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5 Players to Watch as AFCON Family Meeting Kicks Off on GOtv
AFCON is here, and the biggest family meeting in Africa is set to light up Morocco. Countries from across the continent will come together, each bringing pride, passion, and their best players to the pitch. Here are five star players to keep an eye on during the tournament and you can catch every match live on GOtv.Victor Osimhen — Nigeriaimage.jpegVictor Osimhen is Nigeria’s main striker and one of the most talked-about players in the Super Eagles. Known for his incredible speed, strength, and sharp finishing, Osimhen is expected to lead Nigeria’s attack, score crucial goals, and make dangerous runs that defenders will struggle to stop. Nigerian fans are especially watching him, knowing that his performance could make a big difference in the team’s journey through the tournament. Nigerians will also be keeping an eye on other Super Eagles stars such as Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, who have been in good form for their PL teams and are all expected to play key roles in the team’s campaign.Mohamed Salah — Egyptimage.jpegMohamed Salah is a skilled attacker with quick feet and a knack for finding the back of the net. He is also under a lot of scrutiny at Liverpool and was iced out of the team which suggests more eyes will be on his performance at AFCON. Salah is expected to be central to Egypt’s attacking play, creating chances and leading key moves in tight matches. His experience and ability to perform in big moments make him a player to watch throughout the tournament, amidst his recent club controversy as well.Bryan Mbeumo — Cameroonimage.jpegMan United’s Bryan Mbeumo is a versatile forward who can play on the wing or as a striker. He is fast, agile, and able to make clever runs that open up the defence. He’s also arguably been Man United’s best player this season. At AFCON, Mbeumo will help Cameroon move the ball quickly, link up with other attackers, and create scoring opportunities. His energy and ability to react quickly to changes on the pitch make him a constant threat in every game and an exciting prospect to watchWilfried Zaha — Côte d’Ivoireimage.jpegWilfried Zaha has recently been called back to the Côte d’Ivoire squad after some time out due to his club football struggles. He is known for his explosive dribbling, pace, and creativity on the wing. He can take on defenders, make smart runs, and create space for teammates. At AFCON, Zaha is expected to be one of Côte d’Ivoire’s key attacking players, stretching defences, producing exciting plays, and helping the team break through tough opposition. His skill and unpredictability make him one of the most entertaining players to watch.Achraf Hakimi — Moroccoimage.jpegAchraf Hakimi is a fast and versatile defender who can also attack and is an exciting player for the host nation. He is known for making overlapping runs, providing accurate crosses, and helping his team move from defence to attack quickly. In AFCON, Hakimi is expected to lead Morocco’s efforts both at the back and in attack, giving his team balance and energy. His speed and ability to join attacks make him an important player to keep an eye on.The Family Meets! image.pngThese players represent some of the top talent in African football, each expected to influence their teams’ performance on the biggest stage. From fast-paced attacking moves to solid defensive contributions, AFCON promises plenty of moments to watch closely. Make sure you don’t miss a single match.Catch all the AFCON games on GOtv from December 21st. Simply download the MyGOtv app or dial *288# to subscribe, or reconnect. For on-the-go viewing, use the GOtv Stream App and enjoy your favourite festive shows anytime, anywhere.
The UEFA Champions League reaches a decisive point as Matchday 6 delivers high-stakes fixtures across Europe. All matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport on DStv and GOtv. Real Madrid host Manchester City in the round’s biggest clash, while Inter Milan face Liverpool in a meeting of two sides desperate for a statement win.Tuesday: Inter Host Liverpool in a Heavyweight ClashThe evening begins in Munich where Bayern, now third in the standings, welcome Sporting Lisbon at 6:45 p.m. The match will be live on SS Football Plus HD (DStv Ch. 202). Bayern’s 3–1 loss to Arsenal halted their momentum, while Sporting arrive eighth with three wins and a strong claim on the last automatic qualification spot.At 9:00 p.m., Inter Milan host Liverpool, broadcast live on SS Football Plus HD (DStv Ch. 202). Inter sit fourth after losing their perfect record to Atlético Madrid. Liverpool, 13th and coming off a damaging 4–1 defeat to PSV, desperately need stability. Inter remain favourites to strengthen their top-four position.Chelsea travel to Bergamo to face Atalanta at 9:00 p.m. The match will air on SS Premier League (GOtv Ch. 65, DStv Ch. 203). Chelsea’s 3–0 win over Barcelona offered relief, but their domestic struggles persist. Atalanta, 10th, have won two straight in Europe, making this a pivotal contest for qualification.Barcelona return home at 9:00 p.m. to face Eintracht Frankfurt. Viewers can watch live on SS Football (GOtv Ch. 61, DStv Ch. 205). Barca sit 18th in the UCL despite topping La Liga, and must respond after losing 3–0 to Chelsea. Frankfurt, 28th and out of form, present a crucial opportunity to regain control of their playoff path.Wednesday: Real Madrid vs Man City Takes Centre StageAll eyes turn to Madrid as Real Madrid host Manchester City at 9:00 p.m. The match will be broadcast on SS Football Plus HD (DStv Ch. 202). Real, fifth, edged Olympiakos 4–3 but remain inconsistent domestically. City, ninth, seek redemption after their first UCL loss, a 2–0 defeat to Leverkusen at home, and need a result to stay in the top-eight mix.Also at 9:00 p.m., Arsenal visit Club Brugge. The game will air on SS Premier League (GOtv Ch. 65, DStv Ch. 203). Arsenal lead the UCL with 15 points and recently outclassed Bayern. Brugge, 26th, were beaten 3–0 by Sporting and are fighting to hang on to a playoff place.PSG travel to face Athletic Club at 9:00 p.m. The match will be shown live on SS La Liga (GOtv Ch. 62, DStv Ch. 204). PSG sit second with four wins from five, while Athletic, 27th and winless in Europe, need an upset to stay alive in the competition.Leverkusen host Newcastle at 9:00 p.m. The game will be live on SS Africa 2 (GOtv Ch. 64, DStv Ch. 208). Leverkusen have surged with back-to-back UCL wins, including a 2–0 victory at Manchester City. Newcastle, now 11th, have lost two straight and must respond to remain within the top-12 seeding bracket.Matchday 6 HighlightsTuesday, Dec 9Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon — 6:45 p.m. (SS Football Plus HD – DStv 202)Inter Milan vs Liverpool — 9:00 p.m. (SS Football Plus HD – DStv 202)Atalanta vs Chelsea — 9:00 p.m. (SS Premier League – GOtv 65, DStv 203)Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt — 9:00 p.m. (SS Football – GOtv 61, DStv 205)Wednesday, Dec 10Real Madrid vs Manchester City — 9:00 p.m. (SS Football Plus HD – DStv 202)Club Brugge vs Arsenal — 9:00 p.m. (SS Premier League – GOtv 65, DStv 203)Athletic Club vs PSG — 9:00 p.m. (SS La Liga – GOtv 62, DStv 204)Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle — 9:00 p.m. (SS Africa 2 – GOtv 64, DStv 208)Catch Every MomentWatch every game live on Supersport and Stream all Champions League action live on DStv Stream and GOtv Stream. Manage your subscription on the MyDStv or MyGOtv app, or visit www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com.
Club football continues with major clashes across Europe’s top leagues, headlined by Arsenal’s trip to red-hot Aston Villa, and a strong slate of fixtures in La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1. All matches will be live on SuperSport across DStv and GOtv.Premier League: Villa Test Arsenal’s Mettle, City Push the PaceOn Saturday at 1:30 p.m., Aston Villa host league leaders, Arsenal. Villa have surged into third with four straight wins, including a dramatic 4–3 result against Brighton. Arsenal remain five points clear after a composed 2–0 win over Brentford.At 4:00 p.m., Man City welcome Sunderland to the Etihad. City edged Fulham 5–4 in a wild contest and sit second, one point ahead of Chelsea. Sunderland arrive with just one win in their last five.At the same time Tottenham face Brentford. Spurs remain winless in six and have slid to 11th, while Brentford, coming off a 2–0 loss to Arsenal, continue to battle inconsistency. This match airs live on SS Football (GOtv Ch. 61, DStv Ch. 205).Leeds United meet Liverpool at 6:30 p.m. after ending their losing run with a morale-boosting victory over Chelsea. Liverpool, held 1–1 by Sunderland, need rhythm and stability after several poor results.On Sunday at 5:30 p.m., Fulham host Crystal Palace. Fulham showed impressive fight despite losing 5–4 to Man City, while Palace remain solid in fifth with three wins in their last six.The round wraps up on Monday at 9:00 p.m. as Wolves face Man United. United have managed one win in five, while Wolves stay bottom with twelve losses in fourteen.La Liga: Barca Protect Lead, Madrid Stay CloseOn Saturday at 2:00 p.m., Villarreal face Getafe. Villarreal are third after five straight wins and sit four points behind Real Madrid with a game in hand. Getafe have won three of their last five and remain difficult opponents.At 6:30 p.m., Barcelona travel to Real Betis. Barça sit top after extending their winning run to five matches, while fifth-place Betis aim to close the seven-point gap to the Champions League spots.At 9:00 p.m., Athletic Club host Atlético Madrid. Both sides suffered defeats to La Liga’s top two in midweek. Atlético have won eight of their last ten but remain fourth behind Villarreal, while Athletic have struggled with only two wins in seven.On Sunday at 9:00 p.m., Real Madrid face Celta Vigo. Madrid ended a three-game winless spell in La Liga with a strong victory over Athletic Club and look to reclaim top spot. Celta have picked up form with three wins in their last five.Serie A: Napoli vs Juventus Takes Centre StageOn Saturday at 6:00 p.m., Inter take on Como. Inter, sitting third, continue to chase the top after beating Pisa, while Fabregas’ surprise package Como remain fifth with only one defeat this season.On Sunday at 3:00 p.m., Cagliari host Roma. Roma, currently fourth, look to recover from their narrow home loss to Napoli. Cagliari remain desperate for points after a close defeat to Juventus.At 8:45 p.m., Napoli meet Juventus in the weekend’s marquee Serie A fixture. Second-placed Napoli go into the game confident after beating Roma, while seventh-place Juventus aim to climb the table after defeating Cagliari.The round concludes Monday at 8:45 p.m. as Torino host AC Milan. Milan remain league leaders and seek another steady result to hold off Napoli and Inter.Ligue 1: Marseille Chase the Top Two, PSG Seek a ResponseAction begins Friday at 9:00 p.m. as Lille face Marseille, live on SS Africa 1 (GOtv Ch. 63, DStv Ch. 207). Lille arrive after edging Le Havre, while third-place Marseille aim to rebound from a 2–2 draw with Toulouse.On Saturday at 9:05 p.m., PSG host Rennes. The champions look to recover quickly from a 1–0 loss to Monaco, while fifth-place Rennes continue their strong form and push for European qualification.On Sunday at 8:45 p.m., Lorient welcome Lyon. Lyon, fresh from a convincing 3–0 win over Nantes, look to break into the European conversation. Lorient, boosted by a 3–1 victory over Nice, will aim to make their home advantage count.Weekend HighlightsPremier LeagueAston Villa vs Arsenal — Sat, 1:30 p.m.Man City vs Sunderland — Sat, 4:00 p.m.Tottenham vs Brentford — Sat, 4:00 p.m. (SS Football)Leeds United vs Liverpool — Sat, 6:30 p.m.Fulham vs Crystal Palace — Sun, 5:30 p.m.Wolves vs Man United — Mon, 9:00 p.m.La LigaVillarreal vs Getafe — Sat, 2:00 p.m.Real Betis vs Barcelona — Sat, 6:30 p.m.Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid — Sat, 9:00 p.m.Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo — Sun, 9:00 p.m.Serie AInter vs Como — Sat, 6:00 p.m.Cagliari vs Roma — Sun, 3:00 p.m.Napoli vs Juventus — Sun, 8:45 p.m.Torino vs AC Milan — Mon, 8:45 p.m.Ligue 1Lille vs Marseille — Fri, 9:00 p.m. (SS Africa 1)PSG vs Rennes — Sat, 9:05 p.m.Lorient vs Lyon — Sun, 8:45 p.m.Where to WatchAll Premier League action airs on SS Premier League (DStv Ch. 203, GOtv Ch. 65).La Liga matches are live on SS La Liga (DStv Ch. 204, GOtv Ch. 62). Serie A games are on SS Africa 2 (DStv Ch. 208, GOtv Ch. 64). Ligue 1 fixtures air on SS Football (DStv Ch. 205, GOtv Ch. 61) and SS Africa 1 for selected matches. Stream every match live on DStv Stream or GOtv Stream.
On Tuesday, Fulham host Man City at 8:30 p.m. City edged Leeds 3–2 at the weekend, with Phil Foden scoring twice to keep them five points behind leaders Arsenal. They now face a revitalised Fulham side who have won back-to-back matches, including a gritty 2–1 victory away at Tottenham, and are steadily pulling clear of the relegation zone. The match will air live on SS Premier League (GOtv Ch. 65, DStv Ch. 203)Also at 9:15 p.m., Newcastle welcome Tottenham to St James’ Park. Spurs remain winless in their last seven games across all competitions and have dropped to fifth after their 2–1 home defeat to Fulham. Newcastle, meanwhile, arrive with renewed confidence after a commanding 4–1 win at Everton and continue to be one of the league’s toughest home sides. The match will air live on SS Action (GOtv Ch. 66, DStv Ch. 206)On Wednesday, league leaders Arsenal return at 8:30 p.m. when they face Brentford at the Emirates. Arsenal were held to a 1–1 draw by Chelsea but remain firmly in control at the top. Brentford, who beat Burnley 3–1 last time out, continue to show strong form at home but have struggled to replicate those performances on the road. Watch live on SS Premier League (GOtv Ch. 65, DStv Ch. 203)At 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Leeds United take on Chelsea at Elland Road live on SS Football (DStv Ch. 205, GOtv Ch. 61). Chelsea battled to a 1–1 draw against Arsenal despite going a man down, and a win here could push them into second place depending on other results. Leeds, however, have lost four straight and sit in the relegation zone, needing a turnaround to avoid deeper trouble.Also at 9:15 p.m., Liverpool face Sunderland at Anfield. Liverpool stopped their run of defeats with a controlled 2–0 win away at West Ham and now aim to re-establish rhythm against a Sunderland side sitting near the top of the table. Sunderland edged Bournemouth 3–2 in their last outing, ending a three-game winless stretch. The match will be live on SS La Liga (GOtv Ch. 62, DStv Ch. 204)On Thursday, Man United host West Ham at 9:00 p.m., airing live on SS Premier League (GOtv Ch. 65, DStv Ch. 203). United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2–1 at Selhurst Park, recording their first victory in four matches. West Ham, meanwhile, remain close to the relegation zone after a 2–0 loss to Liverpool and need a stabilising result.La Liga: Top Contenders Face Crucial TestsOn Tuesday, Barcelona face Atlético Madrid at 9:00 p.m. Barcelona’s 3–1 win over Alavés moved them top of the table, but they now confront an Atlético side in exceptional form. Atlético have won six straight league matches and remain unbeaten in more than ten across all competitions, making them one of the most dangerous teams in Spain at the moment.image.pngOn Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., Athletic Club host Real Madrid at San Mamés. Real Madrid have drawn their last three league matches, including a 1–1 result against Girona, a run that has cost them top spot. Athletic, meanwhile, arrive after a confident 2–0 win away at Levante and continue to show strong defensive discipline. With Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal and Atlético all tightly packed at the top, every point now carries significant weight. Both games air live on SS La Liga (DStv Ch. 204, GOtv Ch. 62).Midweek HighlightsPremier LeagueFulham vs Man City — Tue, 8:30 p.m.Newcastle vs Tottenham — Tue, 9:15 p.m.Arsenal vs Brentford — Wed, 8:30 p.m.Leeds United vs Chelsea — Wed, 9:15 p.m.Liverpool vs Sunderland — Wed, 9:15 p.m.Man United vs West Ham — Thu, 9:00 p.m.La LigaBarcelona vs Atlético Madrid — Tue, 9:00 p.m.Athletic Club vs Real Madrid — Wed, 7:00 p.m.Catch Every GameStream every match live on select SuperSport channels or on the DStv Stream and GOtv Stream apps. Manage or upgrade your subscription via the MyDStv or MyGOtv apps, or visit www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com, or dial *288# to stay connected.–
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