Friday football: Saudi Pro League and European fixtures headline 23 October schedule

A full programme of domestic and continental football takes place on Friday, 23 October 2026, with matches in the Saudi Pro League, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga.

The Saudi Pro League returns with four fixtures in the 11th round. Al-Faisaly face Al-Nassr at 16:30 Saudi time (17:30 UAE), with Abdullah Al-Harbi and Rashed Al-Dosari listed as commentators on Thmanyah.

Al-Ittihad play Al-Diriyah at 18:30 Saudi time (19:30 UAE), with Suleiman Al-Sharif and Saeed Yahya providing commentary. Al-Qadsiah meet Al-Hilal at 21:00 Saudi time (22:00 UAE), with Fares Awad and Mishari Al-Qarni, while Al-Ahli host Al-Khaleej at the same time, with Fahad Al-Otaibi and Khaled Al-Mudaifer.

All four Saudi Pro League matches will be shown on Thmanyah, which also holds the live-streaming rights for the competition through its Thmanyah application.

European league fixtures

In the Premier League, Ipswich Town play Nottingham Forest at 22:00 Saudi time (23:00 UAE). The match is scheduled for beIN SPORTS 1, with Abdullah Al-Ghamdi as commentator.

The only La Liga fixture is Deportivo Alaves against Malaga, starting at 22:00 Saudi time (23:00 UAE). It will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS 3, with Amer Al-Khudhairi on commentary.

Torino meet Monza in Serie A at 21:45 Saudi time (22:45 UAE). The game will be available on stc tv, which holds the rights to broadcast Serie A matches.

In Ligue 1, Brest host Nice at 21:45 Saudi time (22:45 UAE), live on beIN SPORTS 4 with Ahmed Al-Balushi. Stuttgart face Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga at 21:30 Saudi time (20:30 UAE), with coverage on MBC Shahid Sports.

African competitions

The second legs of the CAF Champions League round of 32 include Petro Atletico against Scotland at 17:30 Egypt time (15:30 Morocco), shown on ZSPORT 1. Mamelodi Sundowns play Wiliete at 21:00 Egypt time (19:00 Morocco) on SuperSport Action Africa, while Orlando Pirates meet Africa Stars at the same time on Supersport PSL.

MC Alger face Enugu Rangers at 21:00 Egypt time (19:00 Algeria), with the match broadcast on Algerian First Channel.

In the CAF Confederation Cup round-of-32 second legs, 1o de Agosto play Virunga at 18:00 Egypt time (16:00 Morocco), while Kaizer Chiefs meet Red Arrows at 19:00 Egypt time (17:00 Morocco). Both fixtures are listed with NORD VPN as the broadcaster.

Raja face El-Kanemi at 21:00 Morocco time (23:00 Egypt), with coverage on Arryadia and commentary from Abdelhak Cherat.

The Gulf Under-17 Cup concludes its third-round schedule with Kuwait against Iraq at 17:45 Saudi time (18:45 UAE), followed by Egypt against Yemen at 20:00 Saudi time (21:00 UAE). Both matches will be shown on Alkass 1, with Bakr Alwan commentating on the first and Haikal Al-Saghir on the second.

Matches from La Liga, Ligue 1, the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup can be streamed on TOD TV, while Serie A is available through stc tv.