Football fixtures today: Manchester City, Juventus and Europa League matches on 17 September

A busy programme of football is scheduled for Thursday, 17 September 2026, with matches from Spain, the 2026-27 Europa League, the opening round of the AFC Champions League Two and domestic competitions.

The sixth round of La Liga continues, while Manchester City host Norwich City in the League Cup. There are also two Egyptian league fixtures, an MLS meeting between Inter Miami and Cruz Azul, and a series of AFC Champions League Two matches.

La Liga

Real Betis play Getafe at 20:00 Saudi Arabia time (21:00 UAE), with the match shown on beIN SPORTS 6 and commentary from Mohamed Al-Saadi.

Malaga face Villarreal at 22:30 Saudi Arabia time (23:30 UAE), also on beIN SPORTS 6, with Hassan Al-Aidaroos on commentary.

Europa League

OFC Crete meet Hoffenheim at 19:45 Saudi Arabia time (20:45 UAE). The game is on beIN SPORTS 1, with Montaser Al-Azhari commentating.

Levski Sofia play Red Bull Salzburg at the same time, with coverage on beIN SPORTS 3 and commentary by Noufel Bachi.

At 22:00 Saudi Arabia time (23:00 UAE), Real Sociedad host Bournemouth on beIN SPORTS 8, with Mustafa Alwan as commentator.

Victoria Plzen take on Union Saint-Gilloise on beIN SPORTS 9, with Ahmed Fouad behind the microphone, while Celtic play Ferencvaros on beIN SPORTS 5, with Ahmed Abdo commentating.

Crystal Palace face Lech Poznan on beIN SPORTS 4, with Bakr Alwan providing commentary. Besiktas meet Marseille on beIN SPORTS 3, with Ali Mohamed Ali as commentator.

Lillestrom play Torreense at the same time on beIN XTRA 1, with no commentator listed. Juventus host NEC Nijmegen on beIN SPORTS 1, with Hafid Derradji on commentary.

League Cup

Manchester City’s match against Norwich City begins at 21:30 Saudi Arabia time (22:30 UAE). It will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS 2, with Khalil Al Balushi commentating.

Egyptian league

Zed play El Qanah at 17:00 Egypt time (18:00 UAE), with coverage on ON Sport Max and commentary from Ziad Al-Dakroury.

El Sharqia – ENPPI meet Pyramids at 20:00 Egypt time (21:00 UAE), also on ON Sport Max. Tarek Al-Adwar is the commentator.

Other fixtures

Inter Miami face Cruz Azul at 03:00 Saudi Arabia time (04:00 UAE), with the match available on Apple TV. No commentator is listed.

In the AFC Champions League Two, Adelaide play Tai Po at 13:00 Saudi Arabia time (14:00 UAE) on beIN SPORTS 1, with Basem Al-Zeir commentating.

Lion City Sailors play Pathum United at the same time on beIN SPORTS 3, with Ahmed Fouad as commentator. Machida Zelvia face Svay Rieng on beIN SPORTS 2, with Abdullah Al-Ghamdi providing commentary.

At 15:15 Saudi Arabia time (16:15 UAE), Shanghai Shenhua play Tampines Rovers on beIN SPORTS 1, with Amer Al-Khudhairi commentating.

Kitchee meet Gangwon on beIN SPORTS 3, with Mohamed Barakat behind the microphone, while Phnom Penh face Kuching on beIN SPORTS 2, with Amer Al-Khudhairi commentating.

La Liga, the AFC Champions League Two and the Europa League are available on beIN SPORTS, with live streaming provided through TOD TV. Egyptian league fixtures are shown on ON Sport and Kora Plus.