⚽ The Pharaohs walked off the field with their heads held high after a decisive victory yesterday, snatching a valuable W in a high-stakes encounter against Côte d'Ivoire and securing their spot in the AFCON semifinals. Omar Marmoush scored the first goal in the 4th minute, setting the stage for a match that ended 3-2 following goals from Ramy Raabia and Mohamed Salah.

The fantastic — final — four: Alongside our homegrown team, Morocco, Senegal, and Nigeria have also placed in the tournament’s semifinals. Egypt is now getting ready to go head-to-head with Senegal on Wednesday at 7pm, in a bid to reclaim the continental title that has eluded them for over 15 years. Morocco and Nigeria will also face off on Wednesday at 10pm.

El Clásico Returns: Football fans are in for a treat tonight as Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in the Spanish Super Cup Final at 9pm at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah. Los Merengues are seeking revenge against their traditional rivals for last year’s defeat in the final, while the Catalan side hopes to defend their title for the second consecutive year. You can watch the match on the Thmanyah app.

On the homefront: Zamalek faces Zed in the sixth round of the League Cup. The match kicks off at 5pm and will be broadcast on ON Time Sports 1.

FA Cup fixtures on our radar today:

  • Portsmouth vs. Arsenal (4pm) — BeIN Sports 1;
  • Manchester United vs. Brighton (6:30pm) — BeIN Sports 1.

European league fixtures we’re keeping an eye on:

  • Inter Milan vs. Napoli — Serie A (9:45pm), watch on Starzplay;
  • Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg — Bundesliga (6:30pm), watch on MBC Action.
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