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The multimedia deal with UEFA covers Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia in North Africa, plus countries across the Middle East. The value was not disclosed.

"Al-Jazeera Sport is a reliable partner whose high production standards will help promote football in the region," UEFA said in a statement.

UEFA and the Qatar-based broadcaster have partnered on the past two European tournaments and the Champions League through 2012.

The Euro 2012-16 deal allows Al-Jazeera to screen live matches on pay channels and delayed coverage on free channels. It can also broadcast to Internet and mobile phone users.

The tournament ranks third in global television ratings for sports events, trailing only the Summer Olympics and World Cup.

UEFA claimed viewing figures of at least 155 million people for each of the 31 Euro 2008 matches played in Austria and Switzerland.

Euro 2012 will be staged in Poland and Ukraine, and the host for 2016 - an expanded 24-team tournament of 51 matches - will be chosen by UEFA's executive committee in May. The candidates are France, Italy, Turkey and a joint bid from Norway and Sweden.

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