Tuesday football fixtures: Saudi Arabia face UAE in Gulf 27 final as Nations League schedule concludes

The first international break of the 2026-27 season comes to an end on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, with the Gulf 27 final and a full programme of UEFA Nations League fixtures among the day’s highlights.

There is also action in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, the North Africa Under-20 Championship and a series of international friendlies.

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

Angola play Malawi at 22:00, with the match shown on beIN Sports Extra 1.

Gulf 27 final

Saudi Arabia meet United Arab Emirates in the final at 21:00. The game will be broadcast on Abu Dhabi Sports 1.

UEFA Nations League

England face Croatia at 21:45, live on beIN Sports 2, while Croatia are also listed to play Spain at the same time on beIN Sports 1.

Scotland take on Slovenia at 21:45 on beIN Sports 3, and Switzerland play North Macedonia at the same time on beIN Sports 6.

Kazakhstan host Faroe Islands at 17:00, with coverage on beIN Sports 2.

The remaining Nations League fixtures all begin at 21:45. Moldova play Slovakia on beIN Sports 7, while Luxembourg meet Bulgaria on beIN Sports 3.

Estonia face Iceland on beIN Sports 9, Belarus take on Finland on beIN Sports 4, and Albania play San Marino on beIN Sports 8.

North Africa Under-20 Championship

Libya face Morocco at 16:30, with the match shown on On Sport Max.

Egypt play Algeria at 16:30 and the game will be broadcast on On Sport.

International friendlies

Jordan meet Venezuela at 20:00, with coverage on Jordan Sports.

Algeria play Niger at 20:30 on Algerian Sports.

Argentina face Benin at 02:00 on Wednesday.