Today’s Blockbuster Monday: AFCON Knockouts, Turkish Showdown, and More Live
4 January 2026
Today’s Broadcasts and Highlights
Football fans are in for a packed Monday, January 5, 2026, with big clashes across Africa, the Middle East, and domestic leagues, including the AFCON Round of 16, the Turkish Super Cup finalists, and domestic cups in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Egypt face Benin in a decisive AFCON knockout, followed by Nigeria taking on Mozambique, while other headline ties light up the calendar.
Across the continent, expect Egypt vs Benin and Nigeria vs Mozambique to grab the spotlight as teams battle for a place in the quarterfinals and beyond. In Saudi Arabia, the 15th round of the Yelo First Division serves as a staging ground for promotion hopes, and in Turkey, the Turkish Super Cup semi-finals add a continental flavor to the night.
For viewers around the world, reliable channels include beIN SPORTS for AFCON, and additional platforms like ON Sport for the Egyptian Cup and the Turkish competition’s streams. If you’re abroad and want to watch with ease, Nord VPN can help you access your home services while you snack on popcorn.
Today’s Schedule Highlights
AFCON Round of 16 features Egypt versus Benin with kickoffs around 17:00 Morocco time, 18:00 Egypt time, and 19:00 in Saudi Arabia, broadcast on beIN SPORTS Max 1 with Ali Mohammed Ali as commentator. The Nigeria versus Mozambique match starts later at about 20:00 in Morocco and 22:00 in Saudi Arabia, on beIN SPORTS Max 2 with Mohamed Barakat on commentary.
In Turkey, the Turkish Super Cup semi-final sees Galatasaray against Trabzonspor at 20:30 Saudi time and 21:30 UAE time, broadcast on ON Sport 1 with Mohamed Al Shazly, and the other action on Sharjah Sports with Mousa Eid commenting.
In Saudi Arabia’s Yelo First Division, the fifteenth round features Al Jubail vs Al Arabi at 15:05 Saudi and 16:05 UAE, with Eight as the broadcaster; in the Egyptian Cup, Al Mokawloon Al Arab vs Ghazl El Mahalla at 16:00 Egypt and 17:00 Saudi, on Kora Plus; and Al Ahly Bank vs Wadi Degla at 20:00 Egypt and 21:00 Saudi on Kora Plus, with Tariq Hassan commentating. For a complete view, check the source table in the article.
Whether you’re a casual viewer or a stats nerd, there’s something for every soccer fan on Monday. And if your team only scores in your dreams, at least the coffee will be ready when regulation ends.
Punchline time: If my calendar had a midfield, it would be offside every Monday. And if watching channels were an Olympic sport, I’d still be here reviewing coffee budgets instead of gold medals.
