⚽ CAF drops a bomb: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced yesterday that it has stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. The Appeals Committee deemed Senegal to have withdrawn from the final, subsequently awarding the title to Morocco with a 3-0 technical victory. The Senegalese Football Federation has officially rejected this decision and announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Drama aside, football fans are gearing up for Eid El Fitr with a packed schedule of matches. Here is what we are watching today and throughout the break:

Today’s fixtures

The Champions League excitement continues with more Round of 16 second-leg clashes, following yesterday's qualification of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Sporting Lisbon, and Arsenal to the quarter-finals.

Barcelona vs. Newcastle: The Catalan giants face Newcastle at Camp Nou for the return leg. Barça looks to secure a spot in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Kick-off is at 7:45pm on beIN Sports 2.

AND- Liverpool hosts Galatasaray with a mission to redeem themselves after a 1-0 defeat in the first leg. The match starts at 10pm on beIN Sports 1.

A smoother ride: Atletico Madrid meets Tottenham to confirm their dominance after a 5-2 first-leg victory. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich faces Atalanta in what seems like a surefire W, following the Bavarian side's 6-1 crushing of Atalanta in the first leg. Kick-off for both matches is at 10pm, and will be broadcast on beIN Sports 3 and 4, respectively.

AT HOME- Tala'ea El Gaish takes on ZED FC in the Egypt Cup semi-finals at 9:30pm on OnSport 1.

On our radar during Eid

The Red Giants in the Champions League: Al Ahly faces Tunisia’s Esperance in the second leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals on Saturday, 21 March, at 9pm. The first leg ended 1-0 in favor of the Tunisian side. Pyramids FC will also play their return leg against ASFAR on Saturday at 6pm, following a 1-1 draw in their first encounter. Both matches will be aired on beIN Sports.

In the Confederation Cup: The quarter-final return legs also kick off. Al Masry faces CR Belouizdad on Saturday at 9pm (first leg: 1-1). Zamalek will take on Otoho d'Oyo on Sunday, 22 March, at 6pm, following their 1-1 draw in the first leg. Both matches will be aired on beIN Sports.

Carabao Cup Final: Arsenal and Manchester City clash for the EFL Cup title on Sunday at 6pm.

Other major European league fixtures on our radar this Eid:

  • Brighton vs. Liverpool – Premier League (Saturday, 2:30pm);
  • Everton vs. Chelsea – Premier League (Saturday, 7:30pm);
  • Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano – La Liga (Sunday, 3pm);
  • Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid – La Liga (Sunday, 10pm);
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