⚽ Zamalek and Al Masry kick off their CAF Confederation Cup group stage campaigns tonight, with huge expectations from both sets of fans hoping to hit the ground running.

Who’s playing who: Zamalek will be facing Zambia’s Zesco United at the Cairo International Stadium tonight at 9pm, preceded by Al Masry taking on South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs at the New Suez Stadium at 6pm.

From the history books: Zamalek have lifted the CAF Cup twice — once in the 2018/19 season and once in the 2023/24 season, maintaining a perfect 100% record in the finals. AL Masry’s best showing was reaching the semifinals. It’s worth noting that Morocco’s RS Berkane and Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien share the top spot with three titles each.

Today in the Egyptian Premier League:

  • Al Ittihad vs. El Gouna (5pm);
  • Petrojet vs. Haras Al Hodoud (8pm);
  • Ismailia Electricity vs. Zed (8pm).

It’s nonstop football action in Europe, with intense matchups scheduled across major leagues.

In the English Premier League: Round 12 continues today with two matches ahead of tomorrow’s wrap-up, starting at 4pm with Leeds hosting Aston Villa.

North London Derby: Arsenal will be welcoming Tottenham to the Emirates Stadium at 6:30pm. The Gunners lead the table with 26 points, and hope to widen the gap between them and the chasing pack, taking advantage of City and Liverpool both dropping points. Meanwhile, the Spurs sit in eighth place with 18 points, but could leap up to fourth with a victory.

In La Liga: Real Madrid will be traveling to Elche for the 13th round of the Spanish league at 10pm. Los Blancos will be walking onto the pitch level on points with Barcelona, with 31 each, but sitting in second place, needing just a draw to reclaim the top spot.

In Italia: Roma will be visiting Cremonese at the Giovanni Zini Stadium at 4pm for Round 12 of Serie A. The Giallorossi will be walking onto the pitch in fourth place on the leaderboard with 24 points, just one behind leaders Napoli, who are enjoying one of their best campaigns in two decades.

Football fans are bracing themselves for the Derby della Madonnina as Inter Milan hosts long-time rivals AC Milan at 9:45pm. The Nerazzurri come in second with 24 points, one off the summit, while the Rossoneri sit fifth on 22 points, and could top the table with a victory.

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