⚽ We’re in for some serious football action over the next few days. Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire both secured their spots in the AFCON quarter-finals, joining Senegal, Mali, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco — but before diving into AFCON, here are the most important major league fixtures to watch:

Tonight’s fixtures

FC Barcelona will be going head-to-head with Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup, hosted in Jeddah. The match kicks off at 9pm and will be broadcast via the Thmanya app.

It certainly is Christmas, because we’re getting spoiled with plenty of English Premier League fixtures tonight. Headlining the night is Manchester City vs. Brighton at 9:30pm. The Citizens, currently in second place, are looking to reclaim the top spot after a 1-1 draw against Chelsea last Sunday. The match will be broadcast on BeIN Sports 1.

Chelsea also faces Fulham in the West London Derby at 9:30pm. The Blues are seeking a return to victory in the Premier League after a loss and three draws in their last four matches. The match will be broadcast on BeIN Sports 3.

Other Premier League fixtures on our radar tonight:

  • Brentford vs. Sunderland (9:30pm — BeIN Sports 7);
  • Everton vs. Wolverhampton (9:30pm — BeIN Sports 4);
  • Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa (9:30pm — BeIN Sports 5);
  • Bournemouth vs. Tottenham (9:30pm — BeIN Sports 8);
  • Newcastle vs. Leeds United (10:15pm — BeIN Sports 6);
  • Burnley vs. Manchester United (10:15pm — BeIN Sports 2).

Thursday’s fixtures

Premier League Summit: Arsenal and Liverpool meet in a high-stakes clash between the league leaders and the defending champions tomorrow at 10pm. The Gunners will take the field with high morale, having only suffered two losses thus far, sitting at the top with a whopping 48 points. Meanwhile, the Reds are looking to snatch a W and improve their standing after two consecutive draws. The match will be broadcast on BeIN Sports 1.

Other fixtures on our radar for tomorrow:

  • Eyes turn to Jaber Al Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait tomorrow for the French Super Cup final between PSG and Marseille at 8pm. The match will air on Kuwait Sports;
  • Over in the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will face off in the second semi-final. The victor will secure a spot in the final to face either Barcelona or Bilbao. Are we in for another El Clásico? We certainly hope so. The match will kick off at 9pm on the Thmanya app.

Weekend fixtures

All eyes are back on AFCON as the quarter-final matches kick off as follows:

  • Friday: Mali faces Senegal at 6pm, followed by Morocco vs. Cameroon at 9pm. Both matches will be broadcast on BeIN Sports 1;
  • Saturday: Algeria takes on Nigeria at 6pm, followed by the Pharaohs against Côte d’Ivoire at 9pm. Both matches will air on BeIN Sports 1.
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