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Aatif Sulleyman

Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream: how to watch AFCON semi-final online

Seko Fofana celebrates a goal at AFCON.

Ivory Coast vs DR Congo: preview

The last time Ivory Coast played at Abidjan's Alassane Ouattara Stadium, they got thumped 4-0 and looked destined to crash out at the group stage of their home tournament. One managerial sacking later, they're the most gripping team at AFCON, and one victory away from pulling off a remarkable turnaround.

We're not sure what Emerse Fae's team talks involve, but the Elephants' interim coach can do no wrong. Since being appointed out of sheer desperation, he's led them to riotous wins over Senegal, the holders, and Mali, a game in which they scored in the last minute of normal time and extra time stoppage.

Even then the drama wasn't done, as Oumar Diakite's euphoric celebrations earned him a sending-off that rules him out of this semi-final clash.

DR Congo are under no pretences about what they're up against. If the vociferous local support isn't challenging enough, there's now an inescapable sense of destiny. The Leopards need their main man Yoane Wissa to produce something remarkable for them to stand a chance.

In this guide, we explain how to get an Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream and watch Africa Cup of Nations, with the help of a VPN if you're away travelling at the moment.

Watch an Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream

The Ivory Coast vs DR Congo AFCON semi-final is free to watch on BBC iPlayer in the UK, SABC Plus in South Africa, and New World TV in Sub-Saharan Africa. Away from home? You can use a VPN to unblock your stream from anywhere. Full details on how to watch the Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream just below.

FREE Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live streams

Where to find FREE Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live streams

The UK's BBC iPlayer (free to watch with a TV licence) will show Ivory Coast vs DR Congo, along with every remaining game of the tournament.

In South Africa, SABC is offering free streams of AFCON games, with NIvory Coast vs DR Congo included.

Fans based in other Sub-Saharan African countries can also tune in for free thanks to broadcaster New World TV.

If you're overseas during AFCON 2023, use the no.1 soccer VPN to unblock your usual stream from anywhere. Find more details below.

How to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo from outside your country

If you’re overseas when Ivory Coast vs DR Congo is on and try to watch the live action on your normal streaming service, you'll inevitably find that the coverage is blocked due to geographical rights reasons.

You can get past these blocks, however, by using a VPN. A virtual private network allows you to change your computer, smartphone or streaming device's IP address to a location that is showing your usual coverage.

Use a VPN to stream Ivory Coast vs DR Congo from anywhere:

How to use a VPN to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo

You can get started with a VPN in three easy steps:

1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.

2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location. For example, you can use ExpressVPN's UK server to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo on BBC iPlayer.

3. Go to the broadcaster's stream – head to the relevant streaming service and watch as if you were back at home.


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