Cairo, Egypt – Saturday will witness a number of important matches in various competitions around the world, most notably the Africa Cup of Nations, along with strong matches in the English and Spanish leagues.
The round of 16 matches of the Africa Cup of Nations kick off today, with Senegal facing Sudan, while Mali takes on Tunisia in a highly anticipated encounter.
In the English Premier League, several matches will be held as part of the 20th round, most notably the match between Arsenal and Bournemouth.
The 19th round of the Spanish League also features strong matches, most notably the Catalan derby between Barcelona and Espanyol.
Locally, three matches will be played in the UAE league: Al Jazira vs. Shabab Al Ahli, Ajman vs. Ittihad Kalba, and Al Bataeh vs. Dibba. Here are the most important match times and broadcast channels for today.
Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal vs Sudan: 8:00 PM UAE time, 7:00 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS MAX HD1 channel.
Mali vs Tunisia: 11:00 PM UAE time, 10:00 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS MAX HD1 channel.
Premier League
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: 4:30 PM UAE time, 3:30 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS 1 HD.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal: 9:30 PM UAE time, 8:30 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS 1 HD.
Spanish League
Celta Vigo vs Valencia: 5:00 PM UAE time, 4:00 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS 3 HD channel.
Espanyol vs Barcelona: 12:00 AM UAE time, 11:00 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS 3 HD channel.
UAE League
Ajman vs Kalba: 4:55 PM UAE time, 3:55 PM Saudi time.. on Abu Dhabi Sports Channel 1.
Al Bataeh vs Dibba: 4:55 PM UAE time, 3:55 PM Saudi time.. via Abu Dhabi Sports Channel 2.
Al Jazira vs Shabab Al Ahli: 7:45 PM UAE time, 6:45 PM Saudi time, on Abu Dhabi Sports Channel 1.
