⚽ The show must go on even after the Pharaohs were sent home packing:Afcon’s knockout stage continues with Cape Verde and Mauritania tonight at 7pm, followed by host Côte d’Ivoire facing off against Senegal, the defending champion, at 10pm.

The Democratic Republic of Congo eliminated Egypt from the tournament yesterday after a rather disappointing showing led to a penalty shootout. DRC’s victory yesterday sets them up for a meeting at the quarter-finals with Guinea, who recently knocked out Equatorial Guinea with a 1-0 victory.

Over in the Asian Cup: Qatar will be facing Palestine at 6pm tonight, while Jordan beat Iraq 3-2. Tajikistan eliminated the UAE by coming out on top 5-3 in the penalties, leaving Tajikistan to face Jordan in the quarter final.

Catch these key matches in the major European leagues today:

  • Getafe vs Granada (La Liga, 10pm)
  • Salernitana vs Roma (Serie A, 9:45pm)
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