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Friday Night Football Frenzy: Your Quick Guide to Tonight’s Top Matches, Broadcasters and Commentators

19 December 2025

Friday Night Football Frenzy: Your Quick Guide to Tonight’s Top Matches, Broadcasters and Commentators
Inter-Bologna preview for the Italian Super Cup along with Valencia–Mallorca and Dortmund–Monchengladbach.

Football fans are buzzing today, Friday, December 19, 2025, with a spotlight on European football’s mix of cup action and league fixtures. Inter vs Bologna stars in the Italian Super Cup semi-final, while Valencia hosts Mallorca in La Liga, and Borussia Dortmund travels to Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga. Kickoffs come in the late evening across different time zones: 22:00 local in Saudi Arabia for the semi-final, 23:00 in Saudi Arabia for the La Liga game, and 22:30 in Saudi Arabia for the German showdown, with UAE times following closely behind.

Where to watch? The Italian clash is streamed on the Eight app, the La Liga duel is on beIN SPORTS HD, and the Bundesliga encounter is available on Shahid. For fans traveling or living abroad, Nord VPN offers a way to tune in from nearly anywhere. If you want extra viewing options, the page also lists TOD TV as a beaming partner and points toward alternative access through these services.

To help you plan, the piece also highlights a quick way to view the day’s fixtures and commentators. Inter–Bologna will be called by Fahd Al-Ateibi, the Valencia–Mallorca by Amer Al-Khodhiri, and Dortmund–Monchengladbach by Ahmed Al-Nefyssa. A complete timetable is available on the linked schedule page for those who love the granular details.

The article wraps with a reminder that the full schedule can be consulted on Kooora’s site, where you’ll find the full list of matches, viewing channels, and announcers. In the meantime, here’s a compact snapshot of the night’s three marquee fixtures and where to find them.

What channels broadcast Friday’s games?

La Liga action is on beIN SPORTS HD, with live streaming available through TOD TV for fans on the go. The Italian Super Cup semi-final Inter vs Bologna is carried by the Eight app, and the Bundesliga clash Dortmund vs Monchengladbach is shown on Shahid. If you’re watching from abroad, Nord VPN is recommended for seamless access to these services.

Additionally, the day’s coverage highlights include the official OTT options and the standard broadcast partners listed above. For those who want a single-page view of channels and matchups, the article provides a concise OTT table and a link to the full schedule.

Friday’s fixtures at a glance

The night features Inter against Bologna in the Italian Super Cup semi-final at 22:00 (Saudi) / 23:00 (UAE), beIN SPORTS HD and Eight as the broadcasters, and Fahd Al-Ateibi on commentary. Valencia hosts Mallorca at 23:00 (Saudi) / 00:00 (UAE) with beIN SPORTS HD 1 and Amer Al-Khodhiri on duty. Dortmund welcomes Monchengladbach at 22:30 (Saudi) / 23:30 (UAE) for MBC Action and Shahid, with Ahmed Al-Nafisa providing commentary. A full, detailed timetable is accessible via the linked table on Kooora’s site.

Other viewing paths include the option to watch Nine-Plus through additional platforms and the explicit note that you can follow the official schedule to catch every kickoff, commentator, and channel in one place. The page also points to a complete list of fixtures for the day, should you want to expand beyond these three marquee matches.

To summarize: Inter–Bologna on Eight; Valencia–Mallorca on beIN SPORTS; Dortmund–Monchengladbach on Shahid. And if you’re away from your usual screen, Nord VPN can help you pretend you’re right at home while you cheer from a different time zone.

Punchline time: If tonight’s games were a sniper joke, they’d say, “Aim for the net, but don’t worry if your snack breaks the offside rule—the crowd will still roar.”

Punchline time 2: My fantasy team may be in trouble, but my jokes aren’t—they’ve already scored the final laugh while the referee is still checking VAR for a coffee spill.

Full schedule and fixtures here

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Frequently Asked Questions

What matches are on Friday night?

Inter vs Bologna in the Italian Super Cup semi-final, Valencia vs Mallorca in La Liga, and Dortmund vs Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga.

Where can I watch these games?

Inter–Bologna on the Eight app; Valencia–Mallorca on beIN SPORTS HD; Dortmund–Monchengladbach on Shahid. TOD TV and Nord VPN offer additional viewing options.

Who are the listed commentators for the games?

Fahd Al-Ateibi for Inter–Bologna, Amer Al-Khodhiri for Valencia–Mallorca, and Ahmed Al-Nafisa for Dortmund–Monchengladbach.