⚽ Our Pharoahs will be taking on Bahrain in the second round of the qualifying stage for the World Men’s Handball Championship, with kickoff set for 7pm tomorrow. The Pharoahs are already riding the victor’s train with a 39-25 win in their opening match against Argentina — claiming the top spot in Group H on goal difference ahead of Croatia, who defeated Bahrain 36-22.

Things are also getting intense here in Om El Donia: Today’s Egyptian Premier League matches see Zamalek and Al Masry competing for league leader, with Zamalek going head-to-head with Haras El Hodood at 4pm and Al Masry playing Pharco at 7pm to close out matchweek 8. The White Knights sit fourth, four points off table-topping Al Ahly, who currently have 18 points. Al Masry, meanwhile, are in sixth with 12 points.

Al Ahly and Pyramids are also eyeing top spots in the CAF Champions League. With qualification for round 16 already secured, both teams are looking to lock in first place in their groups. Al Ahly will be playing against South Africa’s Orlando Pirates, the group leaders, at 6pm on Saturday. Pyramids will be facing off with bottom-of-the-group Djoliba at 9pm the same day. Al Ahly is behind Orlando by a single point, while Pyramids is tied with Tunis but trails on goal difference.

The Egyptian Cup is kicking off round 16 today with Enppi and Ismaily taking the pitch at 2:30pm. The score as of now is 1-0.

Matches from the Cup to look forward to this weekend:

  • Ceramica Cleopatra vs. El Gaish (Friday, 2:30pm)
  • Smouha vs. ZED (Friday, 5:30pm)

Heading over to the English Premier League, matchweek 21 comes to a close today. Ipswich Town will be going head-to-head with Brighton at 9:30pm, followed by Man United facing Southampton at 10pm.

The new round kicks off Saturday with these important matches on the roster:

  • Brentford vs. Liverpool (5pm)
  • Arsenal vs. Aston Villa (7:30pm)

Other matches that’ll also be playing that day:

  • Newcastle vs. Bournemouth (2:30pm)
  • West Ham vs. Crystal Palace (5pm)
  • Leicester City vs. Fulham (5pm)

The Spaniards are also seeing some action at the Copa del Rey. Real Madrid are hoping for redemption tonight against Celta Vigo at 10pm for round 16. After a humbling loss to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana earlier this week, Los Blancos are eager to get back on track.

Barcelona is having a moment in La Liga. Barcelona and Getafe are facing off at 10pm on Saturday in matchweek 20. The Blaugrana sit third with 38 points, six behind Atletico Madrid and five off second place Real Madrid.

Matchweek 21 of Serie A promises a lot of intense matches this Saturday:

  • Juventus vs. AC Milan (7pm)
  • Atalanta vs. Napoli (9:45pm)

Other matches in Europe:

  • Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Dortmund - Bundesliga (Friday, 9:30pm)
  • Roma vs. Genoa - Serie A (Friday, 9:45pm)
  • Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg - Bundesliga (Saturday, 4:30pm)
  • Leganes vs Atletico Madrid - La Liga (Saturday, 5:15pm)
  • Lens vs. Paris Saint-Germain - Ligue 1 (Saturday, 6pm)
  • Leverkusen vs. Mönchengladbach - Bundesliga (Saturday, 7:30pm)
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