Nottingham Forest will lock horns with title favourites and log leaders, Arsenal FC, in the Premier League at the City Ground on 17 January.

Egypt will continue their quest for a first title in 16 years when they face Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals at the Tangier Grand Stadium on Wednesday, January 14.

A West African derby pits Mali against neighbours Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the Tangier Grand Stadium on Friday, January 9.

Following a tense win against Cagliari last time out, AC Milan will now turn their attention to Genoa at the San Siro later this week.

Thirteen-time winners Manchester United will battle it out with Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup third round at Old Trafford on 11 January.

Espanyol will be expected to come away with maximum points when they take on La Liga strugglers Levante at the Estadio Ciutat de Valencia on Sunday, January 11.

Villarreal will be aiming to bounce back from their first La Liga defeat in two months when they face Elche at the Estadio Martinez Valero on Saturday, January 3.

Following a draw with defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast this past weekend, Cameroon will hope to book their spot in the tournament’s knockout stage when they face Mozambique at Stade Adrar on Wednesday.

Brentford FC will be keen to record a third successive win in the Premier League when they face Tottenham Hotspur at the Gtech Community Stadium on 1 January.

Reigning Serie A champions Napoli are keeping abreast with the likes of Inter and AC Milan at the top of the pile after this past weekend’s action and will now turn their attention to Lazio in matchday 18 at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.