Friday Football Frenzy: AFCON Quarterfinals, La Liga Showdowns, and Saudi Clashes
8 January 2026
Football fans around the world are in for a heavy, exciting menu on Friday, January 9, 2026, with high stakes clashes across continents, leagues and cups. A day packed with AFCON quarterfinals, European action and Saudi Pro League duels awaits viewers hungry for drama and goals.
All eyes will be on Rabat Stadium in Morocco where the Moroccan national team faces Cameroon in a Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal that carries history and a hint of revenge for both sides.
In the same round Mali take on Senegal, two of the tournament's usual contenders, in a challenger clash that could shape the title picture.
In Europe, Getafe host Real Sociedad in a La Liga clash that could reshape the standings, while in Germany Borussia Dortmund visit Eintracht Frankfurt in a Bundesliga duel that promises intensity and tactical battles.
In the Saudi Pro League, three key fixtures line up as Al Khaleej meet Damac, Al Taawoun take on Al Shabab, and Al Khulood host Al Ittihad, with every point important in the late stage of the campaign.
This guide from Kooora walks you through the day’s schedule and the channels carrying each game, with some expected commentators noted for fans who like to hear the voices behind the action.
For fans wishing to watch from anywhere, official options include beIN SPORTS for AFCON coverage, TOD TV for online access, and the Eight app for Rosth League matches. There are also VPN options for global access, though users should always respect local broadcasting rights.
Below is a quick rundown of the day’s fixtures with broadcast details where available. Note that times are listed in the local Saudi time and UAE time for convenience.
What channels broadcast today's matches?
AFCON 2025 is broadcast on beIN SPORTS MAX 1 for the quarterfinals. Live streaming is available on beIN’s platforms along with TOD TV for other regions. Rosth League games are shown on the Eight app, with official streams provided by the respective partners.
For fans outside the official outlets, Nord VPN can help access streams where permitted, though it is wise to check local rights before traveling or streaming abroad.
Today's matches and schedule
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarterfinals feature Mali vs Senegal at 19:00 in Saudi time and 20:00 in UAE time, followed by Cameroon vs Morocco at 22:00 Saudi and 23:00 UAE. BeIN SPORTS MAX 1 is listed as the broadcaster for both games. Commentary details are typically announced by the network closer to kickoff.
La Liga round 19 sees Getafe hosting Real Sociedad at 23:00 Saudi time and 00:00 UAE time. The match is carried by beIN SPORTS 1, with a noted commentator for the broadcast in many regions.
In the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt welcome Borussia Dortmund at 22:30 Saudi time and 23:30 UAE time. The Shahid streaming app is among the platforms showing the game, with a commentator named for the broadcast.
Saudi Pro League matchups include Al Khaleej vs Damac at 16:10 Saudi time and 17:10 UAE time on Eight 1, Al Taawoun vs Al Shabab at 18:05 and 19:05 on Eight 2, and Al Khulood vs Al Ittihad at 20:30 and 21:30 on Eight 1. The listed commentators include Abdulilah Al Omari, Abdullah Al Harbi, and Mishary Alqarni, among others.
For the complete schedule and channel list, you can view the full timetable on Kooora’s page dedicated to today’s matches.
Punchline time jokes aside, if football were a math problem the answer would be 42 because no one really knows what the score means until the final whistle. And if my predictions were as reliable as a referee whistle at 2 a.m., we would all be millionaires.
Punchline 2: If football were a dating app, the scoreline would be It’s Complicated—and the only thing more dramatic would be my snack choices during half-time.
