Cairo, Egypt – Friday, January 9, 2026, will witness a number of strong and important matches in various competitions on the football scene, most notably the quarter-final matches of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The quarter-final matches kick off this evening, with Morocco facing Cameroon in a highly anticipated encounter, while Senegal meets Mali in a tough clash to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Read: Egypt vs Ivory Coast among the highlights.. Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match schedule
In the same context, three matches will be held as part of the Saudi Professional League competitions, most notably the match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Kholoud, while Al-Khaleej will meet Damac, and Al-Taawoun will face Al-Shabab.
Today’s most important match schedules and broadcast channels
Africa Cup of Nations
Mali vs Senegal: 8:00 PM UAE time, 7:00 PM Saudi time.. via beIN SPORTS MAX 2.
Cameroon vs Morocco: 11:00 PM UAE time, 10:00 PM Saudi time.. via “beIN SPORTS MAX 2” and the Moroccan Sports Channel.
Spanish League
Al Khaleej vs Damac: 5:10 PM UAE time, 4:10 PM Saudi time.. via the Eighth Channel Group.
Cooperation against Al Shabab: 7:05 PM UAE time, 6:05 PM Saudi time.. via the Eighth Channel Group.
Al-Kholoud vs Al-Ittihad Jeddah: 9:30 PM UAE time, 8:30 PM Saudi time.. via the Eighth Channel Group.
