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SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to a special dedicated to the best African players which have graced the Premier League through the years.<\/p>\n

DStv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action from one of the most trusted sports brands in the world \u2013 it\u2019s \u2018Unbeatable Football\u2019!<\/p>\n

Friday 24 March 2023 will see the Premier League channel air a \u2018PL GOATs African XI\u2019 special (at 20:00 CAT) in which SuperSport, in conjunction with Premier League Productions, will feature a special 52 minute show in which Thomas Mlambo, Leeds legend Lucas Radebe and former Premier League star, John Barnes, select their greatest African PL XI of all time in celebration of 30 years of the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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After the March 24 broadcast, fans will be able to vote for the Premier League\u2019s greatest African XI from a shortlist of 30. A vibrant mix of talent and star power who have shone through the years and revealed between the 7th and the 24th of March on www.supersport.com\/africaxi<\/p>\n

From March 24 to May 25, fans will be able to vote online (www.supersport.com\/africaxi) for their 11 best-ever African players \u2013 no formation required. The campaign will culminate in a gala awards dinner in Lagos, Nigeria to unveil the chosen African All-Star XI as per the fans\u2019 selections.<\/p>\n

The day of March 24 \u2013 in the build up to \u2018PL GOATs African XI\u2019 \u2013 will feature interviews, stories and features on some of the African stars past and present that have plied their trade in the English Premier League, including the likes of Tony Yeboah, Didier Drogba, Mohamed Salah, Jay Jay Okocha, Lucas Radebe, and more.<\/p>\n

These interviews, stories and features will underline how African players have helped to define what today is regarded as one of, if not the, greatest sporting league in the world \u2013 from Radebe\u2019s inspiration leadership on the field and his community work off it; the power and desire of Drogba which helped transform Chelsea to a powerhouse of the game; Salah\u2019s wondrous scoring exploits for Liverpool that have guaranteed him hero status on Merseyside for all time; and everything in between.<\/p>\n

No rival can compete with SuperSport\u2019s coverage. Our viewers on DStv enjoy an unrivalled selection of football from around the world!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss the best football action on SuperSport on DStv. Visit www.dstv.com to subscribe or upgrade and join in on the excitement. And while you\u2019re on the move, you can stream matches on the DStv App.<\/p>\n

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