Qatar’s beIN Media has acquired the rights to broadcast exclusively the Copa Libertadores across the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and 24 territories in the Middle East and North Africa.





The four year deal with South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and brokered by FC Diez, will see South America’s premier club football tournament being aired by beIN Sports in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for the first time.A second South American club football tournament, the Copa Sudamericana, will also be aired by beIN , from 2019 to 2022,All 262 matches each year from both competitions will be broadcast live across beIN Sports’ linear and digital channels.“We are delighted to have secured the rights to the Copa Libertadores , Copa Sudamericana and Recopa Sudamericana for the next four years across multiple territories. beIN Sports will broadcast these thrilling, passionate and historic tournaments, demonstrating our commitment to becoming the leading global sport and entertainment network,” said Martin Aurenche, vice president of sports content of beIN Media Group.“This new deal is particularly exciting for beIN Sports subscribers in the USA and Canada, who will be able to watch some of the future stars of global football during midweek prime time viewing hours.“For our subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa, and Australia and New Zealand, these rights will become the centre piece of our South American football coverage.”Jose Astigarraga, secretary general of CONMEBOL said: “We are pleased with the recent alliance with beIN Sports for the transmission of our South American football tournaments. This alliance will ensure that South American football lovers around the world can live the passion of our tournaments.”