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Champions League Headliners and Egyptian League Fixtures Set for Tuesday's Football Schedule

By Ahmed Khairy

A busy football schedule unfolds on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, featuring matches across the Egyptian Premier League, the UEFA Champions League, and the Saudi Professional League.

The Champions League group stage opens with several high-profile fixtures. Real Madrid will host Inter Milan, while Porto takes on Manchester City. Club Brugge of Belgium will meet Aston Villa, and Germany's Borussia Dortmund will face Spain's Villarreal. Additionally, Lille of France will play against Real Betis of Spain.

In Egypt, the fourth round of the Premier League includes Zamalek hosting Abu Qir Fertilizers at Cairo International Stadium, while Smouha faces Ceramica Cleopatra.

The Saudi Professional League also sees significant action, with Al-Ittihad taking on Al-Fayha and Al-Qadisiyah facing Al-Ahli. Other matches include Al-Ettifaq against Al-Faisaly and Al-Hazm versus Al-Taawoun.

Full schedule for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (UAE / Egypt and Saudi Arabia times):

Egyptian League: Smouha vs Ceramica Cleopatra – 9:00 PM / 8:00 PM Zamalek vs Abu Qir Fertilizers – 9:00 PM / 8:00 PM

Champions League: Club Brugge vs Aston Villa – 8:45 PM / 7:45 PM, broadcast on beIN SPORTS 1 Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal – 11:00 PM / 10:00 PM, broadcast on beIN SPORTS 4 Porto vs Manchester City – 11:00 PM / 10:00 PM, broadcast on beIN SPORTS 2 Lille vs Real Betis – 11:00 PM / 10:00 PM, broadcast on beIN SPORTS 3 Real Madrid vs Inter Milan – 11:00 PM / 10:00 PM, broadcast on beIN SPORTS 1

Saudi League: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Faisaly – 7:30 PM / 6:30 PM Al-Hazm vs Al-Taawoun – 7:55 PM / 6:55 PM Al-Ittihad Jeddah vs Al-Fayha – 10:00 PM / 9:00 PM, broadcast on Thamania 3 Al-Qadisiyah vs Al-Ahli – 10:00 PM / 9:00 PM, broadcast via the Thmanyah app