Friday football fixtures: Manchester City, PSG and Al Hilal in action on 28 August

A busy Friday of football on 28 August 2026 features Manchester City against Crystal Palace, Paris Saint-Germain’s meeting with Lille and Milan’s fixture with Venezia, while Al Hilal and Al Nassr play in two Saudi Pro League matches scheduled for the same time.

The day’s programme includes matches from several domestic competitions as the new football season continues. The second round of the English league begins with Manchester City hosting Crystal Palace, while the third round of the French league also gets under way.

In France, Paris Saint-Germain face Lille in one of the most prominent fixtures of the day. In Italy, Milan take on Venezia as the Italian league programme continues.

Saudi football also provides two notable matches. Al Hilal meet Al Khaleej, while Al Nassr play Al Taawoun. Those two games are scheduled to take place at the same time.

The following is the available broadcast information for Friday’s fixtures, as provided by Kooora.

Friday’s main fixtures

– Manchester City v Crystal Palace – English league, second round – Paris Saint-Germain v Lille – French league, third round – Milan v Venezia – Italian league – Al Hilal v Al Khaleej – Saudi Pro League – Al Nassr v Al Taawoun – Saudi Pro League

The schedule also includes further matches in the Spanish, English, French, Saudi and Egyptian competitions, although the source information does not provide additional fixture details or kick-off times.

How to watch

Matches from the Spanish, English and French leagues are available through beIN SPORTS. Viewers who prefer live streaming can watch those competitions on the TOD TV application, which is listed as the official streaming platform.

The Saudi Pro League and the Saudi First Division League are available on Thmanyah channels. The Thmanyah application is the official streaming service for supporters watching online.

The Italian league is broadcast via stc tv. The platform’s coverage is also available free of charge to customers subscribed to Baiti Fiber, as well as the Mofawtar 4, Max, Pro 4 and Pro 5 packages.

Matches from the Egyptian league are broadcast exclusively on ON SPORT.

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The Friday schedule therefore brings together high-profile clubs from across Europe and Saudi Arabia, with Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Milan, Al Hilal and Al Nassr among the teams in action. Broadcast coverage is divided between the named television networks and their associated streaming services, depending on the competition.