX garners even more support than MLS and the Premier League.</p>
<p>For instance, in 2018, the Liga MX final pulled in almost <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2018/12/20/liga-mx-dominates-us-with-4-million-viewers-for-america-cruz-azul-final-on-univision/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 million viewers</a> combined over two legs. Each game averaged around 2.5 million viewers, more than MLS. Such is the nature of the diverse culture persisting in the United States.</p>
<p>As stated above, European leagues also rake in consistently large numbers. For example, the Premier League, the most-followed European league in the U.S., averages numbers that rival American leagues. Over the last three seasons, the Premier League averaged roughly 450,000 viewers per game. While the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2021/07/21/the-2020-21-nba-season-in-review-and-a-look-ahead/?sh=dd93923518a3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> and NFL pull in larger audiences, these are national broadcasts on primetime that we get the numbers for. It is important to consider things like kickoff times, broadcast locations and overlapping fixtures when looking at Premier League viewership.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2021/09/18/how-kickoff-times-influence-soccer-viewership-in-the-u-s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How kickoff times influence soccer viewership in the U.S.</a></em></p>
<p>This also ties into the growth. The NFL and NBA over the aforementioned period of time showed dropping audiences. While the Premier League viewership in the U.S. dipped in 2020/21, there is consistent developments over the last decade.</p>
<p>Yes, the beauty of soccer is that it extends beyond one league. However, it also makes it more difficult to compare it against other sports. If Liga MX, Premier League, MLS and LaLiga numbers were combined into one soccer “entity,” how would it compare? And what metrics would be used to compare the popularity? TV viewing numbers alone aren’t enough. It’s a combination of various metrics.</p>
<p>Let’s take a closer look.</p>
<h3>How Soccer is the 4th most popular sport</h3>
<p>Ask most Americans on the street to name the top four sports in this country. Chances are it will be the same answer. Football, basketball, baseball and hockey. </p>
<p>We have heard that same top four so many times that it is ingrained in our sports culture. For instance, watch any sports talking heads show on ESPN, FOX or a different broadcaster. That top four list of football, basketball, baseball and hockey is again beaten into our brains. Not surprisingly, soccer is largely ignored on these shows.</p>
<p>However, what they —&nbsp;and many fútbol fans —&nbsp;may not realize is that soccer <em>has</em> eclipsed hockey. Soccer is the fourth most favorite sport to watch among American adults, <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/224864/football-americans-favorite-sport-watch.aspx" rel="noopener" target="_blank">according to Gallup</a>. Not only that, but soccer is breathing down the neck of baseball. In that same Gallup poll, baseball’s two percent lead over soccer is the slimmest margin that a third spot has held over fourth in the last 20 years.</p>
<p>Furthermore, the <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/mlb-looks-to-grow-its-younger-fanbase/#:~:text=MLB%20has%20the%20oldest%20fans,49%2C%20and%2050%2C%20respectively." rel="noopener" target="_blank">average age of a baseball fan</a> is 57 and rising. With soccer, <a href="https://www.giltedgesoccer.com/industry-stats/average-age-of-soccer-fans-in-america/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">it’s 35</a>. In the same manner, nearly 70 percent of soccer fans in America are younger than 40 years old.</p>
<p>Moreover, <a href="http://sportspath.typepad.com/files/soccer-popularity-continues-to-climb.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">soccer is the second most popular sport</a> in the United States among Americans aged 12-24. Baseball ranks number five among that age group.</p>
<p>Just as important, soccer is making huge gains among Hispanic Americans and younger viewers. Firstly, soccer is the most popular sport among Hispanic Americans aged 12-24. Secondly, the sport of soccer is also increasingly popular among Americans aged 6-17. In fact, <a href="https://twitter.com/SamWalkers/status/395926973916008449" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eleven percent of the TV audience who watch Premier League soccer on NBCSN are kids 6-17</a>, compared to only 4.6% of World Series audience, 9.4% of NBA Conference Finals audience and 9% of NHL Conference Finals.</p>
<p>What these numbers tell us is that soccer has broken the top four glass ceiling. It is now the 4th most popular sport. Equally important, soccer will become the third most popular sport in the near future.</p>
<p>In fact, LAFC lead managing owner Larry Berg <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/27/lafc-lead-managing-owner-larry-berg-mls-will-surpass-nhl-mlb-10-years"><span class="s2">boasted this in 2020</span></a>: “I think [MLS] definitely have the demographics in our favor in terms of youth and diversity. I think we’ll pass baseball and hockey to be the number three sport in the U.S. behind football and basketball.”</p>
<h3>Playing the game</h3>
<p>The global nature of soccer and its relative ease of access means it persists in other avenues as well.</p>
<p>For example, simply playing the sport. There are a multitude of reasons that children in the United States avoid certain sports. Concussions largely push parents and children away from American football. Soccer is not immune to that, perhaps that is why we see <a href="https://usclubsoccer.org/head-injuries/#:~:text=More%20specifically%2C%20these%20players%20shall,which%20individual%20consideration%20is%20needed." target="_blank" rel="noopener">modified regulations regarding heading</a> for children in youth soccer.</p>
<p>Comparatively, soccer ranks third in terms of <a href="https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/state-of-play-2020/ages-13-17" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most-popular team sports for children</a> aged 13 to 17. Basketball and Baseball are the only two higher, with soccer edging out tackle football. The one caveat is that the survey, conducted by the Aspen Institute, is that flag football and tackle football are counted separately. Combined, American football ranks third.</p>
<p>Soccer may sit behind baseball, basketball and football, but it is comfortably in front of ice hockey, field hockey and lacrosse. Lacrosse and soccer are certainly growing among American youth. However, as things stand, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2020/07/10/why-soccer-is-bigger-than-hockey-in-the-united-states/">soccer is firmly the 4th most popular sport</a> in terms of popularity.</p>
<p>Baseball is slipping, in more ways than one. As <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2020/07/10/why-soccer-is-bigger-than-hockey-in-the-united-states/">Aram Gumusyan reports</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>Baseball is becoming more of a regional sport than a national sport. The World Series was once the 2<span class="s3"><sup>nd</sup></span><span class="s1">-most watched team sports championship in America. But the <a href="https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nba-finals-ratings-viewership-history/"><span class="s2">NBA Finals</span></a> average audience beat the <a href="https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/world-series-ratings-historical-chart/"><span class="s2">World Series</span></a> in 9 of the past 10 years.</span></p></blockquote>
<h5>Quantity of soccer games a big factor</h5>
<p>According to <a href="https://nielsensports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Nielsen-How-the-Worlds-Biggest-Sports-Properties-Engaged-Fans-in-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nielsen</a>, soccer garnered the most engagements based on traditional and digital viewership. For example, among each major sports league, soccer occupied four of the top-five leagues in terms of broadcast hours. Due to soccer’s enormous and diverse fanbase, LaLiga, the Premier League, the Bundesliga and the Champions League pushed out more content than almost any other sports league. The one exception came from the NBA, which sat in third in terms of broadcast hours.</p>
<p>Digitally, soccer leagues remain at the top. In terms of followers, the Champions League, LaLiga and the Premier League rank in the top-four. Once again, the NBA reaches the number-three spot in the rankings.</p>
<p>However, while these leagues dominate in terms of follower count or broadcast hours, they remain relatively average in terms of growth. Of course, it is hard to grow a league that already has an extensive reach.</p>
<h5>MLS making a difference too</h5>
<p>One league going under relatively strong growth is Major League Soccer.</p>
<p>Generally, American populations look at MLS as a subpar league, something not up to the standard of the European game. Ergo, smaller crowds show up, less people care about in on social media and it warrants less recognition than other sports.</p>
<p>In the United States, there is a traditional big-four. The National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League are widespread leagues that receive considerable followings.</p>
<p>Historically, sure, these are the four most popular leagues in the United States. Few would argue with the pedigree of the NFL, the NBA and Major League Baseball. However, in the modern era, soccer edges hockey as the fourth member of that illustrious club in the United States. </p>
<h3>MLS influence on 4th most popular sport?</h3>
<p>It can be hard for soccer in the United States to compare with such a drastically different timeline. The NBA began 75 years ago. The NFL, or at least the leagues that became the NFL, started just over 100 years ago. The NHL played its first season not long before then at 103 years ago. Major League Baseball holds the honor of being the oldest league, starting way back in 1903. However, the National League dates back 27 years before then.</p>
<p>Comparatively, Major League Soccer is young. While other leagues came and went, notably the National American Soccer League, Major League Soccer continues to grow. Starting in just 1996, MLS was the new league established after the 1994 World Cup in the United States.</p>
<p>Despite its public-thought not living up to the popularity of its competitors, the league has a solid, and growing home, across the country.</p>
<p>In fact, if we use the same Nielsen ratings as before, we see the MLS is actually one of the world’s, not just the country’s most popular leagues. Moreover, it shows that the MLS is fast-approaching the National Hockey League. First off, the cumulative reach of different leagues favors the NHL. Comparatively, the NHL has a cumulative reach of 359 million. However, according to Nielsen, 55 percent of that reach comes from China, where the NHL leads all U.S. events.</p>
<p>Personally, I cannot explain that phenomenon. The <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/sports/basketball/nba-china-cctv.html#:~:text=China%20Central%20Television%2C%20a%20state,in%20Hong%20Kong%20last%20fall.&amp;text=China%20Central%20Television%2C%20the%20state,it%20would%20televise%20an%20N.B.A.&amp;text=expressed%20holiday%20blessings%20to%20Chinese%20fans." target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA’s circumstances with China</a> prevented the league from airing in the country for the 2020 season. Certainly, that contributed to the NBA’s low reach, and perhaps it expanded that of the NHL.</p>
<p>In terms of broadcast hours, the MLS exceeds the NHL despite having less teams and less games played per season.</p>
<h5>Growth</h5>
<p>It is great having large numbers, but executives and fans alike still want more. Whether that be more fans following teams or more games played, there is seemingly endless potential.</p>
<p>Fortunately for American soccer fans, MLS shows considerable growth over the last decade. Entering the 2019 season, MLS experienced a <a href="https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2018/gaining-ground-major-league-soccer-popularity-in-the-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">27% rise in interest</a> since 2012, according to <span>Nielsen Sports Sponsorlink</span>. Moreover, <a href="https://blog.koresoftware.com/blog/looking-at-mls-attendance-over-the-years" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stadium attendance continues to rise</a>. Since 2009, the average attendance of MLS games jumped by over 6,000 up to 2017. Similarly, the average percentage of capacity during MLS games moved from 70% to 93% on that same span.</p>
<h5>Top-four league in the U.S.?</h5>
<p>If we base popularity on capacity at stadiums, MLS would rank second or third behind the NFL and MLB. Of course, that is only because these two sports take place outside. As a result, the relatively smaller, indoor capacities of NBA and NHL are a reason why they are not higher.</p>
<p>A better look would be at average capacity percentage. As seen previously, the average percentage capacity entering the 2019 MLS season was 88.3 percent. Clubs like Atlanta United and Orlando City, both of which are relatively young clubs, helps that trend. Comparatively, the NHL averaged 96.1 percent capacity in 2019/20, the <a href="http://www.espn.com/nfl/attendance/_/year/2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL hit 95.15 percent</a>, <a href="http://www.espn.com/nba/attendance/_/year/2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA at 95.2</a> and MLB struggled to just <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/08/08/mlb-attendance-stadiums-future/1941614001/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">66 percent capacity</a>.</p>
<p>Few would argue MLB is smaller than MLS. There is so much more than stadium capacity that goes in to popularity. For instance, the 2020 World Series represented the <a href="https://www.boston.com/sports/mlb/2020/10/28/world-series-tv-ratings-fox-low/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">least-watched Fall Classic</a> over the last near-60 years. The six games between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers yielded an average TV audience of 11.35 million people in the United States. The NHL, generally considered the smallest of the big-four leagues in the U.S., pulled in an average of <a href="https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/stanley-cup-final-tv-ratings-nbc-tampa-bay-lightning-dallas-stars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2.15 million viewers</a> as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars in six games. On the other hand, the 2020 MLS Cup Final brought in <a href="https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/mls-cup-final-tv-ratings-viewers-fox-unimas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1.071 million viewers</a> on FOX. Moreover, that number shows a 30 percent jump from the 2019 final.</p>
<p>Right now, MLS may not be as big as the other four leagues. That’s fair, but that is not necessarily the aim of this story.</p>
<p>Rather, soccer as a&nbsp;<em>sport</em> is bigger than hockey in the United States. In conclusion, it is officially the 4th most popular sport. Baseball, watch out.</p>
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Soccer surpasses NHL as 4th most popular sport in United States

Soccer is now the 4th most popular sport in the United States despite the 'big four' American sports leagues dominating the headlines.

Soccer surpasses NHL as 4th most popular sport in United States - World Soccer Talk

<p>CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying is perhaps the most exciting path to get to the World Cup. Argentina and Brazil certainly expect to qualify out of the 10-team round-robin phase. Still, there are no easy games in South America when the World Cup is on the line.</p>



<p>The passion, drama and flair in CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying is seldom seen in the other confederations. Some of that can be attributed to the format of qualification, which differs from that of anywhere else.</p>



<h3>CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying format</h3>



<p>Due to the small number of nations in South America, the tournament involves every country. The only exceptions are the small nations on the northern coast: Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana. Those three nations compete in CONCACAF.</p>



<p>Therefore, the double round-robin tournament involves 10 teams that play a home and away match against the other nine opponents.</p>



<p>Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile play a total of 18 games each.</p>



<p>These games occur over the years leading up to a World Cup.</p>



<p>Traditionally, that time span lasts from the October two years before the World Cup, and ends the October before the World Cup.</p>



<p>In the case of 2026 qualifying, the tournament started in September 2023 – the first 2026 qualifiers to kick off. The grueling contest will end in September 2025.</p>



<p>In terms of play, the rules align significantly with other federations. Three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss. </p>



<p>As the World Cup has expanded to 48 teams in 2026, South America has been given additional spots in the tournament. The top six teams in qualification will automatically go on to the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Seventh place will go to the inter-confederation playoffs for another chance. </p>



<p>The fifth-placed team plays another country from a different federation in a two-leg playoff for a World Cup spot.</p>



<p>While other federations change their qualifying structure, the federation began using CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying ahead of the 1998 World Cup.</p>



<p>No one argues with the results and the storylines that develop each season during qualifying.</p>



<h2>Where to find CONMEBOL Qualifiers on TV</h2>



<p>Despite the region including some of the most talented and popular national teams on the planet, these high-stakes games aren’t the easiest to find.</p>



<p>As of Fall 2023, games in the current cycle have mostly only been available on a pay-per-view basis through Fanatiz.</p>



<p>Select games are televised on Telemundo and streamed on ViX. Meanwhile Bolivia’s home games have been streamed on FIFA+. </p>



<h3>Unbridled Passion</h3>



<p>European soccer is intense. But, it looks tame compared to the scenes that unfold seemingly each matchday during CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying.</p>



<p>For one, there are a number of rivalries between these countries in CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying. Everyone looks to <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/soccer/1625895959_600981.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Argentina and Brazil</a>, the two most dominant South American sides on the world stage. Still, rivalries between <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/brazil-vs-uruguay-south-america-s-other-huge-international-rivalry-01e6xqebjdss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brazil and Uruguay</a>, <a href="http://www.owlapps.net/owlapps_apps/articles?id=12717552&amp;lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chile and Peru</a> and <a href="https://www.11v11.com/teams/colombia/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Venezuela/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Colombia and Venezuela</a> provide action every matchday.</p>



<p>The beauty of all these rivalries means that there is a certain level of parity in South American qualifiers. For example, Peru qualified for the 2018 World Cup via a playoff victory over New Zealand. The win signaled the Peruvians’ first World Cup venture since 1982 in Spain. A <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGXAwE5Rtvs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">raucous Estadio Nacional</a> saw the history unfold in Peru’s capital city, Lima.</p>



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<p>Also for the 2018 World Cup, Lionel Messi’s Argentina almost missed qualification. Fortunately for <i>La Albiceleste,&nbsp;</i>Lionel Messi’s hat trick in the final game against Ecuador sealed a trip to Russia.</p>



<p>Prior to that, in 2010, four teams finished within two points of each other vying for the intercontinental playoff spot.</p>



<p>Every game appears to be a sell-out in the stadium. Consequently, home field plays a massive role throughout the tournament. The differing elevations throughout South American stadiums compound this.</p>



<p>There is no easy place to play in South America, making CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying perhaps the most grueling route to the World Cup.</p>



<h3>CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying</h3>



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<p>CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying is perhaps the most exciting path to get to the World Cup. Argentina and Brazil certainly expect to qualify out of the 10-team round-robin phase. Still, there are no easy games in South America when the World Cup is on the line.</p>



<p>The passion, drama and flair in CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying is seldom seen in the other confederations. Some of that can be attributed to the format of qualification, which differs from that of anywhere else.</p>



<h3>CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying format</h3>



<p>Due to the small number of nations in South America, the tournament involves every country. The only exceptions are the small nations on the northern coast: Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana. Those three nations compete in CONCACAF.</p>



<p>Therefore, the double round-robin tournament involves 10 teams that play a home and away match against the other nine opponents.</p>



<p>Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile play a total of 18 games each.</p>



<p>These games occur over the years leading up to a World Cup.</p>



<p>Traditionally, that time span lasts from the October two years before the World Cup, and ends the October before the World Cup.</p>



<p>In the case of 2026 qualifying, the tournament started in September 2023 – the first 2026 qualifiers to kick off. The grueling contest will end in September 2025.</p>



<p>In terms of play, the rules align significantly with other federations. Three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss. </p>



<p>As the World Cup has expanded to 48 teams in 2026, South America has been given additional spots in the tournament. The top six teams in qualification will automatically go on to the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Seventh place will go to the inter-confederation playoffs for another chance. </p>



<p>The fifth-placed team plays another country from a different federation in a two-leg playoff for a World Cup spot.</p>



<p>While other federations change their qualifying structure, the federation began using CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying ahead of the 1998 World Cup.</p>



<p>No one argues with the results and the storylines that develop each season during qualifying.</p>



<h2>Where to find CONMEBOL Qualifiers on TV</h2>



<p>Despite the region including some of the most talented and popular national teams on the planet, these high-stakes games aren’t the easiest to find.</p>



<p>As of Fall 2023, games in the current cycle have mostly only been available on a pay-per-view basis through Fanatiz.</p>



<p>Select games are televised on Telemundo and streamed on ViX. Meanwhile Bolivia’s home games have been streamed on FIFA+. </p>



<h3>Unbridled Passion</h3>



<p>European soccer is intense. But, it looks tame compared to the scenes that unfold seemingly each matchday during CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying.</p>



<p>For one, there are a number of rivalries between these countries in CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying. Everyone looks to <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/soccer/1625895959_600981.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Argentina and Brazil</a>, the two most dominant South American sides on the world stage. Still, rivalries between <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/brazil-vs-uruguay-south-america-s-other-huge-international-rivalry-01e6xqebjdss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brazil and Uruguay</a>, <a href="http://www.owlapps.net/owlapps_apps/articles?id=12717552&amp;lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chile and Peru</a> and <a href="https://www.11v11.com/teams/colombia/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Venezuela/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Colombia and Venezuela</a> provide action every matchday.</p>



<p>The beauty of all these rivalries means that there is a certain level of parity in South American qualifiers. For example, Peru qualified for the 2018 World Cup via a playoff victory over New Zealand. The win signaled the Peruvians’ first World Cup venture since 1982 in Spain. A <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGXAwE5Rtvs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">raucous Estadio Nacional</a> saw the history unfold in Peru’s capital city, Lima.</p>



<p>Also for the 2018 World Cup, Lionel Messi’s Argentina almost missed qualification. Fortunately for <i>La Albiceleste,&nbsp;</i>Lionel Messi’s hat trick in the final game against Ecuador sealed a trip to Russia.</p>



<p>Prior to that, in 2010, four teams finished within two points of each other vying for the intercontinental playoff spot.</p>



<p>Every game appears to be a sell-out in the stadium. Consequently, home field plays a massive role throughout the tournament. The differing elevations throughout South American stadiums compound this.</p>



<p>There is no easy place to play in South America, making CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying perhaps the most grueling route to the World Cup.</p>



<p>What questions do you have about CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>

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<p>With so many teams and leagues worldwide, finding soccer games on TV today can be a challenge. Outside of major international tournaments such as the World Cup, each major country in the world possesses their own domestic league and cup. To boot, the individual soccer federations assigned to each continent and region host international tournaments with their clubs.</p>
<p>It is easy to follow one team and learn when one of their games is. After all, a team will play no more than three games a week.</p>
<p>However, for the fans of the game at large, the streaming world can be a maze. Unfortunately, this is a costly maze due to the possible streaming expenses for different services.</p>
<p>The development of streaming services means an intricate path to find a certain team or game. For example, NBC broadcasts and streams the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/watch-premier-league-on-us-tv-internet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Premier League</a>. However, ESPN broadcasts LaLiga, Bundesliga as well as the lower leagues and domestic tournaments. Paramount+, Peacock or beIN SPORTS require additional fees to stream certain soccer games.</p>
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<p>The Premier League pulls in the largest English-language viewing audience for a league on United States television. Yet, many fans of the game stay up to date with major teams or players throughout the continent and the rest of the world.</p>
<p>Whether that be Lionel Messi at PSG in France, Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United or Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich, the world’s game lives up to its reputation as a global sport.</p>
<h3>Soccer Games On TV Today</h3>
<p>Below is a list of the soccer games on TV today and the services used to watch them.</p>
<p>Additional information regarding streaming services and where to find leagues throughout the world can is in our <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/how-to-stream-soccer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streaming guides section</a>.</p>
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Kyle Fansler is a writer and editor from St. Petersburg, FL. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunication from the University of Florida. While being a fan of the global game, Kyle supports FC Barcelona. In his time away from writing, Kyle plays in two soccer leagues with friends from his area.

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