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Peak Sporting Fest to Unfold on GOtv This December
Some of the most anticipated sporting events happen in December. From the intriguing lineup of games in the Premier League to the competitive NBA clashes and the heated rivalry between pugilists at the GOtv Boxing Night, iconic moments are bound to emerge.
Gear up to enjoy all of these moments and more with friends and family this festive season. Here are top sports content for your viewing pleasure this December.
Premier League Battle of The Reds
After an embarrassing 7-0 mauling of the Red Devils in February, Liverpool will host Manchester United this December. Jurgen Klopp’s men have their sights set on winning a record-equalling 20th league title and they will be keen to make a credible statement by securing their victory over a top-six side in the league this season. On the other hand, Manchester United under Erik Ten Hag have been inconsistent. Will they be able to avoid another embarrassment at Anfield? Find out on December 17th live on SuperSport Premier (ch 66) at 5:30 pm. The following week, the Reds will take on fellow title contenders, Arsenal at Anfield on December 23, watch the game live on SuperSport Premier (ch 66) at 6:30 pm.
GOtv Boxing Night 30
The 30th edition of the biggest boxing franchise in Nigeria, the GOtv Boxing Night is set to hold on the 26th of December at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. The seven-bout event will host three title fights. Taiwo “Gentle Boy” Olowu has his sights set on dethroning Ghanaian Michael Ansah as the reigning West African Boxing Union (WABU) super welterweight champion, while Sifon “Best” Iwatt and Saheed Azeez are set to go head-to-head for the national super flyweight title. The incumbent Mojisola Ogunsanya prize winner, Bolatito “Black Tito” Oluwole, will defend her national cruiserweight title against Blessing Abisoye. You can catch up on all the fights on SuperSport Select 2 GOtv ch 24.
Race to Royal Rumble
The WWE universe was thrown into an electric surprise at Survivor Series last month when the controversial “Cult of Personality” CM Punk made a shock return to WWE barely months after he exited unceremoniously nine years ago. His iconic return spiked and broke WWE’s viewing records across social media. Amid the scramble for a coveted slot at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event, fans are keen to watch what Punk’s next moves will be ahead of the highly anticipated January 27 main event. Watch all the action on the WWE channel.
NBA Rivalry on Christmas Day
Don’t miss out on the big NBA Christmas Day games. LeBron James’ Lakers will take on Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics. Steph Curry’s Warriors will lock horns with Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, while Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks will go head-to-head with the New York Knicks. Watch all the action live on ESPN.
GOtv is thrilled to announce exciting offers available to both active and inactive subscribers from December 1st to December 30th.
New and active customers can elevate their experience by paying for their subscription while their account is active. Eligible customers will enjoy an upgrade to a higher package until the end of the promotional period. For those looking to take it to the Next Level, customers can now pay 50% off the difference on higher packages and receive a 50% discount, enabling them to enjoy viewing on higher packages for one month.
For the inactive customers, you can pay for your current package and get access to a higher one instantly when you reconnect, allowing customers to move up a step higher or you can Experience the Double Double offer by renewing on the same package within a specified time after contact. By doing so, customers receive one free month on the same package, providing two months of uninterrupted viewing. Don’t miss out on these fantastic opportunities to enhance your GOtv experience.
You can now watch your favourite programs on your mobile device with GOtv stream. Simply download the app from your Play store or Apple store on your device to get started.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have failed to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in their play-off encounter on Thursday night.
The Nigerian team, reeling from a 1-0 loss to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the CAF Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Sunday, showed no signs of putting their misery to bed as they went two goals down to the Bayana Bayana team. It took a late penalty scored by Christy Uchebe to halve the deficit after the South Africans went down to 10 players.
The Super Falcons needed a victory against their opponents to progress to the next stage of the qualification process and secure one of the two available tickets to the intercontinental play-offs. The defeat ended their hopes of making it to the 2027 tournament, which will be hosted by Brazil.
The result brings an end to Nigeria’s remarkable record of appearing at every edition of the Women’s World Cup since the tournament was first held in 1991.
The play-offs were introduced to determine the final African representatives after four teams were eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Two qualification tickets were available, with Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire battling for the opportunity to advance.
Ghana secured one of the available tickets after defeating Côte d’Ivoire 2-1, while South Africa claimed the other following their victory over the Super Falcons.
The Super Falcons had featured in all previous editions of the tournament, making their absence from the 2027 World Cup a significant moment in the history of Nigerian women’s football.
It also raises fresh questions about the direction of Nigerian national football after the Super Eagles also failed to qualify for the recently concluded FIFA World Cup held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
European football returns with a bang as the new season kicks off. The dust has barely settled on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but European football wastes no time getting back to business. Over the next two weeks, the continent’s prominent competitions will launch in quick succession, giving fans a dense run of fixtures across the UEFA Super Cup, the FA Community Shield, La Liga, the Premier League and Serie A.
Paris Saint-Germain, fresh off back-to-back Champions League triumphs, faces Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday 12 August at 8pm which will be airing on Supersport across DStv & GOtv, with the French side chasing a second successive Super Cup crown against an Aston Villa team that has become an increasingly serious force in European competition.
England’s traditional curtain-raiser follows four days later. The FA Community Shield, staged in Cardiff on Sunday 16 August at 3pm, pits Premier League champions Arsenal against FA Cup holders Manchester City, the latter beginning life under new manager Enzo Maresca, while Arsenal look to reinforce their status as the team to beat.
Spain gets moving over the same weekend, with La Liga’s opening round running from Saturday 15 to Monday 17 August. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have all been given extended rest following Spain’s World Cup win, leaving the door open for the chasing pack to set an early pace before Matchday 2 arrives from 20 to 24 August.
The Premier League then starts the following weekend, running from Friday 21 to Monday 24 August. Champions Arsenal open their title defence at home to promoted Coventry, before a full round of fixtures featuring Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea, among others, round out the opening weekend. Serie A joins the calendar on the same weekend, from 22 to 24 August, with holders Inter Milan starting their title defence against Monza and Napoli, Juventus, Milan and Roma all in early action.
With five major competitions launching inside a fortnight, the new European season promises an unrelenting start. All the action will be available live on SuperSport, across DStv and GOtv.
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.
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 were eliminated by Cameroon in the quarter-finals, losing 1-0. Their exit means 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, later in the day. Both matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport. The third-place play-off is scheduled for Saturday, with the final taking place in 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 fixture pits Champions League winners PSG against Europa League winners Aston Villa and will be shown live on SuperSport 20:00 WAT.
The action continues on Sunday with the FA Community Shield, as Arsenal take on Manchester 15:00 WAT. The traditional curtain-raiser for the English season will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
French football will also have early-season silverware at stake when Lens host PSG in the Trophee des Champions on Sunday at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The match kicks off at 20:00 WAT and will be live on SuperSport.
The new La Liga season gets underway on Saturday, with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and the other leading Spanish clubs beginning their campaigns.
Beyond football, cricket fans will have plenty to enjoy as The Hundred reaches its climax on Sunday, with the women’s final followed by the men’s final. Both matches will be available on SuperSport Cricket.
Combat sports will also take the spotlight with UFC 330 from Philadelphia on Saturday, adding another major attraction to SuperSport’s weekend line-up.
