TECNO AFCON AI watch parties blend live football with AI-powered interactions, giving Nigerian fans personalised and immersive matchday experiences

TECNO has introduced artificial intelligence into football fandom, hosting immersive AFCON watch parties in Nigeria that combined live match viewing with interactive, AI-powered experiences.

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The events centred on Nigeria’s fixtures against Tanzania and Mozambique, transforming traditional match nights into social and technologically enriched gatherings.

TECNO said the initiative aimed to show how AI can enhance entertainment and deepen fan engagement, particularly among young audiences for whom football is a shared cultural experience.

The first watch party took place at VSP Lounge, Awolowo Road, Ikeja, during Nigeria’s group-stage match against Tanzania.

Fans, influencers and content creators gathered ahead of kick-off, enjoying music, conversation and anticipation.

At the venue, TECNO integrated its AI platform, ELLA, allowing attendees to predict match outcomes, answer AI-driven football trivia and generate personalised digital content.

One popular feature enabled fans to create visuals placing themselves alongside Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, turning fandom into a customised digital moment.

Guests who engaged with ELLA and made correct predictions received TECNO-branded merchandise, footballs and other giveaways.

The momentum continued at a second watch party at Cubana Night Club, Ikeja GRA, during Nigeria’s quarter-final clash against Mozambique.

The venue featured large screens, curated lighting and a high-energy social atmosphere.

Once again, ELLA enabled real-time predictions, AI-generated content and personalised digital keepsakes.

TECNO complemented the experience with cocktails, mocktails and curated food platters, while live commentary and trivia sessions ran alongside the matches.

Goals sparked celebrations across venues, reinforcing football’s unifying social power.

TECNO said the watch parties demonstrated the versatility of ELLA, showing how AI can move beyond productivity into entertainment, community building and fan engagement.

By integrating AI into the viewing experience, the company aimed to turn passive spectators into active participants.

The initiative also reflects TECNO’s broader strategy of aligning technology innovation with youth culture and everyday experiences.

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TECNO plans to host further interactive fan engagements as the AFCON tournament continues, using ELLA to create personalised and immersive matchday moments.