⚽ Morocco is in the spotlight tonight as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off, but the continental showcase isn’t the only headline event of the evening, with heavyweight European league matches also on our radar tonight.

AFCON 2025

Tonight marks the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, returning to North Africa after a six-year absence. The question on everyone’s mind is how Morocco will hold up as both host and player.

The 68-year evolution of AFCON: The tournament debuted in 1957 with just three teams in the ranks (Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan), and has since then expanded to 24 nations across six groups. The top two from each group, alongside the four best third-placed finishers, will make it through to the Round of 16.

The Atlas Lions vs. the Coelacanths: Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium will play host to the opening match tonight at 9pm between Morocco and Comoros in Group A, which also features Zambia and Mali. This will be the only fixture tonight, following the opening ceremony at 7:30pm.

WHERE TO WATCH- BeIN Sports MAX 1, 2, and 3.

European leagues

En España: Barcelona heads on over to the Estadio de la Cerámica to face off against Villarreal in Matchday 17 of La Liga. The Blaugrana are currently in the lead with 43 points, holding onto a narrow one-point lead over Real Madrid. Villarreal is currently in third place with 35 points. The match kicks off at 5:15pm.

WHERE TO WATCH- BeIN Sports 2.

In Old Blighty: Manchester United will take on Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham at 6:30pm in a Matchday 17 fixture of the Premier League. Manchester United, in seventh place with 26 points, is in for a tough test against the third-placed Villans with 33 points.

WHERE TO WATCH- BeIN Sports 1.

Other fixtures on our radar today:

  • Girona vs. Atletico Madrid — La Liga (3pm);
  • Sassuolo vs. Torino — Serie A (3pm);
  • Mainz vs. St. Pauli — Bundesliga (4:30pm);
  • Heidenheim vs. Bayern Munich — Bundesliga (6:30pm);
  • Fiorentina vs. Udinese — Serie A (7pm);
  • Elche vs. Rayo Vallecano — La Liga (7:30pm);
  • Genoa vs. Atalanta — Serie A (9:45pm);
  • Real Betis vs. Getafe — La Liga (10pm).
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