⚽ The cup goes on: Local leagues are still on a break until the end of the week, so local and international cup tournaments are currently dominating our screens.
Today in Afcon: The semi-finals are underway, with Nigeria facing South Africa tonight at 7pm followed by Côte d’Ivoire’s match against the Democratic Republic of Congo at 10pm. The winners will be going head to head for the trophy next Sunday, while the runners-up play for third on Saturday night.
Jordan makes history in Asia: Jordan surprised the world by eliminating the star-studded South Korean team in yesterday’s semi-finals of the Asian Cup. The Jordanian team qualified for the cup final for the first time after scoring two unanswered goals, and will be playing against either Iran or Qatar, who are facing off at 5pm today.
Missed a few matches of the FA Cup? No worries. These fourth round matches are being replayed tonight:
- Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City — 9:45pm
- Aston Villa vs Chelsea — 10pm
Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao are kicking off the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final tonight at 10:30pm. The awaymatch is scheduled for Thursday, 29 February.