Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream: how to watch AFCON semi-final online and on TV, team news
The hosts' route through AFCON has been extraordinary
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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 atAFCON, 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 overSenegal, the holders, and Mali, a game in which they went down to 10 men, but 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 today’s 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 surrounding their opponents. The Leopards need their main man Yoane Wissa to produce something remarkable for them to stand a chance.
Ivory Coast team:Fofana; Konan, Boly, Ndicka, Singo; Fofana, Seri, Kessie; Gradel, Haller, Adingra
DR Congo team:Mpasi; Mbemba, Inonga, Kalulu, Masuaku; Moutassamy, Pickel, Ellia; Kakuta, Bakambu, Wissa
In this guide, we explain how to get an Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream andwatch 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 canuse a VPN to unblock your stream from anywhere. Full details on how to watch the Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream just below.
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Where to find FREE Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live streams
The UK’sBBC 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,SABCis 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’reoverseas during AFCON 2023, use theno.1 soccer VPNto 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 aVPN. A virtual private network allows you to change your computer, smartphone or streaming device’s IP address to a location thatisshowing your usual coverage.
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How to use a VPN to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo
You can get started with a VPN in three easy steps:
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Download and install a VPN– as we say, our top choice isExpressVPN.
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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.
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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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How to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo for FREE in the UK
The BBC will show Ivory Coast vs DR Congo for free. Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm GMT on Wednesday evening, and live coverage starts on BBC Three at 7.45pm.
Ivory Coast vs DR Congo is also available to live stream onBBC iPlayer, which is free to watch with a valid TV licence. The platform service works across a huge array of devices, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, media streaming devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Roku, and PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
The game is also onSky Sports. Subscribers can also tune in via the Sky Go streaming service. If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide toSky TV deals and packagesfor today’s best prices.
Don’t fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract? Now Sports offers a more flexible option with Day (£11.99) and Month (£34.99) Membership options.
To access your usual streaming service from outside the UK, you’ll need todownload a good streaming VPN, as detailed above.
How to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo: live stream soccer without cable in the US
International pay-TV sports specialistbeIN Sportsis the exclusive broadcaster of AFCON 2023 in the US. Ivory Coast vs DR Congo kicks off at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on Wednesday afternoon.
If you don’t have beIN Sports on cable, you can watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo via an OTT cord-cutting service.
Sling TVis probably the best value around. You’ll need one of its base Orange or Blue plans, costing from $40 a month (50% off your first 30 days) and then get itsSports Extra add-on for just $11 extra.
A costlier (but more thorough) option isFubo. Its standard Pro plan generally costs $79.99 a month for access to more than 180 channels – including beIN. You can try before you buy with theFubo FREE 7-day trial.
Dish TVandYouTube TValso have plans that carry beIN Sports.
And don’t forget,a quality VPNwill let you take your preferred streaming service with you wherever you go, even if that’s abroad.
How to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo: live stream soccer in Canada
beIN Sports is the exclusive broadcaster of AFCON 2023 in Canada too, with Ivory Coast vs DR Congo set to kick off at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on Wednesday.
beIN is available through most cable providers, including Bell, Rogers and Shaw, but there’s also the option for cord cutters to use beIN’s standalone streaming servicebeIN Sports Connect.
The service is available for a modest outlay of $14.99 for a monthly pass or a yearly commitment for $99.99 per year. It has dedicated apps for smartphones and tablets, as well as a number of Smart TV platforms.
How to live stream Ivory Coast vs DR Congo in Australia
Fans in Australia can watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo onbeIN Sports. Kick-off is set for 7am AEDT first thing on Thursday morning.
beIN Sports costs $14.99 a month or you can effectively get 12 months for the price of 10 with the $149.99 annual plan. And if you’re new to the specialist sports streamer, you can take advantage of itsFREE 7-day trial.
For beIN subscribers who find themselves outside Australia while the event is on, you canuse a VPNto avoid annoying geo-blocking.
How to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo in New Zealand
beIN Sportsis the place to watch Ivory Coast vs DR Congo in New Zealand too. The game kicks off at 9am NZDT on Thursday morning.
The service costs $14.99 a month or $149.99 a year, and there’s a7-day FREE trialavailable for new customers to beIN.
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Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.
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