Saturday, April 18, 2026, will witness a series of strong and exciting matches in various tournaments around the world, most notably the match between Shabab Al-Ahli and Buriram United, as part of the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.
All eyes are on this anticipated match, as both teams seek to secure a place in the semi-finals, in a game expected to be exciting and competitive until the very last moments.
In the African Champions League, the excitement continues with equally intense matches, as Mamelodi Sundowns clash with Esperance Sportive de Tunis in an open battle for a qualifying spot, while a purely Moroccan derby ignites between Renaissance Berkane and the Royal Army.
In the English Premier League, all eyes are on the highly anticipated clash between Chelsea and Manchester United, a match of great importance in the battle for European places, along with other strong encounters, most notably Tottenham against Brighton, and Newcastle United against Bournemouth.
Other European leagues also have important matches, most notably the Roma-Atalanta game in the Italian league, along with the Marseille-Lorient match in the French league.
The day’s matches conclude with a highly anticipated clash in the Spanish King’s Cup, where Atletico Madrid will meet Real Sociedad in a highly anticipated final.
Today’s most important match schedules and broadcast channels
AFC Champions League Elite
Buriram vs Shabab Al Ahli: 8:15 PM Abu Dhabi time, 7:15 PM Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 3 HD.
African Champions League
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance Sportive: 5 pm Abu Dhabi time, 4 pm Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 2 HD channel.
Renaissance Berkane vs Royal Army: 11 PM Abu Dhabi time, 10 PM Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 2 HD channel.
English Premier League
Leeds United vs Wolverhampton: 6 pm Abu Dhabi time, 5 pm Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 4 HD channel.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth: 6 pm Abu Dhabi time, 5 pm Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 1 HD.
Tottenham vs Brighton: 8:30 PM Abu Dhabi time, 7:30 PM Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 1 HD.
Chelsea vs Manchester United: 11 PM Abu Dhabi time, 10 PM Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 1 HD channel.
Spanish King’s Cup
Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad: 11 PM Abu Dhabi time, 10 PM Saudi time.. via the “Shahid” app.
Italian League
Roma vs Atalanta: 10:45 PM Abu Dhabi time, 9:45 PM Saudi time.. via “STARZPLAY” channel.
French League
Lorient vs Marseille: 7 pm Abu Dhabi time, 6 pm Saudi time.. via beIN Sports 5 HD channel.
