⚽ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
The opening round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers takes place today with several important fixtures as national teams begin their campaigns for next year’s tournament. CAF’s official schedule confirms the September 24 fixtures.
Namibia vs Congo – 4:00 PM.
DR Congo vs Equatorial Guinea – 7:00 PM – beIN Sports 2.
Mauritania vs Central African Republic – 7:00 PM – beIN Sports 2.
Libya vs Botswana – 7:00 PM – beIN Sports 1.
Ivory Coast vs Ghana – 10:00 PM – beIN Sports 7.
Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe – 10:00 PM – beIN Sports CONNECT.
Cameroon vs Comoros – 10:00 PM – beIN Sports 8.
Tunisia vs Uganda – 10:00 PM – beIN Sports 1.
The Ivory Coast vs Ghana clash is among the standout fixtures of the qualifying schedule, while Cameroon and Tunisia are also in action on the opening day.
🔥 UEFA Nations League Fixtures
The 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League also gets underway today, with several major fixtures headlining Matchday 1, including Netherlands vs Germany and Portugal vs Wales. UEFA has officially listed all of Thursday’s fixtures.
Andorra vs Malta – 7:00 PM – beIN Sports 3.
Netherlands vs Germany – 9:45 PM – beIN Sports 2.
Serbia vs Greece – 9:45 PM – beIN Sports 6.
Norway vs Denmark – 9:45 PM – beIN Sports 4.
Portugal vs Wales – 9:45 PM – beIN Sports 3.
Austria vs Israel – 9:45 PM – beIN Sports ENG 2.
Kosovo vs Ireland – 9:45 PM – beIN Sports 5.
Liechtenstein vs Lithuania – 9:45 PM – beIN Sports XTRA 1.
The Netherlands vs Germany clash is one of the biggest games of the day, while Portugal begin their campaign against Wales. Current Egypt broadcast listings show Portugal vs Wales on beIN Sports 3 and Netherlands vs Germany on beIN Sports 2.
🏆 Gulf Cup 27 Fixtures
The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup continues today with two first-round matches following Wednesday’s opening games.
United Arab Emirates vs Yemen – 6:00 PM – Abu Dhabi Sports 1.
Qatar vs Bahrain – 9:00 PM – Alkass 1.
The Group B teams begin their Gulf Cup campaigns today, with both fixtures scheduled for Thursday, September 24.
⭐ Biggest Matches of the Day
The main fixtures attracting attention include Netherlands vs Germany in the Nations League and Ivory Coast vs Ghana in the AFCON qualifiers, alongside Portugal vs Wales.
The Gulf Cup also features the UAE vs Yemen and Qatar vs Bahrain as the tournament continues, making Thursday a busy day across African, European and Gulf football.
