Thursday Night Football Bonanza: Broadcasts, Commentators, and Key Matches Across Saudi and Egypt on December 25, 2025

Fans of Saudi and Egyptian football have a busy Thursday ahead on December 25, 2025, with a slate of important matches across leagues and cups.

Saudi Pro League resumes with three fixtures in Week 11, led by Al-Fayha hosting Al-Hazm and Riyadh welcoming Al-Ettifaq, while NEOM faces Al-Najma. In Egypt, the League Cup features four games headlined by Zamalek against Smouha. The Saudi First Division also features three pivotal clashes in the race for promotion and relegation.

In this report, Kooora runs through the day’s matches and where to watch, including who will be on the mic. For fans who want to watch from abroad, Nord VPN can help access geo-blocked streams. This guide also lists the broadcasters for each game.

Broadcast channels and commentators

The Saudi Pro League and First Division games are carried across eight channels, while the Egyptian League Cup games are on ON Time Sports. For those interested in official streams, platforms such as beIN SPORTS HD, TOD TV, On Sport, and ON Sports are among the options listed for viewers inside the region.

Sample live commentary lineups include: Haras El Hodood vs Al Masry (commentator: Tariq Al-Adour); El Gouna vs Bank Al Ahly (commentator: Momen Hassan); Zamalek vs Smouha (commentator: Mohamed Mustafa Afifi); Pyramids vs Ismaily (commentator: Essam Abdo).

Viewers can also access the latest schedules via the linked table on the official pages, and international viewers may use streaming services that carry these channels where available.

Thursday fixtures in brief

Saudi Pro League – Week 11: Al-Fayha vs Al-Hazm at 17:50 local time (KSA) / 18:50 (UAE); Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq at 20:30 (KSA) / 21:30 (UAE); NEOM vs Al-Najma at 20:30 (KSA) / 21:30 (UAE).

Egyptian League Cup – Round 3: Haras El Hodood vs Al Masry at 17:00 (Egypt) / 18:00 (KSA); El Gouna vs Bank Al Ahly at 17:00 (Egypt) / 18:00 (KSA); Zamalek vs Smouha at 20:00 (Egypt) / 21:00 (KSA); Pyramids vs Ismaily at 20:00 (Egypt) / 21:00 (KSA).

Saudi First Division – Round 13: Al-Jabalain vs Al-Ula at 15:30 (KSA) / 16:30 (UAE); Al-Jandal vs Al-Adalah at 18:05 (KSA) / 19:05 (UAE); Al-Wehda vs Al-Jubail at 18:25 (KSA) / 19:25 (UAE).

For the complete timetable, you can view the full table via the link on Kooora’s page here: Full schedule here.

And yes, if you’re worried about international access, Nord VPN can help you watch from anywhere in the world. Just remember: even a good VPN can’t shield you from bad sports takes at halftime. Punchline time: if procrastination were a sport, today’s schedule would be a gold medal event — still waiting for the referees to whistle in the last minute. Punchline 2: I told my alarm clock to stop snoozing; it said it’s just practicing for delay of game in real life.