Cairo, Egypt – Tuesday, January 6, 2026, will witness a number of strong matches in various stadiums around the world, most notably the Africa Cup of Nations matches, in addition to the UAE League competitions, as well as a match in the English Premier League.
The round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations concludes today, with Algeria facing the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Meanwhile, Ivory Coast will clash with Burkina Faso in two crucial matches to determine who qualifies for the quarter-finals.
In the UAE league, the twelfth round of matches kicks off with two high-profile encounters: Al Wahda will face Bani Yas, while Al Nasr will take on Sharjah in a highly anticipated match.
In the English Premier League, one match will be held as part of the 21st round, bringing together West Ham United and Nottingham Forest, in a meeting during which both teams will seek to improve their position in the standings.
Today’s most important match schedules and broadcast channels
Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria vs DR Congo: 8 PM UAE time, 7 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS MAX HD1.
Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso: 11 PM UAE time, 10 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS MAX HD2 channel.
UAE League
Al Nasr vs Sharjah: 5 pm Abu Dhabi time, 4 pm Saudi time.. via Abu Dhabi Sports Channel 1.
Al Wahda vs Bani Yas: 7:45 PM Abu Dhabi time, 6:45 PM Saudi time.. via Abu Dhabi Sports Channel 1.
Premier League
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest, 12 PM UAE time, 11 PM Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 1 HD.
