Club football officially returns this week after a suspenseful international break dominated by the final window of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. football has officially.
In the qualifiers, several nations cemented their places: many European sides booked their tickets directly, while key African ties in Rabat saw DR Congo defeat Nigeria in a tense playoff to head into inter-confederation playoffs.
Here are some major league matches scheduled for the week:
Premier League
(All times in WAT)
Saturday, 22 Nov 2025
Burnley vs Chelsea – 13:30 WAT
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United – 16:00 WAT
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford – 16:00 WAT
Fulham vs Sunderland – 16:00 WAT
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest – 16:00 WAT
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace – 16:00 WAT
Newcastle United vs Manchester City – 18:30 WAT
La Liga
Saturday, 22 Nov 2025
Alavés vs Celta Vigo – 14:00 WAT
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao – 15:15 WAT
Osasuna vs Real Sociedad – 17:30 WAT
Villarreal vs Mallorca – 20:00 WAT
Sunday, 23 Nov 2025
Real Oviedo vs Rayo Vallecano – 14:00 WAT
Real Betis vs Girona – 16:15 WAT
Getafe vs Atlético Madrid – 18:30 WAT
Elche vs Real Madrid – 21:00 WAT
Monday, 24 Nov 2025
Espanyol vs Sevilla – 22:00 WAT
Ligue 1
Saturday, 22 Nov 2025
Lens vs Strasbourg – 17:00 WAT
Rennes vs Monaco – 19:00 WAT
Paris Saint-Germain vs Le Havre – 21:05 WAT
